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Prevailing wage rates in Fremont County, Wyoming
DWS's DWS 2026 rates (effective May 1, 2026) sets 62 rates across 25 trades for public works in Fremont County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $102.54 an hour and drapery installer the lowest at $12.46, base + fringe.
DWS 2026 rates (effective May 1, 2026). The public body gets the rates from DWS before awarding and puts them in the call for bids and the contract, and DWS's finding is final for that contract (W.S. 27-4-405(a)). A May 1 change doesn't reprice a contract already bid. Checked against dws.wyo.gov on October 25, 2026.
Fremont County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DWS lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Elevator Constructor$102.54
- Electrician$83.01
- Boilermaker$72.63
- Millwright$60.97
- Utility Lineman$54.11
- Plumber / Pipefitter$51.65
- Drywall Installer / Lather$50.53
- Telecom Technician$43.20
- Terrazzo, Marble & Tile Setter$43.00
- Ironworker$40.82
- Sheet Metal Worker$39.74
- Bricklayer$38.83
- Heat & Frost Insulator$38.44
- Carpenter$37.96
- Fire System Installer (Non-Water)$34.85
- Soft Floor Layer$34.63
- Operating Engineer$32.02
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$29.80
- Cement Mason$28.41
- Roofer$28.03
- Glazier$24.03
- Painter$24.03
- Abatement Laborer$23.00
- Laborer$22.83
- Drapery Installer$12.46
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 DWS's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos & Lead Abatement Laborer · Laramie County group | Asbestos Removal, Abatement, Demolition | $23.00 | $23.00 | 1 |
| Boilermaker · Laramie County group | Boilermaker | $72.63 | $44.37 | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Laramie County group | Bricklayers and Masons | $38.83 | $33.61 | 1 |
| Carpenter · Campbell County group | Carpenter | $37.96 | $31.31 | 3 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Laramie County group | Carpet, Linoleum and Resilient Tile Layers | $34.63 | $34.63 | 1 |
| Cement Mason · Campbell County group | Cement Masons/Plasterers | $28.41 | $26.00 | 3 |
| Drapery Installer · Laramie County group | Blinds/Window-covering Installer | $12.46 | $12.46 | 1 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather · Laramie County group | Sheetrock and Drywall Installers | $50.53 | $33.41 | 1 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Campbell County group | Groundman | $54.11 | $35.76 | 4 |
| Electrician · Campbell County group | Electrician (Inside Wireman, Outside Lineman and Signal and Lighting work) | $83.01 | $60.59 | 3 |
| Elevator Constructor · Laramie County group | Elevator Constructors | $102.54 | $58.95 | 1 |
| Fire System Installer (Non-Water) · Laramie County group | Fire System Installers (non-water) | $34.85 | $30.88 | 1 |
| Glazier · Laramie County group | Glaziers | $24.03 | $24.03 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Laramie County group | Mechanical, Heat and Frost Insulation | $38.44 | $32.08 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Campbell County group | Iron Workers | $40.82 | $30.66 | 3 |
| Laborer · Campbell County group | General Laborers - Group I | $22.83 | $22.83 | 9 |
| Millwright · Laramie County group | Millwright Machinery Workers | $60.97 | $39.10 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer · Campbell County group | Operating Engineers - Group I | $32.02 | $27.69 | 13 |
| Painter · Laramie County group | Painters and Allied Trades | $24.03 | $24.03 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Laramie County group | Plumbers and Pipe fitters | $51.65 | $39.95 | 2 |
| Roofer · Laramie County group | Roofers | $28.03 | $24.89 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Laramie County group | Sheet Metal Workers | $39.74 | $33.76 | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Campbell County group | Teamsters - Group I | $29.80 | $24.75 | 6 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Laramie County group | Limited Electricians (90 Volt or Less) | $43.20 | $35.54 | 1 |
| Terrazzo, Marble & Tile Setter · Laramie County group | Marble, Tile, and Terrazzo Setters | $43.00 | $33.00 | 1 |
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Fremont County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's rates. Wyoming's Act doesn't apply where it conflicts with federal prevailing wage rules (W.S. 27-4-413); federal jobs use DWS's federal-project columns and the Davis-Bacon rate. Each trade's page shows its federal rate next to DWS's.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | WY20260041 | 2 | June 18, 2026 |
| Residential | WY20260003 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | WY20260044 Heavy Construction Highway Construction | 3 | July 30, 2026 |
| Heavy | WY20260044 Heavy Construction Highway Construction | 3 | July 30, 2026 |
Questions about Fremont County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Fremont County?
$83.01 an hour: a $60.59 base wage plus $22.42 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under DWS 2026 rates (effective May 1, 2026). Overtime and every electrician rate in Fremont County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Fremont County?
$22.83 an hour: a $22.83 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (General Laborers - Group I), under DWS 2026 rates (effective May 1, 2026). Overtime and every laborer rate in Fremont 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 Fremont County, the $102.54 total is a $58.95 base wage plus $43.59 in fringe benefits.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Fremont County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: WY20260041 (modification 2, June 18, 2026) for building construction, WY20260003 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and WY20260044 (modification 3, July 30, 2026) for highway and heavy construction. Wyoming's Act doesn't apply where it conflicts with federal prevailing wage rules (W.S. 27-4-413); federal jobs use DWS's federal-project columns and the Davis-Bacon rate.
Does Fremont County share its rates with other counties?
For 25 of its 25 trades, yes: DWS sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 21 counties (the Campbell County group).