The prevailing wage rates are set for each labor category and classification for each county by the West Virginia Division of Labor, based on standards established by West Virginia Code. For an explanation of the labor categories and classifications, see the appendices. NEW - Please notice Appendix VI includes Construction Rate Appendices - Apprentice Fringe Rates. Select the county name to view the wage rates for building construction applicable to projects requiring employers to pay the prevailing wage. The 2012 Heavy and Highways are currently in effect. Go to heavy and highway wage rates to find rates for those labor categories. The wage rates are posted online for viewing and printing using the Acrobat Reader. For information about how to download and use the free reader, see Acrobat Reader Help. IMPORTANT: THE SHEET METAL CLASSIFICATION THAT WAS FILED JANUARY 3, 2012 IS INCORRECT. PLEASE FIND YOUR COUNTY TO SEE THE CORRECT RATE. THIS IS EFFECTIVE FROM JANUARY 20, 2012. EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2012 ANOTHER CORRECTION. THE APPRENTICE SCHEDULE IN THE BUILDING COSTRUCTION AFFECTING ALL 55 COUNTIES AND THE APPRENTICE FRINGE RATE OF THE PAINTER CLASSIFICATION IN THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION / HEAVY HIGHWAY FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES. Boone Braxton Cabell Calhoun Clay Fayette Greenbrier Kanawha Lincoln Logan Mason McDowell Mercer Mingo Monroe Nicholas Pocahontas Putnam Raleigh Summers Wayne Wyoming
2011 Prevailing Wage Rates