Prevailing wage rates · Virginia · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Accomack, Albemarle, Alleghany and 90 more counties and the cities of Staunton, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Waynesboro, Williamsburg, Covington, Hopewell, Fredericksburg, Buena Vista, Newport News, James, Manassas, Charlottesville, Emporia, Winchester, Salem, Charles, Danville, Fairfax, Portsmouth, Radford, Martinsville, Lexington, Falls Church, Colonial Heights, Manassas Park, Poquoson, Alexandria, Norton, Galax, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Lynchburg, Franklin, Harrisonburg, Petersburg, Bristol, Bedford, Clifton Forge, Hampton, Richmond, Roanoke and South Boston, Virginia
Heavy construction · VA20260001 modification 2, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 51 classifications for heavy work in Accomack, Albemarle, Alleghany and 90 more counties and the cities of Staunton, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Waynesboro, Williamsburg, Covington, Hopewell, Fredericksburg, Buena Vista, Newport News, James, Manassas, Charlottesville, Emporia, Winchester, Salem, Charles, Danville, Fairfax, Portsmouth, Radford, Martinsville, Lexington, Falls Church, Colonial Heights, Manassas Park, Poquoson, Alexandria, Norton, Galax, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Lynchburg, Franklin, Harrisonburg, Petersburg, Bristol, Bedford, Clifton Forge, Hampton, Richmond, Roanoke and South Boston, Virginia. Each line is a basic hourly rate plus a fringe rate, and the sum is the minimum you must pay for that work, from $11.57 an hour (steward department (on dipper dredges) messman and janitor) to $17.55 (dipper dredges (operator)). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
Scope
Dredging
* Designates Independent City
What changed this year
First published January 2, 2026, this sheet is now on modification 2, and its rates have changed in 2 modifications.
Latest change
May 18, 2026 · modification 2
Classification names reworded; 23 fringe formulas changed among the 23 lines we could match
- Dipper dredges: 10 fringe formulas changed
- Dredging: 7 fringe formulas changed
- Drill boats: 3 fringe formulas changed
- Steward department: 3 fringe formulas changed
SAM.gov reworded this sheet’s classification names in this modification, so not every line can be matched to the one before. Only lines matched with certainty are compared here; nothing is guessed. If your trade is not listed, compare it against your contract’s copy.
Every line that changed (23)
| Classification | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| DREDGING:, INCLUDES CLAMSHELL DREDGES, HYRDRAULIC DREDGES 20"" AND OVER: TUG BOATS:CLASS… | $41.93 + 14.90+a+b | $41.93 + $14.90 | changed |
| DREDGING:, INCLUDES CLAMSHELL DREDGES, HYRDRAULIC DREDGES 20"" AND OVER: TUG BOATS: CLAS… | $30.86 + 14.15+a+b | $30.86 + $14.15 | changed |
| DREDGING:, INCLUDES CLAMSHELL DREDGES, HYRDRAULIC DREDGES 20"" AND OVER: TUG BOATS: CLAS… | $37.15 + 14.57+a+b | $37.15 + $14.57 | changed |
