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Nelson County, ND · Ironworker
Ironworker prevailing wage in Nelson County, North Dakota
$43.23an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$28.02 base wage + $15.21 fringe benefits
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · SUND2012-022
$64.27an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$39.80 base wage + $24.47 fringe benefits
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING · IRON0512-044
Nelson County uses the same ironworker rates as 14 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Nelson County, an ironworker must be paid at least $43.23 an hour: a $28.02 base wage plus $15.21 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ND20260033 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $43.23 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination ND20260033, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUND2012-022 (August 18, 2014). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Nelson County, an ironworker must be paid at least $64.27 an hour: a $39.80 base wage plus $24.47 in fringe benefits, under wage determination ND20260046 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $64.27 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination ND20260046, modification 2, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier IRON0512-044 (April 28, 2024). 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).
DOL lists 3 ironworker rates for Nelson County, from $43.23 to $69.06 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $28.02 + $15.21
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) | $28.02 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $15.21 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $43.23 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $39.80 + $24.47
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) | $39.80 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $24.47 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $64.27 |
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 North Dakota change log lists what each one changed.
Every ironworker rate in Nelson County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- IRONWORKER, REINFORCINGBuilding · IRON0512-010$69.06
- IRONWORKER, REINFORCINGHeavy · IRON0512-044$64.27
- IRONWORKER, STRUCTURALBuilding · SUND2012-022$43.23
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCINGBuildingIRON0512-010 | $35.95 | $33.11 | $69.06 | ND20260033 Mod 2 |
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURALBuildingSUND2012-022 | $28.02 | $15.21 | $43.23 | ND20260033 Mod 2 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCINGHeavyIRON0512-044 | $39.80 | $24.47 | $64.27 | ND20260046 Mod 2 |
How Nelson County compares
The main ironworker rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in North Dakota
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Nelson Countybase $28.02$43.23
- Griggs Countybase $28.02$43.23
- Ramsey Countybase $35.95$69.06
- Grand Forks Countybase $35.95$69.06
Ironworker 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.
DOL's ironworker rates for Nelson County are the same as in 14 other counties: Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Foster, Griggs, Kidder, LaMoure, Logan and 6 more.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Nelson County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey County | IRONWORKER (REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL) | $35.95 | $69.06 | +$25.83 |
| Grand Forks County | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $35.95 | $69.06 | +$25.83 |
| Nelson County | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $28.02 | $43.23 | |
| Griggs County | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $28.02 | $43.23 | same |
| Eddy County | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $28.02 | $43.23 | same |
| Walsh County | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $28.02 | $43.23 | same |
| Steele County | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $28.02 | $43.23 | same |
North Dakota ironworker prevailing wage by county, with a map
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 ND20260033 Mod 2, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/ND20260033/2
We read every active North Dakota 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 Nelson County as CSV · Report an error