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Florida ironworker prevailing wage, county by county

An ironworker's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Florida runs from $17.92 an hour in Orange County to $52.57 in Charlotte County. The median county is $42.48.

Main ironworker classification in each county, Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. 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)). Checked October 25, 2026.

Okaloosa County ironworker: $32.53 per hourGlades County ironworker: $44.56 per hourDeSoto County ironworker: $52.57 per hourDixie County ironworker: $42.48 per hourMartin County ironworker: $44.56 per hourHardee County ironworker: $52.57 per hourBay County ironworker: $32.53 per hourFlagler County ironworker: $21.87 per hourOrange County ironworker: $17.92 per hourWalton County ironworker: $32.53 per hourPasco County ironworker: $52.57 per hourSt. Lucie County ironworker: $44.56 per hourWashington County ironworker: $50.77 per hourSumter County ironworker: $21.87 per hourPalm Beach County ironworker: $44.56 per hourAlachua County ironworker: $42.48 per hourLafayette County ironworker: $42.48 per hourOkeechobee County ironworker: $44.56 per hourHernando County ironworker: $52.57 per hourCharlotte County ironworker: $52.57 per hourLee County ironworker: $52.57 per hourLake County ironworker: $19.80 per hourSuwannee County ironworker: $42.48 per hourLevy County ironworker: $42.48 per hourNassau County ironworker: $22.15 per hourMadison County ironworker: $42.48 per hourColumbia County ironworker: $42.48 per hourCalhoun County ironworker: $50.77 per hourCitrus County ironworker: $52.57 per hourFranklin County ironworker: $42.48 per hourGadsden County ironworker: $32.53 per hourGulf County ironworker: $32.53 per hourJefferson County ironworker: $32.53 per hourPinellas County ironworker: $52.57 per hourClay County ironworker: $22.15 per hourSanta Rosa County ironworker: $32.53 per hourSeminole County ironworker: $19.80 per hourVolusia County ironworker: $21.87 per hourMonroe County ironworker: $44.56 per hourSt. Johns County ironworker: $22.15 per hourOsceola County ironworker: $19.80 per hourSarasota County ironworker: $52.57 per hourGilchrist County ironworker: $42.48 per hourHendry County ironworker: $44.56 per hourHighlands County ironworker: $21.87 per hourIndian River County ironworker: $44.56 per hourManatee County ironworker: $52.57 per hourUnion County ironworker: $42.48 per hourDuval County ironworker: $22.15 per hourWakulla County ironworker: $32.53 per hourJackson County ironworker: $50.77 per hourLeon County ironworker: $32.53 per hourEscambia County ironworker: $32.53 per hourMiami-Dade County ironworker: $44.56 per hourBradford County ironworker: $50.77 per hourTaylor County ironworker: $42.48 per hourBroward County ironworker: $44.56 per hourPolk County ironworker: $21.87 per hourBrevard County ironworker: $19.80 per hourHamilton County ironworker: $42.48 per hourCollier County ironworker: $52.57 per hourBaker County ironworker: $22.15 per hourLiberty County ironworker: $42.48 per hourHolmes County ironworker: $50.77 per hourPutnam County ironworker: $42.48 per hourMarion County ironworker: $42.48 per hourHillsborough County ironworker: $52.57 per hour
$17$22$42$44$50$52Ironworker, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does an ironworker make on prevailing wage in Florida?

67 counties, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn. The table below lists which counties are in each group.

  1. Charlotte County1 county$52.57
  2. Citrus County1 county$52.57
  3. Collier County1 county$52.57
  4. DeSoto County1 county$52.57
  5. Hardee County1 county$52.57
  6. Hernando County1 county$52.57
  7. Hillsborough County1 county$52.57
  8. Lee County1 county$52.57
  9. Manatee County1 county$52.57
  10. Pasco County1 county$52.57
  11. Pinellas County1 county$52.57
  12. Sarasota County1 county$52.57
  13. Bradford County1 county$50.77
  14. Calhoun County1 county$50.77
  15. Holmes County1 county$50.77
  16. Jackson County1 county$50.77
  17. Washington County1 county$50.77
  18. Broward County1 county$44.56
  19. Glades County1 county$44.56
  20. Hendry County1 county$44.56
  21. Indian River County1 county$44.56
  22. Martin County1 county$44.56
  23. Miami-Dade County1 county$44.56
  24. Monroe County1 county$44.56
  25. Okeechobee County1 county$44.56
  26. Palm Beach County1 county$44.56
  27. St. Lucie County1 county$44.56
  28. Alachua County1 county$42.48
  29. Columbia County1 county$42.48
  30. Dixie County1 county$42.48
  31. Franklin County1 county$42.48
  32. Gilchrist County1 county$42.48
  33. Hamilton County1 county$42.48
  34. Lafayette County1 county$42.48
  35. Levy County1 county$42.48
  36. Liberty County1 county$42.48
  37. Madison County1 county$42.48
  38. Marion County1 county$42.48
  39. Putnam County1 county$42.48
  40. Suwannee County1 county$42.48

