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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Fulton County, Indiana
3 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Fulton County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 121 rates across 30 trades. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $98.61 an hour and refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic the lowest at $15.13, base plus fringe.
The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest Indiana modification we hold is dated July 30, 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). Indiana repealed its Common Construction Wage Act effective July 1, 2015, and IC 5-16-7.2-5 bars public agencies from setting wage scales (Indiana DOL).
Fulton County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Elevator Constructor$98.61
- Boilermaker$81.41
- Operating Engineer$74.80
- Utility Lineman$72.66
- Plumber / Pipefitter$67.96
- Abatement Laborer$67.69
- Heat & Frost Insulator$67.69
- Sheet Metal Worker$67.52
- Millwright$66.41
- Electrician$66.15
- Ironworker$64.39
- Inland Boatman$61.30
- Fence Builder$60.95
- Pile Driver$59.78
- Carpenter$59.73
- Terrazzo Finisher$59.12
- Glazier$58.89
- Tile Finisher$58.12
- Tile Setter$58.12
- Terrazzo Worker$57.12
- Bricklayer$53.71
- Painter$52.36
- Telecom Technician$49.12
- Roofer$48.61
- Laborer$48.19
- Plaster Tender$47.78
- Cement Mason$43.32
- Plasterer$39.21
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$33.95
- Refrigeration Mechanic$15.13
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos & Lead Abatement Laborer · Cass County group | HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER: INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTING, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACCUMING, BAGGING & DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (CASS, FULTON AND WHITE COUNTIES) | $67.69 | $39.50 | 2 |
| Boilermaker · Marion County group | BOILERMAKER | $81.41 | $43.24 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Grant County group | BRICKLAYER, STONEMASON, POINTER, CAULKER & CLEANER (CASS, FULTON, GRANT, HOWARD, MIAMI AND WABASH COUNTIES) | $53.71 | $34.00 | 2 |
| Carpenter · Kosciusko County group | CARPENTER (ADAMS, CASS, ELKHART, FULTON, GRANT, HOWARD, HUNTINGTON, KOSCIUSKO, MARSHALL, MIAMI, TIPTON, WABASH AND WELLS COUNTIES:) | $59.73 | $34.06 | 2 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (FULTON COUNTY) | $43.32 | $28.84 | 4 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Marion County group | LINE CONSTRUCTION:: LINEMAN (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $72.66 | $50.28 | 3 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN (BENTON, CARROLL, CASS, FULTON, TIPPECANOE AND WHITE COUNTIES) | $66.15 | $42.00 | 3 |
| Elevator Constructor · Marion County group | ELEVATOR MECHANIC (BARTHOLOMEW, BENTON, BLACKFORD, BOONE, CARROLL, CASS, CLINTON, DELAWARE, FOUNTAIN, FULTON, GRANT, HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HENDRICKS, HOWARD,JAY, JOHNSON, MADISON, MARION, MIAMI, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, MORGAN, SHELBY, TIPPECANOE, TIPTON, WARREN AND WHITE COUNTIES) A) PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B) EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF REGULAR HOURLY RATE TO VACATION PAY CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEE WITH MORE THAN 5 YEARS OF SERVICE; 6% FOR LESS THAN 5 YEARS' SERVICE | $98.61 | $60.17 | 1 |
