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Perry County, IN · Laborer
Laborer prevailing wage in Perry County, Indiana
$45.30an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$26.40 base wage + $18.90 fringe benefits
LABORER, UNSKILLED · LABO0795-002
$30.61an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$21.72 base wage + $8.89 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUIN2012-007
$49.15an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$31.15 base wage + $18.00 fringe benefits
LABORERS: 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) · LABO0795-004
Perry County uses the same laborer rates as 1 other county. See all of them on one page.
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Perry County, a laborer must be paid at least $45.30 an hour: a $26.40 base wage plus $18.90 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IN20260011 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $45.30 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination IN20260011, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier LABO0795-002 (June 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Perry County, a laborer must be paid at least $30.61 an hour: a $21.72 base wage plus $8.89 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IN20260022 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $30.61 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination IN20260022, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUIN2012-007 (August 13, 2012). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway and heavy construction in Perry County, a laborer must be paid at least $49.15 an hour: a $31.15 base wage plus $18.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IN20260006 (modification 3). DOL prints no total, so $49.15 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination IN20260006, modification 3, published July 30, 2026, for highway and heavy construction; rate identifier LABO0795-004 (April 1, 2025). 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).
DOL lists 6 laborer rates for Perry County, from $30.61 to $49.65 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $26.40 + $18.90
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $26.40 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $18.90 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $45.30 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $21.72 + $8.89
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $21.72 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $8.89 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $30.61 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $31.15 + $18.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $31.15 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $18.00 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $49.15 |
When does this rate change?
- 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)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Indiana change log lists what each one changed.
Every laborer rate in Perry County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- LABORERS: UTILITY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 AIR TRACK AND WAGON DRILLMAN; CONCRETE BARRIER RAIL FORM SETTER; DYNAMITE AND POWDER MAN; GENERAL LEADMAN; CONCRETE SAW JOINT CONTROL CUTTING (CLARK, CRAWFORD, FLOYD, HARRISON, JEFFERSON, PERRY, SCOTT, SWITZERLAND, & WASHINGTON COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · LABO0795-004$49.65
- LABORERS: 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)Highway, Heavy · LABO0795-004$49.15
- LABORERS: HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 AIR TRACK AND WAGON DRILLMAN; CONCRETE BARRIER RAIL FORM SETTER; DYNAMITE AND POWDER MAN; GENERAL LEADMAN; HOD CARRIER (TENDING BRICKLAYERS); CONCRETE SAW JOINT CONTROL CUTTING (ALL COUNTIES EXCEPT: JASPER, NEWTON, & STARKE)Highway, Heavy · LABO0999-001$47.22
- LABORERS: HEAVY AND HIGHWAY 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, TVING AND ASSOCIATED GROUTING OF UTILITY LINES (ALL COUNTIES EXCEPT: JASPER, NEWTON, & STARKE)Highway, Heavy · LABO0999-001$46.72
- LABORER, UNSKILLEDBuilding · LABO0795-002$45.30
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidential · SUIN2012-007$30.61
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER, UNSKILLEDBuildingLABO0795-002 | $26.40 | $18.90 | $45.30 | IN20260011 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: 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)Highway, HeavyLABO0795-004 | $31.15 | $18.00 | $49.15 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
| LABORERS: UTILITY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 AIR TRACK AND WAGON DRILLMAN; CONCRETE BARRIER RAIL FORM SETTER; DYNAMITE AND POWDER MAN; GENERAL LEADMAN; CONCRETE SAW JOINT CONTROL CUTTING (CLARK, CRAWFORD, FLOYD, HARRISON, JEFFERSON, PERRY, SCOTT, SWITZERLAND, & WASHINGTON COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyLABO0795-004 | $31.65 | $18.00 | $49.65 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
| LABORERS: HEAVY AND HIGHWAY 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, TVING AND ASSOCIATED GROUTING OF UTILITY LINES (ALL COUNTIES EXCEPT: JASPER, NEWTON, & STARKE)Highway, HeavyLABO0999-001 | $29.00 | $17.72 | $46.72 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
| LABORERS: HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 AIR TRACK AND WAGON DRILLMAN; CONCRETE BARRIER RAIL FORM SETTER; DYNAMITE AND POWDER MAN; GENERAL LEADMAN; HOD CARRIER (TENDING BRICKLAYERS); CONCRETE SAW JOINT CONTROL CUTTING (ALL COUNTIES EXCEPT: JASPER, NEWTON, & STARKE)Highway, HeavyLABO0999-001 | $29.50 | $17.72 | $47.22 | IN20260006 Mod 3 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidentialSUIN2012-007 | $21.72 | $8.89 | $30.61 | IN20260022 Mod 1 |
How Perry County compares
The main laborer rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Indiana
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Perry Countybase $26.40$45.30
- Crawford Countybase $26.40$45.30
- Spencer Countybase $30.47$49.67
- Dubois Countybase $30.47$49.67
Laborer rates in nearby counties
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.
