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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Grand Forks County, North Dakota
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Grand Forks County, with 80 rates for 23 trades; the newest modification is dated October 1, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Grand Forks County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER | $48.00 | $31.14 | $79.14 | Jan 1, 2025 | ND20260014 Mod 2 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $15.32 | $0.00 | $15.32 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260014 Mod 2 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $23.47 | $12.34 | $35.81 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260014 Mod 2 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 2 rates | $32.68 | $13.42 | $46.10 | May 1, 2018 | ND20260003 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $19.16 | $3.88 | $23.04 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260014 Mod 2 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (CARPENTERS (INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF FORM WORK & CABINETS, EXCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF DRYWALL & BATT & BLOWN INSULATION)) · 4 rates | $10.90 | $0.00 | $10.90 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260003 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $39.45 | $9.75 | $49.20 | Oct 1, 2026 | ND20260001 Mod 5 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $26.68 | $5.60 | $32.28 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260051 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $35.33 | $18.40 | $53.73 | May 1, 2023 | ND20260014 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $9.85 | $0.00 | $9.85 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260003 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $39.45 | $9.75 | $49.20 | Oct 1, 2026 | ND20260001 Mod 5 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $24.00 | $0.00 | $24.00 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260051 Mod 2 |
DredgerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2: ALL CRANES 59 TONS AND UNDER; BACKHOE OPERATOR 3 CUBIC YARDS AND OVER (MACHINE STANDARD MFG. RATING); CRETER CRANE; DREDGE OPERATOR 12� AND OVER; FINISH DOZER; FINISH MOTOR GRADER; FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR 8 CUBIC YARDS AND OVER (MACHINE STANDARD MFG. RATING); MASTER MECHANIC (WHEN SUPERVISING 5 OR MORE MECHANICS); MON-O-RAIL HOIST OPERATOR; POWER SHOVEL UP TO AND INCLUDING 3 CUBIC YARDS (MACHINE STANDARD MFG. RATING); TUGBOAT · 2 rates | $36.85 | $24.05 | $60.90 | Oct 1, 2026 | ND20260001 Mod 5 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · 2 rates | $21.48 | $6.66 | $28.14 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260014 Mod 2 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · 2 rates | $13.61 | $1.06 | $14.67 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260003 Mod 1 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER · 2 rates | $19.60 | $4.34 | $23.94 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260014 Mod 2 |
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL HANGER · 2 rates | $14.64 | $0.00 | $14.64 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260003 Mod 1 |
Electrical Utility LinemanLINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER · 4 rates | $55.35 | $24.55 | $79.90 | Nov 30, 2025 | ND20260001 Mod 5 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 5 rates | $37.41 | $18.62 | $56.03 | Jun 1, 2025 | ND20260014 Mod 2 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER (GRAND FORKS COUNTY:) · 5 rates | $33.20 | $14.62 | $47.82 | Jun 1, 2019 | ND20260003 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER: BARNES, BENSON, CAVALIER, DICKEY, EDDY, FOSTER, GRAND FORKS, GRIGGS, KIDDER, LA MOURE, LOGAN, MCINTOSH, NELSON, PEMBINA, RAMSEY, RANSOM, RICHLAND, SARGENT, STEELE, STUTSMAN, TOWNER, TRAILL, WALSH, AND WELLS COUNTIES · 5 rates | $55.35 | $24.55 | $79.90 | Nov 30, 2025 | ND20260001 Mod 5 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 5 rates | $44.98 | $18.38 | $63.36 | Jul 1, 2024 | ND20260051 Mod 2 |
