Prevailing wage rates in St Thomas County, US Virgin Islands

Current Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations for St Thomas County, US Virgin Islands (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 Thomas County, US Virgin Islands.

Davis-Bacon Building

Wage determination VI20260001, revision 1, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Welder$7.25$0.00$7.25
Truck Driver$7.25$0.00$7.25
Sheet Rock Mechanic$7.25$0.00$7.25
Power Equipment Operators: Riggers$7.92$0.00$7.92
Power Equipment Operators: Fork Lift Operators$7.25$0.00$7.25
Power Equipment Operators: Crane$7.60$0.00$7.60
Power Equipment Operators: Cherry Pickers$7.25$0.00$7.25
Power Equipment Operators: Bulldozer$7.54$0.00$7.54
Power Equipment Operators: Asphalt Machine Operators$7.62$0.00$7.62
Power Equipment Operators: (Loaders)$7.50$0.00$7.50
Power Equipment Operators: (Backhoe)$7.45$0.00$7.45
Plumber$7.25$0.00$7.25
Painter$7.25$0.00$7.25
Laborers: Mason Tenders$7.25$0.00$7.25
Laborers: (Laborer)$7.25$0.00$7.25
Ironworker$7.25$0.00$7.25
Electrician$7.63$0.00$7.63
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher$7.25$0.00$7.25
Carpenter$7.25$0.00$7.25

Davis-Bacon Heavy

Wage determination VI20260002, revision 1, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Truck Driver$7.25$0.00$7.25
Power Equipment Operators: Riggers$8.47$0.00$8.47
Power Equipment Operators: Oilers$9.55$0.17$9.72
Power Equipment Operators: Drillers$7.25$0.00$7.25
Power Equipment Operators: Cherry Pickers$8.42$0.00$8.42
Power Equipment Operators: Bulldozers$7.55$0.00$7.55
Power Equipment Operators: Asphalt Machine Operators$7.62$0.00$7.62
Power Equipment Operators: (Tractors)$7.25$0.00$7.25
Power Equipment Operators: (Loaders)$7.25$0.00$7.25
Power Equipment Operators: (Cranes)$7.76$0.00$7.76
Power Equipment Operators: (Backhoe)$7.68$0.00$7.68
Plumber/Pipefitter$7.77$0.00$7.77
Painter & Sandblaster$7.25$0.17$7.42
Millwright$8.85$0.00$8.85
Laborers: Mason Tenders$7.25$0.17$7.42
Laborers: Jackhammer Operators$7.25$0.00$7.25
Laborers: (Laborers)$7.25$0.00$7.25
Ironworker$7.25$0.17$7.42
Insulation Mechanic$7.67$0.17$7.84
Electrician$7.63$0.00$7.63
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher$7.59$0.00$7.59
Carpenter$7.41$0.00$7.41
Boilermaker$8.42$0.00$8.42

Davis-Bacon Highway

Wage determination VI20260005, revision 1, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Electrician (Lineperson)$45.80$19.27$65.07
Truck Driver: Dump Truck$20.00$0.00$20.00
Operator: Bulldozer$24.20$2.05$26.25
Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe$25.57$1.53$27.10
Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete$17.50$1.19$18.69
Laborer: Common Or General$15.13$0.00$15.13
Electrician$39.25$0.00$39.25
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher$22.63$0.00$22.63
Carpenter$20.00$0.00$20.00

Davis-Bacon Residential

Wage determination VI20260008, revision 1, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Truck Driver: Dump Truck$12.00$0.00$12.00
Plumber$30.75$0.00$30.75
Painter$15.81$0.00$15.81
Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe$18.81$0.00$18.81
Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete$20.63$3.34$23.97
Laborer: Common Or General$14.19$0.00$14.19
Electrician$22.00$0.00$22.00
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher$22.78$0.78$23.56
Carpenter$25.85$0.00$25.85

Service Contract Act rates (services)

Minimum pay for service employees on federal service contracts over $2,500 in St Thomas County, US Virgin Islands: cleaning, guards, grounds, maintenance and more.

Service Contract Act: Virgin Islands Counties of Saint John, St Croix and St Thomas

Wage determination 2015-5715, revision 28, updated 8/27/2026. Health & welfare: $5.92 per hour on top of the rates.

