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Laborer prevailing wage in Starke County, Indiana

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate: each wage determination covers one. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

$48.58an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$29.88 base wage + $18.70 fringe benefits

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) · LABO0645-003

$30.61an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$21.72 base wage + $8.89 fringe benefits

LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUIN2012-006

$58.48an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$30.98 base wage + $27.50 fringe benefits

LABORERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 CUTTING TORCH BURNER, LASER BEAM ALIGNER, MANHOLE ERECTOR, SEWER PIPE LAYER, WATER LINE INSTALLER, TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT WELDERS (ELECTRIC OR OXY ACETYLENE) (JASPER & STARKE COUNTIES) · LABO0041-006

On federally funded or assisted building construction in Starke County, a laborer must be paid at least $48.58 an hour: a $29.88 base wage plus $18.70 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IN20260005 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $48.58 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination IN20260005, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier LABO0645-003 (June 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Starke 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 IN20260021 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $30.61 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination IN20260021, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUIN2012-006 (August 13, 2012). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted highway and heavy construction in Starke County, a laborer must be paid at least $58.48 an hour: a $30.98 base wage plus $27.50 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IN20260006 (modification 3). DOL prints no total, so $58.48 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination IN20260006, modification 3, published July 30, 2026, for highway and heavy construction; rate identifier LABO0041-006 (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 10 laborer rates for Starke County, from $30.61 to $71.19 an hour. See all of them.

Base wage and fringe benefits: $29.88 + $18.70

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)$29.88
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$18.70
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$48.58

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: $30.98 + $27.50

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)$30.98
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$27.50
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$58.48

When does this rate change?

Every laborer rate in Starke County

As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.