Which counties pay which rate

CountiesMain classificationBase + fringeBase
Charlotte CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$52.57 $35.25 
Citrus CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$52.57 $35.25 
Collier CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$52.57 $35.25 
DeSoto CountyIRONWORKER: REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL$52.57 $35.25 
Hardee CountyIRONWORKER: REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL$52.57 $35.25 
Hernando CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$52.57 $35.25 
Hillsborough CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$52.57 $35.25 
Lee CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$52.57 $35.25 
Manatee CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$52.57 $35.25 
Pasco CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$52.57 $35.25 
Pinellas CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$52.57 $35.25 
Sarasota CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$52.57 $35.25 
Bradford CountyIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING$50.77 $32.00 
Calhoun CountyIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING$50.77 $32.00 
Holmes CountyIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING$50.77 $32.00 
Jackson CountyIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING$50.77 $32.00 
Washington CountyIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING$50.77 $32.00 
Broward CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$44.56 $28.84 
Glades CountyIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING$44.56 $28.90 
Hendry CountyIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING$44.56 $28.90 
Indian River CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$44.56 $28.84 
Martin CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$44.56 $28.84 
Miami-Dade CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$44.56 $28.84 
Monroe CountyIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING$44.56 $28.84 
Okeechobee CountyIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING$44.56 $28.90 
Palm Beach CountyIRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL$44.56 $28.90 
St. Lucie CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$44.56 $28.84 
Alachua CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$42.48 $29.50 
Columbia CountyIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING$42.48 $29.50 
Dixie CountyIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING$42.48 $29.50 
Franklin CountyIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING$42.48 $29.50 
Gilchrist CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$42.48 $29.50 
Hamilton CountyIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING$42.48 $29.50 
Lafayette CountyIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING$42.48 $29.50 
Levy CountyIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING$42.48 $29.50 
Liberty CountyIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING$42.48 $29.50 
Madison CountyIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING$42.48 $29.50 
Marion CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$42.48 $29.50 
Putnam CountyIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING$42.48 $29.50 
Suwannee CountyIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING$42.48 $29.50 
Taylor CountyIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING$42.48 $29.50 
Union CountyIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING$42.48 $29.50 
Bay CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$32.53 $23.79 
Escambia CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$32.53 $23.79 
Gadsden CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$32.53 $23.79 
Gulf CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$32.53 $23.79 
Jefferson CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$32.53 $23.79 
Leon CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$32.53 $23.79 
Okaloosa CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$32.53 $23.79 
Santa Rosa CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$32.53 $23.79 
Wakulla CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$32.53 $23.79 
Walton CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$32.53 $23.79 
Baker CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$22.15 $17.66 
Clay CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$22.15 $17.66 
Duval CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$22.15 $17.66 
Nassau CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$22.15 $17.66 
St. Johns CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$22.15 $17.66 
Flagler CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$21.87 $21.87 
Highlands CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$21.87 $21.87 
Polk CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$21.87 $21.87 
Sumter CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$21.87 $21.87 
Volusia CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$21.87 $21.87 
Brevard CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$19.80 $19.80 
Lake CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$19.80 $19.80 
Osceola CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$19.80 $19.80 
Seminole CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$19.80 $19.80 
Orange CountyIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$17.92 $17.92 

No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.

Questions about Florida ironworker pay

What is the ironworker prevailing wage in Miami-Dade County?

$44.56 an hour: a $28.84 base wage plus $15.72 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260215, modification 1. Overtime and every ironworker classification in Miami-Dade County.

Does ironworker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Miami-Dade County the $44.56 total is a $28.84 base wage plus $15.72 in fringe benefits, about 35% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does ironworker prevailing wage pay overtime in Florida?

Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.

Do apprentice ironworkers get this rate?

Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).

Which county pays ironworkers the most in Florida?

Charlotte County, at $52.57 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Orange County at $17.92, and the median county is $42.48.