Prevailing wage rates in St Johns County, Florida

Current Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations for St Johns County, Florida (2026), from the official SAM.gov wage determinations. Updated monthly.

Davis-Bacon rates (construction)

Minimum pay for laborers and mechanics on federal and federally funded construction over $2,000 in St Johns County, Florida.

Davis-Bacon Residential

Wage determination FL20260086, revision 1, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Power Equipment Operator: Oiler$23.05$13.60$36.65
Power Equipment Operator: (Gantry Crane, Bridge Crane)$35.41$13.60$49.01
Power Equipment Operator: (Crawler Crane, Hydro Crane, Locomotive Crane, Tower Crane, Truck Crane)$35.41$13.60$49.01
Sheet Metal Worker (Excludes HVAC Duct And Metal Roof Installation)$31.64$15.98$47.62
Truck Driver: Lowboy Truck$12.14$0.00$12.14
Truck Driver: Dump Truck$10.62$0.00$10.62
Tile Setter$12.46$0.00$12.46
Roofer: Metal Roof$16.99$0.00$16.99
Roofer, Includes Built Up, Modified Bitumen, And Shake & Shingle Roofs (Excludes Metal Roofs)$9.68$0.00$9.68
Plumber$14.80$0.00$14.80
Plasterer$15.10$0.00$15.10
Painter: Includes Brush, Roller And Spray$10.68$0.00$10.68
Operator: Tractor$10.20$0.00$10.20
Operator: Trackhoe$15.68$0.00$15.68
Operator: Screed$10.93$0.00$10.93
Operator: Roller$10.59$0.00$10.59
Operator: Loader$12.75$0.00$12.75
Operator: Grader/Blade$15.50$0.00$15.50
Operator: Forklift$17.50$0.00$17.50
Operator: Distributor$11.41$0.00$11.41
Operator: Bulldozer$12.40$0.00$12.40
Operator: Backhoe/Excavator$12.72$0.00$12.72
Operator: Backhoe Loader Combo$17.04$0.00$17.04
Operator: Asphalt Paver$11.63$0.00$11.63
Lather$14.20$0.00$14.20
Laborer: Landscape And Irrigation$8.05$0.00$8.05
Laborer: Roof Tearoff$9.00$0.00$9.00
Laborer: Pipelayer$11.93$0.00$11.93
Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete$10.46$0.00$10.46
Laborer: Mason Tender - Brick$11.51$0.00$11.51
Laborer: Common Or General$9.00$0.00$9.00
Laborer: Asphalt Raker$10.12$0.00$10.12
Ironworker: Structural, Reinforcing And Ornamental$9.00$0.00$9.00
HVAC Mechanic (Installation Of HVAC Duct)$13.99$0.00$13.99
Form Worker$12.00$0.46$12.46
Floor Layer: Carpet$10.00$0.00$10.00
Electrician$11.79$0.00$11.79
Drywall Hanger$11.11$0.00$11.11
Drywall Finisher/Taper$16.13$0.00$16.13
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher$12.97$0.00$12.97
Carpenter, Excludes Drywall Hanging, And Form Work$12.17$0.00$12.17
Bricklayer$20.00$0.00$20.00

Davis-Bacon Heavy

Wage determination FL20260135, revision 2, updated 1. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Day, The Day After Thanksgiving And Christmas Day$35.60$14.97$50.57
Operator: Oiler$23.05$13.60$36.65
Ironworker: Structural And Reinforcing$29.50$12.98$42.48
Laborer: Grade Checker$22.61$11.59$34.20
Painter: Brush Only$20.21$12.38$32.59
Truck Driver: Off The Road Truck$12.21$1.97$14.18
Truck Driver: Lowboy Truck$13.06$2.18$15.24
Truck Driver, Includes Dump Truck$14.63$0.00$14.63
Operator: Tractor$10.54$0.00$10.54
Operator: Trackhoe$20.92$5.50$26.42
Operator: Scraper$11.00$1.74$12.74
Operator: Roller$10.93$0.00$10.93
Operator: Mechanic$14.32$0.00$14.32
Operator: Loader$11.31$2.02$13.33
Operator: Grader/Blade$16.00$2.84$18.84
Operator: Crane$22.38$0.00$22.38
Operator: Bulldozer$13.40$1.19$14.59
Operator: Backhoe/Excavator$13.91$1.39$15.30
Operator: Backhoe Loader Combo$16.10$2.44$18.54
Operator: Asphalt Paver$11.59$0.00$11.59
Laborer: Power Tool Operator (Hand Held Drills/Saws, Jackhammer And Power Saws Only)$10.63$2.20$12.83
Laborer: Pipelayer$12.85$1.21$14.06
Laborer: Landscape$7.25$0.00$7.25
Laborer: Common Or General$9.89$1.58$11.47
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher$13.23$2.15$15.38
Carpenter$15.80$0.00$15.80

Davis-Bacon Heavy

Wage determination FL20260140, revision 2, updated 1. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Truck Driver (Dredge 16"" And Over)..................$ 19.67 0.00 Third Assistant Engineer (Dredge 16"" And Over)......$ 19.67 0.00 Shoreman (Dredge 16"" And Over)......................$ 19.67 0.00 Second Cook (Hydraulic Dredging)$19.67$0.00$19.67
Second Assistant Engineer (Dredge 16"" And Over).....$ 19.67 0.00 Operator (Marsh Buggy Dragline)$19.67$0.00$19.67
Oiler (Marsh Buggy Dragline)$19.67$0.00$19.67
Oiler (Dredge Under 16"")............................$ 19.67 0.00 Oiler (Dredge 16"" And Over).........................$ 19.67 0.00 Leverman (Dredge Under 16"").........................$ 19.67 0.00 Leverman (Dredge 16"" And Over)......................$ 19.67 0.00 Janitor - Cabin Person (Hydraulic Dredging)$19.67$0.00$19.67
Handyman (Hydraulic Dredging)$19.67$0.00$19.67
First Cook (Hydraulic Dredging)$19.67$0.00$19.67
First Assistant Engineer (Dredge 16"" And Over)......$ 19.67 0.00 Fireman (Dredge 16"" And Over).......................$ 19.67 0.00 Dredge Tender Operator (Dredge Under 16"")...........$ 19.67 0.00 Dredge Tender Operator (Dredge 16"" And Over)........$ 19.67 0.00 Dozer Operator$19.67$0.00$19.67
Derrick Operator$19.67$0.00$19.67

Davis-Bacon Building

Wage determination FL20260227, revision 1, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator$28.00$12.30$40.30
More Than 5 Years; Employer Contributions 6% Of Regular Hourly Rate To Vacation Pay Credit For Employee Who Has Worked In Business Less Than 5 Years. B.Paid Holidays: New Year'S Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day; The Friday After Thanksgiving Day; And Christmas Day$51.11$38.44$89.55
Operator: Oiler$23.50$9.20$32.70
Operator: Mechanic$32.05$9.20$41.25
Operator: Forklift$23.25$9.20$32.45
Operator: Crane (All Cranes Over 15 Ton Capacity)$32.05$9.20$41.25
Operator: Crane (All Cranes 160 Ton Capacity And Over)$33.05$9.20$42.25
Ironworker: Ornamental$28.90$15.66$44.56
Plumber$37.50$17.59$55.09
Pipefitter (Includes HVAC Pipe Installation)$37.50$17.59$55.09
Sheet Metal Worker: Includes HVAC Duct And Unit Installation A: Holiday Pay: New Year'S Day, Memorial Day, July Fourth, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving And Christmas Day$31.64$15.98$47.62
Truck Driver: Lowboy Truck$14.24$0.00$14.24
Truck Driver: Dump Truck$13.22$2.12$15.34
Tile Setter$18.01$0.00$18.01
Sprinkler Fitter (Fire Sprinklers)$21.36$16.92$38.28
Roofer$16.99$0.00$16.99
Painter: Brush, Roller And Spray$15.62$2.05$17.67
Operator: Roller$14.43$4.78$19.21
Operator: Loader$14.83$1.84$16.67
Operator: Grader/Blade$18.97$0.00$18.97
Operator: Bulldozer$15.40$1.90$17.30
Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe$14.44$1.40$15.84
Laborer: Pipelayer$13.73$1.07$14.80
Laborer: Common Or General, Including Cement Mason Tending$13.51$0.00$13.51
Ironworker, Structural$17.66$4.49$22.15
Ironworker, Reinforcing$22.81$11.58$34.39
Electrician, Includes Low Voltage Wiring$23.66$8.15$31.81
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher$17.38$0.00$17.38
Carpenter, Includes Drywall Hanging, And Form Work$18.29$4.90$23.19

Davis-Bacon Highway

Wage determination FL20260271, revision 2, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Carpenter$19.33$0.00$19.33
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher$20.00$0.82$20.82
Electrician$33.05$10.79$43.84
Ironworker$24.16$0.00$24.16
Laborer: Asphalt, Includes Raker, Shoveler, Spreader And Distributor$16.33$0.00$16.33
Laborer: Common Or General$14.92$0.00$14.92
Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete$20.24$2.01$22.25
Laborer: Pipelayer$17.00$0.70$17.70
Laborer: Grade Checker$17.21$0.00$17.21
Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe$19.16$0.00$19.16
Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader$15.85$0.00$15.85
Operator: Boom$33.61$11.50$45.11
Operator: Broom/Sweeper$15.13$0.00$15.13
Operator: Bulldozer$19.03$0.00$19.03
Operator: Crane$29.95$0.00$29.95
Operator: Grader/Blade$19.34$0.00$19.34
Operator: Loader$16.87$0.00$16.87
Operator: Mechanic$31.30$0.00$31.30
Operator: Milling Machine$19.68$0.00$19.68
Operator: Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, And Concrete)$17.77$0.00$17.77
Operator: Piledriver$22.98$0.00$22.98
Operator: Roller$15.21$0.00$15.21
Operator: Scraper$15.54$0.00$15.54
Operator: Screed$18.35$0.00$18.35
Operator: Tractor$16.91$0.66$17.57
Painter$21.02$0.00$21.02
Traffic Control: Flagger$14.82$0.00$14.82
Traffic Signal Installation/Highway Lighting$26.50$0.00$26.50
Truck Driver: Dump Truck$18.00$0.74$18.74
Truck Driver: Flatbed Truck$19.46$0.00$19.46
Truck Driver: Lowboy Truck$22.16$0.00$22.16
Truck Driver: Off The Road Truck$16.91$0.00$16.91
Truck Driver: Water Truck$18.27$0.00$18.27
Truck Driver: Distributor Truck$19.18$0.00$19.18

Always price from the wage determination attached to the solicitation (and any amendment): it is the one that applies to that contract. Rates shown are copied from the public SAM.gov documents; check the official document before you bid.