| Fence Builder · Tippecanoe County group | LABORERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 CONSTRUCTION LABORER, CARPENTER TENDER, FENCE ERECTOR, GRADE CHECKER, GUARD RAIL ERECTOR, CONTINUOUS STEEL ROD OR MAT INSTALLER, WIRE MESH LAYER, JOINT MAN (MORTAR, MASTIC, AND ALL OTHER TYPES), LIGHTING INSTALLER (PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY), LINEMAN FOR AUTOMATIC GRADE MAKER ON PAVING MACHINES, MORTAR MAN, MULTI-PLANT ERECTOR, RIP-RAP INSTALLER (ALL PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS), ROAD MARKING AND DELINEATION LABORER, SETTING AND PLACING OF ALL PRECAST CONCRETE PRODUCTS, SING INSTALLATION INCLUDING SUPPORTING STRUCTURE, SPRAYING OF ALL EPOXY, CURING COMPOUND, OR LIKE MATERIAL, FLAGPERSON, AIR TOOL, POWER TOOL OPERATOR, ASPHALT RAKER MAN, BATCH TRUCK DUMPER, BRIDGE HAND RAIL ERECTOR, HANDLER (BULK OR BAG CEMENT), CHAIN SAW MAN, CONCRETE PUDDLER, CONCRETE RUBBER, CONCRETE SAW OPERATOR, CORE DRILL OPERATOR, EYE LEVEL, HAND BLADE OPERATOR HYDRO SEEDER MAN, MOTOR DRIVEN GEORGIA BUGGY OPERATOR, POWER DRIVEN COMPACTOR OR TAPER OPERATOR, POWER SAW OPERATOR, PUMP CRETE ASSEMBLY MAN, SREED MAN OR SCREW MAN ON ASPHALT PAVER, REGAR INSTALLER, SANDBLASTER MAN, SEALER APPLICATOR FOR ASPHALT (TOXIC), SETTING AND PLACING PRE-STRESSED ON PRE-CAST CONCRETE STRUCTURAL MEMBERS, SIDE RAIL SETTERS (FOR SIDEWALK, SIDE DITCHES, RADII, AND PAVEMENT), SPREADER BOX TENDER (MANUA OR POWER DRIVEN), STRAW BLOWER MAN, SUBSUREFACE DRAIN AND CULVERT PIPE LAYER, CONCRETE CONVEYOR, HORIZONAL BORING AND JACKMAN AND SHEETMAN, PIPE GREADE MAN, WINCH AND WINDLESS OPERATOR CONDUIT INSTALLER, SOD LAYER (NEWTON COUNTY) | $60.95 | $33.45 | 14 |
| Glazier | GLAZIER (FULTON COUNTY) | $58.89 | $34.22 | 2 |
| Inland Boatman · Marion County group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 BENDING MACHINE POWER DRIVEN; BITUMINOUS MIXER; BITUMINOUS PAVER; BITUMINOUS PLANT ENGINEER; BOATMAN; BULL FLOAT; COMPACTOR OR TAMPER RIDING ONLY; CONCRETE MIXER (21 CU. FT. OR OVER); CONCRETE SPREADER POWER DRIVEN; DINKEY ENGINE; DITCHING MACHINE (LESS THAN 18" RIDING ONLY); DRILLING MACHINE; ELEVATORS (WHEN HOISTING MATERIAL OR TOOLS); FINISH MACHINE AND BULL FLOAT (EXCLUDING TROWELLING MACHINE); FIREMAN PILE DRIVING AND BOILERS; GUNITE MACHINE; HEAD GREASER; HOIST MATERIAL AND/OR PERSONNEL 3 FLOORS AND UNDER; MESH DEPRESSOR MESH PLACER; P.C.C. CONCRETE BELT PLACER; ROLLER ASPHALT, STONE & SUB BASE; SHEEPSFOOT ROLLER SELF PROPELLED; SHOP MULE; SPREADER OR BASE PAVER SELF PROPELLED; SUB GRADER; THROTTLE VALVE WITH AIR COMPRESSOR OR BOILER; TRACTOR WITH BACKHOE (1/2 YARD & UNDER); TRACTOR HIGH LIFT FARM TYPE; TRACTOR INDUSTRIAL TYPE; TRACTOR WITH WINCH; WINCH TRUCK. (ADAMS, ALLEN, DEKALB, HUNTINGTON, STEUBEN, WELLS, AND WHITLEY COUNTIES) A-FRAME TRUCK; BATCHER PLANT (AUTOMATIC DRY BATCH) | $61.30 | $38.00 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Cass County group | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (CASS, FULTON AND WHITE COUNTIES) | $67.69 | $39.50 | 2 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER (BARTHOLOMEW; BENTON, BOONE; CARROLL; CASS; CLINTON; DELAWARE (S 2/3); FOUNTAIN; FULTON (SW 1/4 OF COUNTY); GRANT (SW PORTION); HAMILTON; HANCOCK; HENDRICKS; HOWARD; JOHNSON; MADISON; MARION; MIAMI; MONROE; MONTGOMERY; MORGAN; SHELBY; TIPPECANOE; TIPTON; WARREN AND WHITE COUNTIES) THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS SHALL BE OBSERVED: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY. ANY HOLIDAY WHICH OCCURS ON A SUNDAY SHALL BE OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING MONDAY, UNLESS THE LEGAL OBSERVANCE OF THESE HOLIDAYS IS CHANGED BY LAW | $64.39 | $38.00 | 7 |
