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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Newton County, Indiana
3 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Newton County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 145 rates across 25 trades. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $98.61 an hour and teamster the lowest at $34.02, 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 Indiana repealed its Common Construction Wage Act effective July 1, 2015, and IC 5-16-7.2-5 bars public agencies from setting wage scales (Indiana DOL).
Newton 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
- Glazier$98.43
- Operating Engineer$87.35
- Electrician$84.85
- Millwright$84.85
- Inland Boatman$81.88
- Boilermaker$81.41
- Plumber / Pipefitter$78.33
- Carpenter$78.24
- Roofer$75.28
- Telecom Technician$72.73
- Utility Lineman$72.66
- Abatement Laborer$72.13
- Heat & Frost Insulator$72.13
- Plaster Tender$70.94
- Terrazzo Worker$70.27
- Sheet Metal Worker$67.52
- Ironworker$62.32
- Fence Builder$58.18
- Cement Mason$55.81
- Bricklayer$55.33
- Painter$52.36
- Plasterer$50.40
- Laborer$48.58
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$34.02
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 | HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER: INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTING, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACCUMING, BAGGING, AND DISPOSAL OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $72.13 | $41.20 | 3 |
| Boilermaker · Elkhart County group | BOILERMAKER | $81.41 | $43.24 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Jasper County group | BRICKLAYER (TILE AND MARBLE WORKERS) | $55.33 | $33.00 | 6 |
| Carpenter · Jasper County group | CARPENTER (JASPER, NEWTON, PULASKI & STARKE COUNTIES) | $78.24 | $43.58 | 4 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (NEWTON COUNTY) | $55.81 | $37.28 | 6 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Marion County group | LINE CONSTRUCTION:: LINEMAN (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $72.66 | $50.28 | 3 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN (NEWTON COUNTY) | $84.85 | $52.00 | 3 |
| Elevator Constructor · Jasper County group | ELEVATOR MECHANIC (JASPER, NEWTON AND PULASKI 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 | LABORERS: UTILITY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 CONSTRUCTION LABORER; FENCE ERECTOR; FLAGGER; GRADE CHECKER; GUARD RAIL ERECTOR; 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-PLATE ERECTOR; RIP-RAP INSTALLER (ALL PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS); ROAD MARKING AND DELINEATION LABORER; SETTING AND PLACING OF ALL PRECAST CONCRETE PRODUCTS; SIGN INSTALLATION INCLUDING SUPPORTING STRUCTURE; SPRAYING OF ALL EPOXY, CURING COMPOUND, OR LIKE MATERIAL; SOD LAYER; AIR TOOL, POWER TOOL, AND POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR; ASPHALT LUTE MAN; ASPHALT RAKER MAN; BATCH TRUCK DUMPER; BRIDGE HANDRAIL 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 TAMPER OPERATOR; POWER SAW OPERATOR; PUMPCRETE ASSEMBLY MAN; SCREED MAN OR SCREW MAN ON ASPHALT PAVER; REBAR INSTALLER; SANDBLASTER MAN; SEALER APPLICATOR FOR ASPHALT (TOXIC); SETTING AND PLACING PRESTRESSED OR PRECAST CONCRETE STRUCTURAL MEMEBERS; SIDE RAIL SETTER (FOR SIDEWALKS, SIDE DITCHES, RADII, AND PAVEMENTS); SPREADER BOX TENDER (MANUAL OR POWER-DRIVEN); STRAW BLOWER MAN; SUBSURFACE DRAIN AND CULVERT PIPE LAYER; TRANSVERSE AND LONGITUDINAL HAND BULL FLOAT MAN; CONCRETE CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY MAN; HORIZONTAL BORING AND JACKING MAN; JACKMAN AND SHEETMAN; PIPE GRADE MAN; WINCH AND WINDLASS OPERATOR (STARKE COUNTY) | $58.18 | $30.68 | 12 |
| Glazier | GLAZIER (NEWTON COUNTY, WEST OF HIGHWAY #41) | $98.43 | $53.55 | 4 |
| Inland Boatman · Jasper County group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, UNDERGROUND & UTILITY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 DECK HAND, HETHERINGTON DRIVER, MECHANICAL HEATER (1 TO 5), OUTBOARD OR INBOARD MOTOR BOAT, OILER, POWER SAW (CONCRETE POWER DRIVEN), WATER PUMP, GRASSCUTTER. (JASPER, NEWTON, PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES) | $81.88 | $35.95 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $72.13 | $41.20 | 5 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER (KOSCIUSKO (REMAINDER OF COUNTY) AND LAGRANGE (REMAINDER OF COUNTY)) | $62.32 | $35.40 | 15 |
| Laborer | LABORERS: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LABORERS; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS (OTHER THAN FOR PLASTERERS); MECHANIC TENDERS; WINDOW WASHERS AND CLEANERS; WATERBOYS AND TOOLHOUSEMEN; ROOFERS TENDERS; RAILROAD WORKERS; MASONRY WALL WASHERS (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR); CEMENT FINISHER TENDERS; CARPENTER TENDERS; ALL PORTABLE WATER PUMPS WITH DISCHARGE UP TO (3) INCHES; PLASTER TENDERS; FLAG & SIGNAL PERSON. (REMAINING COUNTIES) | $48.58 | $29.88 | 11 |