| DREDGING:, INCLUDES CLAMSHELL DREDGES, HYRDRAULIC DREDGES 20"" AND OVER: TUG BOATS: CLAS… | $38.38 + 14.66+a+b | $38.38 + $14.66 | changed |
| DREDGING:, INCLUDES CLAMSHELL DREDGES, HYRDRAULIC DREDGES 20"" AND OVER: TUG BOATS: CLAS… | $39.46 + 14.73+a+b | $39.46 + $14.73 | changed |
| DREDGING:, INCLUDES CLAMSHELL DREDGES, HYRDRAULIC DREDGES 20"" AND OVER: TUG BOATS: CLAS… | $43.20 + 14.99+a+b | $43.20 + $14.99 | changed |
| DREDGING:, INCLUDES CLAMSHELL DREDGES, HYRDRAULIC DREDGES 20"" AND OVER: TUG BOATS: CLAS… | $48.48 + 15.34+a+b | $48.48 + $15.34 | changed |
| STEWARD DEPARTMENT (ON DIPPER DREDGES) MESSMAN AND JANITOR | $8.61 + 2.96+a | $8.61 + $2.96 | changed |
| STEWARD DEPARTMENT (ON DIPPER DREDGES) MESS COOK | $8.74 + 2.96+a | $8.74 + $2.96 | changed |
| STEWARD DEPARTMENT (ON DIPPER DREDGES) COOK | $9.27 + 2.96+a | $9.27 + $2.96 | changed |
| DRILL BOATS (ENGINEER) | $14.18 + 2.96+a | $14.18 + $2.96 | changed |
| DRILL BOATS (DRILLER) | $13.69 + 2.96+a | $13.69 + $2.96 | changed |
| DRILL BOATS (BLASTER) | $13.69 + 2.96+a | $13.69 + $2.96 | changed |
| DIPPER DREDGES (WELDER) | $12.78 + 2.96+a | $12.78 + $2.96 | changed |
| DIPPER DREDGES (SCOWMAN) | $9.63 + 2.96+a | $9.63 + $2.96 | changed |
| DIPPER DREDGES (RODMAN) | $9.50 + 2.96+a | $9.50 + $2.96 | changed |
| DIPPER DREDGES (OPERATOR) | $14.59 + 2.96+a | $14.59 + $2.96 | changed |
| DIPPER DREDGES (OILER) | $10.12 + 2.96+a | $10.12 + $2.96 | changed |
| DIPPER DREDGES (MATE) | $12.39 + 2.96+a | $12.39 + $2.96 | changed |
| DIPPER DREDGES (LAUNCHMAN) | $10.12 + 2.96+a | $10.12 + $2.96 | changed |
| DIPPER DREDGES (HANDYMAN) | $9.50 + 2.96+a | $9.50 + $2.96 | changed |
| DIPPER DREDGES (ENGINEER) | $14.04 + 2.96+a | $14.04 + $2.96 | changed |
| DIPPER DREDGES (DECKHAND) | $9.50 + 2.96+a | $9.50 + $2.96 | changed |
Earlier modifications
January 30, 2026 · modification 17 fringe formulas changed
- Dredging: 7 fringe formulas changed
Every line that changed (7)
Classification Was Now Change Dredging: (Includes Clamshell Dredges, Hyrdraulic Dredges 20"" and over: Tug Boats) CLAS… $47.07 + 15.34+a+b $48.48 + 15.34+a+b changed Dredging: (Includes Clamshell Dredges, Hyrdraulic Dredges 20"" and over: Tug Boats) CLAS… $41.94 + 14.99+a+b $43.20 + 14.99+a+b changed Dredging: (Includes Clamshell Dredges, Hyrdraulic Dredges 20"" and over: Tug Boats) CLAS… $40.71 + 14.90+a+b $41.93 + 14.90+a+b changed Dredging: (Includes Clamshell Dredges, Hyrdraulic Dredges 20"" and over: Tug Boats) CLAS… $38.31 + 14.73+a+b $39.46 + 14.73+a+b changed Dredging: (Includes Clamshell Dredges, Hyrdraulic Dredges 20"" and over: Tug Boats) CLAS… $37.26 + 14.66+a+b $38.38 + 14.66+a+b changed Dredging: (Includes Clamshell Dredges, Hyrdraulic Dredges 20"" and over: Tug Boats) CLAS… $36.07 + 14.57+a+b $37.15 + 14.57+a+b changed Dredging: (Includes Clamshell Dredges, Hyrdraulic Dredges 20"" and over: Tug Boats) CLAS… $29.96 + 14.15+a+b $30.86 + 14.15+a+b changed
Compared line by line from each modification as published on SAM.gov. A line we could not pair with certainty is left out rather than guessed.
