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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Clearwater County, Idaho
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Clearwater County, with 89 rates for 21 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Clearwater County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER | $47.67 | $28.38 | $76.05 | Jan 1, 2025 | ID20260014 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER (MASON TENDER (CEMENT/CONCRETE, BRICK (HOD)) | $26.84 | $12.35 | $39.19 | Jun 1, 2018 | ID20260014 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $32.05 | $18.27 | $50.32 | Jun 1, 2019 | ID20260014 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $11.86 | $0.00 | $11.86 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260003 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (INCLUDES FORM WORK AND SCAFFOLD BUILDING, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION AND DRYWALL HANGING)) · 5 rates | $33.41 | $17.84 | $51.25 | Jun 1, 2021 | ID20260014 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $8.30 | $0.00 | $8.30 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260003 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) · 5 rates | $26.57 | $8.10 | $34.67 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260088 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) · 5 rates | $38.87 | $17.84 | $56.71 | Jun 1, 2021 | ID20260065 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $26.08 | $9.93 | $36.01 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260014 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (ZONE 1) ZONE DIFFERENTIAL (ADD TO ZONE 1 RATE): ZONE 2 - $3.00 BASE POINTS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON, WENATCHEE ZONE 1: 0-45 RADIUS MILES FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE ZONE 2: OVER 45 RADIUS MILES FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE · 3 rates | $40.89 | $18.64 | $59.53 | Jun 1, 2025 | ID20260088 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (ZONE 1) ZONE DIFFERENTIAL (ADD TO ZONE 1 RATE): ZONE 2 - $3.00 BASE POINTS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON, WENATCHEE ZONE 1: 0-45 RADIUS MILES FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE ZONE 2: OVER 45 RADIUS MILES FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE · 3 rates | $40.89 | $18.64 | $59.53 | Jun 1, 2025 | ID20260065 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $20.27 | $3.50 | $23.77 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260014 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherCARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, AND DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $24.69 | $1.62 | $26.31 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260014 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $49.55 | $19.09 | $68.64 | Aug 1, 2025 | ID20260014 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $9.18 | $0.00 | $9.18 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260003 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $26.83 | $11.94 | $38.77 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260088 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $49.55 | $19.09 | $68.64 | Aug 1, 2025 | ID20260065 Mod 1 |
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR MECHANIC A. VACATION: EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 5 YEARS SERVICE AND 6% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS SERVICE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT. B. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $67.61 | $38.44 | $106.05 | Jan 1, 2025 | ID20260014 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORER:GROUP 1A FLAGGER ZONE DIFFERENTIAL (ADD TO ZONE 1 RATES): ZONE 2 - $2.00 BASE POINTS: SPOKANE ZONE 1: 0-45 RADIUS MILES FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE. ZONE 2: 45 RADIUS MILES AND OVER FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE | $25.84 | $13.00 | $38.84 | Jul 1, 2019 | ID20260065 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $20.13 | $1.80 | $21.93 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260014 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER: REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL · 2 rates | $43.40 | $30.27 | $73.67 | Jun 3, 2025 | ID20260014 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER: REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL · 2 rates | $43.40 | $30.27 | $73.67 | Jul 3, 2025 | ID20260065 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: CARPENTER TENDER · 12 rates | $17.71 | $1.82 | $19.53 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260014 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER · 12 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260003 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: MASON TENDER (CEMENT/CONCRETE) · 12 rates | $28.21 | $13.00 | $41.21 | Jun 1, 2019 | ID20260088 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER (PIPELINE ONLY): COMMON · 12 rates | $26.28 | $12.15 | $38.43 | Jun 1, 2017 | ID20260065 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $22.13 | $11.13 | $33.26 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260065 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: CRANE · 31 rates | $27.29 | $10.53 | $37.82 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260014 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: PAVER; BLADE, SCREED AND ROLLER (ASPHALT) · 31 rates | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260003 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: CRANE · 31 rates | $27.18 | $10.97 | $38.15 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260088 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 8 CRANES (85 TONS & OVER), FRONT END LOADER (10 YDS & OVER) ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1: 0-45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2: 45 MILES & OVER: $2.00 BOOM PAY (ALL CRANES): (A): 180'-250': $.50 OVER SCALE (B): OVER 250': $.80 OVER SCALE · 31 rates | $30.41 | $15.95 | $46.36 | Jun 1, 2018 | ID20260065 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY · 2 rates | $19.31 | $4.41 | $23.72 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260014 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER · 2 rates | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260003 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER (ZONE 1) · 3 rates | $44.57 | $26.58 | $71.15 | Jun 1, 2024 | ID20260014 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $8.50 | $0.00 | $8.50 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260003 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER (ZONE 1) · 3 rates | $37.71 | $23.44 | $61.15 | Jun 1, 2019 | ID20260065 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $35.75 | $15.21 | $50.96 | Jul 1, 2025 | ID20260014 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260003 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) · 2 rates | $39.00 | $22.42 | $61.42 | Jul 1, 2022 | ID20260014 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER · 2 rates | $10.00 | $1.10 | $11.10 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260003 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerHIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: PAINTER · 3 rates | $23.80 | $6.67 | $30.47 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260088 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 10 rates | $17.82 | $2.18 | $20.00 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260014 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 10 rates | $10.33 | $0.00 | $10.33 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260003 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 10 rates | $23.40 | $10.75 | $34.15 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260088 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK · 10 rates | $24.48 | $11.67 | $36.15 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260065 Mod 1 |
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 Clearwater County?
Elevator constructor, at $106.05 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.
- Elevator Constructor$106.05
- Boilermaker$76.05
- Ironworker$73.67
- Plumber / Pipefitter$71.15
- Electrician$68.64
- Sheet Metal Worker$61.42
- Carpenter$51.25
- Roofer$50.96
- Bricklayer$50.32
- Brick Tender$39.19
- Flagger$38.84
- Operating Engineer$37.82
- Cement Mason$36.01
- Landscape Laborer$33.26
- Striping & Traffic Control$30.47
- Drywall Installer / Lather$26.31
- Drywall Finisher$23.77
- Painter$23.72
- Heat & Frost Insulator$21.93
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$20.00
- Laborer$19.53
Which wage determinations cover Clearwater 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 | ID20260014 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | ID20260003 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | ID20260088 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | ID20260065 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Clearwater County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Clearwater County?
$68.64 an hour: a $49.55 base wage plus $19.09 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination ID20260014, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Clearwater County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Clearwater County?
$19.53 an hour: a $17.71 base wage plus $1.82 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: CARPENTER TENDER), under wage determination ID20260014, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Clearwater 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 elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Clearwater County, the $106.05 total is a $67.61 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Clearwater County?
It depends on the kind of construction: ID20260014 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, ID20260003 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, ID20260088 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and ID20260065 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Clearwater County share its rates with other counties?
For 2 of its 21 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Landscape and irrigation laborer rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Latah County group). The other 19 are Clearwater County's own.