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Milwaukee County, WI · Laborer
Laborer prevailing wage in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
$19.93an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$16.34 base wage + $3.59 fringe benefits
LABORERS: CONCRETE WORKER · SUWI2002-002
$23.49an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$16.24 base wage + $7.25 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUWI2012-011
$64.99an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$39.46 base wage + $25.53 fringe benefits
LABORER: GROUP 5 BLASTER AND POWDERMAN (MILWAUKEE AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES) · LABO0113-002
$64.99an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$39.46 base wage + $25.53 fringe benefits
LABORER: GROUP 5 BLASTER AND POWDERMAN (MILWAUKEE AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES) · LABO0113-002
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Milwaukee County, a laborer must be paid at least $19.93 an hour: a $16.34 base wage plus $3.59 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WI20260001 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $19.93 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WI20260001, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUWI2002-002 (January 23, 2002). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Milwaukee County, a laborer must be paid at least $23.49 an hour: a $16.24 base wage plus $7.25 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WI20260027 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $23.49 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WI20260027, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUWI2012-011 (April 4, 2012). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Milwaukee County, a laborer must be paid at least $64.99 an hour: a $39.46 base wage plus $25.53 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WI20260010 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $64.99 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WI20260010, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier LABO0113-002 (June 2, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Milwaukee County, a laborer must be paid at least $64.99 an hour: a $39.46 base wage plus $25.53 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WI20260015 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $64.99 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WI20260015, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier LABO0113-002 (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 17 laborer rates for Milwaukee County, from $19.93 to $65.89 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $16.34 + $3.59
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) | $16.34 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $3.59 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $19.93 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $16.24 + $7.25
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) | $16.24 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $7.25 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $23.49 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $39.46 + $25.53
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) | $39.46 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $25.53 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $64.99 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $39.46 + $25.53
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) | $39.46 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $25.53 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $64.99 |
When does this rate change?
- 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)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Wisconsin change log lists what each one changed.
Every laborer rate in Milwaukee County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- LABORER: (8) BARCO TAMPERBuilding · LABO0113-001$65.89
- LABORER: (7) CAISSON WORKBuilding · LABO0113-001$65.20
- LABORER: (6) NOZZLEMANBuilding · LABO0113-001$65.05
- LABORER: (5) CONSTRUCTION SPECIALISTBuilding · LABO0113-001$65.01
- LABORER: GROUP 5 BLASTER AND POWDERMAN (MILWAUKEE AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)Highway · LABO0113-002$64.99
- LABORER: GROUP 5 BLASTER AND POWDERMAN (MILWAUKEE AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)Heavy · LABO0113-002$64.99
- LABORER: GROUP 4 LINE AND GRADE SPECIALIST (MILWAUKEE AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)Highway · LABO0113-002$64.84
- LABORER: GROUP 4 LINE AND GRADE SPECIALIST (MILWAUKEE AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)Heavy · LABO0113-002$64.84
- LABORER: (4) CAISSON WORKER - TOPMANBuilding · LABO0113-001$64.78
- LABORER: (3) JACKHAMMER OPERATOR, GUNNITE MACHINE MANBuilding · LABO0113-001$64.69
- LABORER: GROUP 3 BITUMINOUS WORKER (RAKER AND LUTEMAN); FORMSETTER (CURB, SIDEWALK, AND PAVEMENT); STRIKE OFF MAN (MILWAUKEE AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)Highway · LABO0113-002$64.69
- LABORER: GROUP 3 BITUMINOUS WORKER (RAKER AND LUTEMAN); FORMSETTER (CURB, SIDEWALK, AND PAVEMENT); STRIKE OFF MAN (MILWAUKEE AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)Heavy · LABO0113-002$64.69
- LABORER: (2) AIR & ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT, MORTAR MIXER, SCAFFOLD BUILDER, ERECTOR, AND SWING STAGEBuilding · LABO0113-001$64.54
