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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Jefferson County, Indiana
3 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Jefferson County, with 88 rates for 21 trades; the newest modification is dated July 30, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Jefferson County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asbestos & Lead Abatement LaborerHAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER: INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTINGS, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACCUMING, BAGGING & DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (CLARK, CRAWFORD. FLOYD, HARRISON, JACKSON, JEFFERSON, JENNINGS, LAWRENCE, ORANGE, PERRY, SCOTT, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES) | $19.80 | $13.30 | $33.10 | Jun 1, 2017 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
Brick TenderHOD CARRIER (REMAINING COUNTY) · 2 rates | $12.90 | $4.30 | $17.20 | May 18, 2026 | IN20260010 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER | $9.73 | $1.20 | $10.93 | May 18, 2026 | IN20260010 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 3 rates | $10.24 | $0.00 | $10.24 | May 18, 2026 | IN20260010 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 3 rates | $19.18 | $2.29 | $21.47 | May 18, 2026 | IN20260023 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (CLARK, FLOYD, HARRISON, JEFFERSON,SCOTT AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES) · 3 rates | $30.52 | $29.11 | $59.63 | Apr 1, 2025 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 2 rates | $16.00 | $0.00 | $16.00 | May 18, 2026 | IN20260023 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER: AREA #821 (BARTHOLOMEW, BROWN, CLARK, DEARBORN, FLOYD, JACKSON, JEFFERSON, JENNINGS, LAWRENCE, OHIO, ORANGE, RIPLEY, SCOTT, SHELBY, SWITZERLAND, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES) · 2 rates | $30.02 | $18.20 | $48.22 | May 1, 2025 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $16.20 | $2.93 | $19.13 | May 18, 2026 | IN20260010 Mod 1 |
Electrical Utility LinemanLINE CONSTRUCTION:: LINEMAN (REMAINING COUNTIES) · 3 rates | $50.28 | $22.38 | $72.66 | Dec 2, 2025 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING HVAC CONTROL WIRING) · 3 rates | $10.00 | $0.58 | $10.58 | May 18, 2026 | IN20260010 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates | $25.25 | $15.74 | $40.99 | Jun 8, 2022 | IN20260023 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (CLARK, FLOYD, HARRISON, JACKSON, JEFFERSON, SCOTT, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES) · 3 rates | $40.96 | $22.44 | $63.40 | May 29, 2025 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
Fence BuilderLABORERS: 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) · 14 rates | $33.45 | $27.50 | $60.95 | Apr 1, 2025 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
GlazierGLAZIER (CLARK, CRAWFORD, DAVIESS, DUBOIS, FLOYD, GIBSON, HARRISION, JEFFERSON, KNOX, MARTIN, ORANGE, PERRY, PIKE, POSEY, SCOTT, SPENCER, VANDERBURGH, WARRICK AND WASHINGTON) | $35.13 | $19.57 | $54.70 | Jul 1, 2025 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (CLARK, CRAWFORD. FLOYD, HARRISON, JACKSON, JEFFERSON, JENNINGS, LAWRENCE, ORANGE, PERRY, SCOTT, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES) | $30.00 | $20.89 | $50.89 | Mar 1, 2025 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER (STRUCTURAL) · 6 rates | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | IN20260010 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER (BARTHOLOMEW, BENTON, BOONE, BROWN, CARROLL, CASS, CLAY, CLINTON, DAVIESS (REMAINDER OF COUNTY), DECATUR (W 3/4), DELAWARE (REMAINDER OF COUNTY), FAYETTE (W 1/3), FOUNTAIN,FRANKLIN (NW TIP), FULTON (REMAINDER OF COUNTY), GRANT (REMAINDER OF COUNTY), GREENE, HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HENDRICKS, HENRY, HOWARD, JACKSON, JASPER (SOUTHEASTERN 1/2), JENNINGS (NORTHWEST 2/3), JOHNSON, KNOX (REMAINDER OF COUNTY), LAWRENCE, MADISON, MARION, MARTIN (NW 2/3), MIAMI (REMAINDER OF COUNTY), MONROE, MONTG · 6 rates | $38.00 | $26.39 | $64.39 | Jun 1, 2025 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
LaborerLABORER (UNSKILLED) · 6 rates | $9.43 | $2.19 | $11.62 | May 18, 2026 | IN20260010 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 6 rates | $21.72 | $8.89 | $30.61 | May 18, 2026 | IN20260023 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS: UTILITY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 CUTTING TORCH BURNER; LASER BEAM ALIGNER; MANHOLE ERECTOR; SEWER PIPE LAYER; WATER LINE INSTALLER, TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT; WELDER (ELECTRIC OR EXY-ACETYLENE) IN CONNECTION WITH WATERLINE AND SEWER WORK, HOD CARRIER (TENDING BRICKLAYERS); TVING AND ASSOCIATED GROUTING OF UTILITY LINES (CLARK, CRAWFORD, FLOYD, HARRISON, JEFFERSON, PERRY, SCOTT, SWITZERLAND, & WASHINGTON COUNTIES) · 6 rates | $31.15 | $18.00 | $49.15 | Apr 1, 2025 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (BACKHOE) · 12 rates | $11.06 | $0.00 | $11.06 | May 18, 2026 | IN20260010 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1) BOBCAT/SKID STEER/ SKID LOADER AND GRADER/BLADE · 12 rates | $30.63 | $14.52 | $45.15 | Oct 1, 2013 | IN20260023 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3- ASSISTANT PLANT ENGINEER; BASE PAVER (JERSEY OR SIMILAR TYPE MACHINE); CONCRETE FINISHING MACHINE; CONCRETE