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Laborer prevailing wage, Portage County group, Wisconsin (7 counties)

DOL sets the same laborer rates, row for row, in 7 counties: Florence, Green Lake, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Portage and Shawano. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate: each wage determination covers one. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

$57.02an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$37.05 base wage + $19.97 fringe benefits

LABORERS, GENERAL (DODGE, DOOR, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GREEN LAKE, KEWAUNEE, MANITOWOC, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, OCONTO, PORTAGE, SHAWANO, WAUPACA,WAUSHARA) · LABO0330-001

$16.22an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$16.22 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits

LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUWI2012-004

$60.37an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$40.40 base wage + $19.97 fringe benefits

LABORER GROUP 6 (ADAMS, ASHLAND, BARRON, BAYFIELD, BROWN, BUFFALO, BURNETT, CALUMET, CHIPPEWA, CLARK, COLUMBIA, CRAWFORD, DODGE, DOOR, DOUGLAS, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GRANT, GREEN, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JACKSON, JUNEAU, IOWA, JEFFERSON, KEWAUNEE, LA CROSSE, LAFAYETTE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, MONROE, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OUTAGAMIE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, PORTAGE, PRICE, RICHLAND, ROCK, RUSK, SAUK, SAWYER, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, ST. CRO · LABO0140-002

$60.37an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$40.40 base wage + $19.97 fringe benefits

LABORER GROUP 6 (ADAMS, ASHLAND, BARRON, BAYFIELD, BROWN, BUFFALO, BURNETT, CALUMET, CHIPPEWA, CLARK, COLUMBIA, CRAWFORD, DODGE, DOOR, DOUGLAS, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GRANT, GREEN, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JACKSON, JUNEAU, IOWA, JEFFERSON, KEWAUNEE, LA CROSSE, LAFAYETTE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, MONROE, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OUTAGAMIE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, PORTAGE, PRICE, RICHLAND, ROCK, RUSK, SAUK, SAWYER, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, ST. CRO · LABO0140-002

On federally funded or assisted building construction in each of these 7 counties, a laborer must be paid at least $57.02 an hour: a $37.05 base wage plus $19.97 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WI20260011 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $57.02 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination WI20260011, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier LABO0330-001 (June 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted residential construction in each of these 7 counties, a laborer must be paid at least $16.22 an hour: a $16.22 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WI20260020 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $16.22 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination WI20260020, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUWI2012-004 (April 4, 2012). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted highway construction in each of these 7 counties, a laborer must be paid at least $60.37 an hour: a $40.40 base wage plus $19.97 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WI20260010 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $60.37 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination WI20260010, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier LABO0140-002 (June 2, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in each of these 7 counties, a laborer must be paid at least $60.37 an hour: a $40.40 base wage plus $19.97 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WI20260015 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $60.37 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination WI20260015, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier LABO0140-002 (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 14 laborer rates for each of these counties, from $16.22 to $64.09 an hour. See all of them.

Base wage and fringe benefits: $37.05 + $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)$37.05
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$19.97
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$57.02

Base wage and fringe benefits: $16.22 + $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)$16.22
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$16.22

Base wage and fringe benefits: $40.40 + $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)$40.40
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$19.97
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$60.37

Base wage and fringe benefits: $40.40 + $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)$40.40
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$19.97
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$60.37

When does this rate change?

Every laborer rate in the Portage County group

As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.

