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Wisconsin tile finisher prevailing wage, county by county
A tile finisher's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Wisconsin runs from $21.32 an hour in Waukesha County to $22.64 in Rock County. The median county is $22.14.
Tile Finisher rate in each Wisconsin county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brown CountyTILE & MARBLE FINISHER | $13.89 | $8.25 | $22.14 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260014 Mod 1 |
Calumet CountyTILE & MARBLE FINISHER · Outagamie County group | $13.89 | $8.36 | $22.25 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260016 Mod 1 |
Chippewa CountyTILE & MARBLE FINISHER · Eau Claire County group | $13.89 | $8.25 | $22.14 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260006 Mod 1 |
Dane CountyTILE & MARBLE FINISHER | $13.89 | $7.58 | $21.47 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260005 Mod 1 |
Douglas CountyTILE & MARBLE FINISHER | $13.89 | $8.30 | $22.19 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260007 Mod 1 |
Eau Claire CountyTILE & MARBLE FINISHER · Eau Claire County group | $13.89 | $8.25 | $22.14 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260006 Mod 1 |
Kenosha CountyTILE & MARBLE FINISHER | $13.89 | $8.60 | $22.49 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260004 Mod 1 |
La Crosse CountyTILE & MARBLE FINISHER | $13.89 | $8.33 | $22.22 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260003 Mod 1 |
Marathon CountyTILE & MARBLE FINISHER | $13.89 | $8.20 | $22.09 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260002 Mod 1 |
Milwaukee CountyTILE & MARBLE FINISHER · Milwaukee County group | $13.89 | $7.43 | $21.32 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260001 Mod 1 |
Outagamie CountyTILE & MARBLE FINISHER · Outagamie County group | $13.89 | $8.36 | $22.25 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260016 Mod 1 |
Ozaukee CountyTILE & MARBLE FINISHER · Milwaukee County group | $13.89 | $7.43 | $21.32 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260001 Mod 1 |
Pierce CountyTILE & MARBLE FINISHER · St. Croix County group | $13.89 | $8.25 | $22.14 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260013 Mod 1 |
Racine CountyTILE & MARBLE FINISHER | $13.89 | $8.60 | $22.49 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260009 Mod 1 |
Rock CountyTILE & MARBLE FINISHER | $13.89 | $8.75 | $22.64 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260012 Mod 1 |
Sheboygan CountyTILE & MARBLE FINISHER · Outagamie County group | $13.89 | $8.36 | $22.25 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260016 Mod 1 |
St. Croix CountyTILE & MARBLE FINISHER · St. Croix County group | $13.89 | $8.25 | $22.14 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260013 Mod 1 |
Washington CountyTILE & MARBLE FINISHER · Milwaukee County group | $13.89 | $7.43 | $21.32 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260001 Mod 1 |
Waukesha CountyTILE & MARBLE FINISHER · Milwaukee County group | $13.89 | $7.43 | $21.32 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260001 Mod 1 |
Winnebago CountyTILE & MARBLE FINISHER · Outagamie County group | $13.89 | $8.36 | $22.25 | May 18, 2026 | WI20260016 Mod 1 |
Main tile finisher classification in each county (Tile & marble finisher), 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 tile finisher make on prevailing wage in Wisconsin?
$21.32 to $22.64 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $22.14. 4 groups of counties with identical rates and 8 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Rock County1 county$22.64
- Kenosha County1 county$22.49
- Racine County1 county$22.49
- Outagamie County group4 counties$22.25
- La Crosse County1 county$22.22
- Douglas County1 county$22.19
- Eau Claire County group2 counties$22.14
- St. Croix County group2 counties$22.14
- Brown County1 county$22.14
- Marathon County1 county$22.09
- Dane County1 county$21.47
- Milwaukee County group4 counties$21.32
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock County | TILE & MARBLE FINISHER | $13.89 | $22.64 |
| Kenosha County | TILE & MARBLE FINISHER | $13.89 | $22.49 |
| Racine County | TILE & MARBLE FINISHER | $13.89 | $22.49 |
| Outagamie County group, 4 localities: Calumet, Outagamie, Sheboygan, Winnebago | TILE & MARBLE FINISHER | $13.89 | $22.25 |
| La Crosse County | TILE & MARBLE FINISHER | $13.89 | $22.22 |
| Douglas County | TILE & MARBLE FINISHER | $13.89 | $22.19 |
| Eau Claire County group, 2 localities: Chippewa, Eau Claire | TILE & MARBLE FINISHER | $13.89 | $22.14 |
| St. Croix County group, 2 localities: Pierce, St. Croix | TILE & MARBLE FINISHER | $13.89 | $22.14 |
| Brown County | TILE & MARBLE FINISHER | $13.89 | $22.14 |
| Marathon County | TILE & MARBLE FINISHER | $13.89 | $22.09 |
| Dane County | TILE & MARBLE FINISHER | $13.89 | $21.47 |
| Milwaukee County group, 4 localities: Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, Waukesha | TILE & MARBLE FINISHER | $13.89 | $21.32 |
4 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 8 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Wisconsin tile finisher pay
What is the tile finisher prevailing wage in Milwaukee County?
$21.32 an hour: a $13.89 base wage plus $7.43 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WI20260001, modification 1. Overtime and every tile finisher classification in Milwaukee County.
Does tile finisher prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Milwaukee County the $21.32 total is a $13.89 base wage plus $7.43 in fringe benefits, about 35% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does tile finisher 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 tile finishers 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 tile finisher rate?
DOL often publishes the same tile finisher rates for several counties. Across Wisconsin, the 20 counties with a tile finisher rate fall into 12 distinct sets of rates, and 4 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 4 counties (the Milwaukee County group).