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Georgia Prevailing Wage Rates (Davis-Bacon and SCA)

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The federal prevailing wage rates in force today for Georgia: 172 Davis-Bacon wage determinations for construction and 52 Service Contract Act wage determinations for services, with every rate, by county.

These rates apply to federal and federally funded contracts in Georgia. 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 Georgia: the most common classifications

Classification (base rate an hour)LowestMedianHighestAreas
Electrician$10.42$23.67$38.6591
Laborer: Common or General$7.25$10.29$20.99120
Plumber$10.86$14.40$41.1853
Carpenter$10.00$19.99$32.6876
Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe$14.24$16.40$28.3297
Truck Driver: Dump Truck$11.25$13.94$22.2172
Ironworker, Structural$15.14$16.75$32.0085
Painter: Brush, Roller and Spray$8.50$14.77$26.0033
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher$8.00$14.11$30.37172
Roofer$7.50$11.50$13.6255
Sheet Metal Worker$7.50$37.75$38.2943
Pipefitter$16.38$38.98$41.1835
Bricklayer$13.83$13.83$13.8330
Drywall Hanger$8.00$11.42$11.4215
Laborer: Pipelayer$11.48$13.20$22.42123

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 Georgia: the most common occupations

Occupation (hourly wage)LowestMedianHighestAreas
Janitor$14.17$14.91$17.2838
Guard I$14.28$16.82$20.9638
Guard II$15.98$18.95$23.4538
General Maintenance Worker$18.82$22.27$23.8638
Laborer, Grounds Maintenance$14.64$17.25$18.5138
Laborer$16.52$17.82$20.7739
Truckdriver, Light$16.00$18.71$23.4939
General Clerk I$14.62$16.27$17.0138
Secretary I$16.79$18.03$20.0238
Heavy Equipment Operator$19.95$21.86$36.5639
Environmental Technician$23.45$28.01$36.9539
Airplane Pilot$35.43$37.84$37.8439
Truckdriver, Medium$18.03$20.01$28.6539
Truckdriver, Heavy$23.39$26.05$30.0739
Accounting Clerk I$16.57$17.74$19.6038

Building construction wage determinations (33)

Heavy construction wage determinations (26)

Highway construction wage determinations (64)

Residential construction wage determinations (49)

Service Contract Act wage determinations (52)

Questions

What is the prevailing wage in Georgia?

For federal construction it is the Davis-Bacon rate for the county and type of construction of the job. Across Georgia's wage determinations the median base rate is $23.67 an hour for an electrician and $10.29 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 Georgia?

The median Service Contract Act wage for a janitor (occupation 11150) across Georgia's wage determinations is $14.91 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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