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North Dakota Davis-Bacon wage determination changes, 2026
The U.S. Department of Labor published 49 modifications to 46 of North Dakota's Davis-Bacon wage determinations between May 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 that changed, added or removed a rate. Across them, 6 rates went up, 0 went down, 924 rows were added and 35 removed.
From every revision of each WD on SAM.gov, compared row by row (rate identifier and classification) and read twice. 46 of these modifications are dated May 18, 2026, when DOL reissued most WDs. Totals are base plus fringe. A contract keeps the modification in its bid documents, so a later one only reaches new bids. North Dakota Davis-Bacon rates by county
Largest rate changes
The 20 biggest moves in the hourly total (base where the fringe isn't a dollar figure), one row per WD classification.
| Classification | WD | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 6: Brakeman or Switchman, Dredge or Tugboat Deckhand, Drill Truck Gravel/Testing Operator | ND20260001 mod 3, Jul 30, 2026 Ward, Burke, Grant and 50 more | $55.65 | $56.30 | +$0.65 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 5: Boom Truck- A- Frame or Hydraulic 2 tons up to and including 7 tons, Broom-Self propel | ND20260001 mod 3, Jul 30, 2026 Ward, Burke, Grant and 50 more | $56.45 | $57.10 | +$0.65 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4: Articulated/Off Road Hauler, Asphalt Dump Person (Controls the Spread of Asphalt), Asp | ND20260001 mod 3, Jul 30, 2026 Ward, Burke, Grant and 50 more | $57.30 | $57.95 | +$0.65 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3: Lazer-Screed Operator, Asphalt Paving Machine Operator, Asphalt Plant Operator, Automa | ND20260001 mod 3, Jul 30, 2026 Ward, Burke, Grant and 50 more | $57.45 | $58.10 | +$0.65 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2: All Cranes 59 tons and under, Backhoe Operator 3 CY. and over, Creter Crane, Dredge Op | ND20260001 mod 3, Jul 30, 2026 Ward, Burke, Grant and 50 more | $57.70 | $58.35 | +$0.65 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1: All Cranes 60 tons and over, Cranes doing piling, sheeting, dragline/clam work, Derric | ND20260001 mod 3, Jul 30, 2026 Ward, Burke, Grant and 50 more | $59.10 | $59.75 | +$0.65 |
Every modification, newest first
Each row links the new revision on SAM.gov; "before" links the one it replaced.
October 1, 2026 1 modification
| WD | Construction | Counties | Up | Down | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND20260001 mod 5 (before) | highway | Ward, Burke, Grant and 50 more | 21 | 21 |
August 6, 2026 1 modification
| WD | Construction | Counties | Up | Down | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND20260001 mod 4 (before) | highway | Ward, Burke, Grant and 50 more | 4 | 4 |
July 30, 2026 1 modification
| WD | Construction | Counties | Up | Down | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND20260001 mod 3 (before) Largest: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 6: Brakeman or Switchman, Dre +$0.65 | highway | Ward, Burke, Grant and 50 more | 6 | 10 | 10 |
May 18, 2026 46 modifications
| WD | Construction | Counties | Up | Down | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND20260053 mod 2 (before) | heavy | Sioux, Oliver | 19 | |||
| ND20260052 mod 2 (before) | heavy | Morton | 19 | |||
| ND20260051 mod 2 (before) | heavy | Grand Forks | 18 | |||
| ND20260050 mod 2 (before) | heavy | Cass | 18 | |||
| ND20260049 mod 2 (before) | heavy | Burleigh | 19 | |||
| ND20260048 mod 2 (before) | heavy | Grant, Richland, Emmons and 3 more | 23 | |||
