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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Cotton County, Oklahoma
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Cotton County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 98 rates across 16 trades. Of each trade's main rate, boilermaker is the highest at $58.11 an hour and guardrail installer the lowest at $9.70, base plus fringe.
The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest Oklahoma modification we hold is dated May 18, 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). Oklahoma's law was invalidated in 1995 and its public-works wage rules are revoked (DOL state table).
Cotton 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.
- Boilermaker$58.11
- Operating Engineer$57.14
- Plumber / Pipefitter$57.03
- Sheet Metal Worker$49.74
- Ironworker$49.48
- Bricklayer$40.01
- Carpenter$21.21
- Electrician$19.77
- Cement Mason$16.10
- Roofer$15.29
- Laborer$12.44
- Painter$12.15
- Striping & Traffic Control$12.11
- Brick Tender$11.88
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$11.84
- Guardrail Installer$9.70
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 · Caddo County group | BOILERMAKER | $58.11 | $33.70 | 1 |
| Brick Tender · Caddo County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.88 | $11.88 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $40.01 | $26.92 | 2 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER | $21.21 | $15.71 | 7 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $16.10 | $16.10 | 3 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN: ALARM INSTALLATION | $19.77 | $17.50 | 5 |
| Guardrail Installer · Stephens County group | GUARDRAIL INSTALLER (INCLUDES GUARDRAIL/POST DRIVER WORK) | $9.70 | $9.70 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $49.48 | $32.10 | 4 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.44 | $11.60 | 13 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 ALL CRANE TYPE EQUIPMENT 200 TON AND LARGER AND INCLUDING 400 TON CAPACITY CRANES. ALL TOWER CRANES | $57.14 | $38.09 | 42 |
| Painter | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $12.15 | $12.15 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $57.03 | $41.00 | 3 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $15.29 | $15.00 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Caddo County group | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $49.74 | $33.38 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Stephens County group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (STRIPING MACHINE) | $12.11 | $12.11 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Custer County group | TRUCK DRIVER (OFF THE ROAD TRUCK) | $11.84 | $11.84 | 11 |
Wage determinations for Cotton 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 | OK20260070 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | OK20260077 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | OK20260018 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | OK20260036 Excludes heavy dredging and water well drilling | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Cotton County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Cotton County?
$19.77 an hour: a $17.50 base wage plus $2.27 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (ELECTRICIAN: ALARM INSTALLATION), under wage determination OK20260070, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Cotton County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Cotton County?
$12.44 an hour: a $11.60 base wage plus $0.84 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination OK20260070, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Cotton 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 boilermaker, the highest-paid trade in Cotton County, the $58.11 total is a $33.70 base wage plus $24.41 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Cotton County?
It depends on the kind of construction: OK20260070 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, OK20260077 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, OK20260018 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and OK20260036 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Cotton County share its rates with other counties?
For 6 of its 16 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Boilermaker rates, for example, are the same in 9 counties (the Caddo County group). The other 10 are Cotton County's own.