Prevailing Wages in Fairfax County, Virginia
Prevailing wages in Fairfax County, Virginia run $18.75 to $82.56 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 $37.90, and among the 44 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $12.21. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Carpenter in Fairfax County, Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $30.56
Base Rate: $22.74 | Fringe: $7.82
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Fairfax County, Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $44.73
Base Rate: $30.50 | Fringe: $14.23
#federal – Electrician in Fairfax County, Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $82.56
Base Rate: $59.50 | Fringe: $23.06
#federal – Form Worker in Fairfax County, Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $50.33
Base Rate: $35.89 | Fringe: $14.44
#federal – Ironworker in Fairfax County, Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $49.28
Base Rate: $31.00 | Fringe: $18.28
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Fairfax County, Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $23.10
Base Rate: $18.56 | Fringe: $4.54
#federal – Laborer: Landscape in Fairfax County, Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $25.32
Base Rate: $23.00 | Fringe: $2.32
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Fairfax County, Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $42.97
Base Rate: $34.27 | Fringe: $8.70
#federal – Mason - Stone in Fairfax County, Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $66.86
Base Rate: $45.65 | Fringe: $21.21
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Fairfax County, Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $33.00
Base Rate: $31.00 | Fringe: $2.00
#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Fairfax County, Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $25.20
Base Rate: $21.37 | Fringe: $3.83
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Fairfax County, Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $24.42
Base Rate: $24.42
#federal – Pipefitter in Fairfax County, Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $79.46
Base Rate: $55.00 | Fringe: $24.46
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Crane in Fairfax County, Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $58.04
Base Rate: $39.99 | Fringe: $18.05
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Loader in Fairfax County, Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $49.58
Base Rate: $36.31 | Fringe: $13.27
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Fairfax County, Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $19.27
Base Rate: $16.44 | Fringe: $2.83
#federal – Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator - Mechanical (Duct, Pipe & Mechanical System Insulation)A. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day,the Day After Thanksgiving and Christmas Day Provided the Employee Works the Regular Work Day Before and After the Paid Holiday in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $60.94
Base Rate: $40.77 | Fringe: $20.17
#federal – Boilermaker in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $66.36
Base Rate: $38.97 | Fringe: $27.39
#federal – Bricklayer in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $23.67
Base Rate: $23.67
#federal – Brick Pointer/Caulker/Cleaner in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $19.68
Base Rate: $19.68
#federal – Carpenter, Includes Acoustical Ceiling Installation, Drywall Hanging, and Form Work in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $28.38
Base Rate: $23.34 | Fringe: $5.04
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $30.24
Base Rate: $24.69 | Fringe: $5.55
#federal – Drywall Finisher/Taper in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $33.39
Base Rate: $25.53 | Fringe: $7.86
#federal – Electrician (Includes Low Voltage Wiring and Installation of Alarms and Sound and Communication Systems) in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $82.56
Base Rate: $59.50 | Fringe: $23.06
#federal – Firestopper Includes the Application of Materials or Devices Within or Around Penetrations and Openings in All Rated Wall or Floor Assemblies, in Order to Prevent the Pasage of Fire, Smoke of Other Gases. the Application Includes All Components Involved in Creating the Rated Barrier at Perimeter Slab Edges and Exterior Cavities, the Head of Gypsum Board or Concrete Walls, Joints Between Rated Wall or Floor Components, Sealing of Penetrating Items and Blank Openings. a. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day,the Day After Thanksgiving and Christmas Day Provided the Employee Works the Regular Work Day Before and After the Paid Holiday in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $40.64
Base Rate: $30.21 | Fringe: $10.43
#federal – Floor Layer: Soft Floors in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $18.75
Base Rate: $18.75
#federal – Glazier in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $46.87
Base Rate: $32.41 | Fringe: $14.46
#federal – Ironworker: Ornamental in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $63.72
Base Rate: $37.86 | Fringe: $25.86
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $55.66
Base Rate: $31.88 | Fringe: $23.78
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $63.72
Base Rate: $37.86 | Fringe: $25.86
#federal – Laborer: Common or General, Including Brick Mason Tending and Cement Mason Tending in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $19.17
Base Rate: $15.74 | Fringe: $3.43
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $21.07
Base Rate: $16.81 | Fringe: $4.26
#federal – Marble Finisher in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $41.40
Base Rate: $28.85 | Fringe: $12.55
#federal – Mason - Stone in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $66.86
Base Rate: $45.65 | Fringe: $21.21
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $21.81
Base Rate: $21.81
#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $22.98
Base Rate: $18.95 | Fringe: $4.03
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $26.97
Base Rate: $21.99 | Fringe: $4.98
#federal – Operator: Crane in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $35.16
Base Rate: $32.52 | Fringe: $2.64
#federal – Operator: Forklift in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $29.13
Base Rate: $21.56 | Fringe: $7.57
#federal – Operator: Loader in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $25.83
Base Rate: $22.26 | Fringe: $3.57
#federal – Operator: Roller in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $21.13
Base Rate: $16.25 | Fringe: $4.88
#federal – Painter: Brush, Roller and Spray in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $41.02
Base Rate: $29.16 | Fringe: $11.86
#federal – Pipefitter: Includes HVAC Pipe, Unit and Temperature Controls Installations A.paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Day After Thanksgiving and Christmas Day in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $79.46
Base Rate: $55.00 | Fringe: $24.46
#federal – Plumber A.paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Day After Thanksgiving and Christmas Day in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $77.01
Base Rate: $53.30 | Fringe: $23.71
#federal – Roofer in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $28.56
Base Rate: $21.55 | Fringe: $7.01
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker: Includes HVAC Duct Installation A.paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Day After Thanksgiving and Christmas Day in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $76.62
Base Rate: $53.42 | Fringe: $23.20
#federal – Sprinkler Fitter (Fire Sprinklers) in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $72.91
Base Rate: $45.22 | Fringe: $27.69
#federal – Tile Finisher in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $23.40
Base Rate: $23.40
#federal – Tile Setter in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $48.54
Base Rate: $34.34 | Fringe: $14.20
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Fairfax County, Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $21.80
Base Rate: $19.22 | Fringe: $2.58
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Fairfax County, Virginia?
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 Fairfax County, Virginia runs from $18.75 to $82.56 per hour, median $37.90. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Fairfax County, Virginia?
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 Fairfax County, Virginia 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.