Prevailing Wages in Taylor County, West Virginia
Prevailing wages in Taylor County, West Virginia run $28.22 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 $56.27, 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 Taylor County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $49.88
Base Rate: $29.39 | Fringe: $20.49
#federal – Ironworker in Taylor County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $56.91
Base Rate: $34.20 | Fringe: $22.71
#federal – Laborer: Asphalt, Includes Raker, Shoveler, Spreader and Distributor in Taylor County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $46.40
Base Rate: $29.00 | Fringe: $17.40
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Taylor County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $46.40
Base Rate: $29.00 | Fringe: $17.40
#federal – Laborer: Grade Checker in Taylor County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $46.40
Base Rate: $29.00 | Fringe: $17.40
#federal – Laborer: Guardrail Installation in Taylor County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $46.40
Base Rate: $29.00 | Fringe: $17.40
#federal – Laborer: Laser Screed Operator in Taylor County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $47.43
Base Rate: $30.03 | Fringe: $17.40
#federal – Laborer: Sign and Display Erector in Taylor County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $46.40
Base Rate: $29.00 | Fringe: $17.40
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Taylor County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Taylor County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Broom/Sweeper in Taylor County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Taylor County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Concrete Screed in Taylor County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $49.31
Base Rate: $31.35 | Fringe: $17.96
#federal – Operator: Crane in Taylor County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $60.65
Base Rate: $40.35 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Drill in Taylor County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Forklift in Taylor County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Grader/Blade in Taylor County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Loader in Taylor County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $53.68
Base Rate: $34.70 | Fringe: $18.98
#federal – Operator: Mechanic in Taylor County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $55.14
Base Rate: $35.04 | Fringe: $20.10
#federal – Operator: Milling Machine in Taylor 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 Taylor County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Post Driver (Guardrail/Fences) in Taylor County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $57.89
Base Rate: $37.59 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Operator: Roller in Taylor County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $56.78
Base Rate: $36.48 | Fringe: $20.30
#federal – Traffic Control Person in Taylor County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $45.31
Base Rate: $27.91 | Fringe: $17.40
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Taylor County, West Virginia – Highway
Total Wage: $47.18
Base Rate: $28.58 | Fringe: $18.60
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Taylor County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $63.31
Base Rate: $35.77 | Fringe: $27.54
#federal – Electrician in Taylor County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $62.59
Base Rate: $42.20 | Fringe: $20.39
#federal – Ironworker, Ornamental, Reinforcing and Structural in Taylor County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $64.61
Base Rate: $35.50 | Fringe: $29.11
#federal – Laborer: Group 1 Chain Saw, Concrete Worker, Hand Held Drill, Form Work Only, Grade Checker, Signal Man in Taylor County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $42.82
Base Rate: $26.32 | Fringe: $16.50
#federal – Laborer: Group 2 Common or General, Flagger in Taylor County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $41.76
Base Rate: $25.26 | Fringe: $16.50
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Taylor County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $42.67
Base Rate: $26.17 | Fringe: $16.50
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Taylor County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $28.22
Base Rate: $20.42 | Fringe: $7.80
#federal – Operator: Backhoe in Taylor County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $39.89
Base Rate: $24.39 | Fringe: $15.50
#federal – Operator: Excavator in Taylor County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $39.89
Base Rate: $24.39 | Fringe: $15.50
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Group 1 Cranes (All Types), Boom Trucks, Loaders of Six (6)Cubic Yard Capacity and Over in Taylor 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, Bulldozers, Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader, Forklift, Drill in Taylor County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $59.64
Base Rate: $39.19 | Fringe: $20.45
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Group 3 Roller in Taylor County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $58.53
Base Rate: $38.08 | Fringe: $20.45
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Group 4 Oiler in Taylor County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $55.07
Base Rate: $34.62 | Fringe: $20.45
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Mechanic in Taylor County, West Virginia – Heavy
Total Wage: $55.75
Base Rate: $36.57 | Fringe: $19.18
#federal – Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator in Taylor County, West Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $75.93
Base Rate: $46.50 | Fringe: $29.43
#federal – Boilermaker in Taylor County, West Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $76.06
Base Rate: $47.13 | Fringe: $28.93
#federal – Bricklayer (Bricklayer & Brick Pointer/Caulker/Cleaner) in Taylor County, West Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $57.47
Base Rate: $31.65 | Fringe: $25.82
#federal – Carpenter (Including Drywall Hanging and Form Work) in Taylor County, West Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $59.55
Base Rate: $33.05 | Fringe: $26.50
#federal – Electrician in Taylor County, West Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $71.49
Base Rate: $43.77 | Fringe: $27.72
#federal – Glazier in Taylor County, West Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $46.27
Base Rate: $32.89 | Fringe: $13.38
#federal – Ironworker (Ornamental, Reinforcing, and Structural) in Taylor County, West Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $60.85
Base Rate: $35.19 | Fringe: $25.66
#federal – Laborer: Asphalt Raker in Taylor County, West Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $42.80
Base Rate: $25.92 | Fringe: $16.88
#federal – Laborer: Group 1 Carpenter Tender, Common or General, Water Boy in Taylor County, West Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $39.18
Base Rate: $24.13 | Fringe: $15.05
#federal – Laborer: Group 2 Concrete Worker, Dewatering, Grade Checker, Mason Tender-brick, Mortar Mixer, Rigging and Signaling, Scaffold Builder (Brick and Masonry), Skytrak Forklift Operator in Taylor County, West Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $40.18
Base Rate: $24.13 | Fringe: $16.05
#federal – Laborer (Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete) in Taylor County, West Virginia – Building
Total Wage: $40.33
Base Rate: $24.13 | Fringe: $16.20
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Taylor 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 Taylor County, West Virginia runs from $28.22 to $76.06 per hour, median $56.27. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Taylor 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 Taylor 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.