Prevailing wage rates · Virginia · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Newport News* County, Virginia
Residential construction · VA20260140 modification 1, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 27 classifications for residential work in Newport News* County, 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 $9.69 an hour (laborer: common or general) to $90.50 (elevator mechanic a.). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
Scope
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (consisting of single family homes and apartments up to and including 4 stories)
* Designates Independent City
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRVA0001-002 · Bricklayers agreement, May 1, 2022 | ||||
| BRICKLAYER | $22.44 | $10.23 | $32.67 | Agreement |
| ELEV0052-004 · Elevator Constructors agreement, January 1, 2025 | ||||
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. VACATIONS: 6% MEN UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE AND 8% MEN OVER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED | $52.06 | $38.44 | $90.50 | Agreement |
| ENGI0147-012 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES UNDER 90 TONS) | $39.99 | $18.05 | $58.04 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANES 90 TONS & OVER CAPACITY; TOWER & CLIMBING CRANES WITH CONTROLS 100 FT. ABOVE GROUND) | $40.99 | $18.05 | $59.04 | Agreement |
| SUVA2012-018 · Survey of contractors in VA, August 8, 2014 | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $16.30 | $0.00 | $16.30 | Survey |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) | $18.09 | $3.15 | $21.24 | Survey |
| SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION | $16.60 | $0.00 | $16.60 | Survey |
| ROOFER | $13.09 | $0.00 | $13.09 | Survey |
| PLUMBER | $16.34 | $0.00 | $16.34 | Survey |
| PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $12.25 | $0.00 | $12.25 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $15.21 | $2.77 | $17.98 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $15.17 | $2.27 | $17.44 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $15.26 | $0.80 | $16.06 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $17.30 | $2.83 | $20.13 | Survey |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $14.04 | $2.66 | $16.70 | Survey |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | Survey |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $13.79 | $0.00 | $13.79 | Survey |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $11.72 | $0.00 | $11.72 | Survey |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $9.69 | $0.00 | $9.69 | Survey |
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $21.55 | $1.39 | $22.94 | Survey |
| IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL | $15.59 | $0.00 | $15.59 | Survey |
| FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $17.50 | $0.00 | $17.50 | Survey |
| ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING | $15.83 | $0.00 | $15.83 | Survey |
| DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $13.79 | $0.00 | $13.79 | Survey |
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | Survey |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $15.04 | $0.00 | $15.04 | Survey |
| CARPENTER | $13.39 | $0.00 | $13.39 | 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 VA20260140?
- 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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