Rates by classification
These are the rates in modification 2 as published on SAM.gov. The determination and modification written into your contract are the ones that bind you; check that number before relying on this table. Total is the basic rate plus the fringe. Source is the agreement or survey the rate came from and its year; a survey year long past means the rate has not been surveyed since. A marker means the group changed in this modification. In the Since column, a dash means SAM.gov reworded the line during the year and it cannot be matched to the first publication with certainty. 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 | Since Jan 2 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGI0025-004 · Operating Engineers agreement, October 1, 2025 | |||||
DREDGING:, INCLUDES CLAMSHELL DREDGES…Full textDREDGING:, INCLUDES CLAMSHELL DREDGES, HYRDRAULIC DREDGES 20"" AND OVER: TUG BOATS:CLASS B1: DERRICK OPERATOR (180 SWING), SPIDER/SPILL BARGE OPERATOR, ENGINEER, ELECTRICIAN, CHIEF WELDER, CHIEF MATE, FILL PLACER, OPERATOR II, MAINTENANCE ENGINEER, LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR, LICENSED CREW BOAT OPERATOR. INCENTIVE PAY: (Add to Hourly Rate) Operator (NCCCO License/Certification) $1.80 Licensed Tug Operator over 1000 HP (Assigned as Master) (USCG licensed Master of Towing Vessels (MOTV) $1.80; Licensed Boat Operator (Assigned as lead boat captain) USCG licensed boat operator $1.30; Engineer (QMED and Tankerman endorsement or licensed engineer (USCG) $1.80 Oiler (QMED and Tankerman endorsement (USCG) $1.80; All classifications (Tankerman endorsement only) USCG $1.55; Deckhand or Mate (AB with Lifeboatman endorsement (USCG) $1.80; All classifications (lifeboatman endorsement only (USCG) $1.55; Welder (ABS certification) $1.55 FOOTNOTES: APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: a. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday, Memorial Day, Good Friday, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day b. VACATION: Eight percent (8%) of the straight time rate, multiplied by the total hours worked.(STATEWIDE) | $41.93 | $14.90 | $56.83 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
DREDGING:, INCLUDES CLAMSHELL DREDGES…Full textDREDGING:, INCLUDES CLAMSHELL DREDGES, HYRDRAULIC DREDGES 20"" AND OVER: TUG BOATS: CLASS D: OILER, DECKHAND, SHOREMAN, RODMAN, SCOWMAN, COOK, MESSMAN, PORTER/JANITOR. INCENTIVE PAY: (Add to Hourly Rate) Operator (NCCCO License/Certification) $1.80 Licensed Tug Operator over 1000 HP (Assigned as Master) (USCG licensed Master of Towing Vessels (MOTV) $1.80; Licensed Boat Operator (Assigned as lead boat captain) USCG licensed boat operator $1.30; Engineer (QMED and Tankerman endorsement or licensed engineer (USCG) $1.80 Oiler (QMED and Tankerman endorsement (USCG) $1.80; All classifications (Tankerman endorsement only) USCG $1.55; Deckhand or Mate (AB with Lifeboatman endorsement (USCG) $1.80; All classifications (lifeboatman endorsement only (USCG) $1.55; Welder (ABS certification) $1.55 FOOTNOTES: APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: a. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday, Memorial Day, Good Friday, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day b. VACATION: Eight percent (8%) of the straight time rate, multiplied by the total hours worked. (STATEWIDE) | $30.86 | $14.15 | $45.01 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