| Millwright · Jasper County group | MILLWRIGHT (JASPER, NEWTON, PULASKI & STARKE COUNTIES) | $84.85 | $47.92 | 3 |
| Operating Engineer · Jasper County group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 MECHANIC, ASPHALT PLANT, AUTO GRADER; BATC PLANT, BENOTO (REQUIRES 2 ENGINEERS), BOILER AND THROTTLE VALVE, BORING MACHINE, (MINING MACHINE CAISSON RIGS, CENTRAL REDI-MIX PLANT, COMBINATION BACKHOE, ENDLOADER WITH BACKHOE BUCKET OVER 1/2 CU. YD., COMBINATION TUGGER HOIST AND AIR COMPRESSOR, COMPRESSOR AND THROTTLE, CONCRETE BREAKER (TRUCK MOUNTED), CONCRETE CONVEYOR (TRUCK MOUNTED), CONCRETE PAVER 27E CU. FT. AND UNDER, CONCRETE PAVER OVER 27E CU. FT., CONCRETE PUMP/GROUT PUMP WITH BOOM (TRUCK MOUNTED), CONCRETE TOWER, CRANES AND BACKHOES (ALL), CRANES, HAMMERHEAD TOWER, CRETE CRANE, DERRICKS (ALL), DERRICKS (TRAVELING) FORKLIFT, LULL TYPE, FORKLIFT (10 TON & OVER, HOIST 1, 2, AND 3 DRUMS, HOIST, 2 TUGGER ONE FLOOR, HYDRAULIC BOOM TRUCK, :ASER SCREED, LOCOMOTIVES, ALL MOTOR PATROL, MUCKING MACHINE, PILE DRIVING & SKID RIG, PIT MACHINES, PRE-STRESS MACHINES, PUMP CRETES & SIMILAR TYPES, ROCK DRILL (SELF- PROPELLED), ROCK DRILL (TRUCK MOUNTED), SLIP-FORM PAVER, STRADDLE BUGGIES, TRACTOR WITH BOOM & SIDE BOOM, TRENCHING MACHINE, WINCH TRACTOR (JASPER, NEWTON, PULASKI & STARKE COUNTIES) | $87.35 | $48.70 | 23 |
| Painter · Jasper County group | PAINTER (BRUSH & ROLLER, DRYWALL TAPING & FINISHING, VINYL/PAPER HANGING) | $52.36 | $32.50 | 9 |
| Plaster Tender · Jasper County group | LABORERS: GROUP 2 PLASTER TENDERS, MASONS TENDERS; MORTAR MIXERS; WELDERS (ACETYLENE OR ELECTRIC); CUTTING TORCH OR BURNER; CEMENT NOZZLE; CEMENT GUN; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS WHEN WORKING FOR PLASTERERS, AND MASON; WATER BLAST MACHINE OPERATOR; AIR TOOL OPERATORS AND ALL PHEUMATIC TOOL OPERATORS; AIR AND ELECTRIC VIBRATORS AND CHIPPING HAMMER OPERATORS; ASBESTOS REMOVAL; HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL (JASPER AND NEWTON COUNTIES) | $70.94 | $40.64 | 1 |
| Plasterer | PLASTERER (NEWTON COUNTY) | $50.40 | $32.70 | 4 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER (JASPER (TO THE CITY OF RENSSELAER) AND NEWTON COUNTIES) | $78.33 | $49.77 | 4 |
| Roofer · Jasper County group | ROOFER (JASPER AND NEWTON COUNTIES) | $75.28 | $47.47 | 3 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Jasper County group | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT WORK) | $67.52 | $40.19 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Jasper County group | TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 5 MECHANIC FURNISHING HIS OWN TOOLS. (JASPER AND NEWTON COUNTIES) | $34.02 | $34.02 | 17 |
| Telecommunications Technician | TELECOMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN: WORK COVERS LOW VOLTAGE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL OF TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES (VOICE, SOUND, DATA AND VIDEO) INCLUDING, TELEPHONE AND DATA INSIDE WIRE, INTERCONNECT, TERMINAL EQUIPMENT, CENTRAL OFFICES, PABX, FIBER OPTIC CABLE AND EQUIPMENT, MICRO WAVES, V/SAT, BYPASS, CATV, WAN (WIDE AREA NETWORKS), LAN (LOCAL AREA NETWORKS), AND ISDN (INTEGRATED SYSTEM DIGITAL NETWORK). WORK DOES NOT COVER ANY WORK WHICH PROPERLY COMES UNDER THE WORK DESCRIPTION OF INSIDE JW (JOURNEYMAN WIREMAN), BUT SHALL COVER THE PULLING OF WIRE IN REACEWAYS, UT NOT THE INSTALLATION OF RACEWAYS. (NEWTON COUNTY) | $72.73 | $41.50 | 2 |
| Terrazzo Worker · Jasper County group | TILE, MARBLE & TERRAZZO WORKER (JASPER, NEWTON & STARKE COUNTIES) | $70.27 | $42.05 | 2 |
Wage determinations for Newton 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 | IN20260005 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | IN20260054 | 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 Newton County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Newton County?
$84.85 an hour: a $52.00 base wage plus $32.85 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination IN20260005, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Newton County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Newton County?
$48.58 an hour: a $29.88 base wage plus $18.70 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination IN20260005, modification 2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Newton 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 Newton County, the $98.61 total is a $60.17 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Newton County?
It depends on the kind of construction: IN20260005 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building construction, IN20260054 (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 Newton County share its rates with other counties?
For 14 of its 25 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpenter rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Jasper County group). The other 11 are Newton County's own.