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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Johnston County, Oklahoma
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Johnston County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 117 rates across 22 trades. Of each trade's main rate, boilermaker is the highest at $58.11 an hour and water well driller the lowest at $7.25, 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).
Johnston 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
- Electrician$54.54
- Sheet Metal Worker$49.74
- Ironworker$49.48
- Bricklayer$20.00
- Soft Floor Layer$19.84
- Carpenter$19.64
- Glazier$16.73
- Roofer$15.29
- Drywall Installer / Lather$14.96
- Cement Mason$14.50
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$12.63
- Painter$12.32
- Striping & Traffic Control$12.13
- Brick Tender$12.00
- Laborer$11.00
- Guardrail Installer$9.70
- Refrigeration Mechanic$7.25
- Tile Setter$7.25
- Water Well Driller$7.25
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 | BOILERMAKER | $58.11 | $33.70 | 1 |
| Brick Tender | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK | $19.64 | $16.82 | 11 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer | FLOOR LAYER (HARDWOOD AND CARPET) | $19.84 | $18.74 | 2 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $14.50 | $14.50 | 3 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather | CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY) | $14.96 | $14.96 | 2 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $54.54 | $41.40 | 4 |
| Glazier | GLAZIER | $16.73 | $15.27 | 1 |
| Guardrail Installer · Pottawatomie 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 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 15 |
| 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 | 44 |
| Painter | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $12.32 | $12.32 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $57.03 | $41.00 | 4 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic · Carter County group | AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $15.29 | $15.00 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $49.74 | $33.38 | 2 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Pottawatomie County group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (STRIPING MACHINE) | $12.13 | $12.13 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Pontotoc County group | TRUCK DRIVER (OFF THE ROAD TRUCK) | $12.63 | $12.63 | 12 |
| Tile Setter · Carter County group | TILE SETTER | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
| Water Well Driller · Carter County group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (WELL DRILLERS) | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Johnston 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 | OK20260040 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | OK20260001 Excludes incidental utility work in McClain County only | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | OK20260020 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | OK20260035 Excludes heavy dredging and water well drilling | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Johnston County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Johnston County?
$54.54 an hour: a $41.40 base wage plus $13.14 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination OK20260040, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Johnston County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Johnston County?
$11.00 an hour: a $11.00 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination OK20260040, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Johnston 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 Johnston County, the $58.11 total is a $33.70 base wage plus $24.41 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Johnston County?
It depends on the kind of construction: OK20260040 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, OK20260001 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, OK20260020 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and OK20260035 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Johnston County share its rates with other counties?
For 6 of its 22 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Guardrail installer rates, for example, are the same in 19 counties (the Pottawatomie County group). The other 16 are Johnston County's own.