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Wisconsin elevator constructor prevailing wage, county by county
An elevator constructor's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Wisconsin runs from $100.40 an hour in Waukesha County to $103.61 in Dane County. The median county is $100.96.
Main elevator constructor classification in each county, Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 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 October 25, 2026.
How much does an elevator constructor make on prevailing wage in Wisconsin?
3 groups of counties with identical rates and 8 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Dane County1 county$103.61
- La Crosse County1 county$103.61
- Marathon County1 county$103.61
- Rock County1 county$103.61
- Eau Claire County group2 counties$100.96
- St. Croix County group2 counties$100.96
- Douglas County1 county$100.96
- Milwaukee County group4 counties$100.40
- Brown County1 county$100.40
- Kenosha County1 county$100.40
- Racine County1 county$100.40
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dane County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC. | $103.61 | $65.17 |
| La Crosse County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC. | $103.61 | $65.17 |
| Marathon County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC. | $103.61 | $65.17 |
| Rock County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC. | $103.61 | $65.17 |
| Eau Claire County group, 2 localities: Chippewa, Eau Claire | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $100.96 | $62.52 |
| St. Croix County group, 2 localities: Pierce, St. Croix | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $100.96 | $62.52 |
| Douglas County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $100.96 | $62.52 |
| Milwaukee County group, 4 localities: Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, Waukesha | ELEVATOR MECHANIC. | $100.40 | $61.96 |
| Brown County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC. | $100.40 | $61.96 |
| Kenosha County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC. | $100.40 | $61.96 |
| Racine County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC. | $100.40 | $61.96 |
3 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 8 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Wisconsin elevator constructor pay
What is the elevator constructor prevailing wage in Milwaukee County?
$100.40 an hour: a $61.96 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WI20260001, modification 1. Overtime and every elevator constructor classification in Milwaukee County.
Does elevator constructor prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Milwaukee County the $100.40 total is a $61.96 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits, about 38% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does elevator constructor prevailing wage pay overtime in Wisconsin?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice elevator constructors get this rate?
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)).
Why do some counties have the same elevator constructor rate?
DOL often publishes the same elevator constructor rates for several counties. Across Wisconsin, the 16 counties with an elevator constructor rate fall into 11 distinct sets of rates, and 3 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 4 counties (the Milwaukee County group).