DREDGING:, INCLUDES CLAMSHELL DREDGES…Full textDREDGING:, INCLUDES CLAMSHELL DREDGES, HYRDRAULIC DREDGES 20"" AND OVER: TUG BOATS: CLASS C2: BOAT OPERATOR. INCENTIVE PAY: (Add to Hourly Rate) Operator (NCCCO License/Certification) $1.80 Licensed Tug Operator over 1000 HP (Assigned as Master) (USCG licensed Master of Towing Vessels (MOTV) $1.80; Licensed Boat Operator (Assigned as lead boat captain) USCG licensed boat operator $1.30; Engineer (QMED and Tankerman endorsement or licensed engineer (USCG) $1.80 Oiler (QMED and Tankerman endorsement (USCG) $1.80; All classifications (Tankerman endorsement only) USCG $1.55; Deckhand or Mate (AB with Lifeboatman endorsement (USCG) $1.80; All classifications (lifeboatman endorsement only (USCG) $1.55; Welder (ABS certification) $1.55 FOOTNOTES: APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: a. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday, Memorial Day, Good Friday, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day b. VACATION: Eight percent (8%) of the straight time rate, multiplied by the total hours worked.(STATEWIDE) | $37.15 | $14.57 | $51.72 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
DREDGING:, INCLUDES CLAMSHELL DREDGES…Full textDREDGING:, INCLUDES CLAMSHELL DREDGES, HYRDRAULIC DREDGES 20"" AND OVER: TUG BOATS: CLASS C1: MATE, DRAG BARGE OPERATOR, ASSISTANT FILL PLACER, WELDER, STEWARD. INCENTIVE PAY: (Add to Hourly Rate) Operator (NCCCO License/Certification) $1.80 Licensed Tug Operator over 1000 HP (Assigned as Master) (USCG licensed Master of Towing Vessels (MOTV) $1.80; Licensed Boat Operator (Assigned as lead boat captain) USCG licensed boat operator $1.30; Engineer (QMED and Tankerman endorsement or licensed engineer (USCG) $1.80 Oiler (QMED and Tankerman endorsement (USCG) $1.80; All classifications (Tankerman endorsement only) USCG $1.55; Deckhand or Mate (AB with Lifeboatman endorsement (USCG) $1.80; All classifications (lifeboatman endorsement only (USCG) $1.55; Welder (ABS certification) $1.55 FOOTNOTES: APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: a. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday, Memorial Day, Good Friday, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day b. VACATION: Eight percent (8%) of the straight time rate, multiplied by the total hours worked. (STATEWIDE) | $38.38 | $14.66 | $53.04 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
DREDGING:, INCLUDES CLAMSHELL DREDGES…Full textDREDGING:, INCLUDES CLAMSHELL DREDGES, HYRDRAULIC DREDGES 20"" AND OVER: TUG BOATS: CLASS B2: CERTIFIED WELDER. INCENTIVE PAY: (Add to Hourly Rate) Operator (NCCCO License/Certification) $1.80 Licensed Tug Operator over 1000 HP (Assigned as Master) (USCG licensed Master of Towing Vessels (MOTV) $1.80; Licensed Boat Operator (Assigned as lead boat captain) USCG licensed boat operator $1.30; Engineer (QMED and Tankerman endorsement or licensed engineer (USCG) $1.80 Oiler (QMED and Tankerman endorsement (USCG) $1.80; All classifications (Tankerman endorsement only) USCG $1.55; Deckhand or Mate (AB with Lifeboatman endorsement (USCG) $1.80; All classifications (lifeboatman endorsement only (USCG) $1.55; Welder (ABS certification) $1.55 FOOTNOTES: APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: a. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday, Memorial Day, Good Friday, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day b. VACATION: Eight percent (8%) of the straight time rate, multiplied by the total hours worked. (STATEWIDE) | $39.46 | $14.73 | $54.19 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
DREDGING:, INCLUDES CLAMSHELL DREDGES…Full textDREDGING:, INCLUDES CLAMSHELL DREDGES, HYRDRAULIC DREDGES 20"" AND OVER: TUG BOATS: CLASS A2: CRANE OPERATOR (360 SWING). INCENTIVE PAY: (Add to Hourly Rate) Operator (NCCCO License/Certification) $1.80 Licensed Tug Operator over 1000 HP (Assigned as Master) (USCG licensed Master of Towing Vessels (MOTV) $1.80; Licensed Boat Operator (Assigned as lead boat captain) USCG licensed boat operator $1.30; Engineer (QMED and Tankerman endorsement or licensed engineer (USCG) $1.80 Oiler (QMED and Tankerman endorsement (USCG) $1.80; All classifications (Tankerman endorsement only) USCG $1.55; Deckhand or Mate (AB with Lifeboatman endorsement (USCG) $1.80; All classifications (lifeboatman endorsement only (USCG) $1.55; Welder (ABS certification) $1.55 FOOTNOTES: APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: a. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday, Memorial Day, Good Friday, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day b. VACATION: Eight percent (8%) of the straight time rate, multiplied by the total hours worked. (STATEWIDE) | $43.20 | $14.99 | $58.19 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
