Prevailing wage rates in Polk County, IA
Davis-Bacon rates as of June 25, 2026, in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA BLS area
Electricians on federal building jobs in Polk County must be paid at least $45.45 an hour plus $20.94 an hour in fringe benefits (IA20260071, modification 1, published May 18, 2026). Polk County has 5 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 | $45.12 – $66.39 | $30.21 an hour |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | $68.45 – $72.41 | $36.08 an hour |
| Carpenters | $21.72 – $63.78 | $29.50 an hour |
| Power equipment operators | $46.20 – $79.05 | $30.10 an hour |
| Ironworkers | $34.94 – $68.49 | $38.50 an hour |
| Roofers | $48.03 | $23.80 an hour |
Building construction
Determination IA20260071, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 26 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $45.45 | $20.94 | $66.39 | Union |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | ||||
| PIPEFITTER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY) | $45.20 | $23.25 | $68.45 | Union |
| PLUMBER | $45.20 | $23.25 | $68.45 | Union |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) | $45.99 | $26.42 | $72.41 | Union |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING | $24.93 | $11.17 | $36.10 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL) | $29.36 | $17.99 | $47.35 | Union |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $16.11 | $0.00 | $16.11 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (CLASS 3 | $32.62 | $21.94 | $54.56 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (CLASS 2 | $34.70 | $21.94 | $56.64 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (CLASS 1 | $35.02 | $21.94 | $56.96 | Union |
| Ironworkers | ||||
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL | $37.80 | $23.54 | $61.34 | Union |
| IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL | $35.53 | $24.45 | $59.98 | Union |
| Sheet metal workers | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $39.38 | $24.95 | $64.33 | Union |
| Painters | ||||
| PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $32.41 | $16.30 | $48.71 | Union |
| PAINTER: SPRAY | $19.77 | $6.64 | $26.41 | Survey |
| Roofers | ||||
| ROOFER | $32.50 | $15.53 | $48.03 | Union |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $34.55 | $23.83 | $58.38 | Union |
| Bricklayers | ||||
| BRICKLAYER AND STONEMASON | $37.44 | $19.12 | $56.56 | Union |
Every other classification (8)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOILERMAKER | $48.48 | $33.91 | $82.39 | Union |
| TILE SETTER | $37.44 | $19.12 | $56.56 | Union |
| ELEVATOR MECHANICFOOTNOTES: A. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF REGULAR BASIC HOURLY RATE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEES WITH MORE THAN 5 YEARS OF SERVICE, AND 6% FOR EMPLOYEES WITH LESS THAN 5 YEARS OF SERVICE. B. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEA… | $56.30 | $38.44 | $94.74 | Union |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING | $37.50 | $30.99 | $68.49 | Union |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $29.36 | $17.99 | $47.35 | Union |
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $25.70 | $9.13 | $34.83 | Survey |
| INSULATOR: MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE AND MECHANICAL SYSTEM… | $18.17 | $4.01 | $22.18 | Survey |
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $21.25 | $10.32 | $31.57 | 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.
Residential construction
Determination IA20260026, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 13 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $30.86 | $14.26 | $45.12 | Union |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $35.50 | $21.43 | $56.93 | Union |
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING | $15.78 | $5.94 | $21.72 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $29.36 | $17.99 | $47.35 | Union |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $29.36 | $17.99 | $47.35 | Union |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CLASS 3 | $32.62 | $21.94 | $54.56 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CLASS 2 | $34.70 | $21.94 | $56.64 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CLASS 1 | $35.02 | $21.94 | $56.96 | Union |
| Sheet metal workers | ||||
| SHEETMETAL WORKER | $15.04 | $3.82 | $18.86 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $34.35 | $23.35 | $57.70 | Union |
| Bricklayers | ||||
| BRICKLAYER | $37.44 | $19.12 | $56.56 | Union |
Every other classification (2)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $29.36 | $17.99 | $47.35 | Union |
| LABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE) | $29.36 | $17.99 | $47.35 | 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.
