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Wisconsin striping and traffic control worker prevailing wage, county by county
A striping and traffic control worker's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Wisconsin runs from $60.37 an hour in Dane County to $60.83 in Milwaukee County. The median county is $60.68.
Striping & Traffic Control Worker rate in each Wisconsin county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dane CountyLABORER: GROUP 6 FLAGPERSON AND TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (DANE COUNTY) | $40.40 | $19.97 | $60.37 | Jun 2, 2025 | WI20260010 Mod 1 |
Dane CountyLABORER: GROUP 6 FLAGPERSON AND TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (DANE COUNTY) | $40.40 | $19.97 | $60.37 | Jun 2, 2025 | WI20260015 Mod 1 |
Milwaukee CountyLABORER: GROUP 6 FLAGPERSON; TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (MILWAUKEE AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES) · Milwaukee County group | $35.30 | $25.53 | $60.83 | Jun 2, 2025 | WI20260010 Mod 1 |
Milwaukee CountyLABORER: GROUP 6 FLAGPERSON; TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (MILWAUKEE AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES) · Milwaukee County group | $35.30 | $25.53 | $60.83 | Jun 2, 2025 | WI20260015 Mod 1 |
Ozaukee CountyLABORER: GROUP 6 FLAGPERSON AND TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (OZAUKEE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES) · Washington County group | $35.15 | $25.53 | $60.68 | Jun 2, 2025 | WI20260010 Mod 1 |
Ozaukee CountyLABORER: GROUP 6 FLAGPERSON AND TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (OZAUKEE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES) · Washington County group | $35.15 | $25.53 | $60.68 | Jun 2, 2025 | WI20260015 Mod 1 |
Washington CountyLABORER: GROUP 6 FLAGPERSON AND TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (OZAUKEE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES) · Washington County group | $35.15 | $25.53 | $60.68 | Jun 2, 2025 | WI20260010 Mod 1 |
Washington CountyLABORER: GROUP 6 FLAGPERSON AND TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (OZAUKEE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES) · Washington County group | $35.15 | $25.53 | $60.68 | Jun 2, 2025 | WI20260015 Mod 1 |
Waukesha CountyLABORER: GROUP 6 FLAGPERSON; TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (MILWAUKEE AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES) · Milwaukee County group | $35.30 | $25.53 | $60.83 | Jun 2, 2025 | WI20260010 Mod 1 |
Waukesha CountyLABORER: GROUP 6 FLAGPERSON; TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (MILWAUKEE AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES) · Milwaukee County group | $35.30 | $25.53 | $60.83 | Jun 2, 2025 | WI20260015 Mod 1 |
Main striping and traffic control worker classification in each county, 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 striping and traffic control worker make on prevailing wage in Wisconsin?
$60.37 to $60.83 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $60.68. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Milwaukee County group2 counties · LABORER: GROUP 6 FLAGPERSON; TRAFFIC CONTROL$60.83
- Washington County group2 counties · LABORER: GROUP 6 FLAGPERSON AND TRAFFIC CONT$60.68
- Dane County1 county · LABORER: GROUP 6 FLAGPERSON AND TRAFFIC CONT$60.37
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County group, 2 localities: Milwaukee, Waukesha | LABORER: GROUP 6 FLAGPERSON; TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (MILWAUKEE AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES) | $35.30 | $60.83 |
| Washington County group, 2 localities: Ozaukee, Washington | LABORER: GROUP 6 FLAGPERSON AND TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (OZAUKEE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES) | $35.15 | $60.68 |
| Dane County | LABORER: GROUP 6 FLAGPERSON AND TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON (DANE COUNTY) | $40.40 | $60.37 |
2 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.
Questions about Wisconsin striping and traffic control worker pay
What is the striping and traffic control worker prevailing wage in Milwaukee County?
$60.83 an hour: a $35.30 base wage plus $25.53 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WI20260010, modification 1. Overtime and every striping and traffic control worker classification in Milwaukee County.
Does striping and traffic control worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Milwaukee County the $60.83 total is a $35.30 base wage plus $25.53 in fringe benefits, about 42% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does striping and traffic control worker 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 striping and traffic control workers 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 striping and traffic control worker rate?
DOL often publishes the same striping and traffic control worker rates for several counties. Across Wisconsin, the 5 counties with a striping and traffic control worker rate fall into 3 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 2 counties (the Milwaukee County group).