Prevailing wage rates · Mississippi · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Adams, Alcorn, Amite and 79 more counties, Mississippi
Heavy construction · MS20260002 modification 1, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 11 classifications for heavy work in Adams, Alcorn, Amite and 79 more counties, Mississippi. Each line is a basic hourly rate plus a fringe rate, and the sum is the minimum you must pay for that work, from $18.84 an hour (truck drivers: over 1 1/2 tons) to $20.27 (power equipment operators). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
Scope
River, harbor and flood control projects for construction of all river, harbor and flood control work on the Mississippi River and Tributaries -(excluding any contracts for any phase of construction of a lock and dam) Mississippi - except the metropolitan areas of Greenville, Natchez and Vicksburg
Rates by classification
Total is the basic rate plus the fringe. Source is the agreement or survey the rate came from; a marker means the group changed in this modification. A dagger (†) means the fringe carries a footnote or percentage the total does not include; read the group’s notes.
| Classification | Basic rate | Fringe | Total | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUMS1991-004 · Survey of contractors in MS, December 18, 1991 | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVERS: OVER 1 1/2 TONS | $18.84 | $0.00 | $18.84 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: 1 1/2 TONS OR LESS | $18.84 | $0.00 | $18.84 | Survey |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: PILEDRIVER OPERTOR, MECHANIC (HEAVY EQUIPMENT), CRANES, DERRICKS, DRAGLINES, WELDER, POWER SHOVELS & BACKHOES, MIXER (CONCRETE, 21 CU. FT. & OVER), ASPHALT PLANT OPERATOR, TRENCHING MACHINE (OVER 18"") | $20.14 | $0.13 | $20.27 | Survey |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: OILER, PUMP, GREASER, TRACTOR (FARM TYPE INCLUDING DISC, PLOW OR ROLLER) | $18.84 | $0.13 | $18.97 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: FIREMAN (HEAVY CONSTRUCTION), PILEDRIVER, LEADSMAN, WINCHMAN | $18.84 | $0.13 | $18.97 | Survey |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BULLDOZER (FINISHER, PUSH CAT & ON BARGES), MOTOR PATROL FINISHER, SCRAPER & LIKE EQUIPMENT, FRONT END LOADER, BACKHOE (TRACTOR MOUNTED) ASPHALT FINISHER OR SPREADING MACHINE, WELL POINT SYSTEM OPERATOR, SELF PROPELLED LOADER (CONVEYOR TYPE) | $18.84 | $0.13 | $18.97 | Survey |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: ASPHALT PLANT DRYER OPERATOR, ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR, ASPHALT ROLLER, BULLDOZER (ROUGH, INCLUDING DISC, PLOW, OR ROLLER), MOTOR PATROL (HAUL ROADS), TRENCHING MACHINE (18"" & UNDER), SELF-PROPELLED ROLLER (EXCEPT ASPHALT, END DUMP EQUIPMENT (OFF HIGHWAY), MIXER (CONCRETE UP TO 21 CU. FT.), BOTTOM DUMP EUCLIDS (& LIKE EQUIPMENT).$ 18.84 0.13 LABORERS: UNSKILLED | $18.84 | $0.00 | $18.84 | Survey |
| LABORERS: REVETMENT & DIKES | $18.84 | $0.00 | $18.84 | Survey |
| LABORERS: CHAIN SAW OPERATOR OR FILER | $18.84 | $0.00 | $18.84 | Survey |
| LABORERS: AIR TOOL OPERATOR | $18.84 | $0.00 | $18.84 | Survey |
| CARPENTER | $18.84 | $0.00 | $18.84 | Survey |
Modification history
| Modification 0 | January 2, 2026 |
| Modification 1 | May 18, 2026 (current) |
Published by the Wage and Hour Division; read from sam.gov. The sheet is checked for a newer modification each day. Contracts awarded since January 1, 2017 also carry Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave (one hour per 30 worked, up to 56 a year).
Questions people ask
- Which rate do I pay on MS20260002?
- The line for the classification of work actually performed: the basic rate plus the fringe. You may pay the fringe into benefit plans, as cash on every hour, or a mix. Overtime after 40 hours is 1.5 times the basic rate; fringe is paid on every hour and never multiplied.
- My trade is not on this sheet. What do I do?
- Do not borrow the nearest name. Ask the contracting agency for a conformance on Standard Form 1444 before the first week of that work, and note it as pending on the payroll.
- Does modification 1 apply to my contract?
- Only if it was in force when your contract was awarded (generally at bid opening). An earlier modification locked into the contract keeps applying, except on option years, added scope and indefinite-quantity contracts. The number and modification are on the first page of the exhibit in your contract.
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