  1. LABORER GROUP 4 (ADAMS, ASHLAND, BARRON, BAYFIELD, BROWN, BUFFALO, BURNETT, CALUMET, CHIPPEWA, CLARK, COLUMBIA, CRAWFORD, DODGE, DOOR, DOUGLAS, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GRANT, GREEN, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JACKSON, JUNEAU, IOWA, JEFFERSON, KEWAUNEE, LA CROSSE, LAFAYETTE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, MONROE, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OUTAGAMIE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, PORTAGE, PRICE, RICHLAND, ROCK, RUSK, SAUK, SAWYER, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, ST. CROHighway · LABO0140-002$64.09
  2. LABORER GROUP 4 (ADAMS, ASHLAND, BARRON, BAYFIELD, BROWN, BUFFALO, BURNETT, CALUMET, CHIPPEWA, CLARK, COLUMBIA, CRAWFORD, DODGE, DOOR, DOUGLAS, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GRANT, GREEN, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JACKSON, JUNEAU, IOWA, JEFFERSON, KEWAUNEE, LA CROSSE, LAFAYETTE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, MONROE, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OUTAGAMIE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, PORTAGE, PRICE, RICHLAND, ROCK, RUSK, SAUK, SAWYER, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, ST. CROHeavy · LABO0140-002$64.09
  3. LABORER GROUP 5 (ADAMS, ASHLAND, BARRON, BAYFIELD, BROWN, BUFFALO, BURNETT, CALUMET, CHIPPEWA, CLARK, COLUMBIA, CRAWFORD, DODGE, DOOR, DOUGLAS, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GRANT, GREEN, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JACKSON, JUNEAU, IOWA, JEFFERSON, KEWAUNEE, LA CROSSE, LAFAYETTE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, MONROE, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OUTAGAMIE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, PORTAGE, PRICE, RICHLAND, ROCK, RUSK, SAUK, SAWYER, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, ST. CROHighway · LABO0140-002$63.94
  4. LABORER GROUP 5 (ADAMS, ASHLAND, BARRON, BAYFIELD, BROWN, BUFFALO, BURNETT, CALUMET, CHIPPEWA, CLARK, COLUMBIA, CRAWFORD, DODGE, DOOR, DOUGLAS, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GRANT, GREEN, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JACKSON, JUNEAU, IOWA, JEFFERSON, KEWAUNEE, LA CROSSE, LAFAYETTE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, MONROE, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OUTAGAMIE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, PORTAGE, PRICE, RICHLAND, ROCK, RUSK, SAUK, SAWYER, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, ST. CROHeavy · LABO0140-002$63.94
  5. LABORER GROUP 3 (ADAMS, ASHLAND, BARRON, BAYFIELD, BROWN, BUFFALO, BURNETT, CALUMET, CHIPPEWA, CLARK, COLUMBIA, CRAWFORD, DODGE, DOOR, DOUGLAS, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GRANT, GREEN, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JACKSON, JUNEAU, IOWA, JEFFERSON, KEWAUNEE, LA CROSSE, LAFAYETTE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, MONROE, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OUTAGAMIE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, PORTAGE, PRICE, RICHLAND, ROCK, RUSK, SAUK, SAWYER, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, ST. CROHighway · LABO0140-002$63.89
  6. LABORER GROUP 3 (ADAMS, ASHLAND, BARRON, BAYFIELD, BROWN, BUFFALO, BURNETT, CALUMET, CHIPPEWA, CLARK, COLUMBIA, CRAWFORD, DODGE, DOOR, DOUGLAS, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GRANT, GREEN, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JACKSON, JUNEAU, IOWA, JEFFERSON, KEWAUNEE, LA CROSSE, LAFAYETTE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, MONROE, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OUTAGAMIE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, PORTAGE, PRICE, RICHLAND, ROCK, RUSK, SAUK, SAWYER, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, ST. CROHeavy · LABO0140-002$63.89
