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Cotton County, OK · Laborer
Laborer prevailing wage in Cotton County, Oklahoma
$12.44an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$11.60 base wage + $0.84 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUOK2012-050
$13.00an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$13.00 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUOK2017-005
$12.46an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$12.46 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (CONCRETE SAW) · SUOK2011-005
$10.00an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$10.00 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUOK2012-014
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Cotton County, a laborer must be paid at least $12.44 an hour: a $11.60 base wage plus $0.84 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OK20260070 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $12.44 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination OK20260070, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUOK2012-050 (June 18, 2012). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Cotton County, a laborer must be paid at least $13.00 an hour: a $13.00 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OK20260077 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $13.00 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination OK20260077, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUOK2017-005 (April 3, 2019). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Cotton County, a laborer must be paid at least $12.46 an hour: a $12.46 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OK20260018 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $12.46 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination OK20260018, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUOK2011-005 (April 18, 2011). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Cotton County, a laborer must be paid at least $10.00 an hour: a $10.00 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OK20260036 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $10.00 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination OK20260036, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUOK2012-014 (May 18, 2012). 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).
DOL lists 13 laborer rates for Cotton County, from $10.00 to $13.04 an hour. See all of them.
- This base is below $13.65, the Executive Order 13658 minimum. Contracts that order covers must pay at least that (see the WD's note).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $11.60 + $0.84
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) | $11.60 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $0.84 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $12.44 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $13.00 + $0.00
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) | $13.00 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $13.00 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $12.46 + $0.00
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) | $12.46 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $12.46 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $10.00 + $0.00
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) | $10.00 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $10.00 |
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 Oklahoma change log lists what each one changed.
Every laborer rate in Cotton County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEBuilding · SUOK2012-050$13.04
- LABORER: PIPELAYERBuilding · SUOK2012-050$13.03
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidential · SUOK2017-005$13.00
- LABORER (AIR/POWER TOOL OPERATOR (INCLUDES HANDHELD CONCRETE SAWS AND CHIPPING GUNS))Highway · SUOK2011-005$12.79
- LABORER (VIBRATING PLATE)Highway · SUOK2011-005$12.70
- POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (CONCRETE SAW)Highway · SUOK2011-005$12.46
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuilding · SUOK2012-050$12.44
- LABORER (PIPELAYER)Highway · SUOK2011-005$11.83
- LABORER: PIPELAYERHeavy · SUOK2012-014$11.30
- LABORER (ASPHALT RAKER AND SHOVELER)Highway · SUOK2011-005$10.49
- LABORER (TRAFFIC CONTROL (INCLUDES FLAGGER, SETTING UP AND MOVING CONES/BARRELS))Highway · SUOK2011-005$10.39
- LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL (REMAINING COUNTIES)Highway · SUOK2011-005$10.29
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHeavy · SUOK2012-014$10.00
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER: PIPELAYERBuildingSUOK2012-050 | $13.03 | $0.00 | $13.03 | OK20260070 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEBuildingSUOK2012-050 | $13.04 | $0.00 | $13.04 | OK20260070 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuildingSUOK2012-050 | $11.60 | $0.84 | $12.44 | OK20260070 Mod 1 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (CONCRETE SAW)HighwaySUOK2011-005 | $12.46 | $0.00 | $12.46 | OK20260018 Mod 1 |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL (REMAINING COUNTIES)HighwaySUOK2011-005 | $10.29 | $0.00 | $10.29 | OK20260018 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (VIBRATING PLATE)HighwaySUOK2011-005 | $12.70 | $0.00 | $12.70 | OK20260018 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (TRAFFIC CONTROL (INCLUDES FLAGGER, SETTING UP AND MOVING CONES/BARRELS))HighwaySUOK2011-005 | $10.39 | $0.00 | $10.39 | OK20260018 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (PIPELAYER)HighwaySUOK2011-005 | $11.83 | $0.00 | $11.83 | OK20260018 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (ASPHALT RAKER AND SHOVELER)HighwaySUOK2011-005 | $10.49 | $0.00 | $10.49 | OK20260018 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (AIR/POWER TOOL OPERATOR (INCLUDES HANDHELD CONCRETE SAWS AND CHIPPING GUNS))HighwaySUOK2011-005 | $12.79 | $0.00 | $12.79 | OK20260018 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYERHeavySUOK2012-014 | $11.00 | $0.30 | $11.30 | OK20260036 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHeavySUOK2012-014 | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | OK20260036 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidentialSUOK2017-005 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | OK20260077 Mod 1 |
How Cotton County compares
The main laborer rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Oklahoma
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Cotton Countybase $11.60$12.44
- Comanche Countybase $9.31$9.31
- Jefferson Countybase $11.60$12.44
- Tillman Countybase $11.60$12.44
Laborer 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.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Cotton County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.25 | $13.09 | +$0.65 |
| Cotton County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.60 | $12.44 | |
| Jefferson County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.60 | $12.44 | same |
| Tillman County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.60 | $12.44 | same |
| Kiowa County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.60 | $12.44 | same |
| Grady County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $11.40 | $11.40 | −$1.04 |
| Comanche County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $9.31 | $9.31 | −$3.13 |
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 OK20260070 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/OK20260070/1
We read every active Oklahoma 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 Cotton County as CSV · Report an error