Gunite WorkerLABORER: GROUP 4: PIPE LAYERS (SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, WATER AND GAS LINES); DRILL RUNNER (INCLUDES WAGON CHURN OR AIR TRACK) POWDERMAN, GUNITE AND SANDBLAST, NOZZLEMAN, REINFORCING STEEL SETTERS/TIERS, CONCRETE FINISHERS TENDER | $32.55 | $3.90 | $36.45 | Oct 1, 2026 | ND20260001 Mod 5 |
Insulation ApplicatorINSULATOR, BATT & BLOWN | $8.00 | $0.00 | $8.00 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260003 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $15.80 | $2.60 | $18.40 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260014 Mod 2 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 3 rates | $35.95 | $33.11 | $69.06 | May 1, 2022 | ND20260014 Mod 2 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 3 rates | $39.80 | $24.47 | $64.27 | Apr 28, 2024 | ND20260051 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 8 rates | $12.99 | $2.81 | $15.80 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260014 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORERS: (COMMON) · 8 rates | $8.39 | $0.00 | $8.39 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260003 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: GROUP 1: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LABORERS; SACK SHAKER (CEMENT AND MINERAL FILLER); PIPE HANDLER; DRILL RUNNER TENDER; SALAMANDER HEATER AND BLOWER TENDER; LIGHT TRUCK; PICKUP DRIVER; FLAGGERS AND PILOT CAR DRIVERS · 8 rates | $31.40 | $3.90 | $35.30 | Oct 1, 2026 | ND20260001 Mod 5 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 8 rates | $18.79 | $0.00 | $18.79 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260051 Mod 2 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORERS: (LANDSCAPE WORKER) | $8.41 | $0.00 | $8.41 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260003 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 18 rates | $26.00 | $3.82 | $29.82 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260014 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: LOADER · 18 rates | $18.10 | $0.00 | $18.10 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260003 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1: ALL CRANES 60 TONS AND OVER; CRANES DOING PILING, SHEETING, DRAGLINE/CLAM WORK; DERRICK (GUY & STIFF); GENTRY CRANE OPERATOR, HELICOPTER OPERATOR; MOLE OPERATOR OR TUNNEL MUCKING MACHINE; POWER SHOVEL 3-1/2 CUBIC YARDS AND OVER (MACHINE STANDARD MFG. RATING); TRAVELING TOWER CRANE · 18 rates | $38.25 | $24.05 | $62.30 | Oct 1, 2026 | ND20260001 Mod 5 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 18 rates | $24.91 | $14.85 | $39.76 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260051 Mod 2 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER), EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING · 2 rates | $21.86 | $8.41 | $30.27 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260014 Mod 2 |
PainterPAINTER (PAINTERS, EXCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING) · 2 rates | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260003 Mod 1 |
PlastererPLASTERER | $30.72 | $18.33 | $49.05 | May 1, 2023 | ND20260014 Mod 2 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 4 rates | $21.64 | $4.98 | $26.62 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260014 Mod 2 |
Plumber / PipefitterSPRINKLER FITTER · 4 rates | $39.04 | $23.99 | $63.03 | Apr 1, 2024 | ND20260003 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $16.37 | $2.84 | $19.21 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260014 Mod 2 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $8.13 | $0.00 | $8.13 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260003 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) · 3 rates | $34.34 | $22.67 | $57.01 | Jun 2, 2025 | ND20260014 Mod 2 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL (SHEET METAL WORK (HVAC DUCT ONLY)) · 3 rates | $12.62 | $0.00 | $12.62 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260003 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $19.81 | $5.42 | $25.23 | May 18, 2026 | ND20260014 Mod 2 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4: ARTICULATED/OFF ROAD HAULER; ASPHALT DUMP PERSON (CONTROLS THE SPREAD OF ASPHALT); ASPHALT PAVING SCREED OPERATOR; BACKHOE � UP TO AND INCLUDING 1/2 CUBIC YARD (MACHINE STANDARD MFG. RATING); BORING MACHINE LOCATOR; CONSOLE BOARD OPERATOR; CURB MACHINE OPERATOR; DISTRIBUTOR