Highway and heavy construction
Determination IA20260028, modification 4, published June 25, 2026. 60 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (STREET AND HIGHWAY LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNALS)… | $42.90 | $19.30 | $62.20 | Union |
| ELECTRICIAN (STREET AND HIGHWAY LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNALS)… | $41.60 | $19.30 | $60.90 | Union |
| ELECTRICIAN (STREET AND HIGHWAY LIGHTING AND TRAFFIC SIGNALS)… | $40.20 | $17.80 | $58.00 | Union |
| Carpenters | ||||
| Carpenter & Piledrivermen: ZONE 1 (The Counties of Polk, Warren… | $35.27 | $18.48 | $53.75 | Union |
| Carpenter & Piledrivermen: ZONE 2 (The Counties of Dubuque for… | $33.80 | $18.63 | $52.43 | Union |
| Carpenter & Piledrivermen: ZONE 3 (The Cities of Burlington… | $33.68 | $18.88 | $52.56 | Union |
| Carpenter & Piledrivermen: ZONE 4 (Story, Black Hawk, Cedar… | $33.45 | $16.25 | $49.70 | Union |
| Carpenter & Piledrivermen: ZONE 5 | $32.90 | $14.45 | $47.35 | Union |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: GROUP AA (Story, Black Hawk, Cedar, Jasper, Jones…- Skilled pipelayer (sewer, water, and conduits) and tunnel laborers; asbestos abatement worker. ZONE 4 | $29.85 | $14.45 | $44.30 | Union |
| LABORER: GROUP AA- Skilled pipelayer (sewer, water, and conduits) and tunnel laborers; asbestos abatement worker. ZONE 5 (All areas of the state not listed) | $29.85 | $14.45 | $44.30 | Union |
| LABORER: GROUP AA (and abutting municipalities of any such…- Skilled pipelayer (sewer, water, and conduits) and tunnel laborers; asbestos abatement worker. ZONES 1, 2, & 3 (ZONE 1 The Counties of Polk, Warren, and Dallas for all Crafts, and Linn County Carpenters only. ZONE 2 Th… | $29.85 | $14.45 | $44.30 | Union |
| LABORER: GROUP B | $25.33 | $14.45 | $39.78 | Union |
| LABORER: GROUP B | $23.57 | $14.45 | $38.02 | Union |
| LABORER: GROUP B | $23.57 | $14.45 | $38.02 | Union |
| LABORER: GROUP C | $21.60 | $14.45 | $36.05 | Union |
| LABORER: GROUP C | $21.60 | $14.45 | $36.05 | Union |
| LABORER: GROUP C | $22.25 | $14.45 | $36.70 | Union |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP AAll terrain (off road) forklift; asphalt breakdown roller (vibratory); asphalt laydown machine; asphalt plant; asphalt screed; bulldozer (finish); central mix plant; concrete pump; crane; crawler tractor pulling scraper;… | $35.32 | $17.05 | $52.37 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP AAll terrain (off road) forklift; asphalt breakdown roller (vibratory); asphalt laydown machine; asphalt plant; asphalt screed; bulldozer (finish); central mix plant; concrete pump; crane; crawler tractor pulling scraper;… | $36.50 | $22.45 | $58.95 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP AAll terrain (off road) forklift; asphalt breakdown roller (vibratory); asphalt laydown machine; asphalt plant; asphalt screed; bulldozer (finish); central mix plant; concrete pump; crane; crawler tractor pulling scraper;… | $36.50 | $32.60 | $69.10 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP AAll terrain (off road) forklift; asphalt breakdown roller (vibratory); asphalt laydown machine; asphalt plant; asphalt screed; bulldozer (finish); central mix plant; concrete pump; crane; crawler tractor pulling scraper;… | $39.82 | $19.38 | $59.20 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP AAll terrain (off road) forklift; asphalt breakdown roller (vibratory); asphalt laydown machine; asphalt plant; asphalt screed; bulldozer (finish); central mix plant; concrete pump; crane; crawler tractor pulling scraper;… | $40.17 | $19.38 | $59.55 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP B | $35.36 | $22.45 | $57.81 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP B | $38.22 | $19.38 | $57.60 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP B | $38.62 | $19.38 | $58.00 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP B | $35.20 | $32.60 | $67.80 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP B | $34.28 | $17.05 | $51.33 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP C | $32.55 | $17.05 | $49.60 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP C | $33.03 | $22.45 | $55.48 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP C | $33.70 | $32.60 | $66.30 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP C | $36.12 | $19.38 | $55.50 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP C | $35.67 | $19.38 | $55.05 | Union |
| Ironworkers | ||||
| IRONWORKER (SETTING OF STRUCTURAL STEEL) ZONE 1 (The Counties… | $33.03 | $20.72 | $53.75 | Union |
| IRONWORKER (SETTING OF STRUCTURAL STEEL) ZONE 2 (The Counties… | $31.32 | $21.11 | $52.43 | Union |
| IRONWORKER (SETTING OF STRUCTURAL STEEL) ZONE 3 (The Cities of… | $31.31 | $21.25 | $52.56 | Union |
| IRONWORKER (SETTING OF STRUCTURAL STEEL) ZONE 4 (Story, Black… | $29.49 | $20.21 | $49.70 | Union |
| IRONWORKER (SETTING OF STRUCTURAL STEEL) ZONE 5 | $28.01 | $19.34 | $47.35 | Union |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CONCRETE FINISHER: ZONE 1 (The Counties of Polk, Warren, and… | $32.51 | $16.35 | $48.86 | Union |
| CONCRETE FINISHER: ZONE 2 (The Counties of Dubuque for all… | $32.51 | $16.35 | $48.86 | Union |
| CONCRETE FINISHER: ZONE 3 (The Cities of Burlington (including… | $32.51 | $16.35 | $48.86 | Union |
| CONCRETE FINISHER: ZONE 4 (Story, Black Hawk, Cedar, Jasper… | $30.66 | $12.58 | $43.24 | Union |
| CONCRETE FINISHER: ZONE 5 (All areas of the state not listed) | $29.61 | $12.58 | $42.19 | Union |
| Bricklayers | ||||
| BRICKLAYER/STONE MASON: ZONE 1 (The Counties of Polk, Warren… | $37.44 | $19.17 | $56.61 | Union |
| BRICKLAYER/STONE MASON: ZONE 2 (The Counties of Dubuque for all… | $37.44 | $19.17 | $56.61 | Union |
| BRICKLAYER/STONE MASON: ZONE 3 (The Cities of Burlington… | $37.44 | $19.17 | $56.61 | Union |
| BRICKLAYER/STONE MASON: ZONE 4 (Story, Black Hawk, Cedar… | $35.75 | $17.85 | $53.60 | Union |
| BRICKLAYER/STONE MASON: ZONE 5 (All areas of the state not… | $32.65 | $17.85 | $50.50 | Union |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER (AND PAVEMENT MARKING DRIVER/SWITCHPERSON): ZONE 1… | $30.25 | $13.50 | $43.75 | Union |
| TRUCK DRIVER (AND PAVEMENT MARKING DRIVER/SWITCHPERSON): ZONE 2… | $30.25 | $13.50 | $43.75 | Union |
| TRUCK DRIVER (AND PAVEMENT MARKING DRIVER/SWITCHPERSON): ZONE 3… | $30.25 | $13.50 | $43.75 | Union |
| TRUCK DRIVER (AND PAVEMENT MARKING DRIVER/SWITCHPERSON): ZONE 4… | $30.25 | $12.00 | $42.25 | Union |
| TRUCK DRIVER (AND PAVEMENT MARKING DRIVER/SWITCHPERSON): ZONE 5… | $28.41 | $12.00 | $40.41 | Union |
Every other classification (8)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER: GROUP A | $27.18 | $14.45 | $41.63 | Union |
| LABORER: GROUP A | $25.42 | $14.45 | $39.87 | Union |
| LABORER: GROUP A | $25.42 | $14.45 | $39.87 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP D | $31.55 | $17.05 | $48.60 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP D | $33.03 | $22.45 | $55.48 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP D | $33.70 | $32.60 | $66.30 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP D | $35.67 | $19.38 | $55.05 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP D | $36.12 | $19.38 | $55.50 | 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.