  7. LABORER GROUP 2 (ADAMS, ASHLAND, BARRON, BAYFIELD, BROWN, BUFFALO, BURNETT, CALUMET, CHIPPEWA, CLARK, COLUMBIA, CRAWFORD, DODGE, DOOR, DOUGLAS, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GRANT, GREEN, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JACKSON, JUNEAU, IOWA, JEFFERSON, KEWAUNEE, LA CROSSE, LAFAYETTE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, MONROE, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OUTAGAMIE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, PORTAGE, PRICE, RICHLAND, ROCK, RUSK, SAUK, SAWYER, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, ST. CROHighway · LABO0140-002$63.84
  8. LABORER GROUP 2 (ADAMS, ASHLAND, BARRON, BAYFIELD, BROWN, BUFFALO, BURNETT, CALUMET, CHIPPEWA, CLARK, COLUMBIA, CRAWFORD, DODGE, DOOR, DOUGLAS, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GRANT, GREEN, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JACKSON, JUNEAU, IOWA, JEFFERSON, KEWAUNEE, LA CROSSE, LAFAYETTE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, MONROE, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OUTAGAMIE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, PORTAGE, PRICE, RICHLAND, ROCK, RUSK, SAUK, SAWYER, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, ST. CROHeavy · LABO0140-002$63.84
  9. LABORER GROUP 1 (ADAMS, ASHLAND, BARRON, BAYFIELD, BROWN, BUFFALO, BURNETT, CALUMET, CHIPPEWA, CLARK, COLUMBIA, CRAWFORD, DODGE, DOOR, DOUGLAS, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GRANT, GREEN, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JACKSON, JUNEAU, IOWA, JEFFERSON, KEWAUNEE, LA CROSSE, LAFAYETTE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, MONROE, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OUTAGAMIE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, PORTAGE, PRICE, RICHLAND, ROCK, RUSK, SAUK, SAWYER, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, ST. CROHighway · LABO0140-002$63.74
  10. LABORER GROUP 1 (ADAMS, ASHLAND, BARRON, BAYFIELD, BROWN, BUFFALO, BURNETT, CALUMET, CHIPPEWA, CLARK, COLUMBIA, CRAWFORD, DODGE, DOOR, DOUGLAS, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GRANT, GREEN, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JACKSON, JUNEAU, IOWA, JEFFERSON, KEWAUNEE, LA CROSSE, LAFAYETTE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, MONROE, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OUTAGAMIE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, PORTAGE, PRICE, RICHLAND, ROCK, RUSK, SAUK, SAWYER, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, ST. CROHeavy · LABO0140-002$63.74
  11. LABORER GROUP 6 (ADAMS, ASHLAND, BARRON, BAYFIELD, BROWN, BUFFALO, BURNETT, CALUMET, CHIPPEWA, CLARK, COLUMBIA, CRAWFORD, DODGE, DOOR, DOUGLAS, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GRANT, GREEN, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JACKSON, JUNEAU, IOWA, JEFFERSON, KEWAUNEE, LA CROSSE, LAFAYETTE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, MONROE, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OUTAGAMIE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, PORTAGE, PRICE, RICHLAND, ROCK, RUSK, SAUK, SAWYER, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, ST. CROHighway · LABO0140-002$60.37
  12. LABORER GROUP 6 (ADAMS, ASHLAND, BARRON, BAYFIELD, BROWN, BUFFALO, BURNETT, CALUMET, CHIPPEWA, CLARK, COLUMBIA, CRAWFORD, DODGE, DOOR, DOUGLAS, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GRANT, GREEN, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JACKSON, JUNEAU, IOWA, JEFFERSON, KEWAUNEE, LA CROSSE, LAFAYETTE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, MONROE, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OUTAGAMIE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, PORTAGE, PRICE, RICHLAND, ROCK, RUSK, SAUK, SAWYER, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, ST. CROHeavy · LABO0140-002$60.37
  13. LABORERS, GENERAL (DODGE, DOOR, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GREEN LAKE, KEWAUNEE, MANITOWOC, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, OCONTO, PORTAGE, SHAWANO, WAUPACA,WAUSHARA)Building · LABO0330-001$57.02
  14. LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidential · SUWI2012-004$16.22
Hourly rate of each laborer classification in the Portage County group, highest first, split into wage and fringe benefits.
ClassificationBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateWD
LABORERS, GENERAL (DODGE, DOOR, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GREEN LAKE, KEWAUNEE, MANITOWOC, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, OCONTO, PORTAGE, SHAWANO, WAUPACA,WAUSHARA)BuildingLABO0330-001$37.05 $19.97 $57.02 WI20260011 Mod 1
LABORER GROUP 6 (ADAMS, ASHLAND, BARRON, BAYFIELD, BROWN, BUFFALO, BURNETT, CALUMET, CHIPPEWA, CLARK, COLUMBIA, CRAWFORD, DODGE, DOOR, DOUGLAS, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GRANT, GREEN, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JACKSON, JUNEAU, IOWA, JEFFERSON, KEWAUNEE, LA CROSSE, LAFAYETTE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, MONROE, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OUTAGAMIE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, PORTAGE, PRICE, RICHLAND, ROCK, RUSK, SAUK, SAWYER, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, ST. CROHighwayLABO0140-002$40.40 $19.97 $60.37 WI20260010 Mod 1
LABORER GROUP 5 (ADAMS, ASHLAND, BARRON, BAYFIELD, BROWN, BUFFALO, BURNETT, CALUMET, CHIPPEWA, CLARK, COLUMBIA, CRAWFORD, DODGE, DOOR, DOUGLAS, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GRANT, GREEN, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JACKSON, JUNEAU, IOWA, JEFFERSON, KEWAUNEE, LA CROSSE, LAFAYETTE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, MONROE, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OUTAGAMIE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, PORTAGE, PRICE, RICHLAND, ROCK, RUSK, SAUK, SAWYER, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, ST. CROHighwayLABO0140-002$43.97 $19.97 $63.94 WI20260010 Mod 1
LABORER GROUP 4 (ADAMS, ASHLAND, BARRON, BAYFIELD, BROWN, BUFFALO, BURNETT, CALUMET, CHIPPEWA, CLARK, COLUMBIA, CRAWFORD, DODGE, DOOR, DOUGLAS, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GRANT, GREEN, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JACKSON, JUNEAU, IOWA, JEFFERSON, KEWAUNEE, LA CROSSE, LAFAYETTE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, MONROE, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OUTAGAMIE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, PORTAGE, PRICE, RICHLAND, ROCK, RUSK, SAUK, SAWYER, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, ST. CROHighwayLABO0140-002$44.12 $19.97 $64.09 WI20260010 Mod 1
LABORER GROUP 3 (ADAMS, ASHLAND, BARRON, BAYFIELD, BROWN, BUFFALO, BURNETT, CALUMET, CHIPPEWA, CLARK, COLUMBIA, CRAWFORD, DODGE, DOOR, DOUGLAS, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GRANT, GREEN, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JACKSON, JUNEAU, IOWA, JEFFERSON, KEWAUNEE, LA CROSSE, LAFAYETTE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, MONROE, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OUTAGAMIE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, PORTAGE, PRICE, RICHLAND, ROCK, RUSK, SAUK, SAWYER, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, ST. CROHighwayLABO0140-002$43.92 $19.97 $63.89 WI20260010 Mod 1
LABORER GROUP 2 (ADAMS, ASHLAND, BARRON, BAYFIELD, BROWN, BUFFALO, BURNETT, CALUMET, CHIPPEWA, CLARK, COLUMBIA, CRAWFORD, DODGE, DOOR, DOUGLAS, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GRANT, GREEN, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JACKSON, JUNEAU, IOWA, JEFFERSON, KEWAUNEE, LA CROSSE, LAFAYETTE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, MONROE, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OUTAGAMIE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, PORTAGE, PRICE, RICHLAND, ROCK, RUSK, SAUK, SAWYER, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, ST. CROHighwayLABO0140-002$43.87 $19.97 $63.84 WI20260010 Mod 1
LABORER GROUP 1 (ADAMS, ASHLAND, BARRON, BAYFIELD, BROWN, BUFFALO, BURNETT, CALUMET, CHIPPEWA, CLARK, COLUMBIA, CRAWFORD, DODGE, DOOR, DOUGLAS, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GRANT, GREEN, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JACKSON, JUNEAU, IOWA, JEFFERSON, KEWAUNEE, LA CROSSE, LAFAYETTE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, MONROE, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OUTAGAMIE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, PORTAGE, PRICE, RICHLAND, ROCK, RUSK, SAUK, SAWYER, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, ST. CROHighwayLABO0140-002$43.77 $19.97 $63.74 WI20260010 Mod 1
