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Boilermaker prevailing wage in Multnomah County, Oregon
$77.55an hour, base + fringe
$45.33 wage + $32.22 fringe
Multnomah County uses the same boilermaker rates as 35 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Oregon public works in Multnomah County, a boilermaker must be paid at least $77.55 an hour: a $45.33 base wage plus $32.22 in fringe. BOLI prints no total, so $77.55 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.
Base wage and fringe: $45.33 + $32.22
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) | $45.33 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $32.22 |
| Base + fringe (our sum; BOLI prints no total) | $77.55 |
Davis-Bacon boilermaker rate in Multnomah 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).
The federal determinations for Multnomah County list no boilermaker classification.
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
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).
How Multnomah County compares
The main boilermaker 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 Countybase $45.33$77.55
- Clackamas Countybase $45.33$77.55
- Washington Countybase $45.33$77.55
- Hood River Countybase $45.33$77.55
Boilermaker 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 boilermaker rates for Multnomah County are the same as in 35 other counties: Baker, Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Crook, Curry and 27 more.
| County | Classification | Base + fringe | Base | vs Multnomah County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multnomah County | BOILERMAKER | $77.55 | $45.33 | |
| Clackamas County | BOILERMAKER | $77.55 | $45.33 | same |
| Washington County | BOILERMAKER | $77.55 | $45.33 | same |
| Hood River County | BOILERMAKER | $77.55 | $45.33 | same |
| Columbia County | BOILERMAKER | $77.55 | $45.33 | same |
| Marion County | BOILERMAKER | $77.55 | $45.33 | same |
| Yamhill County | BOILERMAKER | $77.55 | $45.33 | same |
More from BOLI on this rate
- BOLI BOLI rate book, page 8
- 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 8: 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 Multnomah County as CSV · Report an error