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Vilas County, WI · Laborer
Laborer prevailing wage in Vilas County, Wisconsin
$56.32an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$36.35 base wage + $19.97 fringe benefits
LABORER, 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) · LABO0268-005
$14.77an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$14.77 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUWI2012-005
Vilas County uses the same laborer rates as 2 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Vilas County, a laborer must be paid at least $56.32 an hour: a $36.35 base wage plus $19.97 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WI20260011 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $56.32 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WI20260011, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier LABO0268-005 (June 2, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Vilas County, a laborer must be paid at least $14.77 an hour: a $14.77 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination WI20260021 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $14.77 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination WI20260021, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUWI2012-005 (April 4, 2012). 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 Wisconsin repealed its local law from January 1, 2017 and its state law for projects bid after September 23, 2017 (2017 Act 59; WisDOT).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 4 laborer rates for Vilas County, from $14.77 to $57.67 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $36.35 + $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) | $36.35 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $19.97 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $56.32 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $14.77 + $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) | $14.77 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $14.77 |
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 Vilas County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- LABORER, GENERAL: AREA 1 (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)Building · LABO0268-005$57.67
- LABORER, GENERAL: AREA 2 (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)Building · LABO0268-005$57.02
- LABORER, 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)Building · LABO0268-005$56.32
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidential · SUWI2012-005$14.77
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER, 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)BuildingLABO0268-005 | $36.35 | $19.97 | $56.32 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
| LABORER, GENERAL: AREA 2 (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)BuildingLABO0268-005 | $37.05 | $19.97 | $57.02 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
| LABORER, GENERAL: AREA 1 (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)BuildingLABO0268-005 | $37.70 | $19.97 | $57.67 | WI20260011 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidentialSUWI2012-005 | $14.77 | $0.00 | $14.77 | WI20260021 Mod 1 |
How Vilas 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
- Vilas Countybase $36.35$56.32
- Oneida Countybase $36.35$56.32
- Iron Countybase $36.35$56.32
- Forest Countybase $37.05$57.02
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.
DOL's laborer rates for Vilas County are the same as in 2 other counties: Taylor, Washburn.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Vilas County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest County | LABORERS, GENERAL (DODGE, DOOR, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GREEN LAKE, KEWAUNEE, MANITOWOC, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, OCONTO, PORTAGE, SHAWANO, WAUPACA,WAUSHARA) | $37.05 | $57.02 | +$0.70 |
| Florence County | LABORERS, GENERAL (DODGE, DOOR, FLORENCE, FOND DU LAC, FOREST, GREEN LAKE, KEWAUNEE, MANITOWOC, MARINETTE, MARQUETTE, MENOMINEE, OCONTO, PORTAGE, SHAWANO, WAUPACA,WAUSHARA) | $37.05 | $57.02 | +$0.70 |
| Vilas County | LABORER, 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 | |
| Oneida County | LABORER, 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 | same |
| Iron County | LABORER, 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 | same |
| Price County | LABORER, 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 | same |
| Lincoln County | LABORER, 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 | 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 WI20260011 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/WI20260011/1
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 Vilas County as CSV · Report an error