Prevailing Wages in Durham County, North Carolina
Prevailing wages in Durham County, North Carolina run $9.84 to $53.04 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 22 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below. The median total is $19.55, and among the 14 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $4.00. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Durham County, North Carolina?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 22 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Durham County, North Carolina runs from $9.84 to $53.04 per hour, median $19.55. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Durham County, North Carolina?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Heavy 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 Durham County, North Carolina 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.