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Dane County, WI · Laborer
Laborer prevailing wage in Dane County, Wisconsin
$19.93an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$16.34 base wage + $3.59 fringe benefits
LABORERS: CONCRETE WORKER · SUWI2002-011
$25.77an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$21.67 base wage + $4.10 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUWI2012-019
$64.22an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$44.25 base wage + $19.97 fringe benefits
LABORER: GROUP 5 BLASTER; POWDERMAN (DANE COUNTY) · LABO0464-003
$64.22an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$44.25 base wage + $19.97 fringe benefits
LABORER: GROUP 5 BLASTER; POWDERMAN (DANE COUNTY) · LABO0464-003
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Dane County, a laborer must be paid at least $19.93 an hour: a $16.34 base wage plus $3.59 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WI20260005 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $19.93 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WI20260005, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUWI2002-011 (January 23, 2002). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Dane County, a laborer must be paid at least $25.77 an hour: a $21.67 base wage plus $4.10 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WI20260035 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $25.77 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WI20260035, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUWI2012-019 (April 4, 2012). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Dane County, a laborer must be paid at least $64.22 an hour: a $44.25 base wage plus $19.97 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WI20260010 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $64.22 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WI20260010, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier LABO0464-003 (June 2, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Dane County, a laborer must be paid at least $64.22 an hour: a $44.25 base wage plus $19.97 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WI20260015 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $64.22 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WI20260015, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier LABO0464-003 (June 2, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). Wisconsin repealed its local law from January 1, 2017 and its state law for projects bid after September 23, 2017 (2017 Act 59; WisDOT).
DOL lists 11 laborer rates for Dane County, from $19.93 to $64.37 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $16.34 + $3.59
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) | $16.34 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $3.59 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $19.93 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $21.67 + $4.10
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) | $21.67 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $4.10 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $25.77 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $44.25 + $19.97
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) | $44.25 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $19.97 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $64.22 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $44.25 + $19.97
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) | $44.25 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $19.97 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $64.22 |
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 Wisconsin change log lists what each one changed.
Every laborer rate in Dane County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- LABORER: GROUP 4 LINE AND GRADE SPECIALIST (DANE COUNTY)Highway · LABO0464-003$64.37
- LABORER: GROUP 4 LINE AND GRADE SPECIALIST (DANE COUNTY)Heavy · LABO0464-003$64.37
- LABORER: GROUP 5 BLASTER; POWDERMAN (DANE COUNTY)Highway · LABO0464-003$64.22
- LABORER: GROUP 5 BLASTER; POWDERMAN (DANE COUNTY)Heavy · LABO0464-003$64.22
- LABORER: GROUP 3 BITUMINOUS WORKER (RAKER AND LUTEMAN); FORMSETTER (CURB, SIDEWALK, AND PAVEMENT); STRIKE OFF MAN (DANE COUNTY)Highway · LABO0464-003$64.17
