Iowa · Tile Setter
Iowa tile setter prevailing wage, county by county
A tile setter's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Iowa runs from $50.75 an hour in Grundy County to $56.56 in Dallas County. The median county is $53.79.
Tile Setter rate in each Iowa county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benton CountyTILE SETTER · Benton County group | $36.00 | $17.79 | $53.79 | May 1, 2025 | IA20260078 Mod 1 |
Black Hawk CountyTILE SETTER | $30.65 | $20.10 | $50.75 | May 1, 2025 | IA20260062 Mod 1 |
Bremer CountyTILE SETTER | $30.65 | $20.10 | $50.75 | May 1, 2025 | IA20260063 Mod 1 |
Dallas CountyTILE SETTER | $37.44 | $19.12 | $56.56 | May 1, 2025 | IA20260064 Mod 1 |
Grundy CountyTILE SETTER | $30.65 | $20.10 | $50.75 | May 1, 2025 | IA20260066 Mod 1 |
Harrison CountyTILE SETTER | $34.80 | $19.24 | $54.04 | Jun 1, 2025 | IA20260067 Mod 1 |
Johnson CountyTILE SETTER | $36.00 | $17.79 | $53.79 | May 1, 2025 | IA20260068 Mod 1 |
Jones CountyTILE SETTER · Benton County group | $36.00 | $17.79 | $53.79 | May 1, 2025 | IA20260078 Mod 1 |
Linn CountyTILE SETTER | $36.00 | $17.79 | $53.79 | May 1, 2025 | IA20260069 Mod 1 |
Mills CountyTILE SETTER | $34.80 | $19.24 | $54.04 | Jun 1, 2025 | IA20260070 Mod 1 |
Polk CountyTILE SETTER | $37.44 | $19.12 | $56.56 | May 1, 2025 | IA20260071 Mod 1 |
Pottawattamie CountyTILE SETTER | $34.80 | $19.24 | $54.04 | Jun 1, 2025 | IA20260072 Mod 1 |
Scott CountyTILE SETTER | $32.80 | $20.25 | $53.05 | May 1, 2025 | IA20260073 Mod 1 |
Story CountyTILE SETTER | $37.44 | $19.12 | $56.56 | May 1, 2025 | IA20260074 Mod 1 |
Warren CountyTILE SETTER | $37.44 | $19.12 | $56.56 | May 1, 2025 | IA20260075 Mod 1 |
Main tile setter classification in each county (Tile setter), 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 tile setter make on prevailing wage in Iowa?
$50.75 to $56.56 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $53.79. 1 group of counties with identical rates and 13 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Dallas County1 county$56.56
- Polk County1 county$56.56
- Story County1 county$56.56
- Warren County1 county$56.56
- Harrison County1 county$54.04
- Mills County1 county$54.04
- Pottawattamie County1 county$54.04
- Benton County group2 counties$53.79
- Johnson County1 county$53.79
- Linn County1 county$53.79
- Scott County1 county$53.05
- Black Hawk County1 county$50.75
- Bremer County1 county$50.75
- Grundy County1 county$50.75
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | TILE SETTER | $37.44 | $56.56 |
| Polk County | TILE SETTER | $37.44 | $56.56 |
| Story County | TILE SETTER | $37.44 | $56.56 |
| Warren County | TILE SETTER | $37.44 | $56.56 |
| Harrison County | TILE SETTER | $34.80 | $54.04 |
| Mills County | TILE SETTER | $34.80 | $54.04 |
| Pottawattamie County | TILE SETTER | $34.80 | $54.04 |
| Benton County group, 2 localities: Benton, Jones | TILE SETTER | $36.00 | $53.79 |
| Johnson County | TILE SETTER | $36.00 | $53.79 |
| Linn County | TILE SETTER | $36.00 | $53.79 |
| Scott County | TILE SETTER | $32.80 | $53.05 |
| Black Hawk County | TILE SETTER | $30.65 | $50.75 |
| Bremer County | TILE SETTER | $30.65 | $50.75 |
| Grundy County | TILE SETTER | $30.65 | $50.75 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 13 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Iowa tile setter pay
What is the tile setter prevailing wage in Polk County?
$56.56 an hour: a $37.44 base wage plus $19.12 in fringe benefits, under wage determination IA20260071, modification 1. Overtime and every tile setter classification in Polk County.
Does tile setter prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Polk County the $56.56 total is a $37.44 base wage plus $19.12 in fringe benefits, about 34% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does tile setter 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 tile setters 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 tile setter rate?
DOL often publishes the same tile setter rates for several counties. Across Iowa, the 15 counties with a tile setter rate fall into 14 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).