DREDGING:, INCLUDES CLAMSHELL DREDGES…Full textDREDGING:, INCLUDES CLAMSHELL DREDGES, HYRDRAULIC DREDGES 20"" AND OVER: TUG BOATS: CLASS A1: DECK CAPTAIN; MECHANICAL DREDGE OPERATOR, LEVERMAN, LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP. INCENTIVE PAY: (Add to Hourly Rate) Operator (NCCCO License/Certification) $1.80 Licensed Tug Operator over 1000 HP (Assigned as Master) (USCG licensed Master of Towing Vessels (MOTV) $1.80; Licensed Boat Operator (Assigned as lead boat captain) USCG licensed boat operator $1.30; Engineer (QMED and Tankerman endorsement or licensed engineer (USCG) $1.80 Oiler (QMED and Tankerman endorsement (USCG) $1.80; All classifications (Tankerman endorsement only) USCG $1.55; Deckhand or Mate (AB with Lifeboatman endorsement (USCG) $1.80; All classifications (lifeboatman endorsement only (USCG) $1.55; Welder (ABS certification) $1.55 FOOTNOTES: APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: a. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday, Memorial Day, Good Friday, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day b. VACATION: Eight percent (8%) of the straight time rate, multiplied by the total hours worked. (STATEWIDE) | $48.48 | $15.34 | $63.82 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
| SUVA1994-008 · Survey of contractors in VA, November 1, 1994 | |||||
| WELDER (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"") | $12.78 | $2.96 | $15.74 | — | Survey, 1994 |
| TUG MATE (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"") | $11.76 | $2.96 | $14.72 | — | Survey, 1994 |
| TUG MASTER (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"") | $12.29 | $2.96 | $15.25 | — | Survey, 1994 |
| TUG DECKHAND (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"") | $9.50 | $2.96 | $12.46 | — | Survey, 1994 |
| TUG BOATS, TUG MATE (TENDING DIPPER DREDGES) | $11.87 | $2.96 | $14.83 | — | Survey, 1994 |
| TUG BOATS, TUG MASTER (TENDING DIPPER DREDGES) | $13.16 | $2.96 | $16.12 | — | Survey, 1994 |
| TUG BOATS, ENGINEER (TENDING DIPPER DREDGES) | $12.96 | $2.96 | $15.92 | — | Survey, 1994 |
| TUG BOATS, DECKHAND (TENDING DIPPER DREDGES) | $9.37 | $2.96 | $12.33 | — | Survey, 1994 |
| TUG BOATS, COOK (TENDING DIPPER DREDGES) | $9.63 | $2.96 | $12.59 | — | Survey, 1994 |
| TUG BOATS, ASSISTANT ENGINEER (TENDING DIPPER DREDGES) | $11.75 | $2.96 | $14.71 | — | Survey, 1994 |
| STEWARD DEPARTMENT (ON DIPPER DREDGES) MESSMAN AND JANITOR | $8.61 | $2.96 | $11.57 | changed | Survey, 1994 |
| STEWARD DEPARTMENT (ON DIPPER DREDGES) MESS COOK | $8.74 | $2.96 | $11.70 | changed | Survey, 1994 |
| STEWARD DEPARTMENT (ON DIPPER DREDGES) COOK | $9.27 | $2.96 | $12.23 | changed | Survey, 1994 |
| STEWARD (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"") | $10.42 | $2.96 | $13.38 | — | Survey, 1994 |
| SPILL BARGE OPERATOR (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"") | $12.97 | $2.96 | $15.93 | — | Survey, 1994 |
| SPIDER BARGE OPERATOR (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"") | $12.97 | $2.96 | $15.93 | — | Survey, 1994 |
| SHOREMAN (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"") | $9.32 | $2.96 | $12.28 | — | Survey, 1994 |
| SECOND COOK (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"") | $9.50 | $2.96 | $12.46 | — | Survey, 1994 |
| RODMAN (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"") | $9.50 | $2.96 | $12.46 | — | Survey, 1994 |
| OILER (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"") | $10.12 | $2.96 | $13.08 | — | Survey, 1994 |
| NIGHT COOK (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"") | $9.50 | $2.96 | $12.46 | — | Survey, 1994 |
| MESSMAN (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"") | $9.32 | $2.96 | $12.28 | — | Survey, 1994 |
