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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Ward County, North Dakota
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Ward County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 67 rates across 19 trades. Of each trade's main rate, utility lineman is the highest at $79.90 an hour and landscape and irrigation laborer the lowest at $7.25, base plus fringe.
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).
Ward County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Utility Lineman$79.90
- Boilermaker$79.14
- Ironworker$69.06
- Plumber / Pipefitter$61.13
- Dredger$60.90
- Electrician$59.16
- Sheet Metal Worker$57.01
- Cement Mason$53.73
- Bricklayer$48.40
- Gunite Worker$36.45
- Carpenter$31.01
- Operating Engineer$23.03
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$20.95
- Heat & Frost Insulator$19.49
- Laborer$18.24
- Painter$18.18
- Telephone Line Worker$15.26
- Soft Floor Layer$12.53
- Landscape Laborer$7.25
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker | BOILERMAKER | $79.14 | $48.00 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $48.40 | $33.16 | 1 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER | $31.01 | $23.66 | 5 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer | FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $12.53 | $12.53 | 1 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $53.73 | $35.33 | 3 |
| Dredger · Cass County group | POWER 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 | $60.90 | $36.85 | 2 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Cass County group | LINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER | $79.90 | $55.35 | 4 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $59.16 | $40.94 | 4 |
| Gunite Worker · Cass County group | LABORER: 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 | $36.45 | $32.55 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $19.49 | $17.39 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER (REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL) | $69.06 | $35.95 | 2 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $18.24 | $18.24 | 7 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | LABORERS: (LANDSCAPE WORKER) | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $23.03 | $23.03 | 17 |
| Painter | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $18.18 | $18.18 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER | $61.13 | $40.53 | 4 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $57.01 | $34.34 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $20.95 | $20.95 | 8 |
| Telephone Line Worker (Outside) | ELECTRICIAN (ELECTRICIANS (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING FOR TELEPHONES)) | $15.26 | $12.00 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Ward County
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this page names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | ND20260031 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | ND20260002 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | ND20260001 | 5 | October 1, 2026 |
| Heavy | ND20260043 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Ward County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Ward County?
$59.16 an hour: a $40.94 base wage plus $18.22 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination ND20260031, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Ward County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Ward County?
$18.24 an hour: a $18.24 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination ND20260031, modification 2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Ward 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 Ward County, the $79.90 total is a $55.35 base wage plus $24.55 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Ward County?
It depends on the kind of construction: ND20260031 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building construction, ND20260002 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, ND20260001 (modification 5, October 1, 2026) for highway construction and ND20260043 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Ward County share its rates with other counties?
For 3 of its 19 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 16 are Ward County's own.