LABORER GROUP 6 (ADAMS, ASHLAND, BARRON, BAYFIELD, BROWN, BUFFALO, BURNETT, CALUMET, CHIPPEWA, CLARK, COLUMBIA, CRAWFORD, DODGE, DOOR, DOUGLAS, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GRANT, GREEN, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JACKSON, JUNEAU, IOWA, JEFFERSON, KEWAUNEE, LA CROSSE, LAFAYETTE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, MONROE, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OUTAGAMIE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, PORTAGE, PRICE, RICHLAND, ROCK, RUSK, SAUK, SAWYER, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, ST. CROHeavyLABO0140-002$40.40 $19.97 $60.37 WI20260015 Mod 1
LABORER GROUP 5 (ADAMS, ASHLAND, BARRON, BAYFIELD, BROWN, BUFFALO, BURNETT, CALUMET, CHIPPEWA, CLARK, COLUMBIA, CRAWFORD, DODGE, DOOR, DOUGLAS, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GRANT, GREEN, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JACKSON, JUNEAU, IOWA, JEFFERSON, KEWAUNEE, LA CROSSE, LAFAYETTE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, MONROE, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OUTAGAMIE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, PORTAGE, PRICE, RICHLAND, ROCK, RUSK, SAUK, SAWYER, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, ST. CROHeavyLABO0140-002$43.97 $19.97 $63.94 WI20260015 Mod 1
LABORER GROUP 4 (ADAMS, ASHLAND, BARRON, BAYFIELD, BROWN, BUFFALO, BURNETT, CALUMET, CHIPPEWA, CLARK, COLUMBIA, CRAWFORD, DODGE, DOOR, DOUGLAS, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GRANT, GREEN, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JACKSON, JUNEAU, IOWA, JEFFERSON, KEWAUNEE, LA CROSSE, LAFAYETTE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, MONROE, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OUTAGAMIE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, PORTAGE, PRICE, RICHLAND, ROCK, RUSK, SAUK, SAWYER, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, ST. CROHeavyLABO0140-002$44.12 $19.97 $64.09 WI20260015 Mod 1
LABORER GROUP 3 (ADAMS, ASHLAND, BARRON, BAYFIELD, BROWN, BUFFALO, BURNETT, CALUMET, CHIPPEWA, CLARK, COLUMBIA, CRAWFORD, DODGE, DOOR, DOUGLAS, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GRANT, GREEN, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JACKSON, JUNEAU, IOWA, JEFFERSON, KEWAUNEE, LA CROSSE, LAFAYETTE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, MONROE, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OUTAGAMIE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, PORTAGE, PRICE, RICHLAND, ROCK, RUSK, SAUK, SAWYER, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, ST. CROHeavyLABO0140-002$43.92 $19.97 $63.89 WI20260015 Mod 1
LABORER GROUP 2 (ADAMS, ASHLAND, BARRON, BAYFIELD, BROWN, BUFFALO, BURNETT, CALUMET, CHIPPEWA, CLARK, COLUMBIA, CRAWFORD, DODGE, DOOR, DOUGLAS, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GRANT, GREEN, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JACKSON, JUNEAU, IOWA, JEFFERSON, KEWAUNEE, LA CROSSE, LAFAYETTE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, MONROE, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OUTAGAMIE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, PORTAGE, PRICE, RICHLAND, ROCK, RUSK, SAUK, SAWYER, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, ST. CROHeavyLABO0140-002$43.87 $19.97 $63.84 WI20260015 Mod 1
LABORER GROUP 1 (ADAMS, ASHLAND, BARRON, BAYFIELD, BROWN, BUFFALO, BURNETT, CALUMET, CHIPPEWA, CLARK, COLUMBIA, CRAWFORD, DODGE, DOOR, DOUGLAS, DUNN, EAU CLAIRE, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GRANT, GREEN, GREEN LAKE, IRON, JACKSON, JUNEAU, IOWA, JEFFERSON, KEWAUNEE, LA CROSSE, LAFAYETTE, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MANITOWOC, MARATHON, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, MONROE, OCONTO, ONEIDA, OUTAGAMIE, PEPIN, PIERCE, POLK, PORTAGE, PRICE, RICHLAND, ROCK, RUSK, SAUK, SAWYER, SHAWANO, SHEBOYGAN, ST. CROHeavyLABO0140-002$43.77 $19.97 $63.74 WI20260015 Mod 1
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidentialSUWI2012-004$16.22 $0.00 $16.22 WI20260020 Mod 1

