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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Ellis County, Oklahoma
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Ellis County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 107 rates across 20 trades. Of each trade's main rate, boilermaker is the highest at $58.11 an hour and laborer the lowest at $9.00, 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).
Ellis 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
- Electrician$54.54
- Plumber / Pipefitter$52.68
- Sheet Metal Worker$49.74
- Ironworker$49.48
- Plasterer$47.80
- Bricklayer$40.01
- Telecom Technician$34.02
- Carpenter$20.84
- Cement Mason$16.10
- Roofer$15.29
- Drywall Installer / Lather$14.16
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$12.55
- Striping & Traffic Control$12.11
- Painter$12.00
- Brick Tender$11.88
- Plaster Tender$10.17
- Guardrail Installer$9.70
- Laborer$9.00
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 · Kay County group | BOILERMAKER | $58.11 | $33.70 | 1 |
| Brick Tender · Kay County group | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.88 | $11.88 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Kay County group | BRICKLAYER | $40.01 | $26.92 | 2 |
| Carpenter · Kay County group | CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) | $20.84 | $15.34 | 6 |
| Cement Mason · Texas County group | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $16.10 | $16.10 | 3 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Kay County group | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY) | $14.16 | $14.16 | 2 |
| Electrician · Woodward County group | ELECTRICIAN (ALFALFA, BLAINE, DEWEY, ELLIS, GRANT, HARPER, KINGFISHER, MAJOR AND WOODWARD COUNTIES) | $54.54 | $41.40 | 3 |
| Guardrail Installer · Payne County group | GUARDRAIL INSTALLER (INCLUDES GUARDRAIL/POST DRIVER WORK) | $9.70 | $9.70 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Woodward County group | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL (ALFALFA, BEAVER, BLAINE, CIMARRON, DEWEY, ELLIS, GRANT, HARPER, KINGFISHER, MAJOR, NOBLE, TEXAS, AND WOODWARD COUNTIES) | $49.48 | $32.10 | 3 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $9.00 | $9.00 | 16 |
| Operating Engineer · Woodward County group | 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 | 43 |
| Painter · Kay County group | PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING | $12.00 | $12.00 | 3 |
| Plaster Tender · Kay County group | LABORER: PLASTER TENDER | $10.17 | $10.17 | 1 |
| Plasterer · Kay County group | PLASTERER | $47.80 | $33.62 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Texas County group | PLUMBER: EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (KAY COUNTY) | $52.68 | $36.65 | 4 |
| Roofer · Kay County group | ROOFER | $15.29 | $15.00 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Kay County group | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $49.74 | $33.38 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Payne County group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (STRIPING MACHINE) | $12.11 | $12.11 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Garfield County group | TRUCK DRIVER (OFF THE ROAD TRUCK) | $12.55 | $12.55 | 11 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Woodward County group | ELECTRICIAN: ALARM INSTALLATION AND LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY (ALFALFA, BLAINE, DEWEY, ELLIS, GRANT, HARPER, KINGFISHER, MAJOR AND WOODWARD COUNTIES) | $34.02 | $24.26 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Ellis 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 | OK20260068 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | OK20260008 Excludes incidental utility work in Logan County only | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | OK20260021 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | OK20260034 Excludes heavy dredging and water well drilling | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Ellis County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Ellis County?
$54.54 an hour: a $41.40 base wage plus $13.14 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination OK20260068, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Ellis County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Ellis County?
$9.00 an hour: a $9.00 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination OK20260068, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Ellis 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 Ellis County, the $58.11 total is a $33.70 base wage plus $24.41 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Ellis County?
It depends on the kind of construction: OK20260068 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, OK20260008 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, OK20260021 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and OK20260034 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Ellis County share its rates with other counties?
For 19 of its 20 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 9 counties (the Woodward County group). The other 1 are Ellis County's own.