| Laborer | LABORERS: GROUP 1 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LABORERS; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS (OTHER THAN FOR MASONS AND PLASTERERS); MECHANIC TENDERS; WINDOW WASHERS AND CLEANERS; RAILROAD WORKERS; MASONRY WALL WASHERS; PORTABLE WATER PUMPS WITH DISCHARGE UP TO (3) INCHES; FLAG & SIGNAL PERSON; WATERPROOFING; HANDLING OF CREOSOT LUMBER OR LIKE TREATED MATERIAL (EXCLUDING RAILROAD MATERIAL); ASPHALT RAKERS AND LUTEMEN; KETTLEMEN; AIR TOOL OPERATORS; PNEUMATIC TOOL OPERATORS; AIR AND ELECTRIC VIBRATORS AND CHIPPING HAMMER OPERATORS; EARTH COMPACTORS JACKMEN AND SHEETMEN WORKING DITCHES DEEPER THAN (6) FT.IN DEPTH; LABORERS WORKING IN DITCHES (6) FT.IN DEPTH OR DEEPER; ASSEMBLY OF UNICRETE PUMP; CHAIN SAW AND DEMOLITION SAW; TILE LAYERS (SEWER OR FIELD) AND SEWER PIPE LAYER (METALLIC OR NON-METALLIC); MOTOR DRIVEN WHEELBARROWS AND CONCRETE BUGGIES; HYSTER OPERATORS; PUMP CRETE ASSEMBLERS; CONCRETE CONVEYOR ASSEMBLERS; CORE DRILL OPERATORS; CEMENT, LIME OR SILICA CLAY HANDLERS (BULK OR BAG); HANDLING OF TOXIC MATERIALS DAMAGING TO CLOTHING; PNEUMATIC SPIKERS; DECK ENGINE AND WINCH OPERATORS; WATER MAIN AND CABLE DUCKING (METALLIC AND NON-METALLIC); SCREED MAN OR SCREW OPERATOR ON ASPHALT PAVER; ASBESTOS REMOVAL AND HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL. (MARION AND SHELBY COUNTIES) | $48.19 | $29.64 | 11 |
| Millwright · Allen County group | MILLWRIGHT (ADAMS, ALLEN, CASS, DEKALB, ELKHART, FULTON, GRANT, HOWARD, HUNTINGTON, KOSCIUSKO, LAGRANGE, MARSHALL, MIAMI, NOBLE, ST. JOSEPH, STEUBEN, TIPTON, WABASH, WELLS AND WHITLEY COUNTIES) | $66.41 | $35.89 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer · Noble County group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 MECHANIC, ASPHALT PLANT, ASPHALT SPREADER, AUTO GRADER; BATCH PLANT, BENOTO (REQUIRES 2 ENGINEERS), BOILER AND THROTTLE VALVE, BORING MACHINE (ROAD), BULLDOZERS (WITH ENGINES OF 140 NET HORSE POWER OR MORE) CAISSON RIGS, CENTRAL REDI-MIX PLANT, CONCRETE CONVEYOR SYSTEMS, CONCRETE POWER (OVER 27E CU. FT.), CONCRETE PAVER (27E CU. FT. AND UNDER), CONCRETE PUMPS/GROUT CNCRETE PLACER (TRUCK MOUNTED), CONCRETE TOWER, CRANES AND BACKHOES (ALL), CRANES, HAMMERHEAD TOWER, CRETER CRANE, DERRICKS (ALL), FORKLIFT (CAPBLE OF HOISTING AND MECHANICALLY MOVING FORKS HORIZONTALLY), GRADER, ELEVATING, HIGHLIFT SHOVELS OR FRONT END LOADERS (OVER 3 YD BUCKET), HOISTS (2 OR MORE DRUMS), LOCOMOTIVES (ALL), LASER SCREED, MOTOR PATROL, PILE DRIVERS AND SKID RIG, PRE-STRESS MACHINES, PUMP CRETES & SIMILAR TYPES, ROCK DRILL (SELF-PROPELLED), ROCK DRILL (SELF PROPELLED TRUCK MOUNTED), SCOOPS (TRACTOR DRAWN), SLIP-FORM PAVER, TOURNAPULL, TRACTOR WITH BOOM & SIDE BOOM, TRENCHING MACHINE (12 OR MORE INCHES IN WIDTH), COMBINATION BACKHOE FRONT END LOADER MACHINE WITH BACKHOE 1/2 YD BUCKET OR ATTACHMENTS. (FULTON AND NOBLE COUNTIES) | $74.80 | $36.15 | 16 |
| Painter | PAINTER: BRUSH & ROLLER, DRYWALL TAPING & FINISHING, VINYL/PAPER HANGING (FULTON COUNTY) | $52.36 | $32.50 | 9 |
| Pile Driver · Howard County group | CARPENTER & PILEDRIVERMEN (ADAMS, CASS, FULTON, GRANT, HOWARD, HUNTINGTON, MIAMI, TIPTON, WABASH AND WELLS COUNTIES) | $59.78 | $34.45 | 1 |
