Oklahoma · Caulker
Oklahoma caulker prevailing wage, county by county
A caulker's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Oklahoma is $21.61 an hour in every county that has one (18), for the main classification.
Main caulker classification in each county (Caulker), 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 caulker make on prevailing wage in Oklahoma?
3 groups of counties with identical rates and 9 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Delaware County group5 counties$21.61
- Cherokee County group2 counties$21.61
- Wagoner County group2 counties$21.61
- Creek County1 county$21.61
- Mayes County1 county$21.61
- Muskogee County1 county$21.61
- Osage County1 county$21.61
- Ottawa County1 county$21.61
- Pawnee County1 county$21.61
- Rogers County1 county$21.61
- Tulsa County1 county$21.61
- Washington County1 county$21.61
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County group, 5 localities: Craig, Delaware, McIntosh, Nowata, Okfuskee | CAULKER | $21.61 | $20.00 |
| Cherokee County group, 2 localities: Adair, Cherokee | CAULKER | $21.61 | $20.00 |
| Wagoner County group, 2 localities: Okmulgee, Wagoner | CAULKER | $21.61 | $20.00 |
| Creek County | CAULKER | $21.61 | $20.00 |
| Mayes County | CAULKER | $21.61 | $20.00 |
| Muskogee County | CAULKER | $21.61 | $20.00 |
| Osage County | CAULKER | $21.61 | $20.00 |
| Ottawa County | CAULKER | $21.61 | $20.00 |
| Pawnee County | CAULKER | $21.61 | $20.00 |
| Rogers County | CAULKER | $21.61 | $20.00 |
| Tulsa County | CAULKER | $21.61 | $20.00 |
| Washington County | CAULKER | $21.61 | $20.00 |
3 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 9 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Oklahoma caulker pay
What is the caulker prevailing wage in Tulsa County?
$21.61 an hour: a $20.00 base wage plus $1.61 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OK20260053, modification 1. Overtime and every caulker classification in Tulsa County.
Does caulker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Tulsa County the $21.61 total is a $20.00 base wage plus $1.61 in fringe benefits, about 7% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does caulker prevailing wage pay overtime in Oklahoma?
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 caulkers 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 caulker rate?
DOL often publishes the same caulker rates for several counties. Across Oklahoma, the 18 counties with a caulker rate fall into 12 distinct sets of rates, and 3 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 5 counties (the Delaware County group).