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Iowa carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage, county by county
A carpet and soft floor layer's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Iowa is $22.43 an hour in every county that has one (4), for the main classification.
Carpet & Soft Floor Layer rate in each Iowa county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benton CountyFLOOR LAYER: FLOOR COATING/EPOXY · Benton County group | $22.43 | $0.00 | $22.43 | May 18, 2026 | IA20260078 Mod 1 |
Dubuque CountyFLOOR LAYER: FLOOR COATING/EPOXY | $22.43 | $0.00 | $22.43 | May 18, 2026 | IA20260065 Mod 1 |
Jones CountyFLOOR LAYER: FLOOR COATING/EPOXY · Benton County group | $22.43 | $0.00 | $22.43 | May 18, 2026 | IA20260078 Mod 1 |
Linn CountyFLOOR LAYER: FLOOR COATING/EPOXY | $22.43 | $0.00 | $22.43 | May 18, 2026 | IA20260069 Mod 1 |
Main carpet and soft floor layer classification in each county (Floor layer: floor coating/epoxy), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 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 October 25, 2026.
How much does a carpet and soft floor layer make on prevailing wage in Iowa?
$22.43 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification. 1 group of counties with identical rates and 2 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Benton County group2 counties · FLOOR LAYER: FLOOR COATING/EPOXY$22.43
- Dubuque County1 county · FLOOR LAYER: FLOOR COATING/EPOXY$22.43
- Linn County1 county · FLOOR LAYER: FLOOR COATING/EPOXY$22.43
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County group, 2 localities: Benton, Jones | FLOOR LAYER: FLOOR COATING/EPOXY | $22.43 | $22.43 |
| Dubuque County | FLOOR LAYER: FLOOR COATING/EPOXY | $22.43 | $22.43 |
| Linn County | FLOOR LAYER: FLOOR COATING/EPOXY | $22.43 | $22.43 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 2 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Iowa carpet and soft floor layer pay
What is the carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage in Linn County?
$22.43 an hour: a $22.43 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IA20260069, modification 1. Overtime and every carpet and soft floor layer classification in Linn County.
Does carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Linn County the $22.43 total is a $22.43 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, about 0% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage pay overtime in Iowa?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice carpet and soft floor layers get this rate?
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)).
Why do some counties have the same carpet and soft floor layer rate?
DOL often publishes the same carpet and soft floor layer rates for several counties. Across Iowa, the 4 counties with a carpet and soft floor layer rate fall into 3 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 2 counties (the Benton County group).