Prevailing Wages in Franklin County, Alabama
Prevailing wages in Franklin County, Alabama run $8.74 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 $15.68, and among the 17 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $3.57. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Carpenter (Form Work Only) in Franklin County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $15.25
Base Rate: $15.25
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Franklin County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $15.50
Base Rate: $15.50
#federal – Electrician in Franklin County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $27.90
Base Rate: $20.41 | Fringe: $7.49
#federal – Highway/Parking Lot Striping: Operator (Striping Machine) in Franklin County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $20.12
Base Rate: $20.12
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Franklin County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $17.05
Base Rate: $17.05
#federal – Laborer: Asphalt, Includes Raker, Shoveler, Spreader and Distributor in Franklin County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $12.35
Base Rate: $12.35
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Franklin County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $12.67
Base Rate: $12.67
#federal – Laborer: Erosion Control in Franklin County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $12.35
Base Rate: $12.35
#federal – Laborer Grade Checker in Franklin County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $15.89
Base Rate: $15.89
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Franklin County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $13.48
Base Rate: $13.48
#federal – Operator: Asphalt Spreader in Franklin County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $14.31
Base Rate: $14.31
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Franklin County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $15.97
Base Rate: $15.97
#federal – Operator: Broom/Sweeper in Franklin County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $12.52
Base Rate: $12.52
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Franklin County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $15.64
Base Rate: $15.64
#federal – Operator: Crane in Franklin County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $24.98
Base Rate: $24.98
#federal – Operator: Distributor in Franklin County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $16.10
Base Rate: $16.10
#federal – Operator: Grader/Blade in Franklin County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $17.85
Base Rate: $17.85
#federal – Operator: Loader in Franklin County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $15.04
Base Rate: $15.04
#federal – Operator: Mechanic in Franklin County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $17.65
Base Rate: $17.65
#federal – Operator: Milling Machine in Franklin County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $12.72
Base Rate: $12.72
#federal – Operator: Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, and Concrete) in Franklin County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $16.39
Base Rate: $16.39
#federal – Operator: Roller in Franklin County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $14.50
Base Rate: $14.50
#federal – Traffic Control: Flagger in Franklin County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $13.24
Base Rate: $13.24
#federal – Traffic Control: Laborer-cones/ Barricades/Barrels - Setter/Mover/Sweeper in Franklin County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $12.76
Base Rate: $12.76
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Franklin County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $12.99
Base Rate: $12.99
#federal – Truck Driver: Flatbed Truck in Franklin County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $15.72
Base Rate: $15.72
#federal – Truck Driver: Lowboy Truck in Franklin County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $15.88
Base Rate: $15.88
#federal – Truck Driver: Water Truck in Franklin County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $12.95
Base Rate: $12.95
#federal – Boilermaker in Franklin County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $58.13
Base Rate: $34.21 | Fringe: $23.92
#federal – Bricklayer in Franklin County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $20.00
Base Rate: $20.00
#federal – Carpenter in Franklin County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $45.04
Base Rate: $30.26 | Fringe: $14.78
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Franklin County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $17.62
Base Rate: $16.50 | Fringe: $1.12
#federal – Electrician in Franklin County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $27.98
Base Rate: $21.59 | Fringe: $6.39
#federal – HVAC Mechanic (HVAC Duct Installation Only) in Franklin County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $22.62
Base Rate: $20.50 | Fringe: $2.12
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Franklin County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $13.75
Base Rate: $13.75
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Franklin County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $32.26
Base Rate: $20.48 | Fringe: $11.78
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Franklin County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $18.36
Base Rate: $15.72 | Fringe: $2.64
#federal – Painter (Brush and Roller) in Franklin County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $15.10
Base Rate: $15.10
#federal – Plumber in Franklin County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $48.71
Base Rate: $35.20 | Fringe: $13.51
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Forklift in Franklin County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $44.45
Base Rate: $29.90 | Fringe: $14.55
#federal – Sprinkler Fitter (Fire Sprinklers) in Franklin County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $55.81
Base Rate: $33.78 | Fringe: $22.03
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Franklin County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $14.05
Base Rate: $14.05
#federal – Electrician in Franklin County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $19.53
Base Rate: $15.96 | Fringe: $3.57
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Franklin County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $8.74
Base Rate: $8.74
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Franklin County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $8.99
Base Rate: $8.00 | Fringe: $0.99
#federal – Operator: Backhoe in Franklin County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $12.32
Base Rate: $11.63 | Fringe: $0.69
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Franklin County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $19.24
Base Rate: $16.60 | Fringe: $2.64
#federal – Operator: Drill in Franklin County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $11.86
Base Rate: $9.50 | Fringe: $2.36
#federal – Operator: Grader/Blade in Franklin County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $13.92
Base Rate: $12.59 | Fringe: $1.33
#federal – Operator: Loader (Front End) in Franklin County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $11.67
Base Rate: $11.67
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Franklin 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 Franklin County, Alabama runs from $8.74 to $58.13 per hour, median $15.68. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Franklin 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 Franklin 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.