Arizona prevailing wage rates, by county
Federal Davis-Bacon base + fringe for every Arizona county, next to the market wage, with the determination numbers to cite.
Look up a Arizona county
Key trades by county (Building)
| County | Electrician | Plumber | Carpenter | Construction laborer | Heavy equipment operator | Ironworker | Sheet metal worker | Painter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | $51.34 | $22.11* | $19.88* | $36.67 | $15.80* | $52.91 | $23.59* | $16.13* |
| Cochise | $46.04 | $28.51* | $52.39 | $12.00* | $23.37* | $52.91 | $69.25 | $15.00* |
| Coconino | $54.62 | $72.15 | $52.39 | $16.00* | $30.38* | $52.91 | $69.25 | $16.48* |
| Gila | $51.34 | $22.11* | $19.88* | $17.27* | $15.80* | $52.91 | $23.59* | $16.13* |
| Graham | $37.35* | $22.11* | $19.88* | $12.94* | $15.80* | $52.91 | $23.59* | $16.13* |
| Greenlee | $46.04 | $22.11* | $19.88* | $15.23* | $15.80* | $52.91 | $23.59* | $16.13* |
| La Paz | $46.04 | $22.11* | $19.88* | $15.23* | $15.80* | $52.91 | $23.59* | $16.13* |
| Maricopa | $54.62 | $72.15 | $52.39 | $21.92* | $28.03* | $52.91 | $69.25 | $23.39* |
| Mohave | $54.62 | $72.15 | $52.39 | $16.00* | $30.38* | $52.91 | $69.25 | $16.48* |
| Navajo | $51.34 | $22.46* | $47.72 | $15.11* | $15.80* | $52.91 | $23.59* | $16.13* |
| Pima | $46.04 | $28.51* | $52.39 | $17.46* | $23.37* | $52.91 | $69.25 | $15.00* |
| Pinal | $54.62 | $72.15 | $21.74* | $21.45* | $28.03* | $52.91 | $69.25 | $26.64* |
| Santa Cruz | $46.04 | $22.11* | $23.31* | $20.00* | $15.80* | $52.91 | $23.59* | $16.13* |
| Yavapai | $54.62 | $72.15 | $52.39 | $16.00* | $30.38* | $52.91 | $69.25 | $16.48* |
| Yuma | $46.04 | $28.51* | $52.39 | $15.96* | $23.37* | $52.91 | $69.25 | $15.00* |
Building construction type, base + fringe per hour, current revision. * = survey rate. Not the official determination; use the lookup for the determination number and a link to the official text.
Rates that have not kept up
Survey-based rates that are eight or more years old and how they compare with today's market median for the county's metro (or state).
| County | Trade | Survey year | Required package $/hr | Market median $/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham | Electrician | 2012 | $37.35 | $29.36 |
| Apache | Plumber | 2012 | $22.11 | $29.84 |
| Gila | Plumber | 2012 | $22.11 | $29.84 |
| Graham | Plumber | 2012 | $22.11 | $29.84 |
| Apache | Carpenter | 2012 | $19.88 | $28.17 |
| Gila | Carpenter | 2012 | $19.88 | $28.17 |
| Graham | Carpenter | 2012 | $19.88 | $28.17 |
| Gila | Construction laborer | 2012 | $17.27 | $22.40 |
| Graham | Construction laborer | 2012 | $12.94 | $22.40 |
| Greenlee | Construction laborer | 2012 | $15.23 | $22.40 |
| Apache | Heavy equipment operator | 2012 | $15.80 | $29.14 |
| Gila | Heavy equipment operator | 2012 | $15.80 | $29.14 |
| Graham | Heavy equipment operator | 2012 | $15.80 | $29.14 |
| Apache | Sheet metal worker | 2012 | $23.59 | $24.16 |
| Gila | Sheet metal worker | 2012 | $23.59 | $24.16 |
| Graham | Sheet metal worker | 2012 | $23.59 | $24.16 |
| Apache | Painter | 2012 | $16.13 | $23.20 |
| Gila | Painter | 2012 | $16.13 | $23.20 |
| Graham | Painter | 2012 | $16.13 | $23.20 |
Questions this page answers
What is the prevailing wage in Arizona?
For federally funded construction, the Davis-Bacon determinations for Arizona (49 active documents covering Building, Residential, Heavy and Highway work) set the required base wage and fringe by county and classification. Union-contract rates apply to electricians in 14 of 15 counties with a Building rate; the typical union package is $51.34 an hour.
How many Davis-Bacon determinations cover Arizona?
49 active general wage determinations cover Arizona: 12 Building, 14 Heavy, 15 Highway, 8 Residential. Together they list rates for 15 counties in the Building type shown here. State-funded projects may fall under a separate Arizona prevailing wage law; this page covers the federal rates.
How often do the rates change?
The Department of Labor publishes modifications most Thursdays. The latest change to a Arizona determination in our data is dated 2026-05-18. New determination numbers are issued each January.
Sources and notes
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Arizona, current revisions as of 2026-09-28: Residential 8, Heavy 14, Building 12, Highway 15.
- BLS OEWS May 2025 for market medians.
- Classification labels normalised to trades by Skilled Wages; where a determination lists several electrician or laborer classes, the journeyman / general class is shown. The official text governs.