Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Wisconsin
Rates as of May 18, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations on SAM.gov
Wisconsin has 38 active Davis-Bacon wage determinations covering building, residential, highway and heavy construction in 72 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 | $19.62 – $50.86 | $28.66 – $80.80 | 38 | $36.80 |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | $36.51 – $60.57 | $64.94 – $90.29 | 36 | $39.04 |
| Carpenters | $21.99 – $48.54 | $26.43 – $78.74 | 37 | $29.65 |
| Laborers | $8.73 – $46.99 | $13.63 – $71.41 | 31 | $26.97 |
| Power equipment operators | $17.37 – $55.21 | $24.82 – $83.76 | 30 | $36.19 |
| Ironworkers | $42.89 – $48.74 | $76.66 – $98.39 | 16 | $44.63 |
| Sheet metal workers | $24.83 – $58.03 | $24.83 – $88.01 | 35 | $37.38 |
| Painters | $13.72 – $44.64 | $15.97 – $68.06 | 21 | $24.08 |
| Roofers | $15.52 – $48.32 | $18.73 – $73.95 | 26 | $28.54 |
| Cement masons | $23.10 – $47.22 | $25.60 – $79.12 | 34 | $30.89 |
| Bricklayers | $30.37 – $48.60 | $60.16 – $77.91 | 16 | $38.52 |
| Truck drivers | $15.28 – $39.72 | $20.06 – $68.42 | 24 | not published |
Rates by county
Pages for more counties are coming. The determinations below also cover Adams County, Ashland County, Barron County, Bayfield County, Buffalo County, Burnett County, Calumet County, Chippewa County, Clark County, Columbia County, Crawford County, Dodge County, Door County, Douglas County, Dunn County, Eau Claire County, Florence County, Fond du Lac County, Forest County, Grant County, Green County, Green Lake County, Iowa County, Iron County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Juneau County, Kenosha County, Kewaunee County, La Crosse County, Lafayette County, Langlade County, Lincoln County, Manitowoc County, Marathon County, Marinette County, Marquette County, Menominee County, Monroe County, Oconto County, Oneida County, Outagamie County, Ozaukee County, Pepin County, Pierce County, Polk County, Portage County, Price County, Racine County, Richland County, Rock County, Rusk County, Sauk County, Sawyer County, Shawano County, Sheboygan County, St. Croix County, Taylor County, Trempealeau County, Vernon County, Vilas County, Walworth County, Washburn County, Washington County, Waupaca County, Waushara County, Winnebago County, Wood County.
Active determinations
| Number | Type | Counties | Mod. | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI20260001 | Building | Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, Waukesha | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260002 | Building | Marathon | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260003 | Building | La Crosse | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260004 | Building | Kenosha | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260005 | Building | Dane | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260006 | Building | Chippewa, Eau Claire | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260007 | Building | Douglas | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260009 | Building | Racine | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260011 | Building | Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett and 46 more | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260012 | Building | Rock | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260013 | Building | Pierce, St Croix | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260014 | Building | Brown | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260016 | Building | Calumet, Outagamie, Sheboygan, Winnebago | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260017 | Residential | Ashland | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260018 | Residential | Monroe | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260019 | Residential | Rusk | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260020 | Residential | Adams, Florence, Green Lake, Juneau, Marinette, Marquette and 6 more | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260021 | Residential | Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Forest, Iron, Langlade and 8 more | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260022 | Residential | Buffalo, Clark, Crawford, Dunn, Grant, Jackson and 4 more | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260023 | Residential | Dodge, Green, Jefferson, Lafayette, Sauk, Walworth | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260024 | Residential | Door, Manitowoc | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260025 | Residential | Chippewa | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260026 | Residential | Kenosha | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260027 | Residential | Milwaukee | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260028 | Residential | Racine | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260029 | Residential | Rock | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260030 | Residential | Sheboygan | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260031 | Residential | Waukesha | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260032 | Residential | Winnebago | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260033 | Residential | Brown, Kewaunee, Oconto | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260034 | Residential | Calumet, Outagamie | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260035 | Residential | Columbia, Dane, Iowa | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260036 | Residential | Douglas, Fond Du Lac, Marathon | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260037 | Residential | Eau Claire, La Crosse, Pierce, St Croix | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260038 | Residential | Ozaukee, Washington | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260010 | Highway | Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo and 66 more | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260008 | Heavy | Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo and 66 more | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| WI20260015 | Heavy | Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo and 66 more | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Federal work only
Davis-Bacon rates apply to federal and federally assisted construction. Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?
- 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 Wisconsin'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.