How the Portage County group 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

$19.93Dane$63.34Kenosha
PortageNearby: Florence $57.02, Green Lake $57.02, Marinette $57.02, Marquette $57.02, Menominee $57.02, Shawano $57.02Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 25 counties pay more than Portage, 22 the same, 24 less.

Wage and fringe benefits, nearby

  1. Portage County groupbase $37.05$57.02
  2. Waupaca Countybase $37.05$57.02
  3. Wood Countybase $36.35$56.32
  4. Waushara Countybase $37.05$57.02

Which county is in which laborer group

Every Wisconsin county with a laborer rate. Counties DOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.

CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Kenosha CountyLABORER (PLASTER LABORER, MASON TENDER)$38.92 $63.34 
Racine CountyLABORER (PLASTER LABORER, MASON TENDER)$38.92 $63.34 
Ashland CountyLABORER, GENERAL (ASHLAND & BAYFIELD (EAST OF COUNTY TRUNK A EXCLUSIVE OF THE IRON RIVER NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY AND GREAT LAKES TRANSMISSION CO., STATION 6) COUNTIES)$34.59 $58.06 
Bayfield CountyLABORER, GENERAL (ASHLAND & BAYFIELD (EAST OF COUNTY TRUNK A EXCLUSIVE OF THE IRON RIVER NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY AND GREAT LAKES TRANSMISSION CO., STATION 6) COUNTIES)$34.59 $58.06 
Grant County group, 5 localities: Buffalo, Crawford, Grant, Jackson, RichlandLABORER, GENERAL (BUFFALO, CRAWFORD, GRANT, JACKSON, JUNEAU, MONROE, RICHLAND, TREMPEALEAU (SOUTHERN PART), AND VERNON COUNTIES)$37.70 $57.67 
Jefferson County group, 3 localities: Jefferson, Lafayette, SaukLABORER, GENERAL: REMAINING AREA (ADAMS, COLUMBIA, GREEN, IOWA, JEFFERSON, LAFAYETTE, SAUK, AND WALWORTH COUNTIES)$37.70 $57.67 
Columbia County group, 2 localities: Columbia, IowaLABORER, GENERAL: REMAINING AREA (ADAMS, COLUMBIA, GREEN, IOWA, JEFFERSON, LAFAYETTE, SAUK, AND WALWORTH COUNTIES)$37.70 $57.67 
Vernon County group, 2 localities: Trempealeau, VernonLABORER, GENERAL (BUFFALO, CRAWFORD, GRANT, JACKSON, JUNEAU, MONROE, RICHLAND, TREMPEALEAU (SOUTHERN PART), AND VERNON COUNTIES)$37.70 $57.67 
Adams CountyLABORER, GENERAL: REMAINING AREA (ADAMS, COLUMBIA, GREEN, IOWA, JEFFERSON, LAFAYETTE, SAUK, AND WALWORTH COUNTIES)$37.70 $57.67 
Chippewa CountyLABORER, GENERAL. NOTE: MASON TENDER $1.00 OVER GENERAL LABORER$37.70 $57.67 
Eau Claire CountyLABORER, GENERAL. NOTE: MASON TENDER $1.00 OVER GENERAL LABORER$37.70 $57.67 
Juneau CountyLABORER, GENERAL (BUFFALO, CRAWFORD, GRANT, JACKSON, JUNEAU, MONROE, RICHLAND, TREMPEALEAU (SOUTHERN PART), AND VERNON COUNTIES)$37.70 $57.67 
La Crosse CountyLABORER, GENERAL. NOTE: MASON TENDER $1.00 OVER GENERAL LABORER SCALE; PIPELAYER $1.00 OVER GENERAL LABORER SCALE$37.70 $57.67 
