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Idaho boilermaker prevailing wage, county by county

A boilermaker's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Idaho runs from $71.24 an hour in Idaho County to $76.05 in Benewah County. The median county is $76.05.

Boilermaker rate in each Idaho county, A to Z

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

7 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Benewah CountyBOILERMAKER
$47.67 $28.38 $76.05 Jan 1, 2025ID20260008 Mod 1
Bonner CountyBOILERMAKER
$47.67 $28.38 $76.05 Jan 1, 2025ID20260010 Mod 1
Boundary CountyBOILERMAKER
$47.67 $28.38 $76.05 Jan 1, 2025ID20260011 Mod 1
Clearwater CountyBOILERMAKER
$47.67 $28.38 $76.05 Jan 1, 2025ID20260014 Mod 1
Idaho CountyBOILERMAKER (IDAHO COUNTY)
$44.37 $26.87 $71.24 Jan 1, 2025ID20260024 Mod 1
Latah CountyBOILERMAKER
$47.67 $28.38 $76.05 Jan 1, 2025ID20260015 Mod 1
Lewis CountyBOILERMAKER (LEWIS COUNTY ONLY)
$47.67 $28.38 $76.05 Jan 1, 2025ID20260024 Mod 1

Main boilermaker 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.

Lincoln County: no rate for this tradeBenewah County boilermaker: $76.05 per hourBoundary County boilermaker: $76.05 per hourCuster County: no rate for this tradeJefferson County: no rate for this tradeValley County: no rate for this tradeGem County: no rate for this tradeLemhi County: no rate for this tradeIdaho County boilermaker: $71.24 per hourCassia County: no rate for this tradeBlaine County: no rate for this tradeGooding County: no rate for this tradeOneida County: no rate for this tradeBoise County: no rate for this tradeBonneville County: no rate for this tradeShoshone County: no rate for this tradeJerome County: no rate for this tradeKootenai County: no rate for this tradeElmore County: no rate for this tradeFremont County: no rate for this tradeBonner County boilermaker: $76.05 per hourCamas County: no rate for this tradeMinidoka County: no rate for this tradeBannock County: no rate for this tradeTeton County: no rate for this tradePayette County: no rate for this tradeClark County: no rate for this tradePower County: no rate for this tradeLewis County boilermaker: $76.05 per hourNez Perce County: no rate for this tradeTwin Falls County: no rate for this tradeButte County: no rate for this tradeClearwater County boilermaker: $76.05 per hourAdams County: no rate for this tradeBear Lake County: no rate for this tradeFranklin County: no rate for this tradeLatah County boilermaker: $76.05 per hourOwyhee County: no rate for this tradeMadison County: no rate for this tradeBingham County: no rate for this tradeWashington County: no rate for this tradeAda County: no rate for this tradeCanyon County: no rate for this tradeCaribou County: no rate for this trade
$71$76$76$76$76$76Boilermaker, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a boilermaker make on prevailing wage in Idaho?

$71.24 to $76.05 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $76.05. 7 counties, highest main rate first.

  1. Benewah County1 county · BOILERMAKER$76.05
  2. Bonner County1 county · BOILERMAKER$76.05
  3. Boundary County1 county · BOILERMAKER$76.05
  4. Clearwater County1 county · BOILERMAKER$76.05
  5. Latah County1 county · BOILERMAKER$76.05
  6. Lewis County1 county · BOILERMAKER (LEWIS COUNTY ONLY)$76.05
  7. Idaho County1 county · BOILERMAKER (IDAHO COUNTY)$71.24
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Benewah CountyBOILERMAKER$47.67 $76.05 
Bonner CountyBOILERMAKER$47.67 $76.05 
Boundary CountyBOILERMAKER$47.67 $76.05 
Clearwater CountyBOILERMAKER$47.67 $76.05 
Latah CountyBOILERMAKER$47.67 $76.05 
Lewis CountyBOILERMAKER (LEWIS COUNTY ONLY)$47.67 $76.05 
Idaho CountyBOILERMAKER (IDAHO COUNTY)$44.37 $71.24 

No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.

Questions about Idaho boilermaker pay

What is the boilermaker prevailing wage in Bonner County?

$76.05 an hour: a $47.67 base wage plus $28.38 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ID20260010, modification 1. Overtime and every boilermaker classification in Bonner County.

Does boilermaker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Bonner County the $76.05 total is a $47.67 base wage plus $28.38 in fringe benefits, about 37% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does boilermaker prevailing wage pay overtime in Idaho?

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 boilermakers 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 boilermakers the most in Idaho?

Benewah County, at $76.05 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Idaho County at $71.24, and the median county is $76.05.