- LABORER: GROUP 3 BITUMINOUS WORKER (RAKER AND LUTEMAN); FORMSETTER (CURB, SIDEWALK, AND PAVEMENT); STRIKE OFF MAN (DANE COUNTY)Heavy · LABO0464-003$64.17
- LABORER: GROUP 2 AIR TOOL OPERATOR; JOINT SAWER AND FILLER (PAVEMENT); VIBRATOR OR TAMPER OPERATOR (MECHANICAL HAND OPERATED); CHAIN SAW OPERATOR; DEMOLITION BURNING TORCH LABORER (DANE COUNTY)Highway · LABO0464-003$64.12
- LABORER: GROUP 2 AIR TOOL OPERATOR; JOINT SAWER AND FILLER (PAVEMENT); VIBRATOR OR TAMPER OPERATOR (MECHANICAL HAND OPERATED); CHAIN SAW OPERATOR; DEMOLITION BURNING TORCH LABORER (DANE COUNTY)Heavy · LABO0464-003$64.12
- LABORER, GENERALBuilding · LABO0464-001$57.67
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidential · SUWI2012-019$25.77
- LABORERS: CONCRETE WORKERBuilding · SUWI2002-011$19.93
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER, GENERALBuildingLABO0464-001 | $37.70 | $19.97 | $57.67 | WI20260005 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: CONCRETE WORKERBuildingSUWI2002-011 | $16.34 | $3.59 | $19.93 | WI20260005 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GROUP 5 BLASTER; POWDERMAN (DANE COUNTY)HighwayLABO0464-003 | $44.25 | $19.97 | $64.22 | WI20260010 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GROUP 4 LINE AND GRADE SPECIALIST (DANE COUNTY)HighwayLABO0464-003 | $44.40 | $19.97 | $64.37 | WI20260010 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GROUP 3 BITUMINOUS WORKER (RAKER AND LUTEMAN); FORMSETTER (CURB, SIDEWALK, AND PAVEMENT); STRIKE OFF MAN (DANE COUNTY)HighwayLABO0464-003 | $44.20 | $19.97 | $64.17 | WI20260010 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GROUP 2 AIR TOOL OPERATOR; JOINT SAWER AND FILLER (PAVEMENT); VIBRATOR OR TAMPER OPERATOR (MECHANICAL HAND OPERATED); CHAIN SAW OPERATOR; DEMOLITION BURNING TORCH LABORER (DANE COUNTY)HighwayLABO0464-003 | $44.15 | $19.97 | $64.12 | WI20260010 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GROUP 5 BLASTER; POWDERMAN (DANE COUNTY)HeavyLABO0464-003 | $44.25 | $19.97 | $64.22 | WI20260015 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GROUP 4 LINE AND GRADE SPECIALIST (DANE COUNTY)HeavyLABO0464-003 | $44.40 | $19.97 | $64.37 | WI20260015 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GROUP 3 BITUMINOUS WORKER (RAKER AND LUTEMAN); FORMSETTER (CURB, SIDEWALK, AND PAVEMENT); STRIKE OFF MAN (DANE COUNTY)HeavyLABO0464-003 | $44.20 | $19.97 | $64.17 | WI20260015 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GROUP 2 AIR TOOL OPERATOR; JOINT SAWER AND FILLER (PAVEMENT); VIBRATOR OR TAMPER OPERATOR (MECHANICAL HAND OPERATED); CHAIN SAW OPERATOR; DEMOLITION BURNING TORCH LABORER (DANE COUNTY)HeavyLABO0464-003 | $44.15 | $19.97 | $64.12 | WI20260015 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidentialSUWI2012-019 | $21.67 | $4.10 | $25.77 | WI20260035 Mod 1 |
How Dane 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 Wisconsin
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Dane Countybase $16.34$19.93
- Columbia Countybase $37.70$57.67
- Green Countybase $37.05$57.02
- Rock Countybase $16.34$19.93
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 Dane County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia County | LABORER, GENERAL: REMAINING AREA (ADAMS, COLUMBIA, GREEN, IOWA, JEFFERSON, LAFAYETTE, SAUK, AND WALWORTH COUNTIES) | $37.70 | $57.67 | +$37.74 |
| Jefferson County | LABORER, GENERAL: REMAINING AREA (ADAMS, COLUMBIA, GREEN, IOWA, JEFFERSON, LAFAYETTE, SAUK, AND WALWORTH COUNTIES) | $37.70 | $57.67 | +$37.74 |
| Iowa County | LABORER, GENERAL: REMAINING AREA (ADAMS, COLUMBIA, GREEN, IOWA, JEFFERSON, LAFAYETTE, SAUK, AND WALWORTH COUNTIES) | $37.70 | $57.67 | +$37.74 |
| Sauk County | LABORER, GENERAL: REMAINING AREA (ADAMS, COLUMBIA, GREEN, IOWA, JEFFERSON, LAFAYETTE, SAUK, AND WALWORTH COUNTIES) | $37.70 | $57.67 | +$37.74 |
| Green County | LABORERS, GENERAL (DODGE, DOOR, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GREEN LAKE, KEWAUNEE, MANITOWOC, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, OCONTO, PORTAGE, SHAWANO, WAUPACA,WAUSHARA) | $37.05 | $57.02 | +$37.09 |
| Dane County | LABORERS: CONCRETE WORKER | $16.34 | $19.93 | |
| Rock County | LABORERS: CONCRETE WORKER | $16.34 | $19.93 | same |
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 WI20260005 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/WI20260005/1
We read every active Wisconsin 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 Dane County as CSV · Report an error