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Prevailing wage rates in Deschutes County, Oregon

BOLI's BOLI book of September 3, 2026 with the October 5, 2026 amendment sets 77 prevailing wage rates for 37 trades on public works in Deschutes County. Each trade's main rate runs from $49.93 an hour (landscape and irrigation laborer) to $131.23 (commercial diver), base wage plus fringe benefits.

Deschutes County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z

37 trades
TradeBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Asbestos & Lead Abatement LaborerHAZARDOUS MATERIALS HANDLER
$33.03 $18.18 $51.21 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER
$45.33 $32.22 $77.55 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
Brick TenderTENDER TO MASON TRADES (Brick and Stonemason, Mortar Mixer, Hod Carrier)
$47.44 $18.90 $66.34 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
BricklayerBRICKLAYER/STONEMASON
$51.47 $26.64 $78.11 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
CarpenterCARPENTER - Group 1 · 3 rates
$56.69 $17.81 $74.50 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerSOFT FLOOR LAYER
$45.78 $19.40 $65.18 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON - Group 1 · 4 rates
$48.13 $23.39 $71.52 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
Diver & TenderDIVER & DIVER TENDER - DIVER · 2 rates
$109.83 $21.40 $131.23 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
DredgerDREDGER - Assistant Engineer (Watch Engineer, Mechanic Machinist) · 5 rates
$58.64 $17.55 $76.19 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
Drywall FinisherPAINTER & DRYWALL TAPER - Drywall Taper
$50.52 $22.03 $72.55 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
Drywall Installer / LatherDRYWALL, LATHER, ACOUSTICAL CARPENTER & CEILING INSTALLER - DRYWALL INSTALLER · 2 rates
$56.49 $18.01 $74.50 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
Electrical Utility LinemanLINE CONSTRUCTOR - Group 1 · 7 rates
$79.24 $28.27 $107.51 Oct 5, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
ElectricianELECTRICIAN - Electrician · 3 rates
$59.34 $26.17 $85.51 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR CONSTRUCTOR, INSTALLER AND MECHANIC - Mechanic
$70.76 $44.65 $115.41 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
Fence BuilderFENCE CONSTRUCTOR (NON-METAL) · 2 rates
$42.74 $19.40 $62.14 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
Fire Safety SealerASBESTOS WORKER/INSULATOR - Firestop Containment
$50.29 $21.14 $71.43 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
GlazierGLAZIER
$54.82 $23.39 $78.21 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/INSULATOR
$64.37 $26.57 $90.94 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
IronworkerIRONWORKER
$51.05 $35.98 $87.03 Oct 5, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
LaborerLABORER - Group 1 (includes Flagger) · 5 rates
$42.74 $19.40 $62.14 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLANDSCAPE LABORER/TECHNICIAN (Laborer Group 5)
$30.53 $19.40 $49.93 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
Marble FinisherTILE, TERRAZZO, AND MARBLE FINISHER - 2. BRICK & MARBLE FINISHER
$32.92 $17.56 $50.48 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
Marble MasonMARBLE SETTER
$52.47 $26.64 $79.11 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
MillwrightCARPENTER - Group 3 (Millwrights)
$64.82 $23.63 $88.45 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - Group 1 · 8 rates
$61.99 $17.55 $79.54 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
PainterPAINTER & DRYWALL TAPER - COMMERCIAL PAINTING · 3 rates
$38.12 $17.22 $55.34 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
Pile DriverCARPENTER - Group 6 (Piledrivers)
$58.06 $17.81 $75.87 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
Plaster TenderTENDER TO PLASTERER AND STUCCO MASON
$46.59 $19.40 $65.99 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
PlastererPLASTERER AND STUCCO MASON
$48.18 $20.01 $68.19 Oct 5, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER/PIPEFITTER/STEAMFITTER · 2 rates
$62.87 $37.10 $99.97 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
RooferROOFER
$47.01 $23.85 $70.86 Oct 5, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER
$59.24 $35.27 $94.51 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerHIGHWAY/PARKING STRIPER
$71.89 $22.48 $94.37 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER - Group 1 · 7 rates
$37.17 $19.23 $56.40 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
Telecommunications TechnicianLIMITED ENERGY ELECTRICIAN
$44.79 $20.39 $65.18 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
Tile FinisherTILE, TERRAZZO, AND MARBLE FINISHER - TILE, TERRAZZO FINISHER
$32.92 $17.43 $50.35 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03
Tile SetterTILE SETTER/TERRAZZO WORKER: Hard Tile Setter
$44.42 $23.01 $67.43 Sep 3, 2026BOLI-2026-09-03

One main rate per trade; open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and BOLI's notes. BOLI book of September 3, 2026 with the October 5, 2026 amendment. 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.

Which trades pay the most in Deschutes County?

Commercial diver, at $131.23 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe BOLI lists, on one scale.

  1. Diver & Tender$131.23
  2. Elevator Constructor$115.41
  3. Utility Lineman$107.51
  4. Plumber / Pipefitter$99.97
  5. Sheet Metal Worker$94.51
  6. Striping & Traffic Control$94.37
  7. Heat & Frost Insulator$90.94
  8. Millwright$88.45
  9. Ironworker$87.03
  10. Electrician$85.51
  11. Operating Engineer$79.54
  12. Marble Mason$79.11
  13. Glazier$78.21
  14. Bricklayer$78.11
  15. Boilermaker$77.55
  16. Dredger$76.19
  17. Pile Driver$75.87
  18. Carpenter$74.50
  19. Drywall Installer / Lather$74.50
  20. Drywall Finisher$72.55
  21. Cement Mason$71.52
  22. Fire Safety Sealer$71.43
  23. Roofer$70.86
  24. Plasterer$68.19
  25. Tile Setter$67.43
  26. Brick Tender$66.34
  27. Plaster Tender$65.99
  28. Soft Floor Layer$65.18
  29. Telecom Technician$65.18
  30. Fence Builder$62.14
  31. Laborer$62.14
  32. Teamster (Truck Driver)$56.40
  33. Painter$55.34
  34. Abatement Laborer$51.21
  35. Marble Finisher$50.48
  36. Tile Finisher$50.35
  37. Landscape Laborer$49.93

Which Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Deschutes County?

Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's rates. 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). Each trade's page shows its federal rate next to BOLI's.

ConstructionWage determinationModificationPublished
BuildingOR202600971May 18, 2026
ResidentialOR202600141May 18, 2026
HighwayOR202600013July 30, 2026
HeavyOR20260055
Excludes Dredging
1May 18, 2026

Specialty WDs also cover Deschutes County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: OR20260081 (Dredging).

What changed in these determinations this year

Questions about Deschutes County rates

How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Deschutes County?

$85.51 an hour: a $59.34 base wage plus $26.17 in fringe, for the main classification (ELECTRICIAN - Electrician), under BOLI book of September 3, 2026 with the October 5, 2026 amendment. Overtime and every electrician rate in Deschutes County.

What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Deschutes County?

$62.14 an hour: a $42.74 base wage plus $19.40 in fringe, for the main classification, under BOLI book of September 3, 2026 with the October 5, 2026 amendment. Overtime and every laborer rate in Deschutes County.

Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe, and the employer owes both for every hour. For commercial diver, the highest-paid trade in Deschutes County, the $131.23 total is a $109.83 base wage plus $21.40 in fringe.

Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Deschutes County?

On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: OR20260097 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, OR20260014 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, OR20260001 (modification 3, July 30, 2026) for highway construction and OR20260055 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. 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).

Does Deschutes County share its rates with other counties?

For 37 of its 37 trades, yes: BOLI sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 7 counties (the Marion County group).