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Garfield County, UT · Laborer
Laborer prevailing wage in Garfield County, Utah
$10.03an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$10.03 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUUT2012-003
$7.25an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$7.25 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
LABORERS: UNSKILLED · SUUT1997-002
$18.18an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$18.18 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUUT2019-003
$29.50an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$20.85 base wage + $8.65 fringe benefits
LABORER SANDBLASTER: NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION ONLY · LABO0295-018
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Garfield County, a laborer must be paid at least $10.03 an hour: a $10.03 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination UT20260071 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $10.03 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination UT20260071, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUUT2012-003 (July 29, 2014). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Garfield County, a laborer must be paid at least $7.25 an hour: a $7.25 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination UT20260002 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $7.25 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination UT20260002, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUUT1997-002 (September 1, 1997). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Garfield County, a laborer must be paid at least $18.18 an hour: a $18.18 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination UT20260009 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $18.18 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination UT20260009, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUUT2019-003 (April 3, 2023). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Garfield County, a laborer must be paid at least $29.50 an hour: a $20.85 base wage plus $8.65 in fringe benefits, under wage determination UT20260028 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $29.50 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination UT20260028, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier LABO0295-018 (July 1, 2014). 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).
DOL lists 14 laborer rates for Garfield County, from $7.25 to $30.30 an hour. See all of them.
- This base is below $13.65, the Executive Order 13658 minimum. Contracts that order covers must pay at least that (see the WD's note).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $10.03 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits 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) | $10.03 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $10.03 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $7.25 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits 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) | $7.25 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $7.25 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $18.18 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits 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) | $18.18 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $18.18 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $20.85 + $8.65
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits 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) | $20.85 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $8.65 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $29.50 |
When does this rate change?
- 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)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Utah change log lists what each one changed.
Every laborer rate in Garfield County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- LABORER POWDERMAN: NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION ONLYHeavy · LABO0295-018$30.30
- LABORER SANDBLASTER: NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION ONLYHeavy · LABO0295-018$29.50
- LABORER FORMWORKER: NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION ONLYHeavy · LABO0295-018$29.50
- LABORER CHAIN SAW AND POWER DRILL: NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION ONLYHeavy · LABO0295-018$29.50
- LABORER COMMON OR GENERAL, NAIL GUN, PIPELAYER, POT TENDER: NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION ONLYHeavy · LABO0295-018$29.24
- LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORHighway · SUUT2019-003$25.59
- LABORER: PIPELAYERHighway · SUUT2019-003$18.31
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighway · SUUT2019-003$18.18
- LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEHighway · SUUT2019-003$17.39
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION)Heavy · SUUT2008-024$10.92
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuilding · SUUT2012-003$10.03
- LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEHeavy · SUUT2008-024$9.36
- LABORER: PIPELAYER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION)Heavy · SUUT2008-024$9.00
- LABORERS: UNSKILLEDResidential · SUUT1997-002$7.25
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuildingSUUT2012-003 | $10.03 | $0.00 | $10.03 | UT20260071 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYERHighwaySUUT2019-003 | $15.52 | $2.79 | $18.31 | UT20260009 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEHighwaySUUT2019-003 | $17.03 | $0.36 | $17.39 | UT20260009 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighwaySUUT2019-003 | $18.18 | $0.00 | $18.18 | UT20260009 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORHighwaySUUT2019-003 | $19.88 | $5.71 | $25.59 | UT20260009 Mod 1 |
| LABORER SANDBLASTER: NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION ONLYHeavyLABO0295-018 | $20.85 | $8.65 | $29.50 | UT20260028 Mod 1 |
| LABORER POWDERMAN: NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION ONLYHeavyLABO0295-018 | $21.65 | $8.65 | $30.30 | UT20260028 Mod 1 |
| LABORER FORMWORKER: NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION ONLYHeavyLABO0295-018 | $20.85 | $8.65 | $29.50 | UT20260028 Mod 1 |
| LABORER COMMON OR GENERAL, NAIL GUN, PIPELAYER, POT TENDER: NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION ONLYHeavyLABO0295-018 | $20.59 | $8.65 | $29.24 | UT20260028 Mod 1 |
| LABORER CHAIN SAW AND POWER DRILL: NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION ONLYHeavyLABO0295-018 | $20.85 | $8.65 | $29.50 | UT20260028 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION)HeavySUUT2008-024 | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 | UT20260028 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION)HeavySUUT2008-024 | $10.92 | $0.00 | $10.92 | UT20260028 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEHeavySUUT2008-024 | $9.00 | $0.36 | $9.36 | UT20260028 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: UNSKILLEDResidentialSUUT1997-002 | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | UT20260002 Mod 1 |
How Garfield 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 Utah
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Garfield Countybase $10.03$10.03
- Wayne Countybase $10.63$10.63
- Kane Countybase $10.63$10.63
- Piute Countybase $12.00$12.00
Laborer rates in nearby counties
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Garfield County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piute County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.00 | $12.00 | +$1.97 |
| Wayne County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.63 | $10.63 | +$0.60 |
| Kane County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.63 | $10.63 | +$0.60 |
| Sevier County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.63 | $10.63 | +$0.60 |
| Emery County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.63 | $10.63 | +$0.60 |
| San Juan County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.63 | $10.63 | +$0.60 |
| Garfield County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.03 | $10.03 |
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination UT20260071 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/UT20260071/1
We read every active Utah Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Garfield County as CSV · Report an error