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Florida Prevailing Wage Rates (Davis-Bacon and SCA)

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The federal prevailing wage rates in force today for Florida: 148 Davis-Bacon wage determinations for construction and 59 Service Contract Act wage determinations for services, with every rate, by county.

These rates apply to federal and federally funded contracts in Florida. Many states also set their own prevailing wage for state and local public works; those rates come from the state's labor department and are not listed here.

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Davis-Bacon wage rates in Florida: the most common classifications

Classification (base rate an hour)LowestMedianHighestAreas
Electrician$10.46$29.23$40.25124
Laborer: Common or General$7.25$9.95$19.99135
Plumber$10.48$13.24$41.6073
Carpenter$11.90$17.63$28.6590
Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe$14.44$20.52$27.0067
Truck Driver: Dump Truck$9.59$17.23$20.7370
Ironworker$24.16$24.16$24.4440
Painter: Brush, Roller and Spray$10.00$13.80$23.8442
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher$8.42$15.07$23.06138
Roofer: Metal Roof$16.99$16.99$16.9938
Sheet Metal Worker, Includes HVAC Duct Installation$9.95$16.50$29.1023
Pipefitter$11.25$36.66$37.5013
Bricklayer$20.00$20.00$20.0038
Drywall Hanger$11.11$12.35$20.0026
Laborer: Pipelayer$8.35$13.56$22.00145

Base rates an hour, before fringe benefits, across all construction types; "areas" is how many wage determinations list the classification. Open a wage determination below for the exact rate and fringe in a county.

Service Contract Act wages in Florida: the most common occupations

Occupation (hourly wage)LowestMedianHighestAreas
Janitor$14.39$16.69$17.8035
Guard I$15.68$17.22$18.9735
Guard II$17.54$19.26$22.1935
General Maintenance Worker$18.29$21.70$22.8235
Laborer, Grounds Maintenance$16.72$17.64$18.5635
Laborer$16.20$18.09$19.7336
Truckdriver, Light$16.00$19.66$23.3136
General Clerk I$15.44$17.36$18.6235
Secretary I$17.84$19.10$20.7035
Heavy Equipment Operator$21.95$23.27$36.5636
Environmental Technician$18.16$26.34$33.3836
Airplane Pilot$35.43$35.78$38.1136
Truckdriver, Medium$18.10$21.36$28.6536
Truckdriver, Heavy$21.60$23.55$30.0736
Accounting Clerk I$16.99$18.33$19.9335

Building construction wage determinations (25)

Heavy construction wage determinations (10)

Highway construction wage determinations (52)

Residential construction wage determinations (61)

Service Contract Act wage determinations (59)

Questions

What is the prevailing wage in Florida?

For federal construction it is the Davis-Bacon rate for the county and type of construction of the job. Across Florida's wage determinations the median base rate is $29.23 an hour for an electrician and $9.95 for a general laborer, plus fringe benefits. State-funded public works follow the state's own prevailing wage.

What is the SCA wage for a janitor in Florida?

The median Service Contract Act wage for a janitor (occupation 11150) across Florida's wage determinations is $16.69 an hour, plus health and welfare. The exact wage depends on the county in the wage determination attached to the contract.

Which wage determination applies to my bid?

The one included in the solicitation. Federal construction bids include a Davis-Bacon general decision for the county and construction type; service bids include an SCA wage determination for the place of performance. Our bid pages list the documents of each bid, the wage determination among them.

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