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Laborer prevailing wage in Okaloosa County, Florida

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate: each wage determination covers one. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

$14.90an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · PIPELAYER

$13.56 base wage + $1.34 fringe benefits

LABORER: PIPELAYER · SUFL2014-026

$10.06an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$10.06 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

LABORER: PIPELAYER · SUFL2009-115

$16.72an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$16.72 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

LABORER: PIPELAYER · SUFL2022-030

$14.45an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$11.51 base wage + $2.94 fringe benefits

LABORER: PIPELAYER · SUFL2009-166

On federally funded or assisted building construction in Okaloosa County, a laborer working as pipelayer must be paid at least $14.90 an hour: a $13.56 base wage plus $1.34 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260217 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $14.90 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination FL20260217, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUFL2014-026 (August 16, 2016). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Okaloosa County, a laborer must be paid at least $10.06 an hour: a $10.06 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260076 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $10.06 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination FL20260076, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUFL2009-115 (June 8, 2009). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Okaloosa County, a laborer must be paid at least $16.72 an hour: a $16.72 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260261 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $16.72 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination FL20260261, modification 2, published August 13, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUFL2022-030 (June 27, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Okaloosa County, a laborer must be paid at least $14.45 an hour: a $11.51 base wage plus $2.94 in fringe benefits, under wage determination FL20260127 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $14.45 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination FL20260127, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUFL2009-166 (June 24, 2009). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Florida has no state law, and since 2024 s. 218.077 bars political subdivisions from setting contractor wage or benefit conditions (Laws of Florida 2024-80).

DOL lists 15 laborer rates for Okaloosa County, from $9.00 to $22.25 an hour. See all of them.

Base wage and fringe benefits: $13.56 + $1.34

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$13.56
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$1.34
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$14.90

Base wage and fringe benefits: $10.06 + $0.00

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$10.06
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$10.06

Base wage and fringe benefits: $16.72 + $0.00

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$16.72
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$16.72

Base wage and fringe benefits: $11.51 + $2.94

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$11.51
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$2.94
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$14.45

When does this rate change?

Every laborer rate in Okaloosa County

As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.

  1. LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEHighway · SUFL2022-030$22.25
  2. LABORER: GRADE CHECKERHeavy · LABO0559-003$22.05
  3. LABORER: GRADE CHECKERHighway · SUFL2022-030$17.21
  4. LABORER: PIPELAYERHighway · SUFL2022-030$16.72
  5. LABORER: PIPELAYERBuilding · SUFL2014-026$14.90
  6. LABORER: PIPELAYERHeavy · SUFL2009-166$14.45
  7. LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORHighway · SUFL2022-030$13.91
  8. LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighway · SUFL2022-030$13.69
  9. LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR (HAND HELD DRILLS/SAWS, JACKHAMMER AND POWER SAWS ONLY)Heavy · SUFL2009-166$12.83
  10. LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHeavy · SUFL2009-166$12.00
  11. LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING CEMENT MASON TENDINGBuilding · SUFL2014-026$11.98
  12. LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidential · SUFL2009-115$10.50
  13. LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEResidential · SUFL2009-115$10.46
  14. LABORER: PIPELAYERResidential · SUFL2009-115$10.06
  15. LABORER: ROOF TEAROFFResidential · SUFL2009-115$9.00
Hourly rate of each laborer classification in Okaloosa County, highest first, split into wage and fringe benefits.
ClassificationBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateWD
LABORER: PIPELAYERBuildingSUFL2014-026$13.56 $1.34 $14.90 FL20260217 Mod 1
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING CEMENT MASON TENDINGBuildingSUFL2014-026$11.98 $0.00 $11.98 FL20260217 Mod 1
LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORHighwaySUFL2022-030$13.91 $0.00 $13.91 FL20260261 Mod 2
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighwaySUFL2022-030$13.69 $0.00 $13.69 FL20260261 Mod 2
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEHighwaySUFL2022-030$20.24 $2.01 $22.25 FL20260261 Mod 2
LABORER: PIPELAYERHighwaySUFL2022-030$16.72 $0.00 $16.72 FL20260261 Mod 2
LABORER: GRADE CHECKERHighwaySUFL2022-030$17.21 $0.00 $17.21 FL20260261 Mod 2
LABORER: GRADE CHECKERHeavyLABO0559-003$16.40 $5.65 $22.05 FL20260127 Mod 1
LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR (HAND HELD DRILLS/SAWS, JACKHAMMER AND POWER SAWS ONLY)HeavySUFL2009-166$10.63 $2.20 $12.83 FL20260127 Mod 1
LABORER: PIPELAYERHeavySUFL2009-166$11.51 $2.94 $14.45 FL20260127 Mod 1
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHeavySUFL2009-166$12.00 $0.00 $12.00 FL20260127 Mod 1
LABORER: ROOF TEAROFFResidentialSUFL2009-115$9.00 $0.00 $9.00 FL20260076 Mod 1
LABORER: PIPELAYERResidentialSUFL2009-115$10.06 $0.00 $10.06 FL20260076 Mod 1
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEResidentialSUFL2009-115$10.46 $0.00 $10.46 FL20260076 Mod 1
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidentialSUFL2009-115$10.50 $0.00 $10.50 FL20260076 Mod 1

How Okaloosa County compares

The main laborer rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.

Every county in Florida

$10.45DeSoto$17.87Orange
OkaloosaNearby: Santa Rosa $14.90, Walton $14.90, Holmes $13.37Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 19 counties pay more than Okaloosa, 11 the same, 36 less.

Wage and fringe benefits, nearby

  1. Okaloosa Countybase $13.56$14.90
  2. Santa Rosa Countybase $13.56$14.90
  3. Walton Countybase $13.56$14.90
  4. Holmes Countybase $11.42$13.37

Laborer rates in nearby counties

Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.

CountyClassificationBase wageTotal ratevs Okaloosa County
Okaloosa CountyLABORER: PIPELAYER$13.56 $14.90 
Santa Rosa CountyLABORER: PIPELAYER$13.56 $14.90 same
Walton CountyLABORER: PIPELAYER$13.56 $14.90 same
Escambia CountyLABORER: PIPELAYER$13.56 $14.90 same
Bay CountyLABORER: PIPELAYER$13.56 $14.90 same
Holmes CountyLABORER: PIPELAYER$11.42 $13.37 −$1.53
Washington CountyLABORER: PIPELAYER$11.42 $13.37 −$1.53

Florida laborer prevailing wage by county, with a map

More from DOL on this rate

All Okaloosa County prevailing wage rates

Are you being paid this rate?

Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.

Source

U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination FL20260217 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/FL20260217/1

We read every active Florida Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Okaloosa County as CSV · Report an error