Prevailing wage rates in Ada County, ID
Davis-Bacon rates as of May 18, 2026, in the Boise City, ID BLS area
Electricians on federal building jobs in Ada County must be paid at least $42.25 an hour plus $18.84 an hour in fringe benefits (ID20260104, modification 2, published May 18, 2026). Ada County has 4 active determinations covering building, residential, highway and heavy construction; every rate is below.
Prevailing rate vs. market pay
The Davis-Bacon package (rate plus fringe) across the county's determinations, beside what the trade earns in the area according to the BLS (May 2025 median hourly wage for the metro).
| Trade | Davis-Bacon package | BLS median |
|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $8.72 – $61.09 | $29.62 an hour |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | $10.82 – $25.74 | $27.38 an hour |
| Carpenters | $9.07 – $35.72 | $24.45 an hour |
| Power equipment operators | $24.32 – $53.68 | $29.29 an hour |
| Ironworkers | $9.00 – $73.67 | $37.47 an hour |
| Roofers | $8.00 – $21.14 | $28.89 an hour |
Building construction
Determination ID20260104, modification 2, published May 18, 2026. 16 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $42.25 | $18.84 | $61.09 | Union |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER | $22.49 | $3.61 | $26.10 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: GRADE CHECKER | $33.98 | $13.80 | $47.78 | Union |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $17.26 | $3.62 | $20.88 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER | $36.14 | $16.10 | $52.24 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | $36.33 | $15.40 | $51.73 | Union |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $23.60 | $4.33 | $27.93 | Survey |
| Ironworkers | ||||
| IRONWORKER | $33.37 | $22.98 | $56.35 | Union |
| Sheet metal workers | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $39.20 | $23.59 | $62.79 | Union |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $35.50 | $22.52 | $58.02 | Union |
| Painters | ||||
| PAINTER | $17.11 | $1.25 | $18.36 | Survey |
| Roofers | ||||
| ROOFER | $19.08 | $2.06 | $21.14 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $22.21 | $3.80 | $26.01 | Survey |
| Bricklayers | ||||
| BRICKLAYER | $35.53 | $19.85 | $55.38 | Union |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $25.06 | $8.81 | $33.87 | Survey |
Every other classification (1)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE) | $33.93 | $13.80 | $47.73 | Union |
Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.
Residential construction
Determination ID20260001, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 12 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $8.72 | $0.00 | $8.72 | Survey |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | ||||
| PLUMBER | $10.82 | $0.00 | $10.82 | Survey |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER | $9.07 | $0.00 | $9.07 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
| Ironworkers | ||||
| IRONWORKER | $8.25 | $0.75 | $9.00 | Survey |
| Sheet metal workers | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $8.00 | $0.34 | $8.34 | Survey |
| Painters | ||||
| PAINTER | $8.03 | $0.00 | $8.03 | Survey |
| Roofers | ||||
| ROOFER | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $7.81 | $0.00 | $7.81 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
Every other classification (2)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLASTERER | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | Survey |
| INSULATION INSTALLER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | Survey |
Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.
Highway construction
Determination ID20260090, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 31 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $26.97 | $12.10 | $39.07 | Survey |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK | $23.92 | $9.75 | $33.67 | Survey |
| CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $26.24 | $9.48 | $35.72 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: PIPELAYER ZONE DIFFERENTIAL (ADD TO ZONE 1 RATES)- $2.00 BASE POINTS: PASCO ZONE 1: 0-45 RADIUS MILES FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE. ZONE 2: 45 RADIUS MILES AND OVER FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE | $28.48 | $13.00 | $41.48 | Union |
| LABORER: GRADE CHECKER | $15.95 | $3.86 | $19.81 | Survey |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $17.31 | $4.66 | $21.97 | Survey |
| LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND… | $21.57 | $8.61 | $30.18 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 8BULLDOZER | $37.58 | $16.10 | $53.68 | Union |
| OPERATOR: SCREED | $20.52 | $6.77 | $27.29 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: ROTOMILL | $28.05 | $10.00 | $38.05 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER (SUBGRADE) | $19.99 | $7.99 | $27.98 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $19.94 | $6.46 | $26.40 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: PAVER(ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) | $20.46 | $3.86 | $24.32 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: OILER | $22.51 | $5.83 | $28.34 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $23.55 | $8.54 | $32.09 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $23.45 | $6.62 | $30.07 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $22.36 | $6.26 | $28.62 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | $23.13 | $9.17 | $32.30 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER | $19.58 | $6.87 | $26.45 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $21.15 | $8.20 | $29.35 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $20.82 | $5.88 | $26.70 | Survey |
| Painters | ||||
| HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: PAINTER | $25.47 | $9.52 | $34.99 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $16.00 | $5.41 | $21.41 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $22.33 | $9.40 | $31.73 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: OIL DISTRIBUTOR TRUCK | $23.93 | $11.27 | $35.20 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $26.61 | $13.21 | $39.82 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $20.56 | $10.35 | $30.91 | Survey |
Every other classification (4)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAFFIC CONTROL: LABORER-CONES/ BARRICADES/BARRELSSETTER/MOVER/SWEEPER | $16.17 | $4.66 | $20.83 | Survey |
| TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $14.02 | $4.66 | $18.68 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $23.34 | $9.45 | $32.79 | Survey |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $15.50 | $5.41 | $20.91 | Survey |
Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.
Heavy construction
Determination ID20260108, modification 2, published May 18, 2026. 9 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $42.25 | $18.84 | $61.09 | Union |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | ||||
| PIPEFITTER | $22.33 | $3.41 | $25.74 | Survey |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER | $24.00 | $2.62 | $26.62 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL) | $33.63 | $14.60 | $48.23 | Union |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $36.14 | $16.10 | $52.24 | Union |
| Ironworkers | ||||
| IRONWORKER | $43.40 | $30.27 | $73.67 | Union |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $35.60 | $17.00 | $52.60 | Union |
Every other classification (2)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN | $51.02 | $17.93 | $68.95 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE | $36.98 | $20.50 | $57.48 | Union |
Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.
Before you rely on a rate
These are federal Davis-Bacon rates for federal and federally assisted construction; state-funded work may follow Idaho's own law. The contracting agency chooses which determination applies, and the one attached to the contract governs, even after a newer modification. Apprentices in registered programs may be paid a percentage of these rates. Nothing here is legal advice.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, general wage determinations ID20260104, ID20260001, ID20260090, ID20260108, as published on SAM.gov and refreshed here weekly. Rates are shown exactly as published; the construction types are building, residential, highway, heavy. TradeSalary is not affiliated with the Department of Labor.