Monroe CountyLABORER, GENERAL (BUFFALO, CRAWFORD, GRANT, JACKSON, JUNEAU, MONROE, RICHLAND, TREMPEALEAU (SOUTHERN PART), AND VERNON COUNTIES)$37.70 $57.67 
Pierce CountyLABORER, GENERAL. NOTE: MASON TENDER $1.00 OVER GENERAL LABORER$37.70 $57.67 
St. Croix CountyLABORER, GENERAL. NOTE: MASON TENDER $1.00 OVER GENERAL LABORER$37.70 $57.67 
Walworth CountyLABORER, GENERAL: REMAINING AREA (ADAMS, COLUMBIA, GREEN, IOWA, JEFFERSON, LAFAYETTE, SAUK, AND WALWORTH COUNTIES)$37.70 $57.67 
Portage County group, 7 localities: Florence, Green Lake, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Portage, ShawanoLABORERS, GENERAL (DODGE, DOOR, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GREEN LAKE, KEWAUNEE, MANITOWOC, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, OCONTO, PORTAGE, SHAWANO, WAUPACA,WAUSHARA)$37.05 $57.02 
Manitowoc County group, 2 localities: Door, ManitowocLABORERS, GENERAL (DODGE, DOOR, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GREEN LAKE, KEWAUNEE, MANITOWOC, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, OCONTO, PORTAGE, SHAWANO, WAUPACA,WAUSHARA)$37.05 $57.02 
Oconto County group, 2 localities: Kewaunee, OcontoLABORERS, GENERAL (DODGE, DOOR, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GREEN LAKE, KEWAUNEE, MANITOWOC, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, OCONTO, PORTAGE, SHAWANO, WAUPACA,WAUSHARA)$37.05 $57.02 
Outagamie County group, 2 localities: Calumet, OutagamieLABORER, GENERAL. NOTE: MASON TENDER $1.00 OVER GENERAL LABORER$37.05 $57.02 
Waupaca County group, 2 localities: Waupaca, WausharaLABORERS, GENERAL (DODGE, DOOR, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GREEN LAKE, KEWAUNEE, MANITOWOC, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, OCONTO, PORTAGE, SHAWANO, WAUPACA,WAUSHARA)$37.05 $57.02 
Brown CountyLABORER, GENERAL. NOTE: MASON TENDER $1.00 OVER GENERAL LABORER$37.05 $57.02 
Dodge CountyLABORERS, GENERAL (DODGE, DOOR, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GREEN LAKE, KEWAUNEE, MANITOWOC, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, OCONTO, PORTAGE, SHAWANO, WAUPACA,WAUSHARA)$37.05 $57.02 
Fond du Lac CountyLABORERS, GENERAL (DODGE, DOOR, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GREEN LAKE, KEWAUNEE, MANITOWOC, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, OCONTO, PORTAGE, SHAWANO, WAUPACA,WAUSHARA)$37.05 $57.02 
Forest CountyLABORERS, GENERAL (DODGE, DOOR, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GREEN LAKE, KEWAUNEE, MANITOWOC, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, OCONTO, PORTAGE, SHAWANO, WAUPACA,WAUSHARA)$37.05 $57.02 