OPERATOR (BITUMINOUS); FORKLIFT OPERATOR; FRONT END LOADER- 1-1/2 CUBIC YARDS UP TO AND INCLUDING 3 CUBIC YARDS (MACHINE STANDARD MFG. RATING); FUEL/LUBE TRUCK OPERATOR; GRADE PERSON (RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND DETERMINING GRADE THROUGH INSTRUMENTATION); GRAVEL SCREENING PLANT OPERATOR (NOT CRUSHING OR WASHING); GREASER; HYDRO VAC AND HYDRO EXCAVATOR SELF-PROPELLED; LONGITUDINAL FLOAT AND SPRAY OPERATOR; MICRO SURFACER MACHINE; MOTOR GRADE OPERATOR � HAUL ROADS; PAVING BREAKER � HYDRO HAMMER TYPE; PUGMILL OPERATOR; PUSH TRACTOR; ROLLER, STEEL & RUBBER ON HOT MIX ASPHALT PAVING; ROTOMILL MACHINE (SURFACE PLANER), UP TO AND INCLUDING 42''; RUMBLE STRIP MACHINE; SAND AND CHIP SPREADER; SELF-PROPELLED SHEEPSFOOT PACKER WITH OR WITHOUT BLADE ATTACHMENT; SELF-PROPELLED TRAVELING SOIL STABILIZER; SHEEPSFOOT PACKER WITH DOZER ATTACHMENT � 100 HP AND OVER; SHOULDERING MACHINE; SLIP FORM, CURB & GUTTER OPERATOR; SLURRY SEAL MACHINE; TAMPING MACHINE OPERATOR; TIE TAMPER AND BALLAST MACHINE; TRENCHING MACHINE OPERATOR � 46 HP UP TO AND INCLUDING 99 HP; TRUCK MECHANIC; WELL POINTS; TUB GRINDER · 8 rates | $36.45 | $24.05 | $60.50 | Oct 1, 2026 | ND20260001 Mod 5 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 8 rates | $34.27 | $19.28 | $53.55 | Oct 1, 2025 | ND20260051 Mod 2 |
One rate per trade for the kind of construction picked above; open a trade for its other classifications and the WD's notes. DOL prints no total, so each total is base wage plus fringe benefits, added by us. The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest North Dakota modification we hold is dated October 1, 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 against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). North Dakota has no state prevailing wage law (DOL state table).
Which trades pay the most in Grand Forks County?
Utility lineman, at $79.90 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists, on one scale.
- Utility Lineman$79.90
- Boilermaker$79.14
- Ironworker$69.06
- Dredger$60.90
- Sheet Metal Worker$57.01
- Electrician$56.03
- Cement Mason$53.73
- Plasterer$49.05
- Gunite Worker$36.45
- Bricklayer$35.81
- Painter$30.27
- Operating Engineer$29.82
- Drywall Finisher$28.14
- Plumber / Pipefitter$26.62
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$25.23
- Drywall Installer / Lather$23.94
- Carpenter$23.04
- Roofer$19.21
- Heat & Frost Insulator$18.40
- Laborer$15.80
- Brick Tender$15.32
- Landscape Laborer$8.41
- Insulation Applicator$8.00
Which wage determinations cover Grand Forks County?
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this site names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | ND20260014 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | ND20260003 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | ND20260001 | 5 | October 1, 2026 |
| Heavy | ND20260051 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Grand Forks County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Grand Forks County?
$56.03 an hour: a $37.41 base wage plus $18.62 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination ND20260014, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Grand Forks County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Grand Forks County?
$15.80 an hour: a $12.99 base wage plus $2.81 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination ND20260014, modification 2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Grand Forks County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For utility lineman, the highest-paid trade in Grand Forks County, the $79.90 total is a $55.35 base wage plus $24.55 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Grand Forks County?
It depends on the kind of construction: ND20260014 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building construction, ND20260003 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, ND20260001 (modification 5, October 1, 2026) for highway construction and ND20260051 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Grand Forks County share its rates with other counties?
For 5 of its 23 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Dredge worker rates, for example, are the same in 53 counties (the Cass County group). The other 18 are Grand Forks County's own.