CodeOccupationHourly rate
01011Accounting Clerk I$18.23
01111General Clerk I$15.09
07010Baker$22.43
07130Food Service Worker$14.64
07260Waiter/Waitress$16.50
11030Cleaner, Vehicles$14.64
11090Gardener$18.90
11150Janitor$13.94
11210Laborer, Grounds Maintenance$14.70
11240Maid or Houseman$15.12
23021Aircraft Mechanic I$25.99
23022Aircraft Mechanic II$27.32
23160Electrician, Maintenance$32.37
23181Electronics Technician Maintenance I$23.68
23370General Maintenance Worker$18.75
23470Laborer$15.81
27101Guard I$15.38
27102Guard II$17.21
31260Parking and Lot Attendant$11.52
31361Truckdriver, Light$15.52
All 346 occupations
CodeOccupationHourly rate
01011Accounting Clerk I$18.23
01012Accounting Clerk II$20.46
01013Accounting Clerk III$22.88
01020Administrative Assistant$27.27
01035Court Reporter$21.17
01041Customer Service Representative I$15.75
01042Customer Service Representative II$17.19
01043Customer Service Representative III$19.29
01051Data Entry Operator I$15.45
01052Data Entry Operator II$16.86
01060Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle$18.97
01070Document Preparation Clerk$16.86
01090Duplicating Machine Operator$16.86
01111General Clerk I$15.09
01112General Clerk II$16.46
01113General Clerk III$18.47
01120Housing Referral Assistant$23.61
01141Messenger Courier$17.35
01191Order Clerk I$15.46
01192Order Clerk II$16.86
01261Personnel Assistant (Employment) I$18.92
01262Personnel Assistant (Employment) II$21.17
01263Personnel Assistant (Employment) III$23.61
01270Production Control Clerk$23.61
01290Rental Clerk$14.23
01300Scheduler, Maintenance$18.92
01311Secretary I$18.92
01312Secretary II$21.17
01313Secretary III$23.61
01320Service Order Dispatcher$16.96
01410Supply Technician$27.27
01420Survey Worker$21.17
01460Switchboard Operator/Receptionist$16.65
01531Travel Clerk I$16.86
01532Travel Clerk II$18.92
01533Travel Clerk III$20.98
01611Word Processor I$16.86
01612Word Processor II$18.92
01613Word Processor III$21.17
05005Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass$20.23
05010Automotive Electrician$19.26
05040Automotive Glass Installer$18.23
05070Automotive Worker$18.23
05110Mobile Equipment Servicer$16.44
05130Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic$20.23
05160Motor Equipment Metal Worker$18.23
05190Motor Vehicle Mechanic$20.23
05220Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper$15.24
05250Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker$17.29
05280Motor Vehicle Wrecker$18.23
05310Painter, Automotive$19.26
05340Radiator Repair Specialist$18.23
05370Tire Repairer$16.43
05400Transmission Repair Specialist$20.23
07010Baker$22.43
07041Cook I$14.71
07042Cook II$16.31
07070Dishwasher$14.29
07130Food Service Worker$14.64
07210Meat Cutter$15.20
07260Waiter/Waitress$16.50
09010Electrostatic Spray Painter$23.80
09040Furniture Handler$15.77
09080Furniture Refinisher$23.46
09090Furniture Refinisher Helper$18.55
09110Furniture Repairer, Minor$21.06
09130Upholsterer$23.80
11030Cleaner, Vehicles$14.64
11060Elevator Operator$13.94
11090Gardener$18.90
11122Housekeeping Aide$13.94
11150Janitor$13.94
11210Laborer, Grounds Maintenance$14.70
11240Maid or Houseman$15.12
11260Pruner$13.28
11270Tractor Operator$17.52
11330Trail Maintenance Worker$14.70
11360Window Cleaner$14.99
12010Ambulance Driver$23.52
12011Breath Alcohol Technician$26.90
12012Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant$36.49
12015Certified Physical Therapist Assistant$36.49
12020Dental Assistant$18.16
12025Dental Hygienist$59.10
12030EKG Technician$40.29
12035Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist$40.29
12040Emergency Medical Technician$23.52
12071Licensed Practical Nurse I$23.78
12072Licensed Practical Nurse II$26.59
12073Licensed Practical Nurse III$29.63
12100Medical Assistant$18.33
12130Medical Laboratory Technician$25.90
12160Medical Record Clerk$24.05
12190Medical Record Technician$26.90
12195Medical Transcriptionist$23.78
12210Nuclear Medicine Technologist$58.43
12221Nursing Assistant I$14.34
12222Nursing Assistant II$16.13
12223Nursing Assistant III$17.60
12224Nursing Assistant IV$19.76
12235Optical Dispenser$26.59
12236Optical Technician$23.78
12250Pharmacy Technician$19.53
12280Phlebotomist$23.78
12305Radiologic Technologist$39.45
