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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Wells County, North Dakota
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Wells County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 73 rates across 18 trades. Of each trade's main rate, utility lineman is the highest at $79.90 an hour and glazier the lowest at $10.54, 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).
Wells 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
- Operating Engineer$65.45
- Dredger$60.90
- Electrician$56.03
- Cement Mason$53.73
- Ironworker$43.23
- Gunite Worker$36.45
- Sheet Metal Worker$35.32
- Bricklayer$34.88
- Plumber / Pipefitter$28.25
- Carpenter$22.70
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$20.95
- Painter$20.46
- Heat & Frost Insulator$18.85
- Laborer$16.05
- Roofer$11.61
- Glazier$10.54
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 · Walsh County group | BOILERMAKER | $79.14 | $48.00 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Walsh County group | BRICKLAYER | $34.88 | $24.60 | 1 |
| Carpenter · Walsh County group | CARPENTER | $22.70 | $18.87 | 4 |
| Cement Mason · Walsh County group | 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 · Walsh County group | ELECTRICIAN | $56.03 | $37.41 | 5 |
| Glazier · Williams County group | GLAZIER | $10.54 | $9.68 | 1 |
| 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) · Walsh County group | INSULATOR - MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) | $18.85 | $16.68 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Walsh County group | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $43.23 | $28.02 | 3 |
| Laborer · Walsh County group | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $16.05 | $12.87 | 7 |
| Operating Engineer · Walsh County group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 CRANE OPERATOR 180' BOOM OR JIB AND OVER ANY COMBINATION, ALL TYPES, CRANE OPERATOR 150 TONS & OVER, OVERHEAD CRANES 250 TONS & OVER, TOWER CRANES 200' AND UP, AN JIB CONFIGURATION 160' AND OVER | $65.45 | $40.20 | 21 |
| Painter · Walsh County group | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $20.46 | $20.46 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Walsh County group | PLUMBER | $28.25 | $23.09 | 3 |
| Roofer · Williams County group | ROOFER | $11.61 | $11.61 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Walsh County group | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $35.32 | $26.80 | 4 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Walsh County group | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $20.95 | $20.95 | 9 |
Wage determinations for Wells 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 | ND20260033 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | ND20260005 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | ND20260001 | 5 | October 1, 2026 |
| Heavy | ND20260046 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Wells County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Wells County?
$56.03 an hour: a $37.41 base wage plus $18.62 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination ND20260033, modification 2. Overtime and every electrician rate in Wells County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Wells County?
$16.05 an hour: a $12.87 base wage plus $3.18 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination ND20260033, modification 2. Overtime and every laborer rate in Wells 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 Wells County, the $79.90 total is a $55.35 base wage plus $24.55 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Wells County?
It depends on the kind of construction: ND20260033 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building construction, ND20260005 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, ND20260001 (modification 5, October 1, 2026) for highway construction and ND20260046 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Wells County share its rates with other counties?
For 18 of its 18 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 12 counties (the Walsh County group).