Heavy construction (IA20260002)
Determination IA20260002, modification 2, published June 24, 2026. 40 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER | $34.25 | $29.53 | $63.78 | Union |
| CARPENTER (MISSISSIPPI RIVER (IOWA SIDE)) | $28.55 | $16.29 | $44.84 | Survey |
| CARPENTER (MISSISSIPPI RIVER (WORK THAT PERTAINS TO BOTH BANKS… | $34.60 | $21.38 | $55.98 | Survey |
| CARPENTER (MISSOURI RIVER) | $31.25 | $12.43 | $43.68 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORERS: GROUP 1 (SCOTT COUNTY)FORMS OR LUMBER (IN BONE YARD); LAYING OF SOD; MOVING AND/OR MAINTENANCE OF FLARES & BARRICADES; OPERATION OF ALL HAND, ELECTRIC, AIR, HYDRAULIC OR MECHANICALLY POWERED TOOLS UNDER THE THE LABORERS' INCLUDING JACKHAMMER,… | $33.77 | $23.60 | $57.37 | Union |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 (SCOTT COUNTY) | $34.27 | $23.60 | $57.87 | Union |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 (SCOTT COUNTY) | $34.90 | $23.60 | $58.50 | Union |
| LABORERS: CLASS A(MISSISSIPPI RIVER) | $30.92 | $8.60 | $39.52 | Survey |
| LABORERS: CLASS A | $28.92 | $8.60 | $37.52 | Survey |
| LABORERS: CLASS AA(MISSOURI RIVER) | $29.95 | $8.60 | $38.55 | Survey |
| LABORERS: CLASS AA(MISSISSIPPI RIVER) | $31.95 | $8.60 | $40.55 | Survey |
| LABORERS: CLASS B(MISSISSIPPI RIVER) | $29.22 | $8.60 | $37.82 | Survey |
| LABORERS: CLASS B | $28.22 | $8.60 | $36.82 | Survey |
| LABORERS: CLASS C(MISSISSIPPI RIVER) | $26.05 | $8.60 | $34.65 | Survey |
| LABORERS: CLASS C | $24.05 | $8.60 | $32.65 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4 | $37.80 | $41.25 | $79.05 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP A (REMAINING COUNTIES… | $44.07 | $18.15 | $62.22 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP A (REMAINING COUNTIES MISSOURI… | $43.59 | $18.15 | $61.74 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP B (REMAINING COUNTIES… | $43.38 | $18.15 | $61.53 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP B (REMAINING COUNTIES MISSOURI… | $42.92 | $18.15 | $61.07 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP C (REMAINING COUNTIES… | $41.05 | $18.15 | $59.20 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP C (REMAINING COUNTIES MISSOURI… | $40.66 | $18.15 | $58.81 | Union |
| Ironworkers | ||||
| IRONWORKER (EXCLUDING DES MOINES, LEE, DUBUQUE, CLAYTON… | $37.50 | $30.99 | $68.49 | Union |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (SCOTT COUNTY) | $33.12 | $28.39 | $61.51 | Union |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $33.35 | $10.05 | $43.40 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER (MISSISSIPPI RIVER) | $24.88 | $10.50 | $35.38 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER (MISSOURI RIVER) | $24.88 | $10.50 | $35.38 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 1 (SCOTT COUNTY)per dayFOOTNOTE: A. PENSION: $52.80 PER DAY | $45.35 | $16.11 | $61.46 | Union |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 2per dayFOOTNOTE: PENSION: $52.80 PER DAY IN ADDITIONAL FRINGE BENEFITS | $45.93 | $16.11 | $62.04 | Union |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 3per day2, 3, AND 4 AXLES HAULING 16 TONS OR MORE, WATER PULLS, 5 AXLES OR MORE COMBINATION UNITS, WATER PULLS, ARTICULATED DUMP TRUCKS FOOTNOTE: PENSION: $52.80 PER DAY IN ADDITIONAL FRINGE BENEFITS | $46.25 | $16.11 | $62.36 | Union |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 4 (SCOTT COUNTY)per dayFOOTNOTE: A. PENSION: $52.80 PER DAY | $46.60 | $16.11 | $62.71 | Union |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 5 (SCOTT COUNTY)per dayFOOTNOTE: A. PENSION: $52.80 PER DAY | $47.71 | $16.11 | $63.82 | Union |