Green CountyLABORERS, GENERAL (DODGE, DOOR, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GREEN LAKE, KEWAUNEE, MANITOWOC, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, OCONTO, PORTAGE, SHAWANO, WAUPACA,WAUSHARA)$37.05 $57.02 
Marathon CountyLABORER, GENERAL. NOTE: MASON TENDER $1.00 OVER GENERAL LABORER$37.05 $57.02 
Sheboygan CountyLABORER, GENERAL. NOTE: MASON TENDER $1.00 OVER GENERAL LABORER$37.05 $57.02 
Winnebago CountyLABORER, GENERAL. NOTE: MASON TENDER $1.00 OVER GENERAL LABORER$37.05 $57.02 
Barron County group, 8 localities: Barron, Burnett, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Polk, Price, SawyerLABORER, GENERAL: AREA 3 (AREA 1: BARRON, CLARK (WEST 1/3), DUNN, PEPIN, POLK, RUSK TAYLOR (WEST 1/3) AREA 2: CLARK (EAST 2/3), LANGLADE, LINCOLN, ONEIDA, PRICE, TAYLOR (EAST 2/3), VILAS, WOOD AREA 3: BURNETT, IRON, SAWYER, WASHBURN)$36.35 $56.32 
Dunn County group, 3 localities: Clark, Dunn, PepinLABORER, GENERAL: AREA 3 (AREA 1: BARRON, CLARK (WEST 1/3), DUNN, PEPIN, POLK, RUSK TAYLOR (WEST 1/3) AREA 2: CLARK (EAST 2/3), LANGLADE, LINCOLN, ONEIDA, PRICE, TAYLOR (EAST 2/3), VILAS, WOOD AREA 3: BURNETT, IRON, SAWYER, WASHBURN)$36.35 $56.32 
Vilas County group, 3 localities: Taylor, Vilas, WashburnLABORER, GENERAL: AREA 3 (AREA 1: BARRON, CLARK (WEST 1/3), DUNN, PEPIN, POLK, RUSK TAYLOR (WEST 1/3) AREA 2: CLARK (EAST 2/3), LANGLADE, LINCOLN, ONEIDA, PRICE, TAYLOR (EAST 2/3), VILAS, WOOD AREA 3: BURNETT, IRON, SAWYER, WASHBURN)$36.35 $56.32 
Iron CountyLABORER, GENERAL: AREA 3 (AREA 1: BARRON, CLARK (WEST 1/3), DUNN, PEPIN, POLK, RUSK TAYLOR (WEST 1/3) AREA 2: CLARK (EAST 2/3), LANGLADE, LINCOLN, ONEIDA, PRICE, TAYLOR (EAST 2/3), VILAS, WOOD AREA 3: BURNETT, IRON, SAWYER, WASHBURN)$36.35 $56.32 
Rusk CountyLABORER, GENERAL: AREA 3 (AREA 1: BARRON, CLARK (WEST 1/3), DUNN, PEPIN, POLK, RUSK TAYLOR (WEST 1/3) AREA 2: CLARK (EAST 2/3), LANGLADE, LINCOLN, ONEIDA, PRICE, TAYLOR (EAST 2/3), VILAS, WOOD AREA 3: BURNETT, IRON, SAWYER, WASHBURN)$36.35 $56.32 
Wood CountyLABORER, GENERAL: AREA 3 (AREA 1: BARRON, CLARK (WEST 1/3), DUNN, PEPIN, POLK, RUSK TAYLOR (WEST 1/3) AREA 2: CLARK (EAST 2/3), LANGLADE, LINCOLN, ONEIDA, PRICE, TAYLOR (EAST 2/3), VILAS, WOOD AREA 3: BURNETT, IRON, SAWYER, WASHBURN)$36.35 $56.32 
Washington County group, 2 localities: Ozaukee, WashingtonLABORERS: CONCRETE WORKER$16.34 $19.93 
Dane CountyLABORERS: CONCRETE WORKER$16.34 $19.93 
Douglas CountyLABORERS: (CONCRETE WORKERS)$16.34 $19.93 
Milwaukee CountyLABORERS: CONCRETE WORKER$16.34 $19.93 
Rock CountyLABORERS: CONCRETE WORKER$16.34 $19.93 
Waukesha CountyLABORERS: CONCRETE WORKER$16.34 $19.93 

13 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 29 counties with rates of their own.

Wisconsin laborer prevailing wage by county, with a map

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