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Laborer prevailing wage in Benton County, Oregon
$62.14an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$42.74 base wage + $19.40 fringe benefits
Benton County uses the same laborer rates as 35 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Oregon public works in Benton County, a laborer must be paid at least $62.14 an hour: a $42.74 base wage plus $19.40 in fringe. BOLI prints no total, so $62.14 is our sum of the two.
BOLI book of September 3, 2026 with the October 5, 2026 amendment; this rate, effective September 3, 2026. A project generally uses the rates in effect when its bid specifications were first advertised, for the whole project (OAR 839-025-0020). Checked against oregon.gov on October 25, 2026.
BOLI lists 5 laborer rates for Benton County, from $49.93 to $64.13 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $42.74 + $19.40
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. BOLI prints the fringe 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) | $42.74 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $19.40 |
| Base + fringe (our sum; BOLI prints no total) | $62.14 |
Zone A base rate. Add the zone differential for distance (crafts.json sections key laborer--statewide -> zones)
When does this rate change?
- A project uses the rates in effect when its bid specifications were first advertised, and a later book or amendment doesn't change it (OAR 839-025-0020(6)).
- BOLI updates rates about quarterly, by book or amendment. This page uses the September 3, 2026 book with the October 5, 2026 amendment, for projects first advertised from October 5, 2026 (BOLI rates).
Every laborer rate in Benton County
As BOLI lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- LABORER - Group 3$64.13
- LABORER - Group 2$63.58
- LABORER - Group 1 (includes Flagger)$62.14
- LABORER - Group 4$56.94
- LABORER - Group 5 (Landscape Laborer)$49.93
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER - Group 1 (includes Flagger) | $42.74 | $19.40 | $62.14 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| LABORER - Group 2 | $44.18 | $19.40 | $63.58 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| LABORER - Group 3 | $44.73 | $19.40 | $64.13 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| LABORER - Group 4 | $37.54 | $19.40 | $56.94 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| LABORER - Group 5 (Landscape Laborer) | $30.53 | $19.40 | $49.93 | Sep 3, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon laborer rate in Benton County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. On projects that are also federal, Oregon requires the higher of the state and the federal rate, and the specifications must contain both (ORS 279C.830, 279C.838).
We don't put a federal figure next to BOLI's here, because this page leads with a classification the federal determinations don't list one to one. The federal rows for this trade are below; match the classification to the work.
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETELABO0737-025 | $43.79 | $60.84 | OR20260094 Mod 1 |
| Building | LABORER: PIPELAYERLABO0737-038 | $40.41 | $57.71 | OR20260094 Mod 1 |
| Building | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALSUOR2018-014 | $27.49 | $41.31 | OR20260094 Mod 1 |
| Highway | TIMBER SALES ROADS: (LABORERS)SUOR1991-003 | $8.35 | $12.65 | OR20260001 Mod 3 |
| Highway | TIMBER SALES ROADS: (POWER SAW, DRILLER, POWDERMAN)SUOR1991-003 | $9.12 | $13.42 | OR20260001 Mod 3 |
| Heavy | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 6 LOADERS: (LESS THAN 1 CU YD.); OILER; BOBCAT/SKID LOADER; GRADE CHECKER; CRANE OILER; FORKLIFT; ASPHALT SPREADER; BROOM OPERATORENGI0701-028 | $45.81 | $62.71 | OR20260052 Mod 1 |
| Heavy | LABORERS: GROUP 2 ASPHALT RAKER; VIBRATING PLATELABO0737-023 | $40.41 | $57.71 | OR20260052 Mod 1 |
| Heavy | LABORERS: GROUP 1 BLASTER, DEMOLITION; LABORER: WATER, SEWER UNDERGROUND; CHAIN SAWLABO0737-023 | $39.11 | $56.41 | OR20260052 Mod 1 |
| Heavy | LABORER: PIPELAYERSUOR2009-050 | $18.57 | $25.52 | OR20260052 Mod 1 |
| Heavy | LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETESUOR2009-050 | $21.81 | $28.69 | OR20260052 Mod 1 |
| Heavy | LABORER: GRADE CHECKERSUOR2009-050 | $20.02 | $27.22 | OR20260052 Mod 1 |
| Heavy | LABORER: FORM-STRIPPINGSUOR2009-050 | $19.27 | $25.59 | OR20260052 Mod 1 |
| Heavy | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALSUOR2009-050 | $22.84 | $28.44 | OR20260052 Mod 1 |
| Heavy | LABORER: ASPHALT SPREADERSUOR2009-050 | $22.18 | $31.57 | OR20260052 Mod 1 |
| Residential | LABORERS: GROUP 2 GRADE CHECKER; PIPELAYERSLABO0737-010 | $40.41 | $57.71 | OR20260021 Mod 1 |
| Residential | LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETESUOR2009-019 | $26.00 | $26.00 | OR20260021 Mod 1 |
| Residential | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALSUOR2009-019 | $10.08 | $10.08 | OR20260021 Mod 1 |
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. Oregon Davis-Bacon changes
How Benton 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 Oregon
Wage and fringe, nearby
- Benton Countybase $42.74$62.14
- Lincoln Countybase $42.74$62.14
- Polk Countybase $42.74$62.14
- Linn Countybase $42.74$62.14
Laborer rates in nearby counties
Current BOLI rates. The rate is the union rate for the trade in the locality, or the highest where several apply (ORS 279C.815).
BOLI's laborer rates for Benton County are the same as in 35 other counties: Baker, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Crook, Curry, Deschutes and 27 more.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Benton County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County | LABORER - Group 1 (includes Flagger) | $42.74 | $62.14 | |
| Lincoln County | LABORER - Group 1 (includes Flagger) | $42.74 | $62.14 | same |
| Polk County | LABORER - Group 1 (includes Flagger) | $42.74 | $62.14 | same |
| Linn County | LABORER - Group 1 (includes Flagger) | $42.74 | $62.14 | same |
| Lane County | LABORER - Group 1 (includes Flagger) | $42.74 | $62.14 | same |
| Marion County | LABORER - Group 1 (includes Flagger) | $42.74 | $62.14 | same |
| Yamhill County | LABORER - Group 1 (includes Flagger) | $42.74 | $62.14 | same |
More from BOLI on this rate
- BOLI BOLI rate book, page 19
- BOLI's prevailing wage rates
- These are journey-level rates. BOLI publishes apprentice rates separately with each book.
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base wage to what your employer pays into fringe plans for you, and compare it with the total. Contractors post the rates on site, and an underpaid worker can recover the unpaid wages plus an equal amount (ORS 279C.840, 279C.855). BOLI: (971) 245-3844.
Source
Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI), BOLI rate book BOLI-2026-09-03, issued September 3, 2026, effective September 3, 2026, page 19: www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/Prevailing%20Wage%20Rate%20Books/BOLI%20September%203%2C%202026%20Prevailing%20Wage%20Rate%20Book.pdf
We read every row of BOLI's September 3, 2026 book and October 5, 2026 amendment and check every number with a second, separate reader. BOLI prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Benton County as CSV · Report an error