Prevailing wage rates · West Virginia · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Mason County, West Virginia
Building construction · WV20260016 modification 1, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 47 classifications for building work in Mason County, West 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 $29.76 an hour (laborer: mason tender - brick) to $76.06 (boilermaker). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
What changed this year
First published January 2, 2026, this sheet is now on modification 1, and its rates have changed in 1 modification. Of the 33 rates we can follow line by line from the first publication to today, 1 is lower.
If you bid the job or set pay from an earlier copy, find your trades below. The rates that bind you are the ones in the modification written into your contract.
Latest change
May 18, 2026 · modification 1
Classification names reworded; 1 rate lowered among the 33 lines we could match
- Plasterer: 1 rate lowered by $17.15 an hour
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 (1)
| Classification | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLASTERERNew source: PLAS0926-008 replaced by LABO0984-005 | $31.97 + $25.36 | $24.13 + $16.05 | −$17.15 (−29.9%) |
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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBE0080-002 · Asbestos Workers and Heat & Frost Insulators agreement, February 24, 2025 | |||||
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $38.05 | $30.87 | $68.92 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| BOIL0667-005 · Boilermakers agreement, January 1, 2025 | |||||
| BOILERMAKER | $47.13 | $28.93 | $76.06 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| BRWV0005-002 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2022 | |||||
| BRICKLAYER | $31.16 | $27.26 | $58.42 | no change | Agreement, 2022 |
| BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER | $31.16 | $27.26 | $58.42 | no change | Agreement, 2022 |
| BRWV0015-010 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2024 | |||||
| MASON - STONE | $33.00 | $26.18 | $59.18 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| CARP0439-003 · Carpenters agreement, December 1, 2024 | |||||
CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING…Full textCARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, SCAFFOLD BUILDER AND FLOOR LAYING - CARPET, HARDWOOD, RESILIENT AND VINYL) | $33.84 | $25.51 | $59.35 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| CARP0443-009 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2023 | |||||
| MILLWRIGHT | $37.40 | $26.06 | $63.46 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| ELEC0317-003 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, September 2, 2025 | |||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $32.75 | $15.00 | $47.75 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| ENGI0132-007 · Operating Engineers agreement, December 1, 2024 | |||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER, ROLLER, OILER | $34.71 | $22.05 | $56.76 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 BACKHOE, ALL OTHER CRANES | $45.21 | $22.05 | $67.26 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 OPERATING CRANES AND TOWER CRANES WITH A LIFTING CAPACITY OF 15 TONS AND OVER | $46.21 | $22.05 | $68.26 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 ALL FRICTION CRANES, TOWER CRANES AND ALL CRANES WITH 180 FT. OR MORE OF BOOM INCLUDING MAST AND JIBS OR LIFTING CAPACITY OF 100 TONS OR MORE AND HOISTS WITH 30,000 POUND LINE PULL OR MORE | $46.56 | $22.05 | $68.61 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| IRON0549-006 · Ironworkers agreement, December 1, 2022 | |||||
| IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL | $35.19 | $25.66 | $60.85 | no change | Agreement, 2022 |
| IRON0787-006 · Ironworkers agreement, December 1, 2025 | |||||
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING | $36.10 | $24.65 | $60.75 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO0379-019 · Laborers agreement, December 1, 2023 | |||||
| LABORER (WACKER ROLLER OPERATOR) | $28.02 | $16.80 | $44.82 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| LABO0453-004 · Laborers agreement, December 1, 2017 | |||||
| LABORER: GROUTING | $22.76 | $16.75 | $39.51 | no change | Agreement, 2017 |
