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Wisconsin fence builder prevailing wage, county by county
A fence builder's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Wisconsin is $17.37 an hour in every county that has one (52), for the main classification.
Fence Builder rate in each Wisconsin county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adams CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Ashland CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Barron CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Bayfield CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Buffalo CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Burnett CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Clark CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Columbia CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Crawford CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Dodge CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Door CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Dunn CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Florence CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Fond du Lac CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Forest CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Grant CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Green CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Green Lake CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Iowa CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Iron CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Jackson CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Jefferson CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Juneau CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Kewaunee CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Lafayette CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Langlade CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Lincoln CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Manitowoc CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Marinette CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Marquette CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Menominee CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Monroe CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Oconto CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Oneida CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Pepin CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Polk CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Portage CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Price CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Richland CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Rusk CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Sauk CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Sawyer CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Shawano CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Taylor CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Trempealeau CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Vernon CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Vilas CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Walworth CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Washburn CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Waupaca CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Waushara CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Wood CountyFENCE INSTALLERS · Walworth County group | $15.00 | $2.37 | $17.37 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
Main fence builder classification in each county (Fence installers), 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 a fence builder make on prevailing wage in Wisconsin?
$17.37 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification.
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walworth County group, 52 localities: Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dodge, Door, Dunn, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kewaunee, Lafayette, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Pepin, Polk, Portage, Price, Richland, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Washburn, Waupaca, Waushara, Wood | FENCE INSTALLERS | $15.00 | $17.37 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Wisconsin fence builder pay
What is the fence builder prevailing wage in Walworth County?
$17.37 an hour: a $15.00 base wage plus $2.37 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WI20260011, modification 1. Overtime and every fence builder classification in Walworth County.
Does fence builder prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Walworth County the $17.37 total is a $15.00 base wage plus $2.37 in fringe benefits, about 14% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does fence builder 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 fence builders 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 fence builder rate?
DOL often publishes the same fence builder rates for several counties. Across Wisconsin, the 52 counties with a fence builder rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 52 counties (the Walworth County group).