Oregon · Laborer
Oregon laborer prevailing wage, county by county
A laborer's prevailing wage on Oregon public works is $62.14 an hour in every county that has one (36), for the main classification.
Main laborer classification in each county (Laborer - group 1 (includes flagger)), 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 October 25, 2026.
Which counties pay which rate
| 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 | LABORER - Group 1 (includes Flagger) | $62.14 | $42.74 |
1 group of counties with identical BOLI rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
BOLI's rate book lists journey-level rates only. Apprentices are paid per their registered program standards; BOLI posts separate apprentice rate files with each book (https://www.oregon.gov/boli/employers/Pages/prevailing-wage-rates.aspx).
Questions about Oregon laborer pay
What is the laborer prevailing wage in Multnomah County?
$62.14 an hour: a $42.74 base wage plus $19.40 in fringe, under BOLI book of September 3, 2026 with the October 5, 2026 amendment. Overtime and every laborer classification in Multnomah County.
Does laborer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Multnomah County the $62.14 total is a $42.74 base wage plus $19.40 in fringe, about 31% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does laborer prevailing wage pay overtime in Oregon?
Time and a half on the base rate, with the fringe at straight time, for hours over 8 a day Monday to Friday (over 10 on a 4×10 schedule), over 40 a week, and all hours on Saturday, Sunday and six holidays (ORS 279C.540; OAR 839-025-0050). The figures here are (base × 1.5) + fringe, computed; zone and shift pay go on top.
Do apprentice laborers get this rate?
BOLI's rate book lists journey-level rates only. Apprentices are paid per their registered program standards; BOLI posts separate apprentice rate files with each book (https://www.oregon.gov/boli/employers/Pages/prevailing-wage-rates.aspx).
Why do some counties have the same laborer rate?
BOLI often publishes the same laborer rates for several counties. Across Oregon, the 36 counties with a laborer rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 36 counties (the Multnomah County group).