Wage Determination VA20260188-16948-hwy
Salem*, VA · highway · Rev. 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
Wage determination VA20260188-16948-hwy covers 35 trade classifications for highway construction in Salem*, VA. Total packages (base + fringe) range from $11.84/hr to $50.98/hr, with the highest going to ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION. Federal contracts of $2,000+ for this work must pay no less than the rates below.
WD Number: VA20260188-16948-hwy
Revision: 1
Type: highway
County: Salem*
State: VA
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 35
Highest rate: $50.98/hr
Prevailing Wage Rates
| Trade | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total Package | H&W | Pension | Vacation | Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $17.65 | $0.00 | $17.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.94 | $0.00 | $19.94 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION | $36.85 | $14.13 | $50.98 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $22.71 | $0.00 | $22.71 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $27.38 | $0.00 | $27.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR | $15.40 | $0.00 | $15.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $14.34 | $0.00 | $14.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: GRADE CHECKER | $15.07 | $0.00 | $15.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $13.14 | $0.00 | $13.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR | $15.69 | $0.00 | $15.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: ASPHALT SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR | $16.44 | $0.00 | $16.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $17.29 | $0.34 | $17.63 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $19.16 | $4.45 | $23.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER | $14.32 | $0.25 | $14.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER, INCLUDING UTILITY | $17.81 | $0.00 | $17.81 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $25.82 | $0.00 | $25.82 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: DRILL | $24.66 | $0.00 | $24.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: GRADALL | $18.65 | $0.00 | $18.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $26.13 | $0.00 | $26.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: HYDROSEEDER | $16.64 | $0.00 | $16.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $15.86 | $0.00 | $15.86 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE | $23.12 | $3.60 | $26.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: PAVEMENT PLANER | $17.01 | $0.00 | $17.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER | $16.85 | $0.00 | $16.85 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: PILEDRIVER | $21.83 | $4.08 | $25.91 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $14.31 | $0.00 | $14.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $14.81 | $0.00 | $14.81 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: SCREED | $22.13 | $4.89 | $27.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $11.84 | $0.00 | $11.84 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER : HEAVY 7CY & UNDER | $15.36 | $0.00 | $15.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: 1/SINGLE AXLE TRUCK | $15.95 | $0.00 | $15.95 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: FUEL AND LUBRICANT SERVICE | $18.25 | $0.00 | $18.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: HEAVY OVER 7 CY | $16.60 | $0.00 | $16.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: MULTI AXLE | $17.53 | $0.00 | $17.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |