Prevailing wage rates in Forsyth County, Georgia

Current Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations for Forsyth County, Georgia (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 Forsyth County, Georgia.

Davis-Bacon Residential

Wage determination GA20260038, revision 1, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Operating Engineers: Backhoe, Compactor, And Loader$28.32$13.45$41.77
Operating Engineer: Bulldozer$28.32$13.45$41.77
Sheet Metal Worker: Including HVAC Duct Installation (Buildings Up To 100,000 Square Feet)$25.49$11.73$37.22
Sheet Metal Worker: Including HVAC Duct Installation (Buildings Over 100,000 Square Feet)$32.60$15.52$48.12
Truck Driver$12.13$0.00$12.13
Tile Setter$11.07$0.00$11.07
Roofer$11.50$0.00$11.50
Plumber, Excludes HVAC Pipe Installation$10.95$0.00$10.95
Painter: Brush, Roller And Spray, Excludes Drywall Finishing/Taping$10.57$0.00$10.57
Operator: Excavator$8.96$0.00$8.96
Laborer: Mason Tender$8.00$0.00$8.00
Laborer: Common Or General$10.19$0.00$10.19
HVAC Mechanic (HVAC Pipe Installation)$11.14$0.00$11.14
Form Worker$8.50$0.16$8.66
Electrician, Includes Installation Of Alarms$11.57$0.00$11.57
Drywall Hanger$11.42$0.00$11.42
Drywall Finisher/Taper$13.45$0.00$13.45
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher$13.02$3.52$16.54
Carpenter, Excludes Drywall Hanging, And Form Work$12.00$0.00$12.00
Bricklayer$13.83$0.00$13.83

Davis-Bacon Highway

Wage determination GA20260003, revision 1, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Truck Driver: Lowboy Truck$25.43$4.00$29.43
Truck Driver: Dump Truck$22.21$3.58$25.79
Traffic Control: Flagger$14.80$2.76$17.56
Operator: Screed$21.00$4.22$25.22
Operator: Roller$18.89$3.99$22.88
Operator: Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, And Concrete)$23.62$4.10$27.72
Operator: Milling Machine$29.67$6.29$35.96
Operator: Loader$22.37$1.40$23.77
Operator: Grader/Blade$26.18$4.28$30.46
Operator: Crane$39.31$0.00$39.31
Operator: Bulldozer$24.68$2.59$27.27
Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe$23.53$3.63$27.16
Laborer: Pipelayer$22.42$0.00$22.42
Laborer: Common Or General$18.70$0.00$18.70
Laborer: Asphalt, Includes Raker, Shoveler, Spreader And Distributor$17.23$2.23$19.46
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher$30.37$0.00$30.37
Carpenter$32.68$0.00$32.68

Davis-Bacon Heavy

Wage determination GA20260288, revision 1, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Pipefitter$24.72$13.82$38.54
Operator: Roller$11.89$0.00$11.89
Operator: Loader$17.86$0.65$18.51
Operator: Crane$25.45$0.00$25.45
Operator: Bulldozer$16.29$0.00$16.29
Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe$24.17$4.70$28.87
Laborer: Pipelayer$18.29$4.73$23.02
Laborer: Common Or General$13.98$1.38$15.36
Electrician$28.39$9.15$37.54
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher$19.02$3.29$22.31
Carpenter, Excludes Form Work$21.64$3.90$25.54
Carpenter (Form Work Only)$19.99$0.00$19.99

Davis-Bacon Building

Wage determination GA20260313, revision 2, updated 1. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator$33.90$18.80$52.70
Millwright$31.58$17.05$48.63
Electrician (Excludes Low Voltage Wiring)$38.65$12.75$51.40
Electrician (Low Voltage Wiring)$38.65$12.75$51.40
Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe$28.32$13.45$41.77
Operator: Crane$38.53$16.08$54.61
Operator: Forklift$32.93$16.08$49.01
Ironworker: Ornamental$32.00$15.05$47.05
Ironworker, Structural$32.00$15.05$47.05
Ironworker: Ornamental$32.00$15.05$47.05
Ironworker, Structural$32.00$15.05$47.05
Plumber$41.18$17.01$58.19
Pipefitter (HVAC Unit Installation Only)$41.18$17.01$58.19
Pipefitter (HVAC Pipe Installation Only)$41.18$17.01$58.19
Pipefitter (Excluding HVAC Pipe And Unit Installation)$41.18$17.01$58.19
Sheet Metal Worker (Including HVAC Duct Installation)$38.29$17.40$55.69
Painter: Spray$16.29$0.00$16.29
Painter (Brush And Roller)$16.14$0.00$16.14
Operator: Roller$16.82$1.19$18.01
Operator: Loader$21.32$0.00$21.32
Operator: Grader/Blade$16.80$0.00$16.80
Operator: Bulldozer$15.23$0.00$15.23
Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader$20.24$0.00$20.24
Laborer: Pipelayer$12.55$1.90$14.45
Laborer: Common Or General$14.60$0.00$14.60
Laborer: Asphalt, Includes Raker, Shoveler, Spreader And Distributor$15.69$0.00$15.69
Installer - Guardrail$20.00$0.00$20.00
Glazier$21.77$6.36$28.13
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher$10.00$0.00$10.00
Carpenter, Excludes Form Work$21.06$3.54$24.60
Carpenter (Form Work Only)$18.02$0.00$18.02
Ironworker: Reinforcing$31.31$17.68$48.99

Davis-Bacon Heavy

Wage determination GA20260058, revision 1, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Operator: Loader$21.77$0.00$21.77
Operator: Grader/Blade$25.82$1.81$27.63
Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe$24.89$0.00$24.89
Laborer: Pipelayer$16.08$0.00$16.08
Laborer: Common Or General$15.19$0.00$15.19
Electrician$28.40$0.52$28.92
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher$19.30$2.43$21.73
Carpenter (Form Work Only)$20.51$0.01$20.52

Davis-Bacon Heavy

Wage determination GA20260059, revision 1, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Operator: Loader$21.77$0.00$21.77
Operator: Grader/Blade$25.82$1.81$27.63
Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe$24.89$0.00$24.89
Laborer: Pipelayer$16.08$0.00$16.08
Laborer: Common Or General$15.19$0.00$15.19
Electrician$28.40$0.52$28.92
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher$19.30$2.43$21.73
Carpenter (Form Work Only)$20.51$0.01$20.52

Service Contract Act rates (services)

Minimum pay for service employees on federal service contracts over $2,500 in Forsyth County, Georgia: cleaning, guards, grounds, maintenance and more.

Service Contract Act: Georgia Counties of Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Ha

Wage determination 2015-4471, revision 37, updated 8/12/2026. Health & welfare: $5.92 per hour on top of the rates.

CodeOccupationHourly rate
01011Accounting Clerk I$19.60
01111General Clerk I$17.01
07010Baker$17.86
07130Food Service Worker$17.35
07260Waiter/Waitress$11.15
11030Cleaner, Vehicles$15.94
11090Gardener$26.02
11150Janitor$17.28
11210Laborer, Grounds Maintenance$18.51
11240Maid or Houseman$16.15
23021Aircraft Mechanic I$47.26
23022Aircraft Mechanic II$49.79
23160Electrician, Maintenance$29.04
23181Electronics Technician Maintenance I$33.75
23370General Maintenance Worker$23.86
23470Laborer$18.76
27101Guard I$17.14
27102Guard II$19.47
31260Parking and Lot Attendant$14.30
31361Truckdriver, Light$21.61
All 346 occupations
CodeOccupationHourly rate
01011Accounting Clerk I$19.60
01012Accounting Clerk II$21.99
01013Accounting Clerk III$24.60
01020Administrative Assistant$35.34
01035Court Reporter$35.56
01041Customer Service Representative I$16.78
01042Customer Service Representative II$18.31
01043Customer Service Representative III$20.54
01051Data Entry Operator I$19.22
01052Data Entry Operator II$20.97
01060Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle$23.53
01070Document Preparation Clerk$18.35
01090Duplicating Machine Operator$18.35
01111General Clerk I$17.01
01112General Clerk II$18.57
01113General Clerk III$20.83
01120Housing Referral Assistant$24.96
01141Messenger Courier$19.10
01191Order Clerk I$19.25
01192Order Clerk II$21.01
01261Personnel Assistant (Employment) I$19.16
01262Personnel Assistant (Employment) II$21.43
01263Personnel Assistant (Employment) III$23.90
01270Production Control Clerk$28.04
01290Rental Clerk$19.01
01300Scheduler, Maintenance$20.02
01311Secretary I$20.02
01312Secretary II$22.39
01313Secretary III$24.96
01320Service Order Dispatcher$21.03
01410Supply Technician$35.34
01420Survey Worker$20.19
01460Switchboard Operator/Receptionist$18.53
01531Travel Clerk I$18.72
01532Travel Clerk II$21.00
01533Travel Clerk III$23.50
01611Word Processor I$17.84
01612Word Processor II$20.04
01613Word Processor III$22.41
05005Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass$26.78
05010Automotive Electrician$23.66
05040Automotive Glass Installer$22.08
05070Automotive Worker$22.08
05110Mobile Equipment Servicer$18.58
05130Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic$24.99
05160Motor Equipment Metal Worker$22.08
05190Motor Vehicle Mechanic$24.99
05220Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper$17.56
05250Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker$20.33
05280Motor Vehicle Wrecker$22.08
05310Painter, Automotive$23.66
05340Radiator Repair Specialist$22.08
05370Tire Repairer$19.47
05400Transmission Repair Specialist$24.99
07010Baker$17.86
07041Cook I$17.83
07042Cook II$21.19
07070Dishwasher$15.28
07130Food Service Worker$17.35
07210Meat Cutter$18.71
07260Waiter/Waitress$11.15
09010Electrostatic Spray Painter$22.56
09040Furniture Handler$13.05
09080Furniture Refinisher$19.29
09090Furniture Refinisher Helper$13.81
09110Furniture Repairer, Minor$16.61
09130Upholsterer$23.35
11030Cleaner, Vehicles$15.94
11060Elevator Operator$17.28
11090Gardener$26.02
11122Housekeeping Aide$17.28
11150Janitor$17.28
11210Laborer, Grounds Maintenance$18.51
11240Maid or Houseman$16.15
11260Pruner$16.07
11270Tractor Operator$23.54
11330Trail Maintenance Worker$18.51
11360Window Cleaner$19.90
12010Ambulance Driver$21.31
12011Breath Alcohol Technician$28.05
12012Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant$37.59
12015Certified Physical Therapist Assistant$35.93
12020Dental Assistant$22.70
12025Dental Hygienist$48.26
12030EKG Technician$38.10
12035Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist$38.10
12040Emergency Medical Technician$21.31
12071Licensed Practical Nurse I$25.07
12072Licensed Practical Nurse II$28.05
12073Licensed Practical Nurse III$31.28
12100Medical Assistant$22.15
12130Medical Laboratory Technician$31.75
12160Medical Record Clerk$24.55
12190Medical Record Technician$27.47
12195Medical Transcriptionist$17.62
12210Nuclear Medicine Technologist$49.95
12221Nursing Assistant I$13.74
12222Nursing Assistant II$15.45
12223Nursing Assistant III$16.86
12224Nursing Assistant IV$18.92
12235Optical Dispenser$24.95
12236Optical Technician$22.05
12250Pharmacy Technician$21.19
12280Phlebotomist$23.73
12305Radiologic Technologist$38.80
12311Registered Nurse I$27.23
12312Registered Nurse II$33.31
12313Registered Nurse II, Specialist$33.31
12314Registered Nurse III$40.31
12315Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist$40.31
12316Registered Nurse IV$48.31
12317Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing)$34.75
12320Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor$28.80
13011Exhibits Specialist I$25.41
13012Exhibits Specialist II$31.48
13013Exhibits Specialist III$38.50
13041Illustrator I$25.23
13042Illustrator II$31.25
13043Illustrator III$38.23
13047Librarian$38.08
13050Library Aide/Clerk$18.58
13058Library Technician$18.94
13061Media Specialist I$24.81
13062Media Specialist II$27.75
13063Media Specialist III$30.95
13071Photographer I$20.92
13072Photographer II$23.40
13073Photographer III$28.99
13074Photographer IV$35.46
13075Photographer V$42.91
13090Technical Order Library Clerk$23.32
13110Video Teleconference Technician$25.09
14041Computer Operator I$26.13
14042Computer Operator II$29.24
14043Computer Operator III$32.58
14044Computer Operator IV$36.21
14045Computer Operator V$40.10
14071Computer Programmer I$26.72
14150Peripheral Equipment Operator$26.13
14160Personal Computer Support Technician$36.21
14170System Support Specialist$40.87
15020Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated)$47.77
15060Educational Technologist$39.64
15070Flight Instructor (Pilot)$57.25
15080Graphic Artist$30.49
15085Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop$57.25
15086Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing$57.25
15088Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot$57.25
15090Technical Instructor$28.03
15095Technical Instructor/Course Developer$34.29
15110Test Proctor$22.63
15120Tutor$22.63
16010Assembler$12.48
16030Counter Attendant$12.48
16040Dry Cleaner$15.92
16070Finisher, Flatwork, Machine$12.48
16090Presser, Hand$12.48
16110Presser, Machine, Drycleaning$12.48
16130Presser, Machine, Shirts$12.48
16160Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry$12.48
16190Sewing Machine Operator$17.05
16220Tailor$18.23
16250Washer, Machine$13.63
19010Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room)$23.47
19040Tool And Die Maker$28.83
21020Forklift Operator$21.74
21030Material Coordinator$28.04
21040Material Expediter$28.04
21050Material Handling Laborer$18.76
21071Order Filler$17.54
21080Production Line Worker (Food Processing)$21.74
21110Shipping Packer$21.56
21130Shipping/Receiving Clerk$21.56
21140Store Worker I$14.63
21150Stock Clerk$22.48
21210Tools And Parts Attendant$21.74
21410Warehouse Specialist$21.74
23010Aerospace Structural Welder$49.79
23019Aircraft Logs and Records Technician$38.45
23021Aircraft Mechanic I$47.26
23022Aircraft Mechanic II$49.79
23023Aircraft Mechanic III$52.46
23040Aircraft Mechanic Helper$31.78
23050Aircraft, Painter$44.74
23060Aircraft Servicer$38.45
23080Aircraft Worker$41.76
23110Appliance Mechanic$25.00
23120Bicycle Repairer$18.71
23125Cable Splicer$40.18
23130Carpenter, Maintenance$24.71
23140Carpet Layer$24.20
23160Electrician, Maintenance$29.04
23181Electronics Technician Maintenance I$33.75
23182Electronics Technician Maintenance II$36.17
23183Electronics Technician Maintenance III$38.20
23260Fabric Worker$24.48
23290Fire Alarm System Mechanic$27.56
23310Fire Extinguisher Repairer$22.37
23311Fuel Distribution System Mechanic$32.28
23312Fuel Distribution System Operator$24.00
23370General Maintenance Worker$23.86
23380Ground Support Equipment Mechanic$47.26
23381Ground Support Equipment Servicer$38.45
23382Ground Support Equipment Worker$41.76
23391Gunsmith I$22.37
23392Gunsmith II$26.59
23393Gunsmith III$30.10
23430Heavy Equipment Mechanic$29.20
23440Heavy Equipment Operator$23.77
23460Instrument Mechanic$32.31
23465Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic$28.50
23470Laborer$18.76
23510Locksmith$30.34
23530Machinery Maintenance Mechanic$29.98
23550Machinist, Maintenance$27.05
23580Maintenance Trades Helper$18.81
23591Metrology Technician I$32.31
23592Metrology Technician II$34.03
23593Metrology Technician III$35.86
23640Millwright$31.03
23710Office Appliance Repairer$22.11
23760Painter, Maintenance$23.83
23790Pipefitter, Maintenance$30.52
23810Plumber, Maintenance$28.90
23820Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic$30.10
23850Rigger$34.31
23870Scale Mechanic$26.59
23890Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance$26.70
23910Small Engine Mechanic$22.97
23931Telecommunications Mechanic I$32.60
23932Telecommunications Mechanic II$34.35
23950Telephone Lineman$27.95
23960Welder, Combination, Maintenance$23.86
23965Well Driller$25.30
23970Woodcraft Worker$30.10
23980Woodworker$22.37
24550Case Manager$19.87
24570Child Care Attendant$13.87
24580Child Care Center Clerk$17.30
24610Chore Aide$14.39
24630Homemaker$19.87
25010Boiler Tender$34.54
25040Sewage Plant Operator$25.08
25070Stationary Engineer$34.54
25190Ventilation Equipment Tender$23.23
25210Water Treatment Plant Operator$25.08
27004Alarm Monitor$23.64
27007Baggage Inspector$17.14
27008Corrections Officer$23.74
27010Court Security Officer$23.24
27030Detection Dog Handler$19.47
27040Detention Officer$23.74
27070Firefighter$22.97
27101Guard I$17.14
27102Guard II$19.47
27131Police Officer I$26.38
27132Police Officer II$29.32
28041Carnival Equipment Operator$18.98
28042Carnival Equipment Repairer$20.98
28043Carnival Worker$12.96
28210Gate Attendant/Gate Tender$21.24
28310Lifeguard$15.08
28350Park Attendant (Aide)$23.77
28510Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant$17.35
28515Recreation Specialist$29.44
28630Sports Official$18.93
28690Swimming Pool Operator$24.94
29010Blocker And Bracer$34.07
29020Hatch Tender$34.07
29030Line Handler$34.07
29041Stevedore I$31.36
29042Stevedore II$36.44
30021Archeological Technician I$23.23
30022Archeological Technician II$25.99
30023Archeological Technician III$32.20
30030Cartographic Technician$32.20
30040Civil Engineering Technician$28.93
30051Cryogenic Technician I$35.66
30052Cryogenic Technician II$39.39
30061Drafter/CAD Operator I$23.23
30062Drafter/CAD Operator II$25.99
30063Drafter/CAD Operator III$28.99
30064Drafter/CAD Operator IV$35.66
30081Engineering Technician I$19.87
30082Engineering Technician II$22.29
30083Engineering Technician III$24.94
30084Engineering Technician IV$30.89
30085Engineering Technician V$37.79
30086Engineering Technician VI$45.73
30090Environmental Technician$27.06
30095Evidence Control Specialist$32.20
30210Laboratory Technician$26.59
30221Latent Fingerprint Technician I$30.69
30222Latent Fingerprint Technician II$33.90
30240Mathematical Technician$44.87
30361Paralegal/Legal Assistant I$24.87
30362Paralegal/Legal Assistant II$30.81
30363Paralegal/Legal Assistant III$37.69
30364Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV$45.61
30375Petroleum Supply Specialist$39.39
30390Photo-Optics Technician$32.20
30395Radiation Control Technician$39.39
30461Technical Writer I$29.54
30462Technical Writer II$36.13
30463Technical Writer III$43.73
30491Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I$31.28
30492Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II$37.84
30493Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III$45.35
30494Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort$31.28
30495Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel$31.28
30501Weather Forecaster I$35.66
30502Weather Forecaster II$43.38
30621Weather Observer, Senior$32.20
31010Airplane Pilot$37.84
31020Bus Aide$16.64
31030Bus Driver$25.52
31043Driver Courier$19.55
31260Parking and Lot Attendant$14.30
31290Shuttle Bus Driver$17.08
31310Taxi Driver$11.93
31361Truckdriver, Light$21.61
31362Truckdriver, Medium$23.65
31363Truckdriver, Heavy$28.41
31364Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer$28.41
99020Cabin Safety Specialist$18.45
99030Cashier$14.43
99050Desk Clerk$15.31
99095Embalmer$28.44
99130Flight Follower$31.28
99251Laboratory Animal Caretaker I$17.36
99252Laboratory Animal Caretaker II$19.19
99260Marketing Analyst$38.09
99310Mortician$29.59
99410Pest Controller$21.33
99510Photofinishing Worker$18.10
99710Recycling Laborer$26.48
99711Recycling Specialist$33.68
99730Refuse Collector$23.00
99810Sales Clerk$15.79
99820School Crossing Guard$16.94
99830Survey Party Chief$28.38
99831Surveying Aide$16.66
99832Surveying Technician$23.46
99840Vending Machine Attendant$18.48
99841Vending Machine Repairer$24.27
99842Vending Machine Repairer Helper$18.48

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.