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Hood River County, OR · Laborer
Laborer prevailing wage in Hood River County, Oregon
$62.14an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$42.74 base wage + $19.40 fringe benefits
Hood River County uses the same laborer rates as 35 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Oregon public works in Hood River 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 Hood River 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 Hood River 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 Hood River 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 | OR20260087 Mod 1 |
| Building | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALLABO0737-035 | $39.11 | $56.41 | OR20260087 Mod 1 |
| Building | LABORER: CONCRETE SAWLABO0737-037 | $40.41 | $57.71 | OR20260087 Mod 1 |
| Building | LABORER: PIPELAYERLABO0737-038 | $40.41 | $57.71 | OR20260087 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 OILER; GRADE CHECKER; CRANE OILER; FORKLIFT; ROLLER (NON-ASPHALT)ENGI0701-038 | $45.81 | $62.71 | OR20260068 Mod 1 |
| Heavy | LABORERS: (MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE)LABO0737-005 | $43.79 | $60.84 | OR20260068 Mod 1 |
| Heavy | LABORERS: GROUP 2 GRADE CHECKERLABO0737-031 | $40.41 | $57.71 | OR20260068 Mod 1 |
| Heavy | LABORERS: GROUP 1 ASPHALT SPREADERLABO0737-031 | $39.11 | $56.41 | OR20260068 Mod 1 |
| Heavy | LABORER: PIPELAYERSUOR2009-066 | $20.52 | $25.03 | OR20260068 Mod 1 |
| Heavy | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALSUOR2009-066 | $18.57 | $24.81 | OR20260068 Mod 1 |
| Residential | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 6 LOADERS: (LESS THAN 1 CU YD.); GRADE CHECKER; ROLLER (NON-ASPHALT)ENGI0701-017 | $45.81 | $62.71 | OR20260009 Mod 2 |
| Residential | LABORERS: (MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE)LABO0737-005 | $43.79 | $60.84 | OR20260009 Mod 2 |
| Residential | LABORERS: (GENERAL LABORER)LABO0737-009 | $39.00 | $56.30 | OR20260009 Mod 2 |
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 Hood River 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
- Hood River Countybase $42.74$62.14
- Wasco Countybase $42.74$62.14
- Clackamas Countybase $42.74$62.14
- Multnomah 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 Hood River County are the same as in 35 other counties: Baker, Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Crook, Curry and 27 more.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Hood River County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River County | LABORER - Group 1 (includes Flagger) | $42.74 | $62.14 | |
| Wasco County | LABORER - Group 1 (includes Flagger) | $42.74 | $62.14 | same |
| Clackamas County | LABORER - Group 1 (includes Flagger) | $42.74 | $62.14 | same |
| Multnomah County | LABORER - Group 1 (includes Flagger) | $42.74 | $62.14 | same |
| Sherman County | LABORER - Group 1 (includes Flagger) | $42.74 | $62.14 | same |
| Marion County | LABORER - Group 1 (includes Flagger) | $42.74 | $62.14 | same |
| Jefferson 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 Hood River County as CSV · Report an error