12311Registered Nurse I$27.32
12312Registered Nurse II$33.42
12313Registered Nurse II, Specialist$33.42
12314Registered Nurse III$40.44
12315Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist$40.44
12316Registered Nurse IV$48.47
12317Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing)$33.32
12320Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor$29.34
13011Exhibits Specialist I$21.90
13012Exhibits Specialist II$27.12
13013Exhibits Specialist III$33.17
13041Illustrator I$21.90
13042Illustrator II$27.12
13043Illustrator III$33.17
13047Librarian$30.04
13050Library Aide/Clerk$17.44
13058Library Technician$21.90
13061Media Specialist I$19.58
13062Media Specialist II$21.90
13063Media Specialist III$24.40
13071Photographer I$19.58
13072Photographer II$21.90
13073Photographer III$27.12
13074Photographer IV$33.17
13075Photographer V$40.13
13090Technical Order Library Clerk$21.90
13110Video Teleconference Technician$19.58
14041Computer Operator I$17.52
14042Computer Operator II$19.60
14043Computer Operator III$21.86
14044Computer Operator IV$24.29
14045Computer Operator V$26.90
14071Computer Programmer I$21.27
14150Peripheral Equipment Operator$17.52
14160Personal Computer Support Technician$24.47
14170System Support Specialist$27.10
15020Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated)$34.58
15060Educational Technologist$36.77
15070Flight Instructor (Pilot)$41.44
15080Graphic Artist$24.25
15085Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop$41.44
15086Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing$41.44
15088Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot$41.44
15090Technical Instructor$19.82
15095Technical Instructor/Course Developer$24.25
15110Test Proctor$16.00
15120Tutor$16.00
16010Assembler$11.77
16030Counter Attendant$11.77
16040Dry Cleaner$13.03
16070Finisher, Flatwork, Machine$11.77
16090Presser, Hand$11.77
16110Presser, Machine, Drycleaning$11.77
16130Presser, Machine, Shirts$11.77
16160Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry$11.77
16190Sewing Machine Operator$13.47
16220Tailor$13.85
16250Washer, Machine$12.23
19010Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room)$25.01
19040Tool And Die Maker$29.64
21020Forklift Operator$16.94
21030Material Coordinator$20.71
21040Material Expediter$20.71
21050Material Handling Laborer$15.81
21071Order Filler$13.85
21080Production Line Worker (Food Processing)$16.94
21110Shipping Packer$17.42
21130Shipping/Receiving Clerk$17.42
21140Store Worker I$11.71
21150Stock Clerk$14.40
21210Tools And Parts Attendant$16.94
21410Warehouse Specialist$16.94
23010Aerospace Structural Welder$27.32
23019Aircraft Logs and Records Technician$22.46
23021Aircraft Mechanic I$25.99
23022Aircraft Mechanic II$27.32
23023Aircraft Mechanic III$28.44
23040Aircraft Mechanic Helper$19.79
23050Aircraft, Painter$24.61
23060Aircraft Servicer$22.46
23080Aircraft Worker$23.68
23110Appliance Mechanic$24.75
23120Bicycle Repairer$19.86
23125Cable Splicer$25.99
23130Carpenter, Maintenance$24.87
23140Carpet Layer$23.42
23160Electrician, Maintenance$32.37
23181Electronics Technician Maintenance I$23.68
23182Electronics Technician Maintenance II$25.01
23183Electronics Technician Maintenance III$26.29
23260Fabric Worker$22.22
23290Fire Alarm System Mechanic$25.99
23310Fire Extinguisher Repairer$21.10
23311Fuel Distribution System Mechanic$26.96
23312Fuel Distribution System Operator$21.89
23370General Maintenance Worker$18.75
23380Ground Support Equipment Mechanic$25.99
23381Ground Support Equipment Servicer$22.46
23382Ground Support Equipment Worker$23.68
23391Gunsmith I$21.10
23392Gunsmith II$23.42
23393Gunsmith III$25.99
23430Heavy Equipment Mechanic$28.45
23440Heavy Equipment Operator$23.21
23460Instrument Mechanic$25.99
23465Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic$24.75
23470Laborer$15.81
23510Locksmith$24.67
23530Machinery Maintenance Mechanic$27.10
23550Machinist, Maintenance$25.99
23580Maintenance Trades Helper$18.55
23591Metrology Technician I$25.99
23592Metrology Technician II$27.32
23593Metrology Technician III$28.46
23640Millwright$25.99
23710Office Appliance Repairer$24.75
23760Painter, Maintenance$21.37
23790Pipefitter, Maintenance$26.74
23810Plumber, Maintenance$25.44
