Prevailing Wages in Forrest County, Mississippi
Prevailing wages in Forrest County, Mississippi run $10.34 to $48.77 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 $14.00, and among the 7 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $11.10. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Carpenter (Form Work Only) in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $12.00
Base Rate: $12.00
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $13.17
Base Rate: $11.54 | Fringe: $1.63
#federal – Electrician in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $44.00
Base Rate: $32.90 | Fringe: $11.10
#federal – Highway/Parking Lot Striping: Truck Driver (Line Striping Truck) in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $14.55
Base Rate: $14.55
#federal – Installer: Guardrail in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $12.39
Base Rate: $12.39
#federal – Installer - Sign in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $12.19
Base Rate: $12.19
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $16.44
Base Rate: $16.44
#federal – Laborer: Common or General, Including Asphalt Raking, Shoveling, Spreading in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $10.34
Base Rate: $10.34
#federal – Laborer: Flagger in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $11.42
Base Rate: $11.42
#federal – Laborer: Grade Checker in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $14.82
Base Rate: $14.82
#federal – Laborer: Laborer-cones/ Barricades/Barrels - Setter/Mover/Sweeper in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $12.17
Base Rate: $12.17
#federal – Laborer: Luteman in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $12.88
Base Rate: $12.88
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $10.57
Base Rate: $10.57
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $14.50
Base Rate: $14.50
#federal – Operator: Asphalt Spreader in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $14.71
Base Rate: $14.71
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $14.20
Base Rate: $14.20
#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $11.86
Base Rate: $11.86
#federal – Operator: Broom/Sweeper in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $10.94
Base Rate: $10.94
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $13.99
Base Rate: $13.99
#federal – Operator: Concrete Saw in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $13.93
Base Rate: $13.93
#federal – Operator: Crane in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $14.80
Base Rate: $14.80
#federal – Operator: Distributor in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $11.46
Base Rate: $11.46
#federal – Operator: Grader/Blade in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $16.09
Base Rate: $16.09
#federal – Operator: Loader in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $13.99
Base Rate: $13.99
#federal – Operator: Mechanic in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $13.00
Base Rate: $13.00
#federal – Operator: Milling Machine in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $16.96
Base Rate: $16.96
#federal – Operator: Oiler in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $12.22
Base Rate: $12.22
#federal – Operator: Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, and Concrete) in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $11.56
Base Rate: $11.56
#federal – Operator: Roller (All Types) in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $12.17
Base Rate: $12.17
#federal – Operator: Scraper in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $14.00
Base Rate: $14.00
#federal – Operator: Tractor in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $12.00
Base Rate: $12.00
#federal – Surveyor (Staking, Marking and Brush Clearing) in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $11.56
Base Rate: $11.56
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck (All Types) in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $11.58
Base Rate: $11.58
#federal – Truck Driver: Flatbed Truck in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $14.72
Base Rate: $14.72
#federal – Truck Driver: Lowboy Truck in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $14.18
Base Rate: $14.18
#federal – Truck Driver: Mechanic in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $12.31
Base Rate: $12.31
#federal – Truck Driver: Semi/Trailer Truck in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $14.36
Base Rate: $14.36
#federal – Truck Driver: Water Truck in Forrest County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $17.08
Base Rate: $17.08
#federal – Bricklayer in Forrest County, Mississippi – Building
Total Wage: $20.29
Base Rate: $20.29
#federal – Carpenter in Forrest County, Mississippi – Building
Total Wage: $23.88
Base Rate: $17.84 | Fringe: $6.04
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Forrest County, Mississippi – Building
Total Wage: $18.31
Base Rate: $18.31
#federal – Electrician in Forrest County, Mississippi – Building
Total Wage: $44.00
Base Rate: $32.90 | Fringe: $11.10
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Forrest County, Mississippi – Building
Total Wage: $48.77
Base Rate: $31.00 | Fringe: $17.77
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Forrest County, Mississippi – Building
Total Wage: $18.05
Base Rate: $18.05
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Forrest County, Mississippi – Building
Total Wage: $12.53
Base Rate: $12.53
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Forrest County, Mississippi – Building
Total Wage: $12.50
Base Rate: $12.50
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Forrest County, Mississippi – Building
Total Wage: $17.53
Base Rate: $17.53
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Forrest County, Mississippi – Building
Total Wage: $16.17
Base Rate: $15.14 | Fringe: $1.03
#federal – Painter (Brush and Roller) in Forrest County, Mississippi – Building
Total Wage: $17.00
Base Rate: $17.00
#federal – Pipefitter in Forrest County, Mississippi – Building
Total Wage: $41.88
Base Rate: $30.41 | Fringe: $11.47
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Forrest County, Mississippi?
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 Forrest County, Mississippi runs from $10.34 to $48.77 per hour, median $14.00. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Forrest County, Mississippi?
The determinations on this page cover Building, 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 Forrest County, Mississippi rates?
The most recent determination shown here is dated July 28, 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.