Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Ada County, Idaho
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Ada County, with 69 rates for 16 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Ada County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BricklayerBRICKLAYER | $35.53 | $19.85 | $55.38 | Jun 1, 2022 | ID20260104 Mod 2 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $22.49 | $3.61 | $26.10 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260104 Mod 2 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $9.07 | $0.00 | $9.07 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK · 5 rates | $23.92 | $9.75 | $33.67 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260090 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $24.00 | $2.62 | $26.62 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260108 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $22.21 | $3.80 | $26.01 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260104 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $7.81 | $0.00 | $7.81 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $16.00 | $5.41 | $21.41 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260090 Mod 1 |
Electrical Utility LinemanLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN | $51.02 | $17.93 | $68.95 | Mar 1, 2021 | ID20260108 Mod 2 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $42.25 | $18.84 | $61.09 | Dec 1, 2024 | ID20260104 Mod 2 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $8.72 | $0.00 | $8.72 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $26.97 | $12.10 | $39.07 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260090 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $42.25 | $18.84 | $61.09 | Dec 1, 2024 | ID20260108 Mod 2 |
Insulation ApplicatorINSULATION INSTALLER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 3 rates | $33.37 | $22.98 | $56.35 | Jun 1, 2024 | ID20260104 Mod 2 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 3 rates | $8.25 | $0.75 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 3 rates | $43.40 | $30.27 | $73.67 | Jul 3, 2025 | ID20260108 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE) · 10 rates | $33.93 | $13.80 | $47.73 | Jun 1, 2025 | ID20260104 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER · 10 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE · 10 rates | $15.50 | $5.41 | $20.91 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260090 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL) · 10 rates | $33.63 | $14.60 | $48.23 | Jan 1, 2025 | ID20260108 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: CRANE · 21 rates | $31.13 | $18.35 | $49.48 | Jan 3, 2025 | ID20260104 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: CRANE · 21 rates | $23.34 | $9.45 | $32.79 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260090 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE · 21 rates | $36.98 | $20.50 | $57.48 | Jan 1, 2025 | ID20260108 Mod 2 |
PainterPAINTER · 2 rates | $17.11 | $1.25 | $18.36 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260104 Mod 2 |
PainterPAINTER · 2 rates | $8.03 | $0.00 | $8.03 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 Mod 1 |
PlastererPLASTERER | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 2 rates | $10.82 | $0.00 | $10.82 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPIPEFITTER · 2 rates | $22.33 | $3.41 | $25.74 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260108 Mod 2 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $19.08 | $2.06 | $21.14 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260104 Mod 2 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) · 3 rates | $39.20 | $23.59 | $62.79 | Jun 1, 2025 | ID20260104 Mod 2 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER · 3 rates | $8.00 | $0.34 | $8.34 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerHIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: PAINTER · 3 rates | $25.47 | $9.52 | $34.99 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260090 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 7 rates | $25.06 | $8.81 | $33.87 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260104 Mod 2 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 7 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 7 rates | $20.56 | $10.35 | $30.91 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260090 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 7 rates | $35.60 | $17.00 | $52.60 | Jan 1, 2025 | ID20260108 Mod 2 |
One rate per trade for the kind of construction picked above; open a trade for its other classifications and the WD's notes. DOL prints no total, so each total is base wage plus fringe benefits, added by us. The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest Idaho modification we hold is dated May 18, 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 against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Idaho repealed its law in 1985 (DOL state table).
Which trades pay the most in Ada County?
Utility lineman, at $68.95 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists, on one scale.
- Utility Lineman$68.95
- Sheet Metal Worker$62.79
- Electrician$61.09
- Ironworker$56.35
- Bricklayer$55.38
- Operating Engineer$49.48
- Laborer$47.73
- Striping & Traffic Control$34.99
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$33.87
- Carpenter$26.10
- Cement Mason$26.01
- Plumber / Pipefitter$25.74
- Roofer$21.14
- Painter$18.36
- Plasterer$9.00
- Insulation Applicator$7.25
Which wage determinations cover Ada County?
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this site names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | ID20260104 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | ID20260001 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | ID20260090 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | ID20260108 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Ada County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Ada County?
$61.09 an hour: a $42.25 base wage plus $18.84 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination ID20260104, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Ada County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Ada County?
$47.73 an hour: a $33.93 base wage plus $13.80 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination ID20260104, modification 2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Ada County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For utility lineman, the highest-paid trade in Ada County, the $68.95 total is a $51.02 base wage plus $17.93 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Ada County?
It depends on the kind of construction: ID20260104 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building construction, ID20260001 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, ID20260090 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and ID20260108 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Ada County share its rates with other counties?
For 6 of its 16 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Painter rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Ada County group). The other 10 are Ada County's own.