DOL's laborer rates for Perry County are the same as in 1 other county: Crawford.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Perry County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer County | LABORER (UNSKILLED) | $30.47 | $49.67 | +$4.37 |
| Dubois County | LABORER (UNSKILLED) | $30.47 | $49.67 | +$4.37 |
| Warrick County | LABORERS: GROUP 1 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LABORERS; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS (OTHER THAN FOR MASONS OR PLASTERERS); MECHANIC TENDERS; FLAG & SIGNAL PERSON; WINDOW WASHERS & CLEANERS; WATERBOYS & TOOLHOUSEMEN; RAILROAD WORKERS; MASONRY WALL WASHERS (INTERIOR & EXTERIOR); CURING COMPOUND; ALL PORTABLE WATER PUMPS WITH DISCHARGE UP TO 3 INCHES; WATERPROOFING; HANDLING OF CREOSOTE LUMBER OR LIKE TREATED MATERIAL (EXCLUDING RAILROAD MATERIAL); ASPHALT RAKERS & LUTEMEN; KETTLEMEN; AIR TOOL OPERATORS AND ALL PNEUMATIC TOOL OPERATORS; AIR & ELECTRIC VIBRATORS & CHIPPING HAMMER OPERATORS: EARTH COMPACTORS; JACKMEN & SHEET MEN WORKING DITCHES DEEPER THAN 6 FT. IN DEPTH; LABORERS WORKING DITCHES 6 FT. IN DEPTH OR DEEPER; ASSEMBLY OF UNICRETE PUMP; TILE LAYERS (SEWER OR FIELD) & SEWER PIPE LAYER (METALLIC OR NON-METALLIC); MOTOR-DRIVEN WHEELBARROWS & CONCRETE BUGGIES; HYSTER OPERATORS; PUMPCRETE ASSEMBLERS; CORE DRILL OPERATOR; CEMENT, LIME OR SILIA CLAY HANDLERS (BULK OR BAG); HANDLING OF TOXIC MATERIALS DAMAGING TO CLOTHING; PNEUMATIC SPIKERS; DECK ENGINE & WINCH OPERATORS: WATER MAIN & CABLE DUCKING (METALLIC/NON-METALLIC); SCREED MAN OR SCREW OPERATOR ON ASPHALT PAVER; CHAIN SAW AND DEMOLITION SAW OPERATORS; CONCRETE CONVEYOR ASSEMBLERS; ASBESTOS REMOVAL; HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL. (CLAY, GREENE, OWEN, PARKE, PUTNAM, SULLIVAN, VERMILLION, AND VIGO COUNTIES) | $28.43 | $46.98 | +$1.68 |
| Harrison County | LABORERS: GROUP 1 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LABORERS; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS (OTHER THAN FOR MASONS OR PLASTERSRS); RAILROAD WORKERS; MASONRY WALL WASHERS (INTERIOR & EXTERIOR); PORTABLE WATER PUMPS WITH DISCHARGE UP TO 3 INCHES; HANDLING OF CREOSOTE LUMBER OR LIKE TREATED MATERIAL (EXCLUDING RAILROAD MATERIAL); ASPHALT RAKERS AND LUTEMEN; EARTH COMPACTORS; JACKMEN AND SHEETMEN WORKING DITCHES DEEPER THAN SIX (6) FEET IN DEPTH; LABORERS IN DITCHES SIX (6) FEET IN DEPTH OR DEEPER; ASSEMBLY OF UNICRETE PUMP; TILE LAYERS (SEWER OR FIELD) AND SEWER PIPE LAYERS (METALLIC OR NON-METALLIC); MOTOR DRIVEN WHEELBARROWS AND CONCRETE BUGGIES; HYSTER OPERATORS; PUMP CRETE ASSEMBLERS; CORE DRILL OPERATORS; CEMENT, LIME OR SILICA CLAY HANDLER (BULK OR BAG); HANDLING OF TOXIC MATERIAL 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; CHAIN SAW AND DEMOLITION SAW OPERATORS; CONCRETE SAW; CONCRETE CONVEYOR ASSEMBLERS; APPLYING OF CURING COMPOUND; SINKING OF WELLPOINTS; DEWATERING HEADER SYSTEMS. (BROWN, DEARBORN, DECATUR, FRANKLIN, JENNINGS, OHIO, AND RIPLEY COUNTIES) | $28.38 | $46.93 | +$1.63 |
| Orange County | LABORERS: UNSKILLED (ORANGE COUNTY) | $28.38 | $46.93 | +$1.63 |
| Perry County | LABORER, UNSKILLED | $26.40 | $45.30 | |
| Crawford County | LABORER, UNSKILLED | $26.40 | $45.30 | same |
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- 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)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination IN20260011 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/IN20260011/1
We read every active Indiana Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Perry County as CSV · Report an error