| Plaster Tender · Tippecanoe County group | LABORERS: GROUP 2 PLASTER TENDERS; MORTAR MIXERS; WELDERS (ACETYLENE OR ELECTRIC); CUTTING TORCH OR BURNER; CEMENT NOZZLE LABORERS; CEMENT GUN OPERATORS; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS FOR PLASTERERS; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS FOR MASONS; WATER BLAST MACHINE OPERATORS, AIR AND ELECTRIC VIBRATORS AND CHIPPING HAMMER OPERATORS; ASBESTOS REMOVAL; HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL; ALL BOILER SETTERS LABORERS, INCLUDING EXPEDITERS, BOTTOM MEN AND BELL MEN. (BENTON, BOONE, CARROLL, CASS, CLINTON, FULTON, HOWARD, MIAMI, MONTGOMERY, TIPPECANOE, TIPTON, AND WHITE COUNTIES) | $47.78 | $29.23 | 1 |
| Plasterer | PLASTERER (FULTON COUNTY) | $39.21 | $26.81 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (CASS AND FULTON COUNTIES) | $67.96 | $44.93 | 4 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic · Kosciusko County group | HVAC MECHANIC: DUCT INSTALLATION | $15.13 | $15.13 | 1 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $48.61 | $32.00 | 5 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT WORK) | $67.52 | $40.19 | 3 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 2 SINGLE AXLE TRUCKS (FULTON COUNTY) | $33.95 | $33.95 | 18 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Tippecanoe County group | ELECTRICIAN (COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN ONLY) (BENTON, CARROLL, CASS, FULTON, TIPPECANOE AND WHITE COUNTIES) | $49.12 | $33.02 | 1 |
| Terrazzo Finisher · Howard County group | TERRAZZO WORKER FINISHER (CASS, FULTON, GRANT, HOWARD, MIAMI AND WABASH COUNTIES) | $59.12 | $35.50 | 1 |
| Terrazzo Worker · Howard County group | TERRAZZO WORKER/SETTER (CASS, FULTON, GRANT, HOWARD, MIAMI AND WABASH COUNTIES) | $57.12 | $33.50 | 1 |
| Tile Finisher · Howard County group | TILE & MARBLE FINISHER (CASS, FULTON, GRANT, HOWARD, MIAMI AND WABASH COUNTIES) | $58.12 | $34.50 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Howard County group | TILE, MARBLE SETTER (CASS, FULTON, GRANT, HOWARD, MIAMI AND WABASH COUNTIES) | $58.12 | $34.50 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Fulton County
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this page names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | IN20260002 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | IN20260020 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | IN20260006 Heavy Construction Highway Construction | 3 | July 30, 2026 |
| Heavy | IN20260006 Heavy Construction Highway Construction | 3 | July 30, 2026 |
Questions about Fulton County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Fulton County?
$66.15 an hour: a $42.00 base wage plus $24.15 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination IN20260002, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Fulton County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Fulton County?
$48.19 an hour: a $29.64 base wage plus $18.55 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination IN20260002, modification 2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Fulton 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 Fulton County, the $98.61 total is a $60.17 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Fulton County?
It depends on the kind of construction: IN20260002 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building construction, IN20260020 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and IN20260006 (modification 3, July 30, 2026) for highway and heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Fulton County share its rates with other counties?
For 19 of its 30 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpenter rates, for example, are the same in 7 counties (the Kosciusko County group). The other 11 are Fulton County's own.