Tennessee Prevailing Wage Rates (Davis-Bacon and SCA)
Updated
The federal prevailing wage rates in force today for Tennessee: 0 Davis-Bacon wage determinations for construction and 36 Service Contract Act wage determinations for services, with every rate, by county.
These rates apply to federal and federally funded contracts in Tennessee. 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.
Service Contract Act wages in Tennessee: the most common occupations
| Occupation (hourly wage) | Lowest | Median | Highest | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janitor | $14.62 | $15.24 | $17.37 | 23 |
| Guard I | $14.86 | $17.47 | $21.84 | 23 |
| Guard II | $16.62 | $19.56 | $24.43 | 23 |
| General Maintenance Worker | $20.94 | $22.51 | $23.45 | 23 |
| Laborer, Grounds Maintenance | $16.81 | $17.33 | $18.23 | 23 |
| Laborer | $17.19 | $17.75 | $19.13 | 24 |
| Truckdriver, Light | $16.00 | $19.59 | $23.76 | 24 |
| General Clerk I | $14.82 | $15.48 | $17.04 | 23 |
| Secretary I | $18.10 | $18.88 | $19.16 | 23 |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | $22.82 | $23.83 | $36.56 | 24 |
| Environmental Technician | $24.08 | $27.68 | $33.38 | 24 |
| Airplane Pilot | $35.43 | $35.78 | $37.26 | 24 |
| Truckdriver, Medium | $18.76 | $20.88 | $28.65 | 24 |
| Truckdriver, Heavy | $23.12 | $24.45 | $32.37 | 24 |
| Accounting Clerk I | $16.64 | $17.33 | $19.46 | 23 |
Service Contract Act wage determinations (36)
- 2015-4675 3 Counties in Kentucky and Tennessee, 347 occupations
- 2015-4639 3 Counties in Tennessee, 347 occupations
- 2015-4645 Hamblen and Jefferson Counties, Tennessee, 347 occupations
- 2015-5929 Gibson County, Tennessee, 347 occupations
- 2015-5747 Stewart County, Tennessee, 347 occupations
- 2015-4339 5 Counties in Tennessee and Virginia, 347 occupations
- 2015-4525 6 Counties in Georgia and Tennessee, 346 occupations
- 2015-4653 5 Counties in Tennessee, 346 occupations
- 2015-4655 3 Counties in Tennessee, 346 occupations
- 2015-4657 4 Counties in Tennessee, 346 occupations
- 2015-4673 7 Counties in Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee, 346 occupations
- 2015-4667 Monroe and Sevier Counties, Tennessee, 346 occupations
- 2015-4643 9 Counties in Tennessee, 346 occupations
- 2015-4659 5 Counties in Tennessee, 346 occupations
- 2015-4649 14 Counties in Tennessee, 346 occupations
- 2015-4651 Houston and Humphreys Counties, Tennessee, 346 occupations
- 2015-4637 Bradley and Polk Counties, Tennessee, 346 occupations
- 2015-4641 3 Counties in Tennessee, 346 occupations
- 2015-4669 3 Counties in Tennessee, 346 occupations
- 2015-4663 Hancock County, Tennessee, 346 occupations
- 2015-4665 5 Counties in Tennessee, 346 occupations
- 2015-4661 7 Counties in Tennessee, 346 occupations
- 2015-4647 14 Counties in Tennessee, 345 occupations
- 1996-0223 149 Counties in 53 States, 25 occupations
- 1998-0637 95 Counties in Tennessee, 13 occupations
- 1977-0193 163 Counties in 12 States, 12 occupations
- 2017-0277 14 Counties in Tennessee, 2 occupations
- 2017-0275 9 Counties in Tennessee, 2 occupations
- 2017-0283 3 Counties in Kentucky and Tennessee, 2 occupations
- 2017-0279 12 Counties in Tennessee, 2 occupations
- 2017-0281 10 Counties in Tennessee, 2 occupations
- 2017-0273 3 Counties in Tennessee, 2 occupations
- 2017-0227 6 Counties in Georgia and Tennessee, 2 occupations
- 2024-0223 Blount County, Tennessee, 1 occupations
- 2025-0193 Rutherford County, Tennessee, 1 occupations
- 2008-0003 26 Counties in Tennessee, 1 occupations
Questions
What is the SCA wage for a janitor in Tennessee?
The median Service Contract Act wage for a janitor (occupation 11150) across Tennessee's wage determinations is $15.24 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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