Every other classification (8)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 | $43.50 | $41.25 | $84.75 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 | $41.50 | $41.25 | $82.75 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 | $38.85 | $41.25 | $80.10 | Union |
| IRONWORKERS: SETTING OF ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL AND REINFORCING… | $29.42 | $16.68 | $46.10 | Survey |
| IRONWORKERS: SETTING OF ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL AND REINFORCING… | $26.67 | $16.68 | $43.35 | Survey |
| IRONWORKERS: SETTING OF ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL AND REINFORCING… | $24.89 | $16.68 | $41.57 | Survey |
| IRONWORKERS: SETTING OF ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL AND REINFORCING… | $36.20 | $16.68 | $52.88 | Survey |
| IRONWORKERS: SETTING OF ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL AND REINFORCING… | $19.46 | $16.68 | $36.14 | 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 (IA20260003)
Determination IA20260003, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 120 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTERS (WATERLOO/CEDAR FALLS) | $29.53 | $17.49 | $47.02 | Survey |
| CARPENTERS (SIOUX CITY) | $33.33 | $13.68 | $47.01 | Survey |
| CARPENTERS (POLK COUNTY) | $37.53 | $13.54 | $51.07 | Survey |
| CARPENTERS (MUSCATINE COUNTY, CITY OF MUSCATINE) | $27.97 | $18.50 | $46.47 | Survey |
| CARPENTERS (LINN COUNTY) | $33.58 | $17.49 | $51.07 | Survey |
| CARPENTERS (IOWA CITY) | $29.53 | $17.49 | $47.02 | Survey |
| CARPENTERS (FORT MADISON) | $29.53 | $17.49 | $47.02 | Survey |
| CARPENTERS (DUBUQUE COUNTY (CITY OF DUBUQUE)) | $29.53 | $17.49 | $47.02 | Survey |
| CARPENTERS (COUNCIL BLUFFS) | $33.33 | $13.68 | $47.01 | Survey |
| CARPENTERS (CLINTON, DUBUQUE, JOHNSON, LOUISA, MUSCATNE, DES… | $25.45 | $15.49 | $40.94 | Survey |
| CARPENTERS (CLINTON COUNTY, CITY OF CLINTON) | $29.53 | $17.49 | $47.02 | Survey |
| CARPENTERS (BURLINGTON AND KEOKUK) | $29.53 | $17.49 | $47.02 | Survey |
| CARPENTERS (ALL OF THE STATE OF IOWA, EXCEPT THE NAMED CITIES… | $27.26 | $13.68 | $40.94 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS B | $31.85 | $31.85 | $63.70 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS B(BURLINGTON AND KEOKUK) | $31.85 | $31.85 | $63.70 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS BALL OF THE STATE OF IOWA, EXCEPT FOR THE NAMED CITIES AND COUNTIES LISTED BELOW: | $34.03 | $14.55 | $48.58 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS B | $31.85 | $31.85 | $63.70 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS B(FORT MADISON) | $31.85 | $31.85 | $63.70 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS B | $31.85 | $31.85 | $63.70 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS A(BURLINGTON AND KEOKUK) | $34.50 | $31.85 | $66.35 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS A(FORT MADISON) | $34.50 | $31.85 | $66.35 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS A | $34.50 | $31.85 | $66.35 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (WATER) CLASS B | $34.03 | $14.55 | $48.58 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (WATER) CLASS B | $34.03 | $14.55 | $48.58 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (WATER) CLASS B | $34.03 | $14.55 | $48.58 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (WATER) CLASS B(COUNCIL BLUFFS) | $34.03 | $14.55 | $48.58 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (WATER) CLASS B(WATERLOO/CEDAR FALLS) | $34.03 | $14.55 | $48.58 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (WATER) CLASS B | $34.03 | $14.55 | $48.58 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (WATER) CLASS A | $35.73 | $14.55 | $50.28 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (WATER) CLASS A | $35.73 | $14.55 | $50.28 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (WATER) CLASS A | $35.73 | $14.55 | $50.28 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (WATER) CLASS A(COUNCIL BLUFFS) | $35.73 | $14.55 | $50.28 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (WATER) CLASS A(WATERLOO/CEDAR FALLS) | $35.73 | $14.55 | $50.28 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (SEWER) CLASS B-Tree climber, form… | $34.30 | $14.55 | $48.85 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (SEWER) CLASS B | $34.30 | $14.55 | $48.85 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (SEWER) CLASS B | $34.30 | $14.55 | $48.85 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (SEWER) CLASS B(COUNCIL BLUFFS) | $34.30 | $14.55 | $48.85 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (SEWER) CLASS B(WATERLOO/CEDAR FALLS) | $34.30 | $14.55 | $48.85 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (SEWER) CLASS B | $34.30 | $14.55 | $48.85 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (SEWER) CLASS A | $36.00 | $14.55 | $50.55 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (SEWER) CLASS A | $36.00 | $14.55 | $50.55 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (SEWER) CLASS A | $36.00 | $14.55 | $50.55 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (SEWER) CLASS A(COUNCIL BLUFFS) | $36.00 | $14.55 | $50.55 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT (WATER) CLASS B | $34.03 | $14.55 | $48.58 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT (WATER) CLASS A | $35.73 | $14.55 | $50.28 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT (SEWER) CLASS B | $34.30 | $14.55 | $48.85 | Survey |
| LABORERS (WATERLOO/CEDAR FALLS) | $26.89 | $9.38 | $36.27 | Survey |
| LABORERS (SIOUX CITY) | $26.89 | $9.38 | $36.27 | Survey |
| LABORERS (POLK COUNTY) | $30.77 | $9.38 | $40.15 | Survey |
| LABORERS (MUSCATINE COUNTY (CITY OF MUSCATINE)) | $30.35 | $9.38 | $39.73 | Survey |
| LABORERS (LINN COUNTY) | $30.87 | $9.38 | $40.25 | Survey |
| LABORERS (IOWA CITY) | $28.35 | $9.38 | $37.73 | Survey |
| LABORERS (FORT MADISON) | $30.11 | $9.38 | $39.49 | Survey |
| LABORERS (DUBUQUE COUNTY (CITY OF DUBUQUE)) | $26.89 | $9.38 | $36.27 | Survey |
| LABORERS (COUNCIL BLUFFS) | $26.89 | $9.38 | $36.27 | Survey |
| LABORERS (CLINTON, DUUQUE, JOHNSON, LOUISA, MUSCATINE, DES… | $26.89 | $9.38 | $36.27 | Survey |
| LABORERS (CLINTON COUNTY, CITY OF CLINTON) | $29.52 | $9.38 | $38.90 | Survey |
| LABORERS (BURLINGTON AND KEOKUK) | $30.11 | $9.38 | $39.49 | Survey |
| LABORERS (ALL OF THE STATE OF IOWA, EXCEPT FOR THE NAMED CITIES… | $25.14 | $9.38 | $34.52 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS CALL OF THE STATE OF IOWA, EXCEPT FOR THE NAMED CITIES AND COUNTIES LISTED BELOW | $31.65 | $14.55 | $46.20 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS AAsphalt Plant Operator, Asphalt heater-planer unit, Backhoe, Bulldozer, Central Mix Plant, Concrete Pump, Crawler Tractor Pulling Scraper, Dredge Engineer, Dredge Leverman, Front-end Loader (over 2 yds), Group Equipment … | $34.50 | $31.85 | $66.35 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS AAsphalt Plant Operator, Asphalt heater-planer unit, Backhoe, Bulldozer, Central Mix Plant, Concrete Pump, Crawler Tractor Pulling Scraper, Dredge Engineer, Dredge Leverman, Front-end Loader (over 2 yds), Group Equipment … | $35.73 | $14.55 | $50.28 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS A- (MUSCATINE COUNTY)Sandblaster, gunite nozzleman, diamond and core drills powered by air, sewer utility man and laser operator, all work performed by laborers working from a bos'n chair, swinging stage, tagline or block and tackle, drill o… | $34.50 | $31.85 | $66.35 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (WATER) CLASS C(WATERLOO/CEDAR FALLS) | $31.91 | $14.55 | $46.46 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (WATER) CLASS C | $31.91 | $14.55 | $46.46 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (WATER) CLASS C | $31.91 | $14.55 | $46.46 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (WATER) CLASS C | $31.65 | $14.55 | $46.20 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (WATER) CLASS C | $31.65 | $14.55 | $46.20 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (WATER) CLASS C(COUNCIL BLUFFS) | $31.65 | $14.55 | $46.20 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (WATER) CLASS AAsphalt Plant Operator, Asphalt heater-planer unit, Backhoe, Bulldozer, Central Mix Plant, Concrete Pump, Crawler Tractor Pulling Scraper, Dredge Engineer, Dredge Leverman, Front-end Loader (over 2 yds), Group Equipment … | $35.73 | $14.55 | $50.28 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (SEWER) CLASS C(WATERLOO/CEDAR FALLS) | $31.91 | $14.55 | $46.46 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (SEWER) CLASS C | $31.91 | $14.55 | $46.46 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (SEWER) CLASS C | $31.91 | $14.55 | $46.46 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (SEWER) CLASS C | $31.91 | $14.55 | $46.46 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (SEWER) CLASS C(COUNCIL BLUFFS) | $31.91 | $14.55 | $46.46 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (SEWER) CLASS C | $31.91 | $14.55 | $46.46 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (SEWER) CLASS AAsphalt Plant Operator, Asphalt heater-planer unit, Backhoe, Bulldozer, Central Mix Plant, Concrete Pump, Crawler Tractor Pulling Scraper, Dredge Engineer, Dredge Leverman, Front-end Loader (over 2 yds), Group Equipment … | $36.00 | $14.55 | $50.55 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (SEWER) CLASSA- Sandblaster, gunite nozzleman, diamond and core drills powered by air, sewer utility man and laser operator, all work performed by laborers working from a bos'n chair, swinging stage, tagline or block and tackle, dril… | $36.00 | $14.55 | $50.55 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: (SEWER) CLASS AAsphalt Plant Operator, Asphalt heater-planer unit, Backhoe, Bulldozer, Central Mix Plant, Concrete Pump, Crawler Tractor Pulling Scraper, Dredge Engineer, Dredge Leverman, Front-end Loader (over 2 yds), Group Equipment … | $36.00 | $14.55 | $50.55 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT (WATER) CLASS C | $31.65 | $14.55 | $46.20 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT (SEWER) CLASS C | $31.91 | $14.55 | $46.46 | Survey |
| Ironworkers | ||||
| IRONWORKER (WATERLOO/CEDAR FALLS) | $27.53 | $16.37 | $43.90 | Survey |
| IRONWORKER (SIOUX CITY) | $18.57 | $16.37 | $34.94 | Survey |
| IRONWORKER (POLK COUNTY) | $27.37 | $16.37 | $43.74 | Survey |
| IRONWORKER (MUSCATINE COUNTY) | $35.04 | $16.37 | $51.41 | Survey |