| MATE (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"") | $12.39 | $2.96 | $15.35 | — | Survey, 1994 |
| LEVERMAN (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"") | $14.53 | $2.96 | $17.49 | — | Survey, 1994 |
| JANITOR/PORTER (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"") | $9.50 | $2.96 | $12.46 | — | Survey, 1994 |
| HANDYMAN (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"") | $9.50 | $2.96 | $12.46 | — | Survey, 1994 |
| ENGINEER (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"") | $14.18 | $2.96 | $17.14 | — | Survey, 1994 |
| ELECTRICIAN (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"") | $13.45 | $2.96 | $16.41 | — | Survey, 1994 |
| DRILL BOATS (ENGINEER) | $14.18 | $2.96 | $17.14 | changed | Survey, 1994 |
| DRILL BOATS (DRILLER) | $13.69 | $2.96 | $16.65 | changed | Survey, 1994 |
| DRILL BOATS (BLASTER) | $13.69 | $2.96 | $16.65 | changed | Survey, 1994 |
| DIPPER DREDGES (WELDER) | $12.78 | $2.96 | $15.74 | changed | Survey, 1994 |
| DIPPER DREDGES (SCOWMAN) | $9.63 | $2.96 | $12.59 | changed | Survey, 1994 |
| DIPPER DREDGES (RODMAN) | $9.50 | $2.96 | $12.46 | changed | Survey, 1994 |
| DIPPER DREDGES (OPERATOR) | $14.59 | $2.96 | $17.55 | changed | Survey, 1994 |
| DIPPER DREDGES (OILER) | $10.12 | $2.96 | $13.08 | changed | Survey, 1994 |
| DIPPER DREDGES (MATE) | $12.39 | $2.96 | $15.35 | changed | Survey, 1994 |
| DIPPER DREDGES (LAUNCHMAN) | $10.12 | $2.96 | $13.08 | changed | Survey, 1994 |
| DIPPER DREDGES (HANDYMAN) | $9.50 | $2.96 | $12.46 | changed | Survey, 1994 |
| DIPPER DREDGES (ENGINEER) | $14.04 | $2.96 | $17.00 | changed | Survey, 1994 |
| DIPPER DREDGES (DECKHAND) | $9.50 | $2.96 | $12.46 | changed | Survey, 1994 |
| DERRICK OPERATOR (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"") | $13.20 | $2.96 | $16.16 | — | Survey, 1994 |
| DECKHAND (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"") | $9.50 | $2.96 | $12.46 | — | Survey, 1994 |
| CARPENTER (HYDRAULIC DREDGES UNDER 20"") | $13.14 | $2.96 | $16.10 | — | Survey, 1994 |
Modification history
| Modification 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Modification 2 | 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 VA20260001?
- 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 2 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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- 51 classifications in 2 rate groups
- 1 from agreements, 1 from surveys
- Counties: Accomack, Albemarle, Alleghany, Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox, Arlington, Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Brunswick, Buchanan, Buckingham, Campbell, Caroline, Carroll, Charlotte, Chesterfield, Clarke, Craig, Culpeper, Cumberland, Dickenson, Dinwiddie, Essex, Fairfax, Fauquier, Floyd, Fluvanna, Franklin, Frederick, Giles, Gloucester, Goochland, Grayson, Greene, Greensville, Halifax, Hanover, Henrico, Henry, Highland, Isle of Wight, King And Queen, King George, King William, Lancaster, Lee, Loudoun, Louisa, Lunenburg, Madison, Mathews, Mecklenburg, Middlesex, Montgomery, Nelson, New Kent, Northampton, Northumberland, Nottoway, Orange, Page, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George, Prince William, Pulaski, Rappahannock, Richmond, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Russell, Scott, Shenandoah, Smyth, Southampton, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Surry, Sussex, Tazewell, Warren, Washington, Westmoreland, Wise, Wythe, York
- Independent cities: Staunton, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Waynesboro, Williamsburg, Covington, Hopewell, Fredericksburg, Buena Vista, Newport News, James, Manassas, Charlottesville, Emporia, Winchester, Salem, Charles, Danville, Fairfax, Portsmouth, Radford, Martinsville, Lexington, Falls Church, Colonial Heights, Manassas Park, Poquoson, Alexandria, Norton, Galax, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Lynchburg, Franklin, Harrisonburg, Petersburg, Bristol, Bedford, Clifton Forge, Hampton, Richmond, Roanoke, South Boston