Prevailing wage rates in Tulsa County, OK
Davis-Bacon rates as of May 18, 2026, in the Tulsa, OK BLS area
Electricians on federal building jobs in Tulsa County must be paid at least $38.38 an hour plus $12.89 an hour in fringe benefits (OK20260053, modification 1, published May 18, 2026). Tulsa 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 | $18.04 – $74.80 | $29.94 an hour |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | $23.05 – $52.68 | $28.58 an hour |
| Carpenters | $11.77 – $16.51 | $22.51 an hour |
| Power equipment operators | $11.71 – $49.92 | $23.28 an hour |
| Ironworkers | $14.21 – $21.32 | $25.57 an hour |
| Roofers | $36.64 | $23.72 an hour |
Building construction
Determination OK20260053, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 37 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF… | $38.38 | $12.89 | $51.27 | Union |
| ELECTRICIAN: ALARM INSTALLATION | $19.48 | $3.34 | $22.82 | Survey |
| ELECTRICIAN (SOUND AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INSTALLATION) | $21.11 | $2.47 | $23.58 | Survey |
| ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $20.65 | $3.06 | $23.71 | Survey |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | ||||
| PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $36.65 | $16.03 | $52.68 | Union |
| PIPEFITTER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION, EXCLUDING HVAC… | $36.65 | $16.03 | $52.68 | Union |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) | $21.86 | $1.19 | $23.05 | Survey |
| Carpenters | ||||
| FORM WORKER | $12.69 | $0.38 | $13.07 | Survey |
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK | $14.96 | $1.55 | $16.51 | Survey |
| CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $15.08 | $1.21 | $16.29 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $12.39 | $0.00 | $12.39 | Survey |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.44 | $2.71 | $15.15 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 8 | $28.77 | $19.05 | $47.82 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 10OILER; SEMI- TRAILER TRUCK DRIVER | $27.25 | $19.05 | $46.30 | Union |
| OPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END) | $16.18 | $0.00 | $16.18 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $14.28 | $1.70 | $15.98 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $21.07 | $2.48 | $23.55 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $16.96 | $4.22 | $21.18 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: ASPHALT PAVER | $16.25 | $0.00 | $16.25 | Survey |
| Sheet metal workers | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $35.49 | $14.60 | $50.09 | Union |
| SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $22.11 | $4.93 | $27.04 | Survey |
| Painters | ||||
| PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY, EXCLUDES DRYWALL… | $12.22 | $0.00 | $12.22 | Survey |
| Roofers | ||||
| ROOFER | $26.30 | $10.34 | $36.64 | Union |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.72 | $1.27 | $14.99 | Survey |
| Bricklayers | ||||
| BRICKLAYER | $26.92 | $13.09 | $40.01 | Union |
| CAULKER | $20.00 | $1.61 | $21.61 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP AND FLATBED TRUCK | $11.00 | $0.00 | $11.00 | Survey |
Every other classification (10)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELEVATOR MECHANICPAID HOLIDAYS: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF REGULAR HOURLY RATE TO VACATIO… | $51.24 | $38.44 | $89.68 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 | $34.07 | $19.05 | $53.12 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 | $35.40 | $19.05 | $54.45 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 | $36.14 | $19.05 | $55.19 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 | $38.09 | $19.05 | $57.14 | Union |
| IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL | $30.35 | $16.83 | $47.18 | Union |
| HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES… | $36.65 | $16.03 | $52.68 | Union |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $13.00 | $1.91 | $14.91 | Survey |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.43 | $0.00 | $12.43 | Survey |
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | 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 OK20260081, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 8 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $19.08 | $0.00 | $19.08 | Survey |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | ||||
| PLUMBER | $33.14 | $0.00 | $33.14 | Survey |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER | $14.98 | $0.00 | $14.98 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.50 | $0.00 | $12.50 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $17.02 | $10.00 | $27.02 | Survey |
| Ironworkers | ||||
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $17.10 | $4.22 | $21.32 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $18.57 | $0.00 | $18.57 | Survey |
| Bricklayers | ||||
| BRICKLAYER | $25.92 | $11.89 | $37.81 | 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 construction
Determination OK20260017, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 54 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLER | $18.04 | $0.00 | $18.04 | Survey |
| Carpenters | ||||
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK, AND CURB LINE FORMSETTING (TULSA… | $12.80 | $0.00 | $12.80 | Survey |
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK, AND CURB LINE FORMSETTING… | $14.82 | $0.00 | $14.82 | Survey |
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK, AND CURB LINE FORMSETTING… | $13.24 | $0.00 | $13.24 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL (INCLUDES FLAGGER, SETTING UP AND… | $10.94 | $0.00 | $10.94 | Survey |
| LABORER, TRAFFIC CONTROL (INCLUDES FLAGGER, SETTING UP AND… | $11.05 | $0.00 | $11.05 | Survey |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL (WAGONER) | $10.32 | $0.00 | $10.32 | Survey |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL (TULSA COUNTY) | $10.84 | $0.00 | $10.84 | Survey |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL (ROGERS COUNTY) | $10.14 | $0.00 | $10.14 | Survey |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $10.70 | $0.00 | $10.70 | Survey |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL (CREEK COUNTY) | $10.95 | $0.00 | $10.95 | Survey |
