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Laborer prevailing wage in Scott County, Iowa
$54.16an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$30.06 base wage + $24.10 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · LABO0309-014
$54.16an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$30.06 base wage + $24.10 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · LABO0309-008
$57.87an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$34.27 base wage + $23.60 fringe benefits
LABORERS: GROUP 2 (SCOTT COUNTY) ASPHALT RAKER OR LUTEMAN; PIPE SETTER ON SEWER OR WATER MAIN; GUNNITE NOZZLE MAN; ASPHALT OR CONCRETE CURB MACHINE OPERATOR; CONCRETE BURNING MACHINE OPERATOR; & CORING MACHINE OPERATOR; HAZARDOUS WASTE WORKER; ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER · LABO0309-005
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Scott County, a laborer must be paid at least $54.16 an hour: a $30.06 base wage plus $24.10 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IA20260073 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $54.16 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination IA20260073, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier LABO0309-014 (May 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Scott County, a laborer must be paid at least $54.16 an hour: a $30.06 base wage plus $24.10 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IA20260019 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $54.16 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination IA20260019, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier LABO0309-008 (May 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway and heavy construction in Scott County, a laborer must be paid at least $57.87 an hour: a $34.27 base wage plus $23.60 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IA20260001 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $57.87 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination IA20260001, modification 2, published July 30, 2026, for highway and heavy construction; rate identifier LABO0309-005 (January 1, 2024). 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 11 laborer rates for Scott County, from $36.82 to $58.50 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $30.06 + $24.10
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) | $30.06 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $24.10 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $54.16 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $30.06 + $24.10
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) | $30.06 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $24.10 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $54.16 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $34.27 + $23.60
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) | $34.27 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $23.60 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $57.87 |
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 laborer rate in Scott County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- LABORERS: GROUP 3 (SCOTT COUNTY) CONCRETE SPECIALIST (ALL WORK RELATING TO BUT NOT LIMITED TO POURING, STRIKING OF & FINISHING ALL CONCRETE SURFACES)Highway, Heavy · LABO0309-005$58.50
- LABORERS: GROUP 3 (SCOTT COUNTY) CONCRETE SPECIALIST (ALL WORK RELATING TO BUT NOT LIMITED TO POURING, STRIKING OF & FINISHING ALL CONCRETE SURFACES)Heavy · LABO0309-005$58.50
- LABORERS: GROUP 2 (SCOTT COUNTY) ASPHALT RAKER OR LUTEMAN; PIPE SETTER ON SEWER OR WATER MAIN; GUNNITE NOZZLE MAN; ASPHALT OR CONCRETE CURB MACHINE OPERATOR; CONCRETE BURNING MACHINE OPERATOR; & CORING MACHINE OPERATOR; HAZARDOUS WASTE WORKER; ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKERHighway, Heavy · LABO0309-005$57.87
- LABORERS: GROUP 2 (SCOTT COUNTY) ASPHALT RAKER OR LUTEMAN; PIPE SETTER ON SEWER OR WATER MAIN; GUNNITE NOZZLE MAN; ASPHALT OR CONCRETE CURB MACHINE OPERATOR; CONCRETE BURNING MACHINE OPERATOR; & CORING MACHINE OPERATOR; HAZARDOUS WASTE WORKER; ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKERHeavy · LABO0309-005$57.87
- LABORER: PIPELAYERBuilding · LABO0309-014$55.66
- LABORER: PIPELAYERResidential · LABO0309-008$55.66
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuilding · LABO0309-014$54.16
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidential · LABO0309-008$54.16
- LABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE)Residential · LABO0309-008$54.16
- LABORERS: CLASS B- Tree climber, form setter, potmen (not mechanical), depth grade checker, and cutting torches on demolition work, trencher operator (walk behind), safety boat operators, power buggyman, concrete and paving sawmen, form line and expansion joint assembler, bottomman, caulker-jointer and painter (striper), timber and chair-sawman, mechanical stresser or strechman on post-tension or pre-stressed concrete on or off job, form tamper, air-gas and electric tool opertors-vibrators- Barcohammer-Pavec-tampers-electric drills-hammers and jackhammers, tree groundman, chair tenders-tool room men and checkers, concrete processing material and monitors, stringman on paving work, broom operator (not self propelled), fence erectors, handling and placing of metal mesh, dowel bars, reinforcing baars and chairs, dumpmen and spotters, carring reinforcing rods, corrugated culvert pipe, stake chaser, seeding or mulching and planting of trees shrubs and flowers, water pumps (under 3""), compressors (under 400 CFM), general laborer, rodman, hot asphalt labor, carpenter tender, concrete finisher tender. (MISSISSIPPI RIVER)Heavy · SUIA2002-002$37.82
