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Fence Builder prevailing wage, Multnomah County group, Oregon (36 counties)
BOLI sets the same fence builder rates, row for row, in 36 counties: Baker, Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Crook, Curry, Deschutes, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Malheur, Marion, Morrow, Multnomah, Polk, Sherman, Tillamook, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, Washington, Wheeler and Yamhill. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$62.14an hour, base + fringe
$42.74 wage + $19.40 fringe
On Oregon public works in each of these 36 counties, a fence builder 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 2 fence builder rates for each of these counties, from $62.14 to $62.14 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe: $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 |
Davis-Bacon fence builder rates in these counties
The counties share BOLI's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. 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).
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs BOLI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Benton County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Clackamas County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Clatsop County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Columbia County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Coos County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Crook County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Curry County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Deschutes County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Douglas County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Gilliam County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Grant County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Harney County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Hood River County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Jackson County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Jefferson County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Josephine County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Klamath County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Lake County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Lane County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Lincoln County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Linn County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Malheur County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Marion County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Morrow County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Multnomah County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Polk County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Sherman County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Tillamook County | No federal row for this trade | |||
| Umatilla County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Union County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Wallowa County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Wasco County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Washington County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Wheeler County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Yamhill County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
When this rate changes
- 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 fence builder rate in the Multnomah County group
As BOLI lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base + fringe | Base | Fringe | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FENCE CONSTRUCTOR (NON-METAL) | $62.14 | $42.74 | $19.40 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| FENCE ERECTOR (METAL) | $62.14 | $42.74 | $19.40 | Sep 3, 2026 |
How the Multnomah County group compares
The main fence builder 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
- Multnomah County groupbase $42.74$62.14
- Clackamas Countybase $42.74$62.14
- Washington Countybase $42.74$62.14
- Hood River Countybase $42.74$62.14
Which county is in which fence builder group
Every Oregon county with a fence builder rate. Counties BOLI treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multnomah County group, 36 localities: Baker, Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Crook, Curry, Deschutes, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Malheur, Marion, Morrow, Multnomah, Polk, Sherman, Tillamook, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, Washington, Wheeler, Yamhill | FENCE CONSTRUCTOR (NON-METAL) | $62.14 | $42.74 |
1 group of counties with identical BOLI rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
More from BOLI on this rate
- BOLI's prevailing wage rates
- These are journey-level rates. BOLI publishes apprentice rates separately with each book.
Every trade's rates, county by county: Baker · Benton · Clackamas · Clatsop · Columbia · Coos · Crook · Curry · Deschutes · Douglas · Gilliam · Grant · Harney · Hood River · Jackson · Jefferson · Josephine · Klamath · Lake · Lane · Lincoln · Linn · Malheur · Marion · Morrow · Multnomah · Polk · Sherman · Tillamook · Umatilla · Union · Wallowa · Wasco · Washington · Wheeler · Yamhill
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 book of September 3, 2026 with the October 5, 2026 amendment. For the row this page leads with:
- Baker: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Benton: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Clackamas: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Clatsop: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Columbia: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Coos: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Crook: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Curry: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Deschutes: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Douglas: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Gilliam: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Grant: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Harney: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Hood River: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Jackson: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Jefferson: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Josephine: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Klamath: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Lake: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Lane: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Lincoln: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Linn: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Malheur: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Marion: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Morrow: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Multnomah: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Polk: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Sherman: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Tillamook: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Umatilla: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Union: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Wallowa: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Wasco: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Washington: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Wheeler: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
- Yamhill: BOLI-2026-09-03, page 17
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 every Oregon rate as CSV · Report an error