Prevailing Wages in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Prevailing wages in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama run $11.12 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 $16.29, and among the 10 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $4.96. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $15.89
Base Rate: $15.89
#federal – Electrician in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $19.73
Base Rate: $19.73
#federal – Form Worker in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $15.12
Base Rate: $15.12
#federal – Highway/Parking Lot Striping: Operator (Striping Machine) in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $20.20
Base Rate: $20.20
#federal – Highway/Parking Lot Striping: Truck Driver (Line Striping Truck) in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $14.60
Base Rate: $14.60
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $17.79
Base Rate: $17.79
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $22.40
Base Rate: $22.40
#federal – Laborer: Asphalt, Includes Raker, Shoveler, Spreader and Distributor in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $13.31
Base Rate: $13.31
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $11.12
Base Rate: $11.12
#federal – Laborer Grade Checker in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $14.51
Base Rate: $14.51
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $13.71
Base Rate: $13.71
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $16.37
Base Rate: $16.37
#federal – Operator: Asphalt Spreader in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $16.26
Base Rate: $16.26
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $16.39
Base Rate: $16.39
#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $13.88
Base Rate: $13.88
#federal – Operator: Broom/Sweeper in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $11.68
Base Rate: $11.68
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $18.21
Base Rate: $18.21
#federal – Operator: Crane in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $23.41
Base Rate: $23.41
#federal – Operator: Grader/Blade in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $17.81
Base Rate: $17.81
#federal – Operator: Loader in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $16.32
Base Rate: $16.32
#federal – Operator: Material Transfer Vehicle in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $16.89
Base Rate: $16.89
#federal – Operator: Mechanic in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $22.36
Base Rate: $22.36
#federal – Operator: Milling Machine in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $15.69
Base Rate: $15.69
#federal – Operator: Oiler in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $16.83
Base Rate: $16.83
#federal – Operator: Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, and Concrete) in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $17.21
Base Rate: $17.21
#federal – Operator: Roller in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $15.19
Base Rate: $15.19
#federal – Operator: Scraper in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $13.30
Base Rate: $13.30
#federal – Painter (Brush and Roller) in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $17.24
Base Rate: $15.97 | Fringe: $1.27
#federal – Power Equipment Operator (Drill) in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $33.51
Base Rate: $24.15 | Fringe: $9.36
#federal – Traffic Control: Flagger in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $11.79
Base Rate: $11.79
#federal – Traffic Control: Laborer-cones/ Barricades/Barrels - Setter/Mover/Sweeper in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $12.40
Base Rate: $12.40
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $12.25
Base Rate: $12.25
#federal – Truck Driver: Flatbed Truck in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $15.00
Base Rate: $15.00
#federal – Truck Driver: Lowboy Truck in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $17.83
Base Rate: $17.83
#federal – Truck Driver: Semi-trailer Truck in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $15.56
Base Rate: $15.56
#federal – Truck Driver: Water Truck in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Highway
Total Wage: $13.47
Base Rate: $13.47
#federal – Carpenter, Includes Form Work in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $28.85
Base Rate: $20.26 | Fringe: $8.59
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher, Includes Water Sewer Lines in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $13.71
Base Rate: $13.71
#federal – Electrician in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $25.51
Base Rate: $19.98 | Fringe: $5.53
#federal – Laborer: Common or General, Includes Water Sewer Lines in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $11.48
Base Rate: $11.48
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer, Includes Water Sewer Lines in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $15.95
Base Rate: $13.91 | Fringe: $2.04
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe, Includes Water Sewer Lines in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $19.31
Base Rate: $19.31
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer, Includes Water and Sewer Lines in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $12.00
Base Rate: $12.00
#federal – Operator: Loader, Includes Water Sewer Lines in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $19.78
Base Rate: $17.64 | Fringe: $2.14
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck, Includes Water Sewer Lines in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Heavy
Total Wage: $14.83
Base Rate: $12.25 | Fringe: $2.58
#federal – Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $47.50
Base Rate: $31.10 | Fringe: $16.40
#federal – Boilermaker in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $58.13
Base Rate: $34.21 | Fringe: $23.92
#federal – Bricklayer in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $22.00
Base Rate: $22.00
#federal – Carpenter, Includes Form Work in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $16.18
Base Rate: $16.18
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama – Building
Total Wage: $23.30
Base Rate: $18.91 | Fringe: $4.39
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa County, Alabama runs from $11.12 to $58.13 per hour, median $16.29. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa 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.