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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Martin County, Indiana
3 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Martin County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 96 rates across 23 trades. Of each trade's main rate, utility lineman is the highest at $72.66 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 Indiana repealed its Common Construction Wage Act effective July 1, 2015, and IC 5-16-7.2-5 bars public agencies from setting wage scales (Indiana DOL).
Martin 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.
- Utility Lineman$72.66
- Electrician$68.04
- Sheet Metal Worker$67.52
- Heat & Frost Insulator$61.78
- Ironworker$61.67
- Fence Builder$60.95
- Carpenter$59.54
- Roofer$56.94
- Tile Setter$56.38
- Abatement Laborer$55.28
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$55.20
- Glazier$54.70
- Telecom Technician$52.02
- Operating Engineer$51.48
- Cement Mason$50.96
- Plasterer$49.82
- Painter$47.91
- Laborer$46.93
- Plumber / Pipefitter$45.96
- Tile Finisher$37.49
- Bricklayer$36.53
- Elevator Constructor$25.47
- 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 · Vanderburgh County group | HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER: INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTING, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACUUMING, BAGGING AND DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (DAVIESS, DUBOIS, GIBSON, KNOX, MARTIN, PIKE, POSEY, SPENCER, SULLIVAN, VANDERBURGH AND WARRICK COUNTIES) | $55.28 | $33.44 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Daviess County group | BRICKLAYER: TERRAZZO FINISHER | $36.53 | $23.38 | 7 |
| Carpenter · Daviess County group | CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL) | $59.54 | $33.08 | 3 |
| Cement Mason · Daviess County group | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (DAVIESS & MARTIN COUNTIES) | $50.96 | $31.25 | 3 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Marion County group | LINE CONSTRUCTION:: LINEMAN (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $72.66 | $50.28 | 3 |
| Electrician · Daviess County group | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING ALARM INSTALLATION AND HVAC CONTROL WIRING) | $68.04 | $46.14 | 3 |
| Elevator Constructor · Daviess County group | ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTOR | $25.47 | $19.90 | 1 |
| Fence Builder · Johnson 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 · Knox County group | GLAZIER (CLARK, CRAWFORD, DAVIESS, DUBOIS, FLOYD, GIBSON, HARRISION, JEFFERSON, KNOX, MARTIN, ORANGE, PERRY, PIKE, POSEY, SCOTT, SPENCER, VANDERBURGH, WARRICK AND WASHINGTON) | $54.70 | $35.13 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Dubois County group | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AN FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS. ALSO THE APPLICATION OF FIRESTOPPING, MATERIAL OPENINGS AND PENETRATIONS IN WALLS, FLOORS, CEILINGS, CURTAIN WALLS AND ALL LEAD ABATEMENT. (DAVIESS, DUBOIS, GIBSON, KNOX, MARTIN, PIKE, POSEY, SPENCER, SULLIVAN, VANDERBURGH AND WARRICK COUNTIES) | $61.78 | $38.19 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKERS: STRUCTURAL, MACHINERY MOVERS, RIGGERS (DEARBORN, DECATUR (REMAINDER OF COUNTY), FAYETTE (REMAINDER OF COUNTY), FRANKLIN (REMAINDER OF COUNTY), JEFFERSON (REMAINDER OF COUNTY), JENNINGS (REMAINDER OF COUNTY), OHIO, RIPLEY, RUSH (SOUTHEASTERN TIP), SWITZERLAND, AND UNION (SOUTHERN 1/3)) | $61.67 | $37.77 | 8 |
| Laborer | LABORER: UNSKILLED (MARTIN COUNTY) | $46.93 | $28.38 | 6 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE (MARTIN COUNTY) | $51.48 | $34.98 | 10 |
| Painter | PAINTER BRUSH, ROLLER (NON-BRIDGE WORK) | $47.91 | $31.02 | 5 |
| Plasterer · Jackson County group | PLASTERER: 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) | $49.82 | $31.50 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Daviess County group | PLUMBER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) | $45.96 | $32.26 | 5 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic · Lawrence County group | HVAC MECHANIC: DUCT INSTALLATION | $15.13 | $15.13 | 1 |
| Roofer · Daviess County group | ROOFER | $56.94 | $36.12 | 3 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK) | $67.52 | $40.19 | 3 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Daviess County group | 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) | $55.20 | $34.69 | 14 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Vanderburgh County group | ELECTRICIAN (COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN ONLY) (CRAWFORD, DAVIESS, DUBOIS, GIBSON, LAWRENCE, MARTIN, ORANGE, PERRY, PIKE, POSEY, SPENCER, VANDERBURGH, WARRICK) | $52.02 | $33.98 | 1 |
| Tile Finisher · Daviess County group | BRICKLAYER: TILE AND MARBLE FINISHER | $37.49 | $24.33 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Vigo County group | BRICKLAYER: TILE LAYER, MARBLE MASON, MOSAIC WORKER (TERRE HAUTE CLAY, DAVIESS, GIBSON, GREENE, KNOX, MARTIN, PARKE, PIKE, PUTNAM, SULLIVAN, VERMILLION AND VIGO COUNTIES) | $56.38 | $38.16 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Martin 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 | IN20260008 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | IN20260022 | 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 Martin County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Martin County?
$68.04 an hour: a $46.14 base wage plus $21.90 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination IN20260008, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Martin County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Martin County?
$46.93 an hour: a $28.38 base wage plus $18.55 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination IN20260008, modification 2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Martin 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 Martin County, the $72.66 total is a $50.28 base wage plus $22.38 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Martin County?
It depends on the kind of construction: IN20260008 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building construction, IN20260022 (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 Martin County share its rates with other counties?
For 18 of its 23 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 Daviess County group). The other 5 are Martin County's own.