| IRONWORKER (LINN COUNTY) | $27.53 | $16.37 | $43.90 | Survey |
| IRONWORKER (IOWA CITY) | $27.53 | $16.37 | $43.90 | Survey |
| IRONWORKER (FORT MADISON) | $28.58 | $16.37 | $44.95 | Survey |
| IRONWORKER (DUBUQUE COUNTY (CITY OF DUBUQUE)) | $27.53 | $16.37 | $43.90 | Survey |
| IRONWORKER (COUNCIL BLUFFS) | $24.15 | $16.37 | $40.52 | Survey |
| IRONWORKER (CLINTON, DUBUQUE, JOHNSON, LOUISA, MUSCATINE, DES… | $23.75 | $16.37 | $40.12 | Survey |
| IRONWORKER (CLINTON COUNTY, CITY OF CLINTON) | $35.04 | $16.37 | $51.41 | Survey |
| IRONWORKER (BURLINGTON AND KEOKUK) | $28.58 | $16.37 | $44.95 | Survey |
| IRONWORKER (ALL OF THE STATE OF IOWA, EXCEPT FOR THE NAMED… | $23.75 | $16.37 | $40.12 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON (WATERLOO/CEDAR FALLS) | $31.68 | $11.05 | $42.73 | Survey |
| CEMENT MASON (SIOUX CITY) | $34.17 | $11.05 | $45.22 | Survey |
| CEMENT MASON (POLK COUNTY) | $36.89 | $11.05 | $47.94 | Survey |
| CEMENT MASON (MUSCATINE COUNTY) | $36.89 | $11.05 | $47.94 | Survey |
| CEMENT MASON (LINN COUNTY) | $36.89 | $11.05 | $47.94 | Survey |
| CEMENT MASON (IOWA CITY) | $36.89 | $11.05 | $47.94 | Survey |
| CEMENT MASON (FORT MADISON) | $35.45 | $11.05 | $46.50 | Survey |
| CEMENT MASON (DUBUQUE COUNTY (CITY OF DUBUQUE)) | $36.98 | $11.05 | $48.03 | Survey |
| CEMENT MASON (COUNCIL BLUFFS) | $33.55 | $11.05 | $44.60 | Survey |
| CEMENT MASON (CLINTON, DUBUQUE, JOHNSON, LOUISA, MUSCATINE, DES… | $31.53 | $11.05 | $42.58 | Survey |
| CEMENT MASON (CLINTON COUNTY, CITY OF CLINTON) | $36.89 | $11.05 | $47.94 | Survey |
| CEMENT MASON (BURLINGTON AND KEOKUK) | $36.89 | $11.05 | $47.94 | Survey |
| CEMENT MASON (ALL OF THE STATE OF IOWA, EXCEPT FOR THE NAMED… | $27.40 | $11.05 | $38.45 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVERS (WATERLOO/CEDAR FALLS) | $24.21 | $10.50 | $34.71 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVERS (SIOUX CITY) | $23.28 | $10.50 | $33.78 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVERS (POLK COUNTY) | $25.68 | $10.50 | $36.18 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVERS (MUSCATINE COUNTY) | $24.59 | $10.50 | $35.09 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVERS (LINN COUNTY) | $27.10 | $10.50 | $37.60 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVERS (IOWA CITY) | $26.34 | $10.50 | $36.84 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVERS (FORT MADISON) | $24.59 | $10.50 | $35.09 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVERS (DUBUQUE COUNTY (CITY OF DUBUQUE)) | $24.06 | $10.50 | $34.56 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVERS (COUNCIL BLUFFS) | $25.68 | $10.50 | $36.18 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVERS (CLINTON, DUBUQUE, JOHNSON, LOUISA, MUSCATINE… | $22.76 | $10.50 | $33.26 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVERS (CLINTON COUNTY, CITY OF CLINTON) | $25.03 | $10.50 | $35.53 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVERS (BURLINGTON AND KEOKUK) | $24.59 | $10.50 | $35.09 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVERS (ALL OF THE STATE OF IOWA, EXCEPT FOR THE NAMED… | $21.66 | $10.50 | $32.16 | 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.
Before you rely on a rate
These are federal Davis-Bacon rates for federal and federally assisted construction; state-funded work may follow Iowa'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 IA20260071, IA20260026, IA20260028, IA20260002, IA20260003, 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.