  1. LABORERS: GROUP 3 DYNAMITE MEN; DRILLERS, AIR TRACK OR WAGON DRILLING FOR EXPLOSIVES; LABORER SPECIALIST (STARKE COUNTY)Building · LABO0081-005$71.19
  2. LABORERS: GROUP 1 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LABORERS; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS (OTHER THAN FOR MASON OR PLASTERERS); MECHANIC TENDERS; RODMEN AND CHAINMEN, RAILROAD WORKERS, MASONRY WALL WORKERS, (INTERIOR & EXTERIOR); ROOFER TENDERS, CEMENT FINISHER TENDERS, CARPENTER TENDERS, PORTABLE WATER, PUMPS WITH DISCHARGE UP TO 3 INCHES; WATERPROOFING; HAULING OF CREOSOTE LUMBER OR LUTEMEN; ASPHALT RAKERS; KETTLEM, EARTH COMPACTORS; JACKMAN AND SHEETMEN IN DITCHES MORE THAN 6 FT. DEEP; LABORERS IN DITCHES 6' DEEP OR DEEPER; ASSEMBLY OF UNCRETE PUMP; TILE LAYERS (SEWER OR FIELD); SEWER PIPE LAYERS; MOTOR DRIVEN WHEELBARROWS AND CONCRETE BUGGIES; HYSTER OPERATOR; PUMP CRETE ASSEMBLERS; CORE DRILL OPERATOR; CEMENT, LINE OR SILICA CLAY HANDERS; HANDLING OF TOXIC MATERIALS DAMAGING TO CLOTHING; PNEUMATIC SPIKERS; DECK ENGINE AND WINCH OPERATOR; WATER MAIN AND CABLE DUCKING; SCREED MAN OR SCREW OPERATOR ON ASPHALT PAVER; CHAIN SAW AND DEMOLITION SAW OPERATOR; CONCRETE CONVEYOR ASSEMBLER. (STARKE COUNTY)Building · LABO0081-005$70.19
  3. LABORERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 AIR TRACK AND WAGON DRILLMAN, DYNAMITE AND POWDER MAN, CONCRETE BARRIER RAIL FORM SETTER, CONCRETE SAW JOINT CONTROL CUTTING (JASPER & STARKE COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · LABO0041-006$59.18
  4. 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 (STARKE COUNTY)Highway, Heavy · LABO0081-003$59.18
  5. LABORERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 CUTTING TORCH BURNER, LASER BEAM ALIGNER, MANHOLE ERECTOR, SEWER PIPE LAYER, WATER LINE INSTALLER, TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT WELDERS (ELECTRIC OR OXY ACETYLENE) (JASPER & STARKE COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · LABO0041-006$58.48
  6. 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 (STARKE COUNTY)Highway, Heavy · LABO0081-003$58.48
  7. LABORERS: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 WATER BLAST MACHINE OPERATOR; MORTAR MIXERS; WELDERS (ACETYLENE OR ELECTRIC); CUTTING TORCH OR BURNER; CEMENT NOZZLE. LABORERS; CEMENT GUN OPERATOR; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS WHEN WORKING FOR PLASTERERS. DYNAMITE MEN; DRILLERS - AIR TRACK OR WAGON DRILLING FOR EXPLOSIVES HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC MATERIAL HANDLER, MASON TENDERS, ASBESTOS REMOVAL OR HANDLER. (REMAINING COUNTIES)Building · LABO0645-003$50.58
  8. LABORERS: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 WATERPROOFING; HANDLING OF CREOSOT LUMBER OR LIKE TREATED MATERIAL (EXCLUDING RAILROAD MATERIAL); ASPHALT RAKERS AND LUTEMEN; KETTLEMEN; AIR TOOL OPERATORS AND ALL 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; TILE LAYERS (SEWER OR FIELD) AND SEWER PIPE LAYER (METALLIC OR NON-METALLIC); MOTOR DRIVEN WHEELBARROWS AND CONCRETE BUGGIES; HYSTER OPERATORS; PUMP CRETE 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; CHAIN AND DEMOLITION SAW OPERATORS; CONCRETE CONVEYOR ASSEMBLERS. (REMAINING COUNTIES)Building · LABO0645-003$49.08
  9. 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)Building · LABO0645-003$48.58
  10. LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidential · SUIN2012-006$30.61
Hourly rate of each laborer classification in Starke County, highest first, split into wage and fringe benefits.
ClassificationBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateWD
LABORERS: GROUP 3 DYNAMITE MEN; DRILLERS, AIR TRACK OR WAGON DRILLING FOR EXPLOSIVES; LABORER SPECIALIST (STARKE COUNTY)BuildingLABO0081-005$40.89 $30.30 $71.19 IN20260005 Mod 2
LABORERS: GROUP 1 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LABORERS; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS (OTHER THAN FOR MASON OR PLASTERERS); MECHANIC TENDERS; RODMEN AND CHAINMEN, RAILROAD WORKERS, MASONRY WALL WORKERS, (INTERIOR & EXTERIOR); ROOFER TENDERS, CEMENT FINISHER TENDERS, CARPENTER TENDERS, PORTABLE WATER, PUMPS WITH DISCHARGE UP TO 3 INCHES; WATERPROOFING; HAULING OF CREOSOTE LUMBER OR LUTEMEN; ASPHALT RAKERS; KETTLEM, EARTH COMPACTORS; JACKMAN AND SHEETMEN IN DITCHES MORE THAN 6 FT. DEEP; LABORERS IN DITCHES 6' DEEP OR DEEPER; ASSEMBLY OF UNCRETE PUMP; TILE LAYERS (SEWER OR FIELD); SEWER PIPE LAYERS; MOTOR DRIVEN WHEELBARROWS AND CONCRETE BUGGIES; HYSTER OPERATOR; PUMP CRETE ASSEMBLERS; CORE DRILL OPERATOR; CEMENT, LINE OR SILICA CLAY HANDERS; HANDLING OF TOXIC MATERIALS DAMAGING TO CLOTHING; PNEUMATIC SPIKERS; DECK ENGINE AND WINCH OPERATOR; WATER MAIN AND CABLE DUCKING; SCREED MAN OR SCREW OPERATOR ON ASPHALT PAVER; CHAIN SAW AND DEMOLITION SAW OPERATOR; CONCRETE CONVEYOR ASSEMBLER. (STARKE COUNTY)BuildingLABO0081-005$39.89 $30.30 $70.19 IN20260005 Mod 2
LABORERS: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 WATER BLAST MACHINE OPERATOR; MORTAR MIXERS; WELDERS (ACETYLENE OR ELECTRIC); CUTTING TORCH OR BURNER; CEMENT NOZZLE. LABORERS; CEMENT GUN OPERATOR; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS WHEN WORKING FOR PLASTERERS. DYNAMITE MEN; DRILLERS - AIR TRACK OR WAGON DRILLING FOR EXPLOSIVES HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC MATERIAL HANDLER, MASON TENDERS, ASBESTOS REMOVAL OR HANDLER. (REMAINING COUNTIES)BuildingLABO0645-003$31.88 $18.70 $50.58 IN20260005 Mod 2
LABORERS: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 WATERPROOFING; HANDLING OF CREOSOT LUMBER OR LIKE TREATED MATERIAL (EXCLUDING RAILROAD MATERIAL); ASPHALT RAKERS AND LUTEMEN; KETTLEMEN; AIR TOOL OPERATORS AND ALL 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; TILE LAYERS (SEWER OR FIELD) AND SEWER PIPE LAYER (METALLIC OR NON-METALLIC); MOTOR DRIVEN WHEELBARROWS AND CONCRETE BUGGIES; HYSTER OPERATORS; PUMP CRETE 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; CHAIN AND DEMOLITION SAW OPERATORS; CONCRETE CONVEYOR ASSEMBLERS. (REMAINING COUNTIES)BuildingLABO0645-003$30.38 $18.70 $49.08 IN20260005 Mod 2
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)BuildingLABO0645-003$29.88 $18.70 $48.58 IN20260005 Mod 2
LABORERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 CUTTING TORCH BURNER, LASER BEAM ALIGNER, MANHOLE ERECTOR, SEWER PIPE LAYER, WATER LINE INSTALLER, TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT WELDERS (ELECTRIC OR OXY ACETYLENE) (JASPER & STARKE COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyLABO0041-006$30.98 $27.50 $58.48 IN20260006 Mod 3
LABORERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 AIR TRACK AND WAGON DRILLMAN, DYNAMITE AND POWDER MAN, CONCRETE BARRIER RAIL FORM SETTER, CONCRETE SAW JOINT CONTROL CUTTING (JASPER & STARKE COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyLABO0041-006$31.68 $27.50 $59.18 IN20260006 Mod 3
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 (STARKE COUNTY)Highway, HeavyLABO0081-003$30.98 $27.50 $58.48 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 (STARKE COUNTY)Highway, HeavyLABO0081-003$31.68 $27.50 $59.18 IN20260006 Mod 3
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidentialSUIN2012-006$21.72 $8.89 $30.61 IN20260021 Mod 1

