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Summit County, UT · Laborer
Laborer prevailing wage in Summit County, Utah
$13.98an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$13.98 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUUT2012-011
$15.17an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$11.54 base wage + $3.63 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUUT2008-050
$20.18an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$17.41 base wage + $2.77 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUUT2019-012
$29.50an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$20.85 base wage + $8.65 fringe benefits
LABORER: POT TENDER AND SAND BLASTER: NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION ONLY · LABO0295-006
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Summit County, a laborer must be paid at least $13.98 an hour: a $13.98 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination UT20260079 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $13.98 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination UT20260079, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUUT2012-011 (July 29, 2014). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Summit County, a laborer must be paid at least $15.17 an hour: a $11.54 base wage plus $3.63 in fringe benefits, under wage determination UT20260035 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $15.17 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination UT20260035, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUUT2008-050 (August 28, 2008). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Summit County, a laborer must be paid at least $20.18 an hour: a $17.41 base wage plus $2.77 in fringe benefits, under wage determination UT20260100 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $20.18 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination UT20260100, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUUT2019-012 (April 3, 2023). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Summit 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 UT20260011 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $29.50 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination UT20260011, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier LABO0295-006 (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 17 laborer rates for Summit County, from $12.81 to $33.31 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $13.98 + $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) | $13.98 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $13.98 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $11.54 + $3.63
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) | $11.54 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $3.63 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $15.17 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $17.41 + $2.77
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) | $17.41 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $2.77 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $20.18 |
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 Summit County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORHighway · SUUT2019-012$33.31
- LABORER: (5)HAND HELD DRILLHeavy · LABO0295-015$30.30
- LABORER: POT TENDER AND SAND BLASTER: NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION ONLYHeavy · LABO0295-006$29.50
- LABORER: (3) MASON TENDER (CEMENT/CONCRETE), HAND HELD SAW, JACKHAMMER, POWER SAW)Heavy · LABO0295-015$29.50
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, PIPELAYER: NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION ONLYHeavy · LABO0295-006$29.24
- LABORER: (1) COMMON OR GENERAL: EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE & WATER/SEWER LINE CONSTRUCTIONHeavy · LABO0295-038$29.24
- LABORER (CHAIN/CONCRETE SAW, JACKHAMMER AND VIBRATOR)Residential · LABO0295-020$24.98
- LABORER: PIPELAYERHighway · SUUT2019-012$20.83
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighway · SUUT2019-012$20.18
- LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEHighway · SUUT2019-012$19.33
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidential · SUUT2008-050$15.17
- LABORER: PIPELAYER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION)Heavy · SUUT2008-040$14.00
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuilding · SUUT2012-011$13.98
- LABORER: ASPHALT RAKERResidential · SUUT2008-050$13.00
- LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEResidential · SUUT2008-050$12.95
- LABORER: ASPHALT SHOVELERResidential · SUUT2008-050$12.95
- WATER & SEWER LINES: LABORER, COMMON OR GENERALHeavy · SUUT2008-040$12.81
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuildingSUUT2012-011 | $13.98 | $0.00 | $13.98 | UT20260079 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYERHighwaySUUT2019-012 | $18.04 | $2.79 | $20.83 | UT20260100 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEHighwaySUUT2019-012 | $16.62 | $2.71 | $19.33 | UT20260100 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighwaySUUT2019-012 | $17.41 | $2.77 | $20.18 | UT20260100 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORHighwaySUUT2019-012 | $24.66 | $8.65 | $33.31 | UT20260100 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: POT TENDER AND SAND BLASTER: NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION ONLYHeavyLABO0295-006 | $20.85 | $8.65 | $29.50 | UT20260011 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, PIPELAYER: NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION ONLYHeavyLABO0295-006 | $20.59 | $8.65 | $29.24 | UT20260011 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: (5)HAND HELD DRILLHeavyLABO0295-015 | $21.65 | $8.65 | $30.30 | UT20260011 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: (3) MASON TENDER (CEMENT/CONCRETE), HAND HELD SAW, JACKHAMMER, POWER SAW)HeavyLABO0295-015 | $20.85 | $8.65 | $29.50 | UT20260011 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: (1) COMMON OR GENERAL: EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE & WATER/SEWER LINE CONSTRUCTIONHeavyLABO0295-038 | $20.59 | $8.65 | $29.24 | UT20260011 Mod 1 |
| WATER & SEWER LINES: LABORER, COMMON OR GENERALHeavySUUT2008-040 | $12.81 | $0.00 | $12.81 | UT20260011 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER (EXCLUDING NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION)HeavySUUT2008-040 | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | UT20260011 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (CHAIN/CONCRETE SAW, JACKHAMMER AND VIBRATOR)ResidentialLABO0295-020 | $18.63 | $6.35 | $24.98 | UT20260035 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETEResidentialSUUT2008-050 | $12.95 | $0.00 | $12.95 | UT20260035 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidentialSUUT2008-050 | $11.54 | $3.63 | $15.17 | UT20260035 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT SHOVELERResidentialSUUT2008-050 | $12.95 | $0.00 | $12.95 | UT20260035 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT RAKERResidentialSUUT2008-050 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | UT20260035 Mod 1 |
How Summit 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
- Summit Countybase $13.98$13.98
- Morgan Countybase $12.78$12.78
- Wasatch Countybase $13.98$13.98
- Duchesne Countybase $13.98$13.98
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 Summit County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.98 | $13.98 | |
| Wasatch County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.98 | $13.98 | same |
| Duchesne County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.98 | $13.98 | same |
| Rich County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.98 | $13.98 | same |
| Salt Lake County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.84 | $13.84 | −$0.14 |
| Morgan County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.78 | $12.78 | −$1.20 |
| Weber County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.78 | $12.78 | −$1.20 |
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 UT20260079 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/UT20260079/1
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 Summit County as CSV · Report an error