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Washington County, IN · Laborer
Laborer prevailing wage in Washington County, Indiana
$45.30an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · UNSKILLED
$26.40 base wage + $18.90 fringe benefits
LABORERS: UNSKILLED (WASHINGTON COUNTY) · LABO0795-003
$55.37an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$31.74 base wage + $23.63 fringe benefits
LABORER: PIPELAYER · LABO0081-006
$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
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Washington County, a laborer working as unskilled must be paid at least $45.30 an hour: a $26.40 base wage plus $18.90 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IN20260015 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $45.30 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination IN20260015, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier LABO0795-003 (June 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Washington County, a laborer must be paid at least $55.37 an hour: a $31.74 base wage plus $23.63 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IN20260049 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $55.37 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination IN20260049, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier LABO0081-006 (April 1, 2022). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway and heavy construction in Washington 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 7 laborer rates for Washington County, from $17.38 to $55.37 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: $31.74 + $23.63
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) | $31.74 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $23.63 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $55.37 |
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 Washington County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- LABORER: PIPELAYERResidential · LABO0081-006$55.37
- 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
- LABORERS: UNSKILLED (WASHINGTON COUNTY)Building · LABO0795-003$45.30
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidential · SUIN2023-009$17.38
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORERS: UNSKILLED (WASHINGTON COUNTY)BuildingLABO0795-003 | $26.40 | $18.90 | $45.30 | IN20260015 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: PIPELAYERResidentialLABO0081-006 | $31.74 | $23.63 | $55.37 | IN20260049 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidentialSUIN2023-009 | $16.53 | $0.85 | $17.38 | IN20260049 Mod 1 |
How Washington 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
- Washington Countybase $26.40$45.30
- Scott Countybase $9.43$11.62
- Jackson Countybase $28.38$46.93
- Orange Countybase $28.38$46.93
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.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | LABORERS: (UNSKILLED) | $28.38 | $46.93 | +$1.63 |
| Orange County | LABORERS: UNSKILLED (ORANGE COUNTY) | $28.38 | $46.93 | +$1.63 |
| Floyd 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 |
| Clark 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 |
| Lawrence County | LABORERS: (UNSKILLED) | $28.38 | $46.93 | +$1.63 |
| Washington County | LABORERS: UNSKILLED (WASHINGTON COUNTY) | $26.40 | $45.30 | |
| Scott County | LABORER (UNSKILLED) | $9.43 | $11.62 | −$33.68 |
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 IN20260015 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/IN20260015/1
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 Washington County as CSV · Report an error