Prevailing Wages in Raleigh County, West Virginia
Prevailing wages in Raleigh County, West Virginia run $29.33 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 Raleigh County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $61.14
Base Rate: $33.80 | Fringe: $27.34
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $63.31
Base Rate: $35.77 | Fringe: $27.54
#federal – Ironworker in Raleigh 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 Raleigh County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $46.40
Base Rate: $29.00 | Fringe: $17.40
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $42.36
Base Rate: $26.06 | Fringe: $16.30
#federal – Laborer: Grade Checker in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $46.40
Base Rate: $29.00 | Fringe: $17.40
#federal – Laborer: Laser Screed Operator in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $47.43
Base Rate: $30.03 | Fringe: $17.40
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $42.94
Base Rate: $26.64 | Fringe: $16.30
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $46.40
Base Rate: $29.00 | Fringe: $17.40
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Broom/Sweeper in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Crane in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $60.65
Base Rate: $40.35 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Drill in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Forklift in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Grader/Blade in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Loader (Up to Six (6)Cubic Yard Capacity) in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Mechanic in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Milling Machine in Raleigh 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 Raleigh County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Post Driver (Guardrail/Fences) in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Roller in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $56.78
Base Rate: $36.48 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Traffic Control: Flagger in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $41.39
Base Rate: $24.86 | Fringe: $16.53
#federal – Traffic Control: Maintenance Person in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $45.31
Base Rate: $27.91 | Fringe: $17.40
#federal – Traffic Signalization: Groundsman in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $48.38
Base Rate: $22.12 | Fringe: $26.26
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $44.42
Base Rate: $28.27 | Fringe: $16.15
#federal – Electrician in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $62.59
Base Rate: $42.20 | Fringe: $20.39
#federal – Ironworker: Ornamental in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $64.61
Base Rate: $35.50 | Fringe: $29.11
#federal – Ironworker: Reinforcing and Structural in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $60.24
Base Rate: $34.84 | Fringe: $25.40
#federal – Laborer: Carpenter Tender in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $42.67
Base Rate: $26.17 | Fringe: $16.50
#federal – Laborer: Group 1 Tunnel Driller, Tunnel Miner in Raleigh 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 Raleigh County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $42.82
Base Rate: $26.32 | Fringe: $16.50
#federal – Laborer: Group 3 Common or General, Flagger, Landscape in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $41.76
Base Rate: $25.26 | Fringe: $16.50
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $42.67
Base Rate: $26.17 | Fringe: $16.50
#federal – Laborer: (Pipeline)Chain Saw, Common, Flagger, Landscape, Pipelayer, Sandblaster in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $41.76
Base Rate: $25.26 | Fringe: $16.50
#federal – Millwright in Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $59.64
Base Rate: $39.19 | Fringe: $20.45
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Group 3 Roller in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $58.53
Base Rate: $38.08 | Fringe: $20.45
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Group 4 Oiler in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $55.07
Base Rate: $34.62 | Fringe: $20.45
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Mechanic in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $55.75
Base Rate: $36.57 | Fringe: $19.18
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Pipeline: Group 1 Boom, Bulldozer, Excavator, Mechanic, Pipe Bending Machine in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $62.40
Base Rate: $41.95 | Fringe: $20.45
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Pipeline: Group 2 Oiler in Raleigh 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 Raleigh County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $62.40
Base Rate: $41.95 | Fringe: $20.45
#federal – Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $68.92
Base Rate: $38.05 | Fringe: $30.87
#federal – Boilermaker in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $76.06
Base Rate: $47.13 | Fringe: $28.93
#federal – Bricklayer in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $29.33
Base Rate: $26.78 | Fringe: $2.55
#federal – Brick Pointer/Caulker/Cleaner in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $57.21
Base Rate: $31.65 | Fringe: $25.56
#federal – Carpenter (Including Drywall Hanging, Form Work, Scaffold Builder and Floor Laying - Carpet, Hardwood, Resilient and Vinyl) in Raleigh County, West Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $59.35
Base Rate: $33.84 | Fringe: $25.51
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Raleigh 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 Raleigh County, West Virginia runs from $29.33 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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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.