What is the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for a sprinkler fitter in Virginia?

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for Virginia publish 37 sprinkler fitter classification rates ranging from $17.78 to $45.22 per hour before fringe benefits. The rate that applies depends on the county, the type of construction and the wage determination incorporated into the contract.

How many counties in Virginia have a published sprinkler fitter rate?

46 of the counties covered by active federal determinations list at least one sprinkler fitter classification.

Do these rates apply to state-funded projects?

No. These are federal Davis-Bacon rates, which apply to federally funded or assisted construction. Virginia may set its own prevailing wage rates for state and locally funded work; the state law summary is on the Virginia prevailing wage page.

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Sprinkler Fitter prevailing wage rates in Virginia

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 37 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Virginia publish 37 sprinkler fitter classification rates, across 37 determinations covering 46 counties.
Those published base rates run from $17.78 to $45.22 an hour before fringe benefits. Which one applies to a job depends on its county, its construction type and the determination written into the contract.
Construction types covered: Building, Residential.
Last determination revision affecting sprinkler fitter rates in Virginia: 2026-05-18.

The official source: binding Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations are published by the U.S. Department of Labor at SAM.gov Wage Determinations. This site indexes them and links every determination to its official document - the determination incorporated into a contract governs.

This page collects every classification in Virginia's active federal determinations that is a form of sprinkler fitter work (fire-suppression sprinkler systems) and shows the rate published for it. Determinations name a classification the way the underlying union agreement or wage survey named it, so the wording varies between them; the rate and the fringe are reproduced exactly as published.

Published rates by determination

VA20260013 rev 3 · Building · Arlington

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$45.22	27.69	SFVA0669-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: VA20260013 on SAM.gov.

VA20260015 rev 1 · Building · Caroline

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$20.50	2.93	SUVA2013-028 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260015 on SAM.gov.

VA20260016 rev 2 · Building · Chesapeake*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$18.91	4.67	SUVA2013-030 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260016 on SAM.gov.

VA20260017 rev 1 · Building · Chesterfield

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$20.50	2.93	SUVA2013-031 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260017 on SAM.gov.

VA20260018 rev 3 · Building · Clarke

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$45.22	27.69	SFVA0669-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: VA20260018 on SAM.gov.

VA20260019 rev 1 · Building · Dinwiddie

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$20.50	2.93	SUVA2013-033 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260019 on SAM.gov.

VA20260020 rev 3 · Building · Fauquier

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$45.22	27.69	SFVA0669-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: VA20260020 on SAM.gov.

VA20260021 rev 2 · Building · Frederick

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$45.22	26.39	SFVA0669-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: VA20260021 on SAM.gov.

VA20260022 rev 2 · Building · Hampton*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$18.91	4.67	SUVA2013-037 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260022 on SAM.gov.

VA20260134 rev 1 · Residential · Alexandria*, Arlington

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$21.48	0.00	SUVA2012-010 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260134 on SAM.gov.

VA20260135 rev 1 · Residential · Chesapeake*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$18.09	3.15	SUVA2012-013 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260135 on SAM.gov.

VA20260137 rev 1 · Residential · Fairfax, Fairfax, Falls Church

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$21.48	0.00	SUVA2012-015 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260137 on SAM.gov.

VA20260138 rev 1 · Residential · Hampton*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$18.09	3.15	SUVA2012-016 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260138 on SAM.gov.

VA20260140 rev 1 · Residential · Newport News*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$18.09	3.15	SUVA2012-018 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260140 on SAM.gov.

VA20260141 rev 1 · Residential · Norfolk*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$18.09	3.15	SUVA2012-019 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260141 on SAM.gov.

VA20260142 rev 1 · Residential · Portsmouth*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$17.78	0.00	SUVA2012-020 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260142 on SAM.gov.

VA20260143 rev 1 · Residential · Manassas Park, Manassas, Prince William

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$21.48	0.00	SUVA2012-021 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260143 on SAM.gov.

VA20260145 rev 1 · Residential · Virginia Beach*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$18.09	3.15	SUVA2012-023 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260145 on SAM.gov.

VA20260146 rev 1 · Residential · Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier, Frederick, Fredericksburg*, Loudoun and 5 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$21.48	0.00	SUVA2012-024 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260146 on SAM.gov.

VA20260153 rev 1 · Residential · Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James, Mathews, Poquoson, Suffolk* and 2 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$18.09	3.15	SUVA2012-034 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260153 on SAM.gov.

VA20260155 rev 1 · Building · Henrico

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$20.50	2.93	SUVA2013-038 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260155 on SAM.gov.

VA20260156 rev 2 · Building · Isle of Wight

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$18.91	4.67	SUVA2013-039 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260156 on SAM.gov.

VA20260157 rev 2 · Building · James*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$18.91	4.67	SUVA2013-040 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260157 on SAM.gov.

VA20260158 rev 3 · Building · Loudoun

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$45.22	27.69	SFVA0669-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: VA20260158 on SAM.gov.

VA20260159 rev 2 · Building · Newport News*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$18.91	4.67	SUVA2013-042 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260159 on SAM.gov.

VA20260160 rev 2 · Building · Norfolk*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$18.91	4.67	SUVA2013-043 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260160 on SAM.gov.

VA20260161 rev 2 · Building · Portsmouth*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$18.91	4.67	SUVA2013-045 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260161 on SAM.gov.

VA20260162 rev 3 · Building · Prince William

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$45.22	27.69	SFVA0669-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: VA20260162 on SAM.gov.

VA20260165 rev 2 · Building · Spotsylvania

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$45.22	26.39	SFVA0669-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: VA20260165 on SAM.gov.

VA20260166 rev 1 · Building · Sussex

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$20.50	2.93	SUVA2013-051 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260166 on SAM.gov.

VA20260167 rev 2 · Building · Virginia Beach*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$18.91	4.67	SUVA2013-052 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260167 on SAM.gov.

VA20260168 rev 2 · Building · Warren

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$45.22	26.39	SFVA0669-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: VA20260168 on SAM.gov.

VA20260169 rev 2 · Building · York

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$18.91	4.67	SUVA2013-054 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260169 on SAM.gov.

VA20260170 rev 1 · Building · Amelia, Charles*, Goochland, Hanover, King William, New Kent and 2 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$20.50	2.93	SUVA2013-056 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260170 on SAM.gov.

VA20260174 rev 3 · Building · Culpeper, Rappahannock, Stafford

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$45.22	27.69	SFVA0669-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: VA20260174 on SAM.gov.

VA20260176 rev 2 · Building · Gloucester, Mathews, Suffolk*

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$18.91	4.67	SUVA2013-064 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: VA20260176 on SAM.gov.

VA20260178 rev 3 · Building · Fairfax

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	$45.22	27.69	SFVA0669-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: VA20260178 on SAM.gov.

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