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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Jefferson County, Wisconsin
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Jefferson County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 128 rates across 23 trades. Of each trade's main rate, ironworker is the highest at $98.39 an hour and painter the lowest at $15.97, base plus fringe.
The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest Wisconsin modification we hold is dated May 18, 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 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 Wisconsin repealed its local law from January 1, 2017 and its state law for projects bid after September 23, 2017 (2017 Act 59; WisDOT).
Jefferson County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Ironworker$98.39
- Heat & Frost Insulator$84.03
- Boilermaker$81.15
- Plumber / Pipefitter$76.63
- Cement Mason$75.32
- Carpenter$71.42
- Pile Driver$71.42
- Millwright$70.85
- Bricklayer$69.81
- Telecom Technician$58.71
- Laborer$57.67
- Abatement Laborer$56.62
- Sheet Metal Worker$52.64
- Electrician$51.25
- Utility Lineman$40.74
- Landscape Laborer$40.46
- Operating Engineer$27.97
- Glazier$22.07
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$20.06
- Roofer$18.73
- Fence Builder$17.37
- Water Well Driller$16.52
- Painter$15.97
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos & Lead Abatement Laborer · Walworth County group | LABORER: ASBESTOS/HAZARDOUS MATERIAL REMOVER | $56.62 | $36.65 | 3 |
| Boilermaker · Walworth County group | BOILERMAKER (BOILERMAKER) | $81.15 | $46.52 | 2 |
| Bricklayer · Dodge County group | BRICKLAYER: BRICKLAYER, CEMENT MASON, TILE LAYER (DODGE AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES) | $69.81 | $40.14 | 2 |
| Carpenter · Walworth County group | CARPENTER: INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL WORK & DRYWALL HANGING (DOOR, FLORENCE (EXCEPT AREA BORDERING MICHIGAN), KEWAUNEE, MARINETTE (EXCEPT N.E. CORNER), MENOMINEE, OCONTO, AND SHAWANO (WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY) COUNTIES) | $71.42 | $41.43 | 2 |
| Cement Mason · Dodge County group | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (ADAMS, BARRON, BROWN, CALUMET, CHIPPEWA, CLARK, COLUMBIA, DODGE, DOOR, DUNN, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GREEN LAKE, JEFFERSON, KEWAUNEE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OUTAGAMIE, POLK, PORTAGE, RUSK, SAUK, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, ST. CROIX, TAYLOR, VILAS, WALWORTH, WAUPACA, WAUSHARA, WINNEBAGO, AND WOOD COUNTIES) | $75.32 | $46.01 | 3 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Milwaukee County group | LINE CONSTRUCTION: (6) GROUNDSMAN | $40.74 | $26.14 | 12 |
| Electrician · Walworth County group | ELECTRICIANS: TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER/TECHNICIAN. LOW VOLTAGE CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL OF TELEDATA FACILITIES (VOICE, DATA, AND VIDEO) INCLUDING OUTSIDE PLANT, TELEPHONE AND DATA INSIDE WIRE, INTERCONNECT, TERMINAL EQUIPMENT, CENTRAL OFFICES, PABX, FIBER OPTIC CABLE AND EQUIPMENT, MICRO WAVES, V-SAT, BYPASS, CATV, WAN (WIDE AREA NETWORKS), LAN (LOCAL AREA NETWORKS), AND ISDN (INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DIGITAL NETWORK) | $51.25 | $31.17 | 20 |
| Fence Builder · Walworth County group | FENCE INSTALLERS | $17.37 | $15.00 | 1 |
| Glazier · Walworth County group | GLAZIER | $22.07 | $20.21 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Walworth County group | ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR: INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS, AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS. INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTING, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACUUMING, BAGGING AND DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT (COLUMBIA, CRAWFORD, DODGE, GRANT, GREEN, IOWA, JEFFERSON, JUNEAU, LAFAYETTE, MARQUETTE, MONROE, RICHLAND, SAUK, VERNON, AND WALWORTH COUNTIES) | $84.03 | $45.88 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Dodge County group | IRONWORKER (GREEN (S.E. 1/3) AND WALWORTH (EXCEPT N.E. PART) COUNTIES) | $98.39 | $48.74 | 1 |
| Laborer · Jefferson County group | LABORER, GENERAL: REMAINING AREA (ADAMS, COLUMBIA, GREEN, IOWA, JEFFERSON, LAFAYETTE, SAUK, AND WALWORTH COUNTIES) | $57.67 | $37.70 | 15 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Walworth County group | LANDSCAPE LABORER | $40.46 | $21.52 | 1 |
| Millwright · Fond du Lac County group | MILLWRIGHT (ADAMS, ASHLAND, BARRON, BAYFIELD (EASTERN 2/3), 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 (E. OF HWY. 35, 48 & 65), PORTAGE, PRICE, RICHLAND, RUSK, SAUK, SAWYER, SHAWANO, TAYLOR, TREMPEALEAU, VERNON, VILAS, WALWORTH, WASHBURN, WAUPACA, WAUSHARA | $70.85 | $42.00 | 3 |
| Operating Engineer · Walworth County group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (FRONT END LOADER) | $27.97 | $23.36 | 19 |
| Painter | PAINTERS: SPRAY | $15.97 | $13.72 | 9 |
| Pile Driver · Walworth County group | PILEDRIVERMAN (DOOR, FLORENCE (EXCEPT AREA BORDERING MICHIGAN), KEWAUNEE, MARINETTE (EXCEPT N.E. CORNER), MENOMINEE, OCONTO, AND SHAWANO (WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY) COUNTIES) | $71.42 | $41.43 | 4 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Jefferson County group | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER, INCLUDING HVAC WORK (ADAMS, CALUMET, DODGE (EXCEPT WATERTOWN), DOOR, FOND DU LAC, GREEN LAKE, KEWAUNEE, MANITOWOC, MARINETTE (EXCEPT NIAGARA), MENOMINEE, OCONTO, OUTAGAMIE, SHAWANO, WAUPACA, WAUSHARA, AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES) ((2) All other work) | $76.63 | $53.23 | 9 |
| Roofer · Walworth County group | ROOFER | $18.73 | $15.52 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Dodge County group | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $52.64 | $31.97 | 3 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Walworth County group | TRUCK DRIVER (3-AXLE) | $20.06 | $15.28 | 7 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Jefferson County group | SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS: TECHNICIAN (DODGE (AREA EAST OF HWY 26 INCLUDING CHESTER TWP BUT EXCLUDING EMMET TWP), FOND DU LAC (EXCEPT WAUPUN), AND MANITOWOC (SCHLESWIG) COUNTIES) | $58.71 | $37.13 | 8 |
| Water Well Driller · Milwaukee County group | WELL DRILLER | $16.52 | $16.52 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Jefferson County
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this page names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | WI20260011 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | WI20260023 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | WI20260010 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | WI20260015 Excluding Tunnel, Sewer, and Water Lines | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Jefferson County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: WI20260008 (Tunnel, Sewer & Water Line Construction Projects).
Questions about Jefferson County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Jefferson County?
$51.25 an hour: a $31.17 base wage plus $20.08 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination WI20260011, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Jefferson County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Jefferson County?
$57.67 an hour: a $37.70 base wage plus $19.97 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination WI20260011, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Jefferson County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For ironworker, the highest-paid trade in Jefferson County, the $98.39 total is a $48.74 base wage plus $49.65 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Jefferson County?
It depends on the kind of construction: WI20260011 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, WI20260023 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, WI20260010 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and WI20260015 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Jefferson County share its rates with other counties?
For 22 of its 23 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Walworth County group). The other 1 are Jefferson County's own.