Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in North Dakota
Rates as of October 1, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations on SAM.gov
North Dakota has 46 active Davis-Bacon wage determinations covering building, residential, highway and heavy construction in 53 counties. Each one sets the minimum hourly rate and fringe benefit a contractor must pay each trade on federal and federally assisted jobs there.
Typical rates by trade
The lowest and highest basic hourly rate for each trade across the state's current determinations, the total with fringe, and the BLS median wage for the same occupation statewide (May 2025). Per-day rows and figures DOL printed outside the usual range are left out of the spread.
| Trade | Hourly rate | With fringe | Determinations | BLS median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $12.00 – $55.35 | $15.26 – $79.90 | 46 | $31.59 |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | $11.42 – $43.94 | $11.42 – $66.22 | 28 | $30.56 |
| Carpenters | $9.54 – $39.45 | $9.54 – $60.97 | 46 | $27.83 |
| Laborers | $7.25 – $32.55 | $7.25 – $51.39 | 46 | $23.59 |
| Power equipment operators | $12.33 – $39.60 | $14.38 – $64.85 | 45 | $29.88 |
| Ironworkers | $28.02 – $39.80 | $43.23 – $69.06 | 17 | $39.48 |
| Sheet metal workers | $12.70 – $34.34 | $12.70 – $57.24 | 27 | $31.34 |
| Painters | $10.00 – $21.86 | $10.00 – $30.27 | 28 | $26.38 |
| Roofers | $8.13 – $17.17 | $8.13 – $19.83 | 8 | $28.72 |
| Cement masons | $9.85 – $39.45 | $9.85 – $53.73 | 44 | $27.74 |
| Bricklayers | $17.00 – $33.54 | $17.33 – $48.40 | 27 | $38.43 |
| Truck drivers | $19.81 – $37.09 | $20.95 – $57.07 | 42 | not published |
Rates by county
County pages are coming. The determinations below also cover Adams County, Barnes County, Benson County, Billings County, Bottineau County, Bowman County, Burke County, Burleigh County, Cass County, Cavalier County, Dickey County, Divide County, Dunn County, Eddy County, Emmons County, Foster County, Golden Valley County, Grand Forks County, Grant County, Griggs County, Hettinger County, Kidder County, LaMoure County, Logan County, McHenry County, McIntosh County, McKenzie County, McLean County, Mercer County, Morton County, Mountrail County, Nelson County, Oliver County, Pembina County, Pierce County, Ramsey County, Ransom County, Renville County, Richland County, Rolette County, Sargent County, Sheridan County, Sioux County, Slope County, Stark County, Steele County, Stutsman County, Towner County, Traill County, Walsh County, Ward County, Wells County, Williams County.
Active determinations
| Number | Type | Counties | Mod. | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND20260012 | Building | Burleigh | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260013 | Building | Cass | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260014 | Building | Grand Forks | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260015 | Building | Morton | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260016 | Building | Oliver | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260017 | Building | Sioux | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260018 | Building | Adams | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260019 | Building | Barnes | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260020 | Building | Billings | 3 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260021 | Building | Bottineau | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260022 | Building | McKenzie | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260023 | Building | McLean | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260024 | Building | Mercer | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260025 | Building | Mountrail | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260026 | Building | Pembina | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260027 | Building | Ramsey | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260028 | Building | Renville | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260029 | Building | Rolette | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260030 | Building | Stutsman | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260031 | Building | Ward | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260032 | Building | Williams | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260033 | Building | Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Foster, Griggs, Kidder and 9 more | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260034 | Building | Bowman, Divide, Dunn, Golden Valley, Hettinger, Slope and 1 more | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260035 | Building | Burke, McHenry, Pierce, Sheridan | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260036 | Building | Dickey, Emmons, Grant, Ransom, Richland, Sargent | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260002 | Residential | Ward | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260003 | Residential | Burleigh, Grand Forks, Morton | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260004 | Residential | Cass | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260005 | Residential | Adams, Barnes, Benson, Billings, Bottineau, Bowman and 42 more | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260001 | Highway | Adams, Barnes, Benson, Billings, Bottineau, Bowman and 47 more | 5 | October 1, 2026 |
| ND20260038 | Heavy | Dunn | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260039 | Heavy | McKenzie | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260040 | Heavy | Mercer | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260041 | Heavy | Mountrail | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260042 | Heavy | Stark | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260043 | Heavy | Ward | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260044 | Heavy | Williams | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260045 | Heavy | Adams, Billings, Bowman, Divide, Golden Valley, Hettinger and 1 more | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260046 | Heavy | Barnes, Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Foster, Griggs and 14 more | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260047 | Heavy | Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, McLean, Pierce, Renville and 1 more | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260048 | Heavy | Dickey, Emmons, Grant, Ransom, Richland, Sargent | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260049 | Heavy | Burleigh | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260050 | Heavy | Cass | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260051 | Heavy | Grand Forks | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260052 | Heavy | Morton | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| ND20260053 | Heavy | Oliver, Sioux | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
Federal work only
Davis-Bacon rates apply to federal and federally assisted construction. North Dakota may set its own prevailing wages for state-funded work; see the Department of Labor's list of state prevailing wage laws. The determination attached to a contract governs, not the current one here. Nothing on this page is legal advice.
Questions
- Which Davis-Bacon rate applies to my job in North Dakota?
- The determination for the county where the work is and for its construction type (building, residential, highway and heavy). The contracting agency attaches it to the bid documents and the contract; the one attached governs, even after a newer modification is published.
- Does this cover North Dakota's own prevailing wage law?
- No. These are federal Davis-Bacon determinations, for federal and federally assisted construction. State-funded work follows the state's own law and rates where it has one; the Department of Labor keeps a list of state prevailing wage laws.
- Why do survey rates look low or old?
- A row marked survey comes from a Department of Labor wage survey, and its identifier's date says when; some are more than ten years old. Union rows follow the collective bargaining agreement and update with it. Both are what contractors must pay at minimum today.