Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Elmore County, Idaho
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Elmore County, with 86 rates for 17 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Elmore County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BricklayerBRICKLAYER | $30.00 | $17.78 | $47.78 | Jun 1, 2019 | ID20260020 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $23.68 | $7.53 | $31.21 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260020 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates | $9.07 | $0.00 | $9.07 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) · 5 rates | $26.57 | $8.10 | $34.67 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260079 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK · 5 rates | $26.77 | $10.15 | $36.92 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260048 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $19.43 | $5.88 | $25.31 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260020 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $7.81 | $0.00 | $7.81 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 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 · 4 rates | $40.89 | $18.64 | $59.53 | Jun 1, 2025 | ID20260079 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $23.25 | $12.31 | $35.56 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260048 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $42.25 | $18.84 | $61.09 | Dec 1, 2024 | ID20260020 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $8.72 | $0.00 | $8.72 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $26.83 | $11.94 | $38.77 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260079 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $42.25 | $18.84 | $61.09 | Dec 1, 2024 | ID20260048 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORER: GROUP 1 FLAGGER | $33.63 | $16.50 | $50.13 | Jan 1, 2025 | ID20260048 Mod 1 |
Insulation ApplicatorINSULATION INSTALLER | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $20.13 | $1.80 | $21.93 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260020 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL (ELMORE, PAYETTE, AND VALLEY COUNTIES) · 4 rates | $30.62 | $21.48 | $52.10 | Jun 1, 2023 | ID20260020 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 4 rates | $8.25 | $0.75 | $9.00 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 4 rates | $33.37 | $22.98 | $56.35 | Jun 1, 2024 | ID20260048 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 11 rates | $15.44 | $0.00 | $15.44 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260020 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER · 11 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 11 rates | $23.88 | $11.05 | $34.93 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260079 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 11 rates | $22.46 | $10.00 | $32.46 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260048 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: CRANE · 29 rates | $27.29 | $10.53 | $37.82 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260020 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: CRANE · 29 rates | $26.04 | $10.28 | $36.32 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260079 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: CONCRETE BATCH PLANT · 29 rates | $24.94 | $11.96 | $36.90 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260048 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY · 2 rates | $16.12 | $0.00 | $16.12 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260020 Mod 1 |
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 | $39.90 | $18.67 | $58.57 | Jun 1, 2024 | ID20260020 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 2 rates | $10.82 | $0.00 | $10.82 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $35.75 | $15.21 | $50.96 | Jul 1, 2025 | ID20260020 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) · 2 rates | $39.20 | $23.59 | $62.79 | Jun 1, 2025 | ID20260020 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER · 2 rates | $8.00 | $0.34 | $8.34 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerHIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: PAINTER · 2 rates | $23.80 | $6.67 | $30.47 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260079 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 14 rates | $17.82 | $2.18 | $20.00 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260020 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER · 14 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260001 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 14 rates | $21.80 | $13.95 | $35.75 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260079 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK · 14 rates | $24.70 | $12.10 | $36.80 | May 18, 2026 | ID20260048 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 Elmore County?
Sheet metal worker, at $62.79 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.
- Sheet Metal Worker$62.79
- Electrician$61.09
- Plumber / Pipefitter$58.57
- Ironworker$52.10
- Roofer$50.96
- Flagger$50.13
- Bricklayer$47.78
- Operating Engineer$37.82
- Carpenter$31.21
- Striping & Traffic Control$30.47
- Cement Mason$25.31
- Heat & Frost Insulator$21.93
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$20.00
- Painter$16.12
- Laborer$15.44
- Plasterer$9.00
- Insulation Applicator$7.25
Which wage determinations cover Elmore 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 | ID20260020 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | ID20260001 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | ID20260079 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | ID20260048 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Elmore County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Elmore County?
$61.09 an hour: a $42.25 base wage plus $18.84 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination ID20260020, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Elmore County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Elmore County?
$15.44 an hour: a $15.44 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination ID20260020, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Elmore 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 sheet metal worker, the highest-paid trade in Elmore County, the $62.79 total is a $39.20 base wage plus $23.59 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Elmore County?
It depends on the kind of construction: ID20260020 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, ID20260001 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, ID20260079 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and ID20260048 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Elmore County share its rates with other counties?
For 8 of its 17 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Plumber or pipefitter rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Elmore County group). The other 9 are Elmore County's own.