Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Carbon County, Utah
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Carbon County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 95 rates across 23 trades. Of each trade's main rate, boilermaker is the highest at $71.24 an hour and painter the lowest at $7.25, base plus fringe.
The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest Utah modification we hold is dated May 20, 2026. A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Utah repealed its law in 1981 (DOL state table).
Carbon County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Boilermaker$71.24
- Sheet Metal Worker$61.68
- Electrician$58.89
- Telecom Technician$47.69
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$31.41
- Plumber / Pipefitter$28.62
- Carpenter$24.81
- Bricklayer$23.88
- Ironworker$23.54
- Drywall Installer / Lather$23.15
- Cement Mason$21.11
- Striping & Traffic Control$20.88
- Tile Setter$20.63
- Sign Installer$20.21
- Fence Builder$18.70
- Landscape Laborer$17.95
- Operating Engineer$17.38
- Tile Finisher$17.00
- Brick Tender$16.54
- Laborer$13.98
- Insulation Applicator$12.55
- Roofer$8.00
- Painter$7.25
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker | BOILERMAKER | $71.24 | $44.37 | 1 |
| Brick Tender | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $16.54 | $16.54 | 2 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $23.88 | $23.88 | 1 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION | $24.81 | $19.51 | 4 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $21.11 | $21.11 | 3 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather | CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION ONLY) | $23.15 | $21.72 | 1 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $58.89 | $41.23 | 4 |
| Fence Builder · Uintah County group | FENCE ERECTOR | $18.70 | $15.86 | 1 |
| Insulation Applicator | INSULATOR - BATT | $12.55 | $12.36 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $23.54 | $17.41 | 2 |
| Laborer | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.98 | $13.98 | 9 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Uintah County group | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $17.95 | $15.16 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $17.38 | $16.59 | 19 |
| Painter · Iron County group | PAINTER | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER | $28.62 | $24.00 | 3 |
| Roofer · Iron County group | ROOFER | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $61.68 | $46.79 | 1 |
| Sign Installer · Uintah County group | INSTALLER - SIGN | $20.21 | $17.48 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Uintah County group | HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: PAINTER | $20.88 | $19.26 | 3 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $31.41 | $22.32 | 32 |
| Telecommunications Technician | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $47.69 | $31.86 | 2 |
| Tile Finisher | TILE FINISHER | $17.00 | $17.00 | 1 |
| Tile Setter | TILE SETTER | $20.63 | $20.63 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Carbon County
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this page names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | UT20260070 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | UT20260002 Excludes Navajo Indian Reservation | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | UT20260103 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | UT20260018 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Carbon County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Carbon County?
$58.89 an hour: a $41.23 base wage plus $17.66 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination UT20260070, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Carbon County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Carbon County?
$13.98 an hour: a $13.98 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination UT20260070, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Carbon County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For boilermaker, the highest-paid trade in Carbon County, the $71.24 total is a $44.37 base wage plus $26.87 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Carbon County?
It depends on the kind of construction: UT20260070 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, UT20260002 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, UT20260103 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and UT20260018 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Carbon County share its rates with other counties?
For 6 of its 23 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Painter rates, for example, are the same in 12 counties (the Iron County group). The other 17 are Carbon County's own.