- LABORERS: CLASS B- Tree climber, form setter, potmen (not mechanical), depth grade checker, and cutting torches on demolition work, trencher operator (walk behind), safety boat operators, power buggyman, concrete and paving sawmen, form line and expansion joint assembler, bottomman, caulker-jointer and painter (striper), timber and chair-sawman, mechanical stresser or strechman on post-tension or pre-stressed concrete on or off job, form tamper, air-gas and electric tool opertors-vibrators- Barcohammer-Pavec-tampers-electric drills-hammers and jackhammers, tree groundman, chair tenders-tool room men and checkers, concrete processing material and monitors, stringman on paving work, broom operator (not self propelled), fence erectors, handling and placing of metal mesh, dowel bars, reinforcing baars and chairs, dumpmen and spotters, carring reinforcing rods, corrugated culvert pipe, stake chaser, seeding or mulching and planting of trees shrubs and flowers, water pumps (under 3""), compressors (under 400 CFM), general laborer, rodman, hot asphalt labor, carpenter tender, concrete finisher tender. (MISSOURI RIVER)Heavy · SUIA2002-002$36.82
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER: PIPELAYERBuildingLABO0309-014 | $31.56 | $24.10 | $55.66 | IA20260073 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuildingLABO0309-014 | $30.06 | $24.10 | $54.16 | IA20260073 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 (SCOTT COUNTY) ASPHALT RAKER OR LUTEMAN; PIPE SETTER ON SEWER OR WATER MAIN; GUNNITE NOZZLE MAN; ASPHALT OR CONCRETE CURB MACHINE OPERATOR; CONCRETE BURNING MACHINE OPERATOR; & CORING MACHINE OPERATOR; HAZARDOUS WASTE WORKER; ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKERHighway, HeavyLABO0309-005 | $34.27 | $23.60 | $57.87 | IA20260001 Mod 2 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 (SCOTT COUNTY) CONCRETE SPECIALIST (ALL WORK RELATING TO BUT NOT LIMITED TO POURING, STRIKING OF & FINISHING ALL CONCRETE SURFACES)Highway, HeavyLABO0309-005 | $34.90 | $23.60 | $58.50 | IA20260001 Mod 2 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 (SCOTT COUNTY) ASPHALT RAKER OR LUTEMAN; PIPE SETTER ON SEWER OR WATER MAIN; GUNNITE NOZZLE MAN; ASPHALT OR CONCRETE CURB MACHINE OPERATOR; CONCRETE BURNING MACHINE OPERATOR; & CORING MACHINE OPERATOR; HAZARDOUS WASTE WORKER; ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKERHeavyLABO0309-005 | $34.27 | $23.60 | $57.87 | IA20260002 Mod 2 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 (SCOTT COUNTY) CONCRETE SPECIALIST (ALL WORK RELATING TO BUT NOT LIMITED TO POURING, STRIKING OF & FINISHING ALL CONCRETE SURFACES)HeavyLABO0309-005 | $34.90 | $23.60 | $58.50 | IA20260002 Mod 2 |
| LABORERS: CLASS B- Tree climber, form setter, potmen (not mechanical), depth grade checker, and cutting torches on demolition work, trencher operator (walk behind), safety boat operators, power buggyman, concrete and paving sawmen, form line and expansion joint assembler, bottomman, caulker-jointer and painter (striper), timber and chair-sawman, mechanical stresser or strechman on post-tension or pre-stressed concrete on or off job, form tamper, air-gas and electric tool opertors-vibrators- Barcohammer-Pavec-tampers-electric drills-hammers and jackhammers, tree groundman, chair tenders-tool room men and checkers, concrete processing material and monitors, stringman on paving work, broom operator (not self propelled), fence erectors, handling and placing of metal mesh, dowel bars, reinforcing baars and chairs, dumpmen and spotters, carring reinforcing rods, corrugated culvert pipe, stake chaser, seeding or mulching and planting of trees shrubs and flowers, water pumps (under 3""), compressors (under 400 CFM), general laborer, rodman, hot asphalt labor, carpenter tender, concrete finisher tender. (MISSISSIPPI RIVER)HeavySUIA2002-002 | $29.22 | $8.60 | $37.82 | IA20260002 Mod 2 |
| LABORERS: CLASS B- Tree climber, form setter, potmen (not mechanical), depth grade checker, and cutting torches on demolition work, trencher operator (walk behind), safety boat operators, power buggyman, concrete and paving sawmen, form line and expansion joint assembler, bottomman, caulker-jointer and painter (striper), timber and chair-sawman, mechanical stresser or strechman on post-tension or pre-stressed concrete on or off job, form tamper, air-gas and electric tool opertors-vibrators- Barcohammer-Pavec-tampers-electric drills-hammers and jackhammers, tree groundman, chair tenders-tool room men and checkers, concrete processing material and monitors, stringman on paving work, broom operator (not self propelled), fence erectors, handling and placing of metal mesh, dowel bars, reinforcing baars and chairs, dumpmen and spotters, carring reinforcing rods, corrugated culvert pipe, stake chaser, seeding or mulching and planting of trees shrubs and flowers, water pumps (under 3""), compressors (under 400 CFM), general laborer, rodman, hot asphalt labor, carpenter tender, concrete finisher tender. (MISSOURI RIVER)HeavySUIA2002-002 | $28.22 | $8.60 | $36.82 | IA20260002 Mod 2 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYERResidentialLABO0309-008 | $31.56 | $24.10 | $55.66 | IA20260019 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidentialLABO0309-008 | $30.06 | $24.10 | $54.16 | IA20260019 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE)ResidentialLABO0309-008 | $30.06 | $24.10 | $54.16 | IA20260019 Mod 1 |
How Scott 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 Iowa
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Scott Countybase $30.06$54.16
- Clinton Countybase $21.31$32.66
- Muscatine Countybase $17.25$24.18
- Cedar Countybase $17.25$24.18
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 Scott County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $30.06 | $54.16 | |
| Jones County | LABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL) | $28.33 | $48.15 | −$6.01 |
| Clinton County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $21.31 | $32.66 | −$21.50 |
| Muscatine County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $17.25 | $24.18 | −$29.98 |
| Cedar County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $17.25 | $24.18 | −$29.98 |
| Jackson County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $17.25 | $24.18 | −$29.98 |
| Louisa County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $17.25 | $24.18 | −$29.98 |
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 IA20260073 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/IA20260073/1
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 Scott County as CSV · Report an error