- LABORER: GROUP 2 AIR TOOL OPERATOR; JOINT SAWER AND FILLER (PAVEMENT); VIBRATOR OR TAMPER OPERATOR (MECHANICAL HAND OPERATED); CHAIN SAW OPERATOR; DEMOLITION BURNING TORCH LABORER (MILWAUKEE AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)Highway · LABO0113-002$64.49
- LABORER: GROUP 2 AIR TOOL OPERATOR; JOINT SAWER AND FILLER (PAVEMENT); VIBRATOR OR TAMPER OPERATOR (MECHANICAL HAND OPERATED); CHAIN SAW OPERATOR; DEMOLITION BURNING TORCH LABORER (MILWAUKEE AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)Heavy · LABO0113-002$64.49
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidential · SUWI2012-011$23.49
- LABORERS: CONCRETE WORKERBuilding · SUWI2002-002$19.93
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER: (8) BARCO TAMPERBuildingLABO0113-001 | $41.97 | $23.92 | $65.89 | WI20260001 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: (7) CAISSON WORKBuildingLABO0113-001 | $41.28 | $23.92 | $65.20 | WI20260001 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: (6) NOZZLEMANBuildingLABO0113-001 | $41.13 | $23.92 | $65.05 | WI20260001 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: (5) CONSTRUCTION SPECIALISTBuildingLABO0113-001 | $41.09 | $23.92 | $65.01 | WI20260001 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: (4) CAISSON WORKER - TOPMANBuildingLABO0113-001 | $40.86 | $23.92 | $64.78 | WI20260001 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: (3) JACKHAMMER OPERATOR, GUNNITE MACHINE MANBuildingLABO0113-001 | $40.77 | $23.92 | $64.69 | WI20260001 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: (2) AIR & ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT, MORTAR MIXER, SCAFFOLD BUILDER, ERECTOR, AND SWING STAGEBuildingLABO0113-001 | $40.62 | $23.92 | $64.54 | WI20260001 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: CONCRETE WORKERBuildingSUWI2002-002 | $16.34 | $3.59 | $19.93 | WI20260001 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GROUP 5 BLASTER AND POWDERMAN (MILWAUKEE AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)HighwayLABO0113-002 | $39.46 | $25.53 | $64.99 | WI20260010 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GROUP 4 LINE AND GRADE SPECIALIST (MILWAUKEE AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)HighwayLABO0113-002 | $39.31 | $25.53 | $64.84 | WI20260010 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GROUP 3 BITUMINOUS WORKER (RAKER AND LUTEMAN); FORMSETTER (CURB, SIDEWALK, AND PAVEMENT); STRIKE OFF MAN (MILWAUKEE AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)HighwayLABO0113-002 | $39.16 | $25.53 | $64.69 | WI20260010 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GROUP 2 AIR TOOL OPERATOR; JOINT SAWER AND FILLER (PAVEMENT); VIBRATOR OR TAMPER OPERATOR (MECHANICAL HAND OPERATED); CHAIN SAW OPERATOR; DEMOLITION BURNING TORCH LABORER (MILWAUKEE AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)HighwayLABO0113-002 | $38.96 | $25.53 | $64.49 | WI20260010 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GROUP 5 BLASTER AND POWDERMAN (MILWAUKEE AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)HeavyLABO0113-002 | $39.46 | $25.53 | $64.99 | WI20260015 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GROUP 4 LINE AND GRADE SPECIALIST (MILWAUKEE AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)HeavyLABO0113-002 | $39.31 | $25.53 | $64.84 | WI20260015 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GROUP 3 BITUMINOUS WORKER (RAKER AND LUTEMAN); FORMSETTER (CURB, SIDEWALK, AND PAVEMENT); STRIKE OFF MAN (MILWAUKEE AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)HeavyLABO0113-002 | $39.16 | $25.53 | $64.69 | WI20260015 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GROUP 2 AIR TOOL OPERATOR; JOINT SAWER AND FILLER (PAVEMENT); VIBRATOR OR TAMPER OPERATOR (MECHANICAL HAND OPERATED); CHAIN SAW OPERATOR; DEMOLITION BURNING TORCH LABORER (MILWAUKEE AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)HeavyLABO0113-002 | $38.96 | $25.53 | $64.49 | WI20260015 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidentialSUWI2012-011 | $16.24 | $7.25 | $23.49 | WI20260027 Mod 1 |
How Milwaukee County 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
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Milwaukee Countybase $16.34$19.93
- Waukesha Countybase $16.34$19.93
- Racine Countybase $38.92$63.34
- Ozaukee Countybase $16.34$19.93
Laborer rates in nearby counties
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Milwaukee County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine County | LABORER (PLASTER LABORER, MASON TENDER) | $38.92 | $63.34 | +$43.41 |
| Kenosha County | LABORER (PLASTER LABORER, MASON TENDER) | $38.92 | $63.34 | +$43.41 |
| Walworth County | LABORER, GENERAL: REMAINING AREA (ADAMS, COLUMBIA, GREEN, IOWA, JEFFERSON, LAFAYETTE, SAUK, AND WALWORTH COUNTIES) | $37.70 | $57.67 | +$37.74 |
| Milwaukee County | LABORERS: CONCRETE WORKER | $16.34 | $19.93 | |
| Waukesha County | LABORERS: CONCRETE WORKER | $16.34 | $19.93 | same |
| Ozaukee County | LABORERS: CONCRETE WORKER | $16.34 | $19.93 | same |
| Washington County | LABORERS: CONCRETE WORKER | $16.34 | $19.93 | same |
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- 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)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination WI20260001 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/WI20260001/1
We read every active Wisconsin Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Milwaukee County as CSV · Report an error