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Idaho flagger prevailing wage, county by county

A flagger's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Idaho runs from $38.84 an hour in Shoshone County to $50.13 in Adams County. The median county is $50.13.

Main flagger 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 flagger: $50.13 per hourBenewah County flagger: $38.84 per hourBoundary County flagger: $38.84 per hourCuster County flagger: $50.13 per hourJefferson County: no rate for this tradeValley County flagger: $50.13 per hourGem County: no rate for this tradeLemhi County flagger: $50.13 per hourIdaho County: no rate for this tradeCassia County flagger: $50.13 per hourBlaine County flagger: $50.13 per hourGooding County flagger: $50.13 per hourOneida County flagger: $50.13 per hourBoise County: no rate for this tradeBonneville County: no rate for this tradeShoshone County flagger: $38.84 per hourJerome County flagger: $50.13 per hourKootenai County: no rate for this tradeElmore County flagger: $50.13 per hourFremont County flagger: $50.13 per hourBonner County: no rate for this tradeCamas County flagger: $50.13 per hourMinidoka County flagger: $50.13 per hourBannock County: no rate for this tradeTeton County flagger: $50.13 per hourPayette County flagger: $50.13 per hourClark County flagger: $50.13 per hourPower County: no rate for this tradeLewis County flagger: $38.84 per hourNez Perce County: no rate for this tradeTwin Falls County flagger: $50.13 per hourButte County: no rate for this tradeClearwater County flagger: $38.84 per hourAdams County flagger: $50.13 per hourBear Lake County flagger: $50.13 per hourFranklin County: no rate for this tradeLatah County flagger: $38.84 per hourOwyhee County: no rate for this tradeMadison County flagger: $50.13 per hourBingham County flagger: $50.13 per hourWashington County flagger: $50.13 per hourAda County: no rate for this tradeCanyon County: no rate for this tradeCaribou County flagger: $50.13 per hour
$38$38$50$50$50$50Flagger, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

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

29 counties, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.

  1. Adams County1 county$50.13
  2. Bear Lake County1 county$50.13
  3. Bingham County1 county$50.13
  4. Blaine County1 county$50.13
  5. Camas County1 county$50.13
  6. Caribou County1 county$50.13
  7. Cassia County1 county$50.13
  8. Clark County1 county$50.13
  9. Custer County1 county$50.13
  10. Elmore County1 county$50.13
  11. Fremont County1 county$50.13
  12. Gooding County1 county$50.13
  13. Jerome County1 county$50.13
  14. Lemhi County1 county$50.13
  15. Lincoln County1 county$50.13
  16. Madison County1 county$50.13
  17. Minidoka County1 county$50.13
  18. Oneida County1 county$50.13
  19. Payette County1 county$50.13
  20. Teton County1 county$50.13
  21. Twin Falls County1 county$50.13
  22. Valley County1 county$50.13
  23. Washington County1 county$50.13
  24. Benewah County1 county$38.84
  25. Boundary County1 county$38.84
  26. Clearwater County1 county$38.84
  27. Latah County1 county$38.84
  28. Lewis County1 county$38.84
  29. Shoshone County1 county$38.84

Which counties pay which rate

CountiesMain classificationBase + fringeBase
Adams CountyLABORER: GROUP 1 FLAGGER$50.13 $33.63 
Bear Lake CountyLABORER: GROUP 1 FLAGGER$50.13 $33.63 
Bingham CountyLABORER: GROUP 1 FLAGGER$50.13 $33.63 
Blaine CountyLABORER: GROUP 1 FLAGGER$50.13 $33.63 
Camas CountyLABORER: GROUP 1 FLAGGER$50.13 $33.63 
Caribou CountyLABORER: GROUP 1 FLAGGER$50.13 $33.63 
Cassia CountyLABORER: GROUP 1 FLAGGER$50.13 $33.63 
Clark CountyLABORER: GROUP 1 FLAGGER$50.13 $33.63 
Custer CountyLABORER: GROUP 1 FLAGGER$50.13 $33.63 
Elmore CountyLABORER: GROUP 1 FLAGGER$50.13 $33.63 
Fremont CountyLABORER: GROUP 1 FLAGGER$50.13 $33.63 
Gooding CountyLABORER: GROUP 1 FLAGGER$50.13 $33.63 
Jerome CountyLABORER: GROUP 1 FLAGGER$50.13 $33.63 
Lemhi CountyLABORER: GROUP 1 FLAGGER$50.13 $33.63 
Lincoln CountyLABORER: GROUP 1 FLAGGER$50.13 $33.63 
Madison CountyLABORER: GROUP 1 FLAGGER$50.13 $33.63 
Minidoka CountyLABORER: GROUP 1 FLAGGER$50.13 $33.63 
Oneida CountyLABORER: GROUP 1 FLAGGER$50.13 $33.63 
Payette CountyLABORER: GROUP 1 FLAGGER$50.13 $33.63 
Teton CountyLABORER: GROUP 1 FLAGGER$50.13 $33.63 
Twin Falls CountyLABORER: GROUP 1 FLAGGER$50.13 $33.63 
Valley CountyLABORER: GROUP 1 FLAGGER$50.13 $33.63 
Washington CountyLABORER: GROUP 1 FLAGGER$50.13 $33.63 
Benewah County*LABORER: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$38.84 $25.84 
Boundary County*LABORER: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$38.84 $25.84 
Clearwater County*LABORER: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$38.84 $25.84 
Latah County*LABORER: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$38.84 $25.84 
Lewis County*LABORER: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$38.84 $25.84 
Shoshone County*LABORER: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$38.84 $25.84 

No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade. * Part of the county has a rate of its own; its page lists each part's rate.

Questions about Idaho flagger pay

What is the flagger prevailing wage in Twin Falls County?

$50.13 an hour: a $33.63 base wage plus $16.50 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ID20260062, modification 2. Overtime and every flagger classification in Twin Falls County.

Does flagger prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Twin Falls County the $50.13 total is a $33.63 base wage plus $16.50 in fringe benefits, about 33% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does flagger 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 flaggers 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 flaggers the most in Idaho?

Adams County, at $50.13 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Shoshone County at $38.84, and the median county is $50.13.