Prevailing Wages in Pocahontas County, West Virginia
Prevailing wages in Pocahontas County, West Virginia run $37.52 to $76.06 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 $57.89, and among the 50 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $20.30. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Carpenter in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $61.14
Base Rate: $33.80 | Fringe: $27.34
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $63.31
Base Rate: $35.77 | Fringe: $27.54
#federal – Ironworker in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $60.35
Base Rate: $36.10 | Fringe: $24.25
#federal – Laborer: Asphalt, Includes Raker, Shoveler, Spreader and Distributor in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $46.40
Base Rate: $29.00 | Fringe: $17.40
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $46.40
Base Rate: $29.00 | Fringe: $17.40
#federal – Laborer: Grade Checker in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $46.40
Base Rate: $29.00 | Fringe: $17.40
#federal – Laborer: Guardrail Installation in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $46.40
Base Rate: $29.00 | Fringe: $17.40
#federal – Laborer: Laser Screed Operator in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $47.43
Base Rate: $30.03 | Fringe: $17.40
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $46.40
Base Rate: $29.00 | Fringe: $17.40
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Broom/Sweeper in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Concrete Screed in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $46.54
Base Rate: $27.83 | Fringe: $18.71
#federal – Operator: Crane in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $60.65
Base Rate: $40.35 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Drill in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Forklift in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Grader/Blade in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Loader (Six (6)Cubic Yards Capacity and Over) in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $60.65
Base Rate: $40.35 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Mechanic in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $53.95
Base Rate: $34.20 | Fringe: $19.75
#federal – Operator: Milling Machine in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Paver/Spreader/Finish Equipment (Asphalt, Aggregate, & Concrete) in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Post Driver (Guardrail/Fences) in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Roller in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $56.78
Base Rate: $36.48 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Traffic Control: Flagger in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $41.54
Base Rate: $25.17 | Fringe: $16.37
#federal – Traffic Control: Maintenance Person in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $45.31
Base Rate: $27.91 | Fringe: $17.40
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $43.91
Base Rate: $27.76 | Fringe: $16.15
#federal – Electrician in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $62.59
Base Rate: $42.20 | Fringe: $20.39
#federal – Ironworker: Ornamental in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $64.61
Base Rate: $35.50 | Fringe: $29.11
#federal – Ironworker: Reinforcing and Structural in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $60.24
Base Rate: $34.84 | Fringe: $25.40
#federal – Laborer: Group 1 Tunnel Driller, Tunnel Miner in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $43.85
Base Rate: $27.35 | Fringe: $16.50
#federal – Laborer: Group 2 Air Tool Operator, Chain Saw, Compactor (Dirt)Hand Held, Concrete Worker, Hand Held Drill, Form Work Only, Grade Checker, Grouting, Pipelayer, Skytrak Forklift Operator, Tamper (Hand Held), Wacker Roller Operator in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $42.82
Base Rate: $26.32 | Fringe: $16.50
#federal – Laborer: Group 3 Carpenter Tender, Common or General, Flagger, Landscape in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $41.76
Base Rate: $25.26 | Fringe: $16.50
#federal – Laborer: (Pipeline)Chain Saw, Common, Flagger, Landscape, Pipelayer, Sandblaster in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $41.76
Base Rate: $25.26 | Fringe: $16.50
#federal – Millwright in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $65.66
Base Rate: $39.60 | Fringe: $26.06
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Group 1 Cranes (All Types), Boom Trucks, Loaders of Six (6)Cubic Yard Capacity and Over, Excavators and Shovels With an Operating Weight of One Hundred Ten Thousand (110,000)Pounds and Over in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $62.40
Base Rate: $41.95 | Fringe: $20.45
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Group 2 Loaders Up to Six (6)Cubic Yard Capacity, Backhoe, Bulldozers, Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader, Forklift, Drill, Excavators and Shovels With an Operating Weight of Up to One Hundred Ten Thousand (110,000)Pounds in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $59.64
Base Rate: $39.19 | Fringe: $20.45
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Group 3 Roller in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $58.53
Base Rate: $38.08 | Fringe: $20.45
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Group 4 Oiler in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $55.07
Base Rate: $34.62 | Fringe: $20.45
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Pipeline: Group 1 Boom, Bulldozer, Excavator, Mechanic, Pipe Bending Machine in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $62.40
Base Rate: $41.95 | Fringe: $20.45
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Pipeline: Group 2 Oiler in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $59.64
Base Rate: $39.19 | Fringe: $20.45
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Single and Double Axle Dump Trucks in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $62.40
Base Rate: $41.95 | Fringe: $20.45
#federal – Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $68.92
Base Rate: $38.05 | Fringe: $30.87
#federal – Boilermaker in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $76.06
Base Rate: $47.13 | Fringe: $28.93
#federal – Bricklayer in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $39.85
Base Rate: $27.50 | Fringe: $12.35
#federal – Brick Pointer/Caulker/Cleaner in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $57.21
Base Rate: $31.65 | Fringe: $25.56
#federal – Carpenter, All Other Work in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $37.52
Base Rate: $25.62 | Fringe: $11.90
#federal – Carpenter (Drywall Hanging Only) in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $37.66
Base Rate: $25.08 | Fringe: $12.58
#federal – Carpenter (Form Work Only) in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $53.26
Base Rate: $29.81 | Fringe: $23.45
#federal – Carpenter (Scaffold Builder, Floor Laying - Carpet, Hardwood, Resilient and Vinyl Only) in Pocahontas County, West Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $59.55
Base Rate: $33.05 | Fringe: $26.50
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Pocahontas County, West 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 Pocahontas County, West Virginia runs from $37.52 to $76.06 per hour, median $57.89. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Pocahontas County, West Virginia?
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 Pocahontas County, West 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.