How Starke 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

$11.62Jefferson$70.19Lake
StarkeNearby: Pulaski $48.58, LaPorte $70.19, Marshall $48.58Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 16 counties pay more than Starke, 8 the same, 67 less.

Wage and fringe benefits, nearby

  1. Starke Countybase $29.88$48.58
  2. Pulaski Countybase $29.88$48.58
  3. LaPorte Countybase $39.89$70.19
  4. Marshall Countybase $29.88$48.58

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.

CountyClassificationBase wageTotal ratevs Starke County
LaPorte CountyLABORERS: GROUP 1 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LABORERS; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS (OTHER THAN FOR MASON OR PLASTERERS); MECHANIC TENDERS; RODMEN AND CHAINMEN, RAILROAD WORKERS, MASONRY WALL WORKERS, (INTERIOR & EXTERIOR); ROOFER TENDERS, CEMENT FINISHER TENDERS, CARPENTER TENDERS, PORTABLE WATER, PUMPS WITH DISCHARGE UP TO 3 INCHES; WATERPROOFING; HAULING OF CREOSOTE LUMBER OR LUTEMEN; ASPHALT RAKERS; KETTLEM, EARTH COMPACTORS; JACKMAN AND SHEETMEN IN DITCHES MORE THAN 6 FT. DEEP; LABORERS IN DITCHES 6' DEEP OR DEEPER; ASSEMBLY OF UNCRETE PUMP; TILE LAYERS (SEWER OR FIELD); SEWER PIPE LAYERS; MOTOR DRIVEN WHEELBARROWS AND CONCRETE BUGGIES; HYSTER OPERATOR; PUMP CRETE ASSEMBLERS; CORE DRILL OPERATOR; CEMENT, LINE OR SILICA CLAY HANDERS; HANDLING OF TOXIC MATERIALS DAMAGING TO CLOTHING; PNEUMATIC SPIKERS; DECK ENGINE AND WINCH OPERATOR; WATER MAIN AND CABLE DUCKING; SCREED MAN OR SCREW OPERATOR ON ASPHALT PAVER; CHAIN SAW AND DEMOLITION SAW OPERATOR; CONCRETE CONVEYOR ASSEMBLER (LAKE (EASTERN HALF), LA PORTE, AND PORTER COUNTIES)$39.89 $70.19 +$21.61
Porter CountyLABORERS: GROUP 1 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LABORERS; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS (OTHER THAN FOR MASON OR PLASTERERS); MECHANIC TENDERS; RODMEN AND CHAINMEN, RAILROAD WORKERS, MASONRY WALL WORKERS, (INTERIOR & EXTERIOR); ROOFER TENDERS, CEMENT FINISHER TENDERS, CARPENTER TENDERS, PORTABLE WATER, PUMPS WITH DISCHARGE UP TO 3 INCHES; WATERPROOFING; HAULING OF CREOSOTE LUMBER OR LUTEMEN; ASPHALT RAKERS; KETTLEM, EARTH COMPACTORS; JACKMAN AND SHEETMEN IN DITCHES MORE THAN 6 FT. DEEP; LABORERS IN DITCHES 6' DEEP OR DEEPER; ASSEMBLY OF UNCRETE PUMP; TILE LAYERS (SEWER OR FIELD); SEWER PIPE LAYERS; MOTOR DRIVEN WHEELBARROWS AND CONCRETE BUGGIES; HYSTER OPERATOR; PUMP CRETE ASSEMBLERS; CORE DRILL OPERATOR; CEMENT, LINE OR SILICA CLAY HANDERS; HANDLING OF TOXIC MATERIALS DAMAGING TO CLOTHING; PNEUMATIC SPIKERS; DECK ENGINE AND WINCH OPERATOR; WATER MAIN AND CABLE DUCKING; SCREED MAN OR SCREW OPERATOR ON ASPHALT PAVER; CHAIN SAW AND DEMOLITION SAW OPERATOR; CONCRETE CONVEYOR ASSEMBLER (LAKE (EASTERN HALF), LA PORTE, AND PORTER COUNTIES)$39.89 $70.19 +$21.61
Starke CountyLABORERS: 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)$29.88 $48.58 
Pulaski CountyLABORERS: 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)$29.88 $48.58 same
Marshall CountyLABORERS: 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)$29.88 $48.58 same
St. Joseph CountyLABORERS:: GROUP 1 (ST JOSEPH COUNTY) (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION)$29.88 $48.58 same
Fulton CountyLABORERS: 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)$29.64 $48.19 −$0.39

Indiana laborer prevailing wage by county, with a map

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Source

U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination IN20260005 Mod 2, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/IN20260005/2

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 Starke County as CSV · Report an error