MIXER, LESS THAN 21 CU. FT.; CURB MACHINE; FARM TRACTOR, INCLUDING FARM TRACTOR WITH ALL ATTACHMENTS EXCEPT BACKHOE AND INCLUDING HIGH LIFT END LOADERS OF 1 CU. YD. CAPACITY OR LESS; FIRE TENDER ON BOILER; HOIST, 1 DRUM; OPERATOR, 5 PIECES OF MINOR EQUIPMENT; PAVING BREAKER; POWER BROOM, SELF-PROPELLED; ROLLER, EARTH AND SUB-BASE MATERIAL; SLURRY SEAL MACHINE; SPIKE MACHINE (RR); TAMPER (MULTIPLE VIBRATING, EARTH AND SUB-BASE MATERIAL); THROTTLE VALVE AND FIRE TENDER COMBINATION ON HORIZONTAL OR UPRIGHT BOILER; TRACTAIRE WITH DRILL; TRACTOR, 50 H.P. OR OVER; WELL POINT SYSTEM; WIDENER, APSCO OR SIMILAR TYPE (ADAMS, ALLEN, BENTON, BLACKFORD, CARROLL, CASS, CLINTON, DEKALB, DELAWARE, FAYETTE, GRANT, HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HENRY, HOWARD, HUNTINGTON, JAY, JOHNSON, MADISON, MARION, MIAMI, RANDOLPH, RUSH, SHELBY, STEUBEN, TIPPECANOE, TIPTON, UNION, WABASH, WAYNE, WELLS, WHITE AND WHITLEY COUNTIES) · 12 rates | $41.96 | $23.35 | $65.31 | Apr 1, 2025 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
PainterPAINTER (EXCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING) · 8 rates | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | May 18, 2026 | IN20260010 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: SPRAY · 8 rates | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | May 18, 2026 | IN20260023 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER BRUSH, ROLLER (NON-BRIDGE WORK) · 8 rates | $31.02 | $16.89 | $47.91 | Jun 1, 2024 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
PlastererPLASTERER: AREA #46 (BARTHOLOMEW, BOONE, BROWN, CLARK, CLAY, CRAWFORD, DAVIESS, DUBOIS, GIBSON, HENDRICKS, JACKSON, JEFFERSON, JENNINGS, JOHNSON, KNOX, LAWRENCE, MARION, MARTIN, MONROE, MORGAN, ORANGE, OWEN, PARKE, PERRY, PIKE, POSEY, PUTNAM, SCOTT, SHELBY, SPENCER, VANDERBURGH, VERMILLION, VIGO AND WARRICK COUNTIES) | $31.50 | $18.32 | $49.82 | Jun 1, 2025 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER (REMAINING WORK) · 4 rates | $10.75 | $0.66 | $11.41 | May 18, 2026 | IN20260010 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 4 rates | $34.01 | $14.00 | $48.01 | Jul 1, 2025 | IN20260023 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPIPEFITTER (JASPER (EXCLUDING THE CITY LIMITS OF RENSSELEAR), AND NEWTON (ENTIRE COUNTY)) · 4 rates | $48.50 | $31.12 | $79.62 | Jun 1, 2018 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicHVAC MECHANIC: DUCT INSTALLATION | $15.13 | $0.00 | $15.13 | May 18, 2026 | IN20260023 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER (CLARK, FLOYD, HARRISON JEFFERSON, SCOTT, SWITZERLAND, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES) | $30.97 | $14.66 | $45.63 | Jul 1, 2025 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT WORK) · 3 rates | $12.87 | $0.00 | $12.87 | May 18, 2026 | IN20260010 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT WORK) · 3 rates | $40.19 | $27.33 | $67.52 | Jul 1, 2025 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK · 14 rates | $39.81 | $0.00 | $39.81 | Jul 1, 2024 | IN20260023 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 1 SINGLE/BATCHES AXLE STRAIGHT TRUCKS; BATCH TRUCKS, WET OR DRY 3 (34E) AXLE OR LESS; SINGLE AXLE GREASE AND MAINTENANCE TRUCK (REMAINING COUNTIES) · 14 rates | $34.69 | $20.51 | $55.20 | Apr 1, 2025 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
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 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).
Which trades pay the most in Jefferson County?
Utility lineman, at $72.66 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.
- Utility Lineman$72.66
- Fence Builder$60.95
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$55.20
- Glazier$54.70
- Heat & Frost Insulator$50.89
- Plasterer$49.82
- Cement Mason$48.22
- Roofer$45.63
- Abatement Laborer$33.10
- Drywall Finisher$19.13
- Brick Tender$17.20
- Refrigeration Mechanic$15.13
- Sheet Metal Worker$12.87
- Laborer$11.62
- Plumber / Pipefitter$11.41
- Operating Engineer$11.06
- Bricklayer$10.93
- Electrician$10.58
- Carpenter$10.24
- Ironworker$10.00
- Painter$7.25
Which wage determinations cover Jefferson 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 | IN20260010 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | IN20260023 | 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 Jefferson County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Jefferson County?
$10.58 an hour: a $10.00 base wage plus $0.58 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination IN20260010, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Jefferson County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Jefferson County?
$11.62 an hour: a $9.43 base wage plus $2.19 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination IN20260010, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Jefferson 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 utility lineman, the highest-paid trade in Jefferson County, the $72.66 total is a $50.28 base wage plus $22.38 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Jefferson County?
It depends on the kind of construction: IN20260010 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, IN20260023 (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 Jefferson County share its rates with other counties?
For 20 of its 21 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Jefferson County group). The other 1 are Jefferson County's own.