Prevailing Wages in Covington County, Alabama
Prevailing wages in Covington County, Alabama run $8.69 to $58.13 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 50 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below, which is page one of a larger set. The median total is $15.86, and among the 19 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $13.51. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Carpenter (Form Work Only) in Covington County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $15.34
Base Rate: $15.34
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Covington County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $13.71
Base Rate: $13.71
#federal – Electrician in Covington County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $27.90
Base Rate: $20.41 | Fringe: $7.49
#federal – Highway/Parking Lot Striping: Operator (Striping Machine) in Covington County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $19.48
Base Rate: $19.48
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Covington County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $16.28
Base Rate: $16.28
#federal – Laborer: Asphalt, Includes Raker, Shoveler, Spreader and Distributor in Covington County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $14.11
Base Rate: $14.11
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Covington County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $11.72
Base Rate: $11.72
#federal – Laborer Grade Checker in Covington County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $15.89
Base Rate: $15.89
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Covington County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $15.44
Base Rate: $15.44
#federal – Operator: Asphalt Spreader in Covington County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $15.65
Base Rate: $15.65
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Covington County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $15.64
Base Rate: $15.64
#federal – Operator: Broom/Sweeper in Covington County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $11.37
Base Rate: $11.37
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Covington County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $16.59
Base Rate: $16.59
#federal – Operator: Crane in Covington County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $22.37
Base Rate: $22.37
#federal – Operator: Distributor in Covington County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $15.10
Base Rate: $15.10
#federal – Operator: Grader/Blade in Covington County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $17.22
Base Rate: $17.22
#federal – Operator: Loader in Covington County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $14.12
Base Rate: $14.12
#federal – Operator: Mechanic in Covington County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $17.97
Base Rate: $17.97
#federal – Operator: Milling Machine in Covington County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $15.54
Base Rate: $15.54
#federal – Operator: Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, and Concrete) in Covington County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $17.01
Base Rate: $17.01
#federal – Operator: Roller in Covington County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $13.66
Base Rate: $13.66
#federal – Traffic Control: Flagger in Covington County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $14.35
Base Rate: $14.35
#federal – Traffic Control: Laborer-cones/ Barricades/Barrels - Setter/Mover/Sweeper in Covington County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $13.14
Base Rate: $13.14
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Covington County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $14.21
Base Rate: $14.21
#federal – Truck Driver: Flatbed Truck in Covington County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $15.72
Base Rate: $15.72
#federal – Truck Driver: Lowboy Truck in Covington County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $15.88
Base Rate: $15.88
#federal – Truck Driver: Water Truck in Covington County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $12.95
Base Rate: $12.95
#federal – Boilermaker in Covington County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $58.13
Base Rate: $34.21 | Fringe: $23.92
#federal – Bricklayer in Covington County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $20.00
Base Rate: $20.00
#federal – Carpenter in Covington County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $14.01
Base Rate: $14.01
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Covington County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $17.62
Base Rate: $16.50 | Fringe: $1.12
#federal – Electrician in Covington County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $49.58
Base Rate: $32.15 | Fringe: $17.43
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Covington County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $11.41
Base Rate: $11.41
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Covington County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $32.26
Base Rate: $20.48 | Fringe: $11.78
#federal – Painter (Brush and Roller) in Covington County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $15.83
Base Rate: $15.83
#federal – Plumber in Covington County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $48.71
Base Rate: $35.20 | Fringe: $13.51
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Bulldozer in Covington County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $44.45
Base Rate: $29.90 | Fringe: $14.55
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Forklift in Covington County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $44.45
Base Rate: $29.90 | Fringe: $14.55
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (HVAC Duct Installation Only) in Covington County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $30.94
Base Rate: $20.00 | Fringe: $10.94
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Covington County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $14.05
Base Rate: $14.05
#federal – Electrician in Covington County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $17.74
Base Rate: $15.24 | Fringe: $2.50
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Covington County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $8.69
Base Rate: $7.50 | Fringe: $1.19
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Covington County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $10.43
Base Rate: $9.00 | Fringe: $1.43
#federal – Operating Engineers: (Crane (conventional & Hydraulic Up to 100 Tons), and Derrick (Stationary Crane With 2 or More Drums)) in Covington County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $50.45
Base Rate: $29.90 | Fringe: $20.55
#federal – Operating Engineers: (Cranes (conventional & Hydraulic 100 to 400 Tons), and Tower Cranes) in Covington County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $53.30
Base Rate: $32.75 | Fringe: $20.55
#federal – Operating Engineers: Cranes With 350 Feet or More Boom and/or 400 to 600 Ton Capacity in Covington County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $54.40
Base Rate: $33.85 | Fringe: $20.55
#federal – Operating Engineers: Cranes With 500 Feet Boom and/or 600 Ton Capacity in Covington County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $54.75
Base Rate: $34.20 | Fringe: $20.55
#federal – Operating Engineers: Oiler in Covington County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $49.50
Base Rate: $28.95 | Fringe: $20.55
#federal – Operator: Backhoe in Covington County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $15.42
Base Rate: $13.25 | Fringe: $2.17
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Covington County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $13.81
Base Rate: $12.72 | Fringe: $1.09
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Covington County, Alabama?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 50 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Covington County, Alabama runs from $8.69 to $58.13 per hour, median $15.86. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Covington County, Alabama?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Heavy, Highway construction. Davis-Bacon splits work into Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy, and the same trade can carry a different rate under each. A Highway rate does not apply to Building work in the same county.
Are these federal or state rates?
This page shows federal determinations. Federal Davis-Bacon rates apply to federal and federally assisted projects; state and city determinations apply to their own public works. Where more than one applies to a project, the higher rate for each classification generally governs.
How current are the Covington County, Alabama rates?
The most recent determination shown here is dated May 18, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly. Every rate links back to its determination on the government source, which is the authoritative document for compliance.