| LABO0543-005 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2020 | |||||
LABORER: ASPHALT RAKER…Full textLABORER: ASPHALT RAKER, COMMON OR GENERAL, CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND), GRADE CHECKER, JACK HAMMER, MOTORIZED BUGGY OPERATOR, WATER BOY | $25.41 | $16.75 | $42.16 | no change | Agreement, 2020 |
| LABO0984-005 · Laborers agreement, December 1, 2023 | |||||
| PLASTERER | $24.13 | $16.05 | $40.18 | −$17.15 (−29.9%) | Agreement, 2023 |
| PAIN0970-007 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, December 1, 2024 | |||||
| PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING | $30.57 | $20.06 | $50.63 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| PAIN1195-002 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, December 1, 2024 | |||||
| GLAZIER | $32.89 | $13.38 | $46.27 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| PLAS0926-008 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, June 1, 2023 | |||||
| LABORER GROUP 2 (Concrete Saw (Hand Held/Walk Behind), Grouting) | $31.97 | $25.36 | $57.33 | — | Agreement, 2023 |
LABORER GROUP 2…Full textLABORER GROUP 2 (Airtool Operator, Asbestos Abatement (Removal from Floors, Walls, and Ceiling), Bobcat Operator (Clean up/Demolition), Dewatering, Rodman, Skytrak Forklift Operator) | $34.77 | $26.66 | $61.43 | — | Agreement, 2023 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $34.77 | $26.66 | $61.43 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| PLAS0926-008 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, June 1, 2024 | |||||
| LABORER GROUP 2 (Concrete Saw (Hand Held/Walk Behind), Grouting) | $31.97 | $25.36 | $57.33 | — | Agreement, 2024 |
LABORER GROUP 2…Full textLABORER GROUP 2 (Airtool Operator, Asbestos Abatement (Removal from Floors, Walls, and Ceiling), Bobcat Operator (Clean up/Demolition), Dewatering, Rodman, Skytrak Forklift Operator) | $34.77 | $26.66 | $61.43 | — | Agreement, 2024 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $34.77 | $26.66 | $61.43 | — | Agreement, 2024 |
| SUWV2012-014 · Survey of contractors in WV, August 13, 2012 | |||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: SINGLE AND DOUBLE AXLE DUMP TRUCKS | $28.52 | $3.00 | $31.52 | no change | Survey, 2012 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $25.61 | $15.68 | $41.29 | no change | Survey, 2012 |
| ROOFER | $24.28 | $9.32 | $33.60 | no change | Survey, 2012 |
| PIPEFITTER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | $27.64 | $18.09 | $45.73 | no change | Survey, 2012 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $22.03 | $9.95 | $31.98 | no change | Survey, 2012 |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | $33.09 | $3.00 | $36.09 | no change | Survey, 2012 |
| OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR | $30.31 | $10.81 | $41.12 | no change | Survey, 2012 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $30.24 | $10.26 | $40.50 | no change | Survey, 2012 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $22.05 | $8.54 | $30.59 | no change | Survey, 2012 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $21.47 | $8.29 | $29.76 | no change | Survey, 2012 |
| LABORER: DEMOLITION | $20.58 | $9.47 | $30.05 | no change | Survey, 2012 |
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $26.01 | $12.18 | $38.19 | no change | Survey, 2012 |
| UAVGWV0006 · Union average, January 1, 2024 | |||||
| LABORER (TAMPER - HAND HELD) | $23.33 | $16.04 | $39.37 | — | Union average |
| LABORER (SCAFFOLD BUILDER) | $23.69 | $16.15 | $39.84 | — | Union average |
| LABORER (PIPELAYER) | $24.06 | $16.34 | $40.40 | — | Union average |
| LABORER (MORTAR MIXING) | $23.44 | $16.10 | $39.54 | — | Union average |
| LABORER (LANDSCAPE) | $22.99 | $16.35 | $39.34 | — | Union average |
| LABORER (CONCRETE WORKER) | $23.84 | $16.28 | $40.12 | — | Union average |
| LABORER (CHIPPING GUN) | $24.78 | $16.25 | $41.03 | — | Union average |
| LABORER (CARPENTER TENDER) | $23.80 | $16.29 | $40.09 | — | Union average |
| UAVGWV0028 · Union average, January 1, 2024 | |||||
| PLUMBER | $36.58 | $24.58 | $61.16 | — | Union average |
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 WV20260016?
- 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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- 47 classifications in 21 rate groups
- 18 from agreements, 1 from surveys
- Counties: Mason