Prevailing Wages in Tallapoosa County, Alabama
Prevailing wages in Tallapoosa County, Alabama run $8.54 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 $15.89, and among the 14 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $5.23. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $16.88
Base Rate: $16.88
#federal – Electrician in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $27.90
Base Rate: $20.41 | Fringe: $7.49
#federal – Form Worker in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $15.19
Base Rate: $15.19
#federal – Highway/Parking Lot Striping: Laborer in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $11.86
Base Rate: $11.86
#federal – Highway/Parking Lot Striping: Operator (Striping Machine) in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $19.72
Base Rate: $19.72
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $16.71
Base Rate: $16.71
#federal – Laborer: Asphalt, Includes Raker, Shoveler, Spreader and Distributor in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $12.28
Base Rate: $12.28
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $11.52
Base Rate: $11.52
#federal – Laborer: Erosion Control in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $10.46
Base Rate: $10.46
#federal – Laborer Grade Checker in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $15.89
Base Rate: $15.89
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $13.32
Base Rate: $13.32
#federal – Operator: Asphalt Spreader in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $14.87
Base Rate: $14.87
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $16.80
Base Rate: $16.80
#federal – Operator: Broom/Sweeper in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $12.50
Base Rate: $12.50
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $15.32
Base Rate: $15.32
#federal – Operator: Crane in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $24.02
Base Rate: $24.02
#federal – Operator: Distributor in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $15.22
Base Rate: $15.22
#federal – Operator: Grader/Blade in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $18.16
Base Rate: $18.16
#federal – Operator: Loader in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $14.28
Base Rate: $14.28
#federal – Operator: Mechanic in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $17.37
Base Rate: $17.37
#federal – Operator: Milling Machine in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $16.51
Base Rate: $16.51
#federal – Operator: Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, and Concrete) in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $16.02
Base Rate: $16.02
#federal – Operator: Roller in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $14.00
Base Rate: $14.00
#federal – Operator: Tractor in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $17.14
Base Rate: $17.14
#federal – Traffic Control: Flagger in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $13.39
Base Rate: $13.39
#federal – Traffic Control: Laborer-cones/ Barricades/Barrels - Setter/Mover/Sweeper in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $12.93
Base Rate: $12.93
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $14.42
Base Rate: $14.42
#federal – Truck Driver: Flatbed Truck in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $15.72
Base Rate: $15.72
#federal – Truck Driver: Lowboy Truck in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $15.88
Base Rate: $15.88
#federal – Truck Driver: Water Truck in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $12.95
Base Rate: $12.95
#federal – Boilermaker in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $58.13
Base Rate: $34.21 | Fringe: $23.92
#federal – Bricklayer in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $20.00
Base Rate: $20.00
#federal – Carpenter in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $21.96
Base Rate: $17.89 | Fringe: $4.07
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $17.62
Base Rate: $16.50 | Fringe: $1.12
#federal – Electrician in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $27.98
Base Rate: $21.59 | Fringe: $6.39
#federal – HVAC Mechanic (HVAC Duct Installation Only) in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $22.62
Base Rate: $20.50 | Fringe: $2.12
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $13.13
Base Rate: $13.13
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $32.26
Base Rate: $20.48 | Fringe: $11.78
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $18.36
Base Rate: $15.72 | Fringe: $2.64
#federal – Painter (Brush and Roller) in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $15.10
Base Rate: $15.10
#federal – Plumber in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $52.05
Base Rate: $36.10 | Fringe: $15.95
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Forklift in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $44.45
Base Rate: $29.90 | Fringe: $14.55
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $14.05
Base Rate: $14.05
#federal – Electrician in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $19.53
Base Rate: $15.96 | Fringe: $3.57
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $8.54
Base Rate: $8.54
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $10.13
Base Rate: $10.13
#federal – Operating Engineers: Oiler in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $42.43
Base Rate: $28.45 | Fringe: $13.98
#federal – Operator: Backhoe in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $13.46
Base Rate: $13.46
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $19.24
Base Rate: $16.60 | Fringe: $2.64
#federal – Operator: Drill in Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $11.86
Base Rate: $9.50 | Fringe: $2.36
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Tallapoosa 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 Tallapoosa County, Alabama runs from $8.54 to $58.13 per hour, median $15.89. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Tallapoosa 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 Tallapoosa 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.