23820Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic$25.99
23850Rigger$25.99
23870Scale Mechanic$23.42
23890Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance$25.43
23910Small Engine Mechanic$23.42
23931Telecommunications Mechanic I$28.72
23932Telecommunications Mechanic II$29.99
23950Telephone Lineman$27.29
23960Welder, Combination, Maintenance$29.05
23965Well Driller$25.99
23970Woodcraft Worker$25.99
23980Woodworker$21.10
24550Case Manager$17.86
24570Child Care Attendant$13.47
24580Child Care Center Clerk$16.81
24610Chore Aide$14.36
24630Homemaker$17.86
25010Boiler Tender$25.86
25040Sewage Plant Operator$23.98
25070Stationary Engineer$25.86
25190Ventilation Equipment Tender$19.45
25210Water Treatment Plant Operator$23.98
27004Alarm Monitor$17.21
27007Baggage Inspector$15.38
27008Corrections Officer$16.73
27010Court Security Officer$16.73
27030Detection Dog Handler$17.21
27040Detention Officer$16.73
27070Firefighter$16.73
27101Guard I$15.38
27102Guard II$17.21
27131Police Officer I$18.66
27132Police Officer II$19.59
28041Carnival Equipment Operator$19.31
28042Carnival Equipment Repairer$20.82
28043Carnival Worker$14.62
28210Gate Attendant/Gate Tender$19.66
28310Lifeguard$17.52
28350Park Attendant (Aide)$22.00
28510Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant$16.06
28515Recreation Specialist$27.25
28630Sports Official$17.52
28690Swimming Pool Operator$23.09
29010Blocker And Bracer$25.76
29020Hatch Tender$25.76
29030Line Handler$25.76
29041Stevedore I$24.44
29042Stevedore II$27.23
30021Archeological Technician I$13.92
30022Archeological Technician II$16.70
30023Archeological Technician III$19.69
30030Cartographic Technician$18.56
30040Civil Engineering Technician$18.51
30051Cryogenic Technician I$21.24
30052Cryogenic Technician II$23.46
30061Drafter/CAD Operator I$13.92
30062Drafter/CAD Operator II$16.70
30063Drafter/CAD Operator III$17.35
30064Drafter/CAD Operator IV$20.52
30081Engineering Technician I$12.08
30082Engineering Technician II$15.27
30083Engineering Technician III$17.58
30084Engineering Technician IV$19.69
30085Engineering Technician V$26.64
30086Engineering Technician VI$32.43
30090Environmental Technician$18.46
30095Evidence Control Specialist$19.18
30210Laboratory Technician$18.19
30221Latent Fingerprint Technician I$21.24
30222Latent Fingerprint Technician II$23.46
30240Mathematical Technician$18.51
30361Paralegal/Legal Assistant I$20.67
30362Paralegal/Legal Assistant II$25.61
30363Paralegal/Legal Assistant III$31.33
30364Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV$37.90
30375Petroleum Supply Specialist$23.46
30390Photo-Optics Technician$18.51
30395Radiation Control Technician$23.46
30461Technical Writer I$18.56
30462Technical Writer II$23.16
30463Technical Writer III$28.04
30491Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I$29.57
30492Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II$35.78
30493Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III$42.89
30494Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort$29.57
30495Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel$29.57
30501Weather Forecaster I$21.24
30502Weather Forecaster II$25.84
30621Weather Observer, Senior$18.51
31010Airplane Pilot$35.78
31020Bus Aide$12.76
31030Bus Driver$17.26
31043Driver Courier$14.39
31260Parking and Lot Attendant$11.52
31290Shuttle Bus Driver$16.97
31310Taxi Driver$14.98
31361Truckdriver, Light$15.52
31362Truckdriver, Medium$16.33
31363Truckdriver, Heavy$22.14
31364Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer$22.14
99020Cabin Safety Specialist$17.45
99030Cashier$13.48
99050Desk Clerk$16.36
99095Embalmer$29.57
99130Flight Follower$29.57
99251Laboratory Animal Caretaker I$15.68
99252Laboratory Animal Caretaker II$16.90
99260Marketing Analyst$26.51
99310Mortician$29.57
99410Pest Controller$17.47
99510Photofinishing Worker$15.54
99710Recycling Laborer$13.15
99711Recycling Specialist$15.68
99730Refuse Collector$12.31
99810Sales Clerk$14.39
99820School Crossing Guard$12.31
99830Survey Party Chief$16.65
99831Surveying Aide$14.25
99832Surveying Technician$19.52
99840Vending Machine Attendant$15.68
99841Vending Machine Repairer$18.75
99842Vending Machine Repairer Helper$15.68

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.