| LABORER, ASPHALT RAKER AND SHOVELER (ROGERS COUNTY) | $11.76 | $1.57 | $13.33 | Survey |
| LABORER, ASPHALT RAKER AND SHOVELER (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $12.40 | $1.57 | $13.97 | Survey |
| LABORER (POWER TOOL OPERATOR (INCLUDES CHIPPING GUNS AND… | $12.89 | $0.00 | $12.89 | Survey |
| LABORER (PIPELAYER) | $12.35 | $0.00 | $12.35 | Survey |
| LABORER (LANDSCAPE) | $8.67 | $0.00 | $8.67 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/TRACKHOE (TULSA COUNTY) | $15.19 | $0.00 | $15.19 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/TRACKHOE (ROGERS COUNTY) | $15.11 | $0.00 | $15.11 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/TRACKHOE (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $15.16 | $0.00 | $15.16 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (TRENCHER) | $13.87 | $0.00 | $13.87 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (TRACTOR/BOX BLADE) | $13.67 | $0.00 | $13.67 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (STRIPING MACHINE) | $11.94 | $0.00 | $11.94 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (SCRAPER) | $13.34 | $0.00 | $13.34 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ROLLER (DIRT COMPACTION)) | $11.71 | $0.00 | $11.71 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ROLLER (ASPHALT)) | $12.79 | $0.00 | $12.79 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (OILER) | $15.28 | $0.00 | $15.28 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (MIXER) | $14.43 | $0.00 | $14.43 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (MILLING MACHINE) | $14.56 | $0.00 | $14.56 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (MECHANIC) | $17.46 | $0.00 | $17.46 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (LOADER (FRONT END)) | $13.81 | $0.00 | $13.81 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (GRADER/BLADE) | $16.68 | $0.00 | $16.68 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (EXCAVATOR) | $14.99 | $0.00 | $14.99 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (DISTRIBUTOR TRUCK) | $13.34 | $0.00 | $13.34 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (CONCRETE SAW) | $11.94 | $0.00 | $11.94 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (CONCRETE PAVING MACHINE) | $14.11 | $0.00 | $14.11 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (BULLDOZER) | $14.28 | $0.00 | $14.28 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (BROOM) | $11.97 | $0.00 | $11.97 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (BOBCAT/SKID LOADER) | $12.24 | $0.00 | $12.24 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ASPHALT PAVING MACHINE) | $13.95 | $2.75 | $16.70 | Survey |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (ASPHALT PAVER SCREED) | $12.96 | $0.00 | $12.96 | Survey |
| Ironworkers | ||||
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $14.21 | $0.00 | $14.21 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (TULSA COUNTY) | $13.44 | $0.00 | $13.44 | Survey |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $13.36 | $0.00 | $13.36 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: TANDEM AXLE/SEMI TRAILER (TULSA COUNTY) | $18.01 | $0.00 | $18.01 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: TANDEM AXLE/SEMI TRAILER (ROGERS COUNTY) | $14.01 | $0.31 | $14.32 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER: TANDEM AXLE/SEMI TRAILER (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $16.36 | $0.00 | $16.36 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER (WATER TRUCK) | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER (PICKUP TRUCK) | $12.32 | $0.00 | $12.32 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER (OFF THE ROAD TRUCK) | $13.40 | $0.00 | $13.40 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER (LOWBOY/FLOAT) | $13.80 | $0.00 | $13.80 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER (FLATBED TRUCK) | $14.69 | $0.00 | $14.69 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER (DUMP TRUCK) | $13.97 | $0.00 | $13.97 | Survey |
Every other classification (2)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (CRANE) | $17.45 | $0.00 | $17.45 | Survey |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING | $15.38 | $0.00 | $15.38 | 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 OK20260028, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 21 classifications.
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $51.00 | $23.80 | $74.80 | Union |
| Carpenters | ||||
| FORM WORKER | $11.77 | $0.00 | $11.77 | Survey |
| Laborers | ||||
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $12.94 | $2.42 | $15.36 | Survey |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.37 | $2.53 | $13.90 | Survey |
| Power equipment operators | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 6 | $30.87 | $19.05 | $49.92 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 10OILER | $27.25 | $19.05 | $46.30 | Union |
| OPERATOR: TRACKHOE | $16.28 | $1.73 | $18.01 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: SCRAPER | $16.00 | $1.55 | $17.55 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $19.61 | $9.39 | $29.00 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END) | $14.01 | $0.00 | $14.01 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $17.76 | $3.87 | $21.63 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: DRILL | $17.15 | $0.78 | $17.93 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $17.98 | $1.75 | $19.73 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR | $16.62 | $3.10 | $19.72 | Survey |
| Cement masons | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $14.00 | $3.95 | $17.95 | Survey |
| Truck drivers | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.64 | $1.71 | $16.35 | Survey |
Every other classification (5)
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 | $34.07 | $19.05 | $53.12 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 | $35.40 | $19.05 | $54.45 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 | $36.14 | $19.05 | $55.19 | Union |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 | $38.09 | $19.05 | $57.14 | Union |
| IRONWORKER (STRUCTURAL, REINFORCING, AND ORNAMENTAL) | $30.35 | $16.83 | $47.18 | 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 Oklahoma'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 OK20260053, OK20260081, OK20260017, OK20260028, 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.