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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Marathon County, Wisconsin
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Marathon County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 116 rates across 25 trades. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $103.61 an hour and landscape and irrigation laborer the lowest at $13.63, 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 Wisconsin repealed its local law from January 1, 2017 and its state law for projects bid after September 23, 2017 (2017 Act 59; WisDOT).
Marathon 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.
- Elevator Constructor$103.61
- Boilermaker$81.15
- Operating Engineer$78.42
- Plumber / Pipefitter$76.92
- Ironworker$76.66
- Abatement Laborer$75.80
- Sheet Metal Worker$75.37
- Cement Mason$75.32
- Pile Driver$74.38
- Carpenter$71.42
- Soft Floor Layer$71.42
- Millwright$70.85
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$68.42
- Bricklayer$68.19
- Electrician$63.09
- Glazier$62.47
- Painter$58.82
- Telecom Technician$58.71
- Laborer$57.02
- Utility Lineman$40.74
- Heat & Frost Insulator$33.73
- Tile Finisher$22.09
- Roofer$21.29
- Water Well Driller$16.52
- Landscape Laborer$13.63
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 | ASBESTOS REMOVAL WORKER/HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER (INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTING, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACUUMING, BAGGING AND DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT) | $75.80 | $45.24 | 2 |
| Boilermaker | BOILERMAKER (BOILERMAKER) | $81.15 | $46.52 | 2 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER (BRICKLAYER, CEMENT MASON, TILE LAYER) | $68.19 | $39.36 | 3 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER (INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL WORK, DRYWALL HANGING & PILEDRIVERMAN; EXCLUDING BATT INSULATION) | $71.42 | $41.43 | 4 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer | SOFT FLOOR LAYER | $71.42 | $41.43 | 1 |
| Cement Mason · Marathon 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 | ELECTRICIAN | $63.09 | $40.19 | 14 |
| Elevator Constructor | ELEVATOR MECHANIC. | $103.61 | $65.17 | 1 |
| Glazier | GLAZIER | $62.47 | $42.41 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT AND FROST INSULATOR | $33.73 | $25.36 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER | $76.66 | $44.00 | 1 |
| Laborer | LABORER, GENERAL. NOTE: MASON TENDER $1.00 OVER GENERAL LABORER | $57.02 | $37.05 | 15 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | LABORERS: LANDSCAPE | $13.63 | $8.73 | 1 |
| Millwright | MILLWRIGHT | $70.85 | $42.00 | 3 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 CRANES, TOWER CRANES AND DERRICKS WITH OR WITHOUT ATTACHMENTS WITH A LIFTING CAPACITY OF OVER 100 TONS; CRANES, TOWER CRANES, AND DERRICKS WITH BOOM, LEADS AND/OR JIB LENGTHS 176 FT OR LONGER. HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUMS: EPA LEVEL "A" PROTECTION: $3.00 PER HOUR EPA LEVEL "B" PROTECTION: $2.00 PER HOUR EPA LEVEL "C" PROTECTION: $1.00 PER HOUR | $78.42 | $50.53 | 22 |
| Painter | PAINTERS: (BRUSH, ROLLER, SPRAY, AND DRYWALL FINISHING) | $58.82 | $37.65 | 3 |
| Pile Driver | PILEDRIVER (ADAMS, ASHLAND, BAYFIELD (EASTERN 2/3), FOREST, IRON, JUNEAU, LANGLADE, LINCOLN, MARATHON, ONEIDA, PORTAGE, PRICE, SHAWANO (WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY), TAYLOR, VILAS, AND WOOD COUNTIES) | $74.38 | $44.43 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) | $76.92 | $50.94 | 5 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $21.29 | $18.01 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) | $75.37 | $42.90 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER (3 OR MORE AXLES) | $68.42 | $39.72 | 8 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Dane County group | SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS: TECHNICIAN (DODGE (EAST OF HWY 26 INCLUDING CHESTER TWP, EXCLUDING EMMET TWP), FOND DU LAC (EXCEPT WAUPUIN), MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, MANITOWOC (SCHLESWIG), WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES) | $58.71 | $37.13 | 6 |
| Tile Finisher | TILE & MARBLE FINISHER | $22.09 | $13.89 | 1 |
| Water Well Driller · Milwaukee County group | WELL DRILLER | $16.52 | $16.52 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Marathon 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 | WI20260002 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | WI20260036 | 2 | 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 Marathon County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: WI20260008 (Tunnel, Sewer & Water Line Construction Projects).
Questions about Marathon County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Marathon County?
$63.09 an hour: a $40.19 base wage plus $22.90 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination WI20260002, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Marathon County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Marathon County?
$57.02 an hour: a $37.05 base wage plus $19.97 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination WI20260002, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Marathon 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 elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Marathon County, the $103.61 total is a $65.17 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Marathon County?
It depends on the kind of construction: WI20260002 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, WI20260036 (modification 2, 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 Marathon County share its rates with other counties?
For 4 of its 25 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Cement mason rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Marathon County group). The other 21 are Marathon County's own.