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Clearwater County, ID · Laborer
Laborer prevailing wage in Clearwater County, Idaho
$19.53an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$17.71 base wage + $1.82 fringe benefits
LABORER: CARPENTER TENDER · SUID2010-007
$7.25an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$7.25 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
LABORER · SUID1981-003
$41.21an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$28.21 base wage + $13.00 fringe benefits
LABORER: MASON TENDER (CEMENT/CONCRETE) · LABO0238-013
$38.43an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$26.28 base wage + $12.15 fringe benefits
LABORER (PIPELINE ONLY): COMMON · LABO0238-028
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Clearwater County, a laborer must be paid at least $19.53 an hour: a $17.71 base wage plus $1.82 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ID20260014 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $19.53 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination ID20260014, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUID2010-007 (August 8, 2012). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Clearwater County, a laborer must be paid at least $7.25 an hour: a $7.25 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ID20260003 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $7.25 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination ID20260003, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUID1981-003 (April 1, 1981). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Clearwater County, a laborer must be paid at least $41.21 an hour: a $28.21 base wage plus $13.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ID20260088 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $41.21 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination ID20260088, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier LABO0238-013 (June 1, 2019). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Clearwater County, a laborer must be paid at least $38.43 an hour: a $26.28 base wage plus $12.15 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ID20260065 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $38.43 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination ID20260065, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier LABO0238-028 (June 1, 2017). 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).
DOL lists 12 laborer rates for Clearwater County, from $7.25 to $48.45 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $17.71 + $1.82
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) | $17.71 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $1.82 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $19.53 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $7.25 + $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) | $7.25 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $7.25 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $28.21 + $13.00
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) | $28.21 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $13.00 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $41.21 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $26.28 + $12.15
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) | $26.28 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $12.15 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $38.43 |
When does this rate change?
- 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)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Idaho change log lists what each one changed.
Every laborer rate in Clearwater County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL ZONE DIFFERENTIAL (ADD TO ZONE 1 RATES): ZONE 2 - $2.00 BASE POINTS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1: 0-45 RADIUS MILES FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE. ZONE 2: 45 RADIUS MILES AND OVER FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICEBuilding · LABO0238-011$48.45
- LABORER: GROUP 4 ASPHALT INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER, AND DISTRIBUTOR 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 OFFICEHeavy · LABO0238-031$41.48
- LABORER: MASON TENDER (CEMENT/CONCRETE)Highway · LABO0238-013$41.21
- LABORER (PIPELINE ONLY): COMMONHeavy · LABO0238-028$38.43
- LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND)Highway · SUID2013-016$35.03
- LABORER: GRADE CHECKERHighway · SUID2013-016$34.19
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighway · SUID2013-016$32.93
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHeavy · SUID2010-058$32.73
- LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORHighway · SUID2013-016$32.26
- LABORER: PIPELAYERHeavy · SUID2010-058$24.93
- LABORER: CARPENTER TENDERBuilding · SUID2010-007$19.53
- LABORERResidential · SUID1981-003$7.25
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL ZONE DIFFERENTIAL (ADD TO ZONE 1 RATES): ZONE 2 - $2.00 BASE POINTS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1: 0-45 RADIUS MILES FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE. ZONE 2: 45 RADIUS MILES AND OVER FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICEBuildingLABO0238-011 LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL ZONE DIFFERENTIAL (ADD TO ZONE 1 RATES): ZONE 2 - $2.00 BASE POINTS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1: 0-45 RADIUS MILES FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE. ZONE 2: 45 RADIUS MILES AND OVER FROM THE MAIN POST OFFICE | $32.15 | $16.30 | $48.45 | ID20260014 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: CARPENTER TENDERBuildingSUID2010-007 | $17.71 | $1.82 | $19.53 | ID20260014 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER (CEMENT/CONCRETE)HighwayLABO0238-013 | $28.21 | $13.00 | $41.21 | ID20260088 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GRADE CHECKERHighwaySUID2013-016 | $23.41 | $10.78 | $34.19 | ID20260088 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND)HighwaySUID2013-016 | $23.98 | $11.05 | $35.03 | ID20260088 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighwaySUID2013-016 | $22.92 | $10.01 | $32.93 | ID20260088 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORHighwaySUID2013-016 | $22.86 | $9.40 | $32.26 | ID20260088 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (PIPELINE ONLY): COMMONHeavyLABO0238-028 | $26.28 | $12.15 | $38.43 | ID20260065 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GROUP 4 ASPHALT INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER, AND DISTRIBUTOR 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 OFFICEHeavyLABO0238-031 LABORER: GROUP 4 ASPHALT INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER, AND DISTRIBUTOR 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 | $28.48 | $13.00 | $41.48 | ID20260065 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYERHeavySUID2010-058 | $17.67 | $7.26 | $24.93 | ID20260065 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHeavySUID2010-058 | $23.75 | $8.98 | $32.73 | ID20260065 Mod 1 |
| LABORERResidentialSUID1981-003 | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | ID20260003 Mod 1 |
How Clearwater 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 Idaho
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Clearwater Countybase $17.71$19.53
- Lewis Countybase $17.71$19.53
- Shoshone Countybase $17.17$17.17
- Latah Countybase $17.71$19.53
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.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Clearwater County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nez Perce County | LABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE) | $33.93 | $47.73 | +$28.20 |
| Benewah County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $22.92 | $32.93 | +$13.40 |
| Clearwater County | LABORER: CARPENTER TENDER | $17.71 | $19.53 | |
| Lewis County | LABORER: CARPENTER TENDER | $17.71 | $19.53 | same |
| Latah County | LABORER: CARPENTER TENDER | $17.71 | $19.53 | same |
| Idaho County | LABORER: CARPENTER TENDER | $17.71 | $19.53 | same |
| Shoshone County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $17.17 | $17.17 | −$2.36 |
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- 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)).
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 ID20260014 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/ID20260014/1
We read every active Idaho 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 Clearwater County as CSV · Report an error