| ND20260047 mod 2 (before) | heavy | Burke, McHenry, McLean and 4 more | 14 | |||
| ND20260046 mod 2 (before) | heavy | Eddy, Logan, McIntosh and 17 more | 21 | |||
| ND20260045 mod 2 (before) | heavy | Adams, Billings, Bowman and 4 more | 16 | |||
| ND20260044 mod 2 (before) | heavy | Williams | 16 | |||
| ND20260043 mod 2 (before) | heavy | Ward | 14 | |||
| ND20260042 mod 2 (before) | heavy | Stark | 16 | |||
| ND20260041 mod 2 (before) | heavy | Mountrail | 14 | |||
| ND20260040 mod 2 (before) | heavy | Mercer | 14 | |||
| ND20260039 mod 2 (before) | heavy | McKenzie | 16 | |||
| ND20260038 mod 2 (before) | heavy | Dunn | 16 | |||
| ND20260036 mod 2 (before) | building | Grant, Richland, Emmons and 3 more | 21 | |||
| ND20260035 mod 2 (before) | building | Burke, McHenry, Pierce, Sheridan | 21 | |||
| ND20260034 mod 2 (before) | building | Dunn, Stark, Bowman and 4 more | 21 | |||
| ND20260033 mod 2 (before) | building | Eddy, Logan, McIntosh and 12 more | 21 | |||
| ND20260032 mod 2 (before) | building | Williams | 21 | |||
| ND20260031 mod 2 (before) | building | Ward | 21 | |||
| ND20260030 mod 2 (before) | building | Stutsman | 21 | |||
| ND20260029 mod 2 (before) | building | Rolette | 21 | |||
| ND20260028 mod 2 (before) | building | Renville | 21 | |||
| ND20260027 mod 2 (before) | building | Ramsey | 20 | |||
| ND20260026 mod 2 (before) | building | Pembina | 21 | |||
| ND20260025 mod 2 (before) | building | Mountrail | 21 | |||
| ND20260024 mod 2 (before) | building | Mercer | 21 | |||
| ND20260023 mod 2 (before) | building | McLean | 21 | |||
| ND20260022 mod 2 (before) | building | McKenzie | 21 | |||
| ND20260021 mod 2 (before) | building | Bottineau | 21 | |||
| ND20260020 mod 3 (before) | building | Billings | 21 | |||
| ND20260019 mod 2 (before) | building | Barnes | 21 | |||
| ND20260018 mod 2 (before) | building | Adams | 21 | |||
| ND20260017 mod 2 (before) | building | Sioux | 23 | |||
| ND20260016 mod 2 (before) | building | Oliver | 23 | |||
| ND20260015 mod 2 (before) | building | Morton | 23 | |||
| ND20260014 mod 2 (before) | building | Grand Forks | 24 | |||
| ND20260013 mod 2 (before) | building | Cass | 25 | |||
| ND20260012 mod 2 (before) | building | Burleigh | 23 | |||
| ND20260005 mod 1 (before) | residential | Burke, Grant, McHenry and 45 more | 11 | |||
| ND20260004 mod 1 (before) | residential | Cass | 12 | |||
| ND20260003 mod 1 (before) | residential | Morton, Grand Forks, Burleigh | 17 | |||
| ND20260002 mod 1 (before) | residential | Ward | 10 | |||
| ND20260001 mod 2 (before) | highway | Ward, Burke, Grant and 50 more | 27 |
Questions about North Dakota's Davis-Bacon changes
How often do Davis-Bacon wage rates change in North Dakota?
Whenever DOL modifies a wage determination. Between May 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026, DOL published 49 modifications to 46 North Dakota wage determinations that changed, added or removed a rate; 46 of them are dated May 18, 2026, when DOL reissued most WDs.
Which North Dakota Davis-Bacon rate changed the most in 2026?
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 6: Brakeman or Switchman, Dredge or Tugboat Deckhand, Drill Truck Gravel/Testing Operator on ND20260001: $55.65 to $56.30 an hour in modification 3, published July 30, 2026, for highway construction.
Does a new modification change the rates on my contract?
A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)).
Where are the official North Dakota wage determinations?
On SAM.gov. Each row on this page links the new revision there and the one it replaced, and every North Dakota rate page names its WD and modification.
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