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Carpenter prevailing wage in Polk County, Iowa
$36.10an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$24.93 base wage + $11.17 fringe benefits
CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING · SUIA2016-046
$21.72an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$15.78 base wage + $5.94 fringe benefits
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING · SUIA2008-023
$63.78an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$34.25 base wage + $29.53 fringe benefits
CARPENTER · CARP0004-007
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Polk County, a carpenter must be paid at least $36.10 an hour: a $24.93 base wage plus $11.17 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IA20260071 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $36.10 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination IA20260071, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUIA2016-046 (July 19, 2016). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Polk County, a carpenter must be paid at least $21.72 an hour: a $15.78 base wage plus $5.94 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IA20260026 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $21.72 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination IA20260026, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUIA2008-023 (September 5, 2008). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Polk County, a carpenter must be paid at least $63.78 an hour: a $34.25 base wage plus $29.53 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IA20260002 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $63.78 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination IA20260002, modification 2, published June 24, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier CARP0004-007 (May 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Iowa has no state prevailing wage law (DOL state table).
DOL lists 5 carpenter rates for Polk County, from $21.72 to $63.78 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $24.93 + $11.17
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) | $24.93 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $11.17 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $36.10 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $15.78 + $5.94
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) | $15.78 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $5.94 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $21.72 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $34.25 + $29.53
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) | $34.25 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $29.53 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $63.78 |
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 Iowa change log lists what each one changed.
Every carpenter rate in Polk County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- CARPENTERHeavy · CARP0004-007$63.78
- CARPENTER (MISSISSIPPI RIVER (WORK THAT PERTAINS TO BOTH BANKS, OR EXTENDS ACROSS THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. IF A HIGHER RATE OF PAY PREVIALIS IN THE ADJOINING STATES, THEN THOSE RATES SHALL APPLY))Heavy · SUIA2002-002$55.98
- CARPENTER (MISSOURI RIVER)Heavy · SUIA2002-002$43.68
- CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGINGBuilding · SUIA2016-046$36.10
- CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGINGResidential · SUIA2008-023$21.72
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGINGBuildingSUIA2016-046 | $24.93 | $11.17 | $36.10 | IA20260071 Mod 1 |
| CARPENTERHeavyCARP0004-007 | $34.25 | $29.53 | $63.78 | IA20260002 Mod 2 |
| CARPENTER (MISSISSIPPI RIVER (WORK THAT PERTAINS TO BOTH BANKS, OR EXTENDS ACROSS THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. IF A HIGHER RATE OF PAY PREVIALIS IN THE ADJOINING STATES, THEN THOSE RATES SHALL APPLY))HeavySUIA2002-002 | $34.60 | $21.38 | $55.98 | IA20260002 Mod 2 |
| CARPENTER (MISSOURI RIVER)HeavySUIA2002-002 | $31.25 | $12.43 | $43.68 | IA20260002 Mod 2 |
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGINGResidentialSUIA2008-023 | $15.78 | $5.94 | $21.72 | IA20260026 Mod 1 |
How Polk County compares
The main carpenter rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Iowa
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Polk Countybase $24.93$36.10
- Dallas Countybase $35.50$56.93
- Warren Countybase $35.50$56.93
- Story Countybase $23.78$34.95
Carpenter 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 Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $34.25 | $63.78 | +$27.68 |
| Dallas County | CARPENTER (INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING) | $35.50 | $56.93 | +$20.83 |
| Warren County | CARPENTER (INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING) | $35.50 | $56.93 | +$20.83 |
| Madison County | CARPENTER (INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING) | $35.50 | $56.93 | +$20.83 |
| Polk County | CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING | $24.93 | $36.10 | |
| Story County | CARPENTER | $23.78 | $34.95 | −$1.15 |
| Boone County | CARPENTER | $21.75 | $29.29 | −$6.81 |
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 IA20260071 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/IA20260071/1
We read every active Iowa 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 Polk County as CSV · Report an error