Iowa Davis-Bacon wage rates
80 current general wage determinations cover 99 Iowa counties. Find your county and construction type, then open the determination for base, fringe and total per trade. Latest modification published 10/29/2026.
Source: Iowa general wage determinations, U.S. Department of Labor. Official list on SAM.gov
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| Determination | Construction types | Counties | Modification | Published | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA20260001 24 classifications | Heavy, Highway | Scott | 3 | 10/29/2026 | 1 |
| IA20260002 40 classifications | Heavy | Adair, Adams, Allamakee, Appanoose, Audubon, Benton, Black Hawk, Boone and 91 more | 2 | 06/24/2026 | – |
| IA20260003 120 classifications | Heavy | Adair, Adams, Allamakee, Appanoose, Audubon, Benton, Black Hawk, Boone and 91 more | 1 | 05/18/2026 | 110 |
| IA20260004 9 classifications | Residential | Appanoose | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260005 9 classifications | Residential | Muscatine | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260006 9 classifications | Residential | Tama | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260007 9 classifications | Residential | Adair, Adams, Audubon, Boone, Carroll, Cass, Clarke, Crawford and 12 more | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260008 9 classifications | Residential | Allamakee, Buchanan, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Chickasaw, Clayton, Delaware, Fayette and 7 more | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260009 10 classifications | Residential | Buena Vista, Calhoun, Clay, Hamilton, Hancock, Ida, Osceola, Palo Alto and 4 more | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260010 10 classifications | Residential | Cedar, Clinton, Davis, Henry, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Keokuk and 5 more | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260011 10 classifications | Residential | Cherokee, Dickinson, Emmet, Humboldt, Kossuth, Lyon, O'Brien, Plymouth and 2 more | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260012 12 classifications | Residential | Des Moines, Jasper, Lee, Marion, Marshall, Poweshiek | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260013 13 classifications | Residential | Dubuque | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260014 11 classifications | Residential | Guthrie | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260015 14 classifications | Residential | Harrison | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260016 12 classifications | Residential | Johnson | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260017 12 classifications | Residential | Jones | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260018 13 classifications | Residential | Madison | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260019 15 classifications | Residential | Scott | 1 | 05/18/2026 | 4 |
| IA20260020 13 classifications | Residential | Story | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260021 14 classifications | Residential | Warren | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260022 12 classifications | Residential | Washington | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260023 9 classifications | Residential | Woodbury | 1 | 05/18/2026 | 1 |
| IA20260024 12 classifications | Residential | Benton, Linn | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260025 14 classifications | Residential | Black Hawk, Bremer, Grundy | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260026 13 classifications | Residential | Dallas, Polk | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260027 14 classifications | Residential | Mills, Pottawattamie | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260028 60 classifications | Heavy, Highway | Adair, Adams, Allamakee, Appanoose, Audubon, Benton, Black Hawk, Boone and 90 more | 4 | 06/25/2026 | 76 |
| IA20260029 27 classifications | Building | Adair | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260030 27 classifications | Building | Adams | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260031 26 classifications | Building | Allamakee | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260032 29 classifications | Building | Appanoose | 1 | 05/18/2026 | 1 |
| IA20260033 28 classifications | Building | Audubon | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260034 27 classifications | Building | Boone | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260035 27 classifications | Building | Carroll | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260036 28 classifications | Building | Cedar | 1 | 05/18/2026 | 1 |
| IA20260037 26 classifications | Building | Cerro Gordo | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260038 28 classifications | Building | Clinton | 1 | 05/18/2026 | 5 |
| IA20260039 27 classifications | Building | Crawford | 2 | 05/18/2026 | 2 |
| IA20260040 29 classifications | Building | Davis | 1 | 05/18/2026 | 1 |
| IA20260041 28 classifications | Building | Des Moines | 1 | 05/18/2026 | 1 |
| IA20260042 28 classifications | Building | Dickinson | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260043 26 classifications | Building | Floyd | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260044 26 classifications | Building | Howard | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260045 29 classifications | Building | Iowa | 1 | 05/18/2026 | 1 |
| IA20260046 29 classifications | Building | Jasper | 1 | 05/18/2026 | 1 |
| IA20260047 27 classifications | Building | Lee | 1 | 05/18/2026 | 1 |
| IA20260048 29 classifications | Building | Marion | 1 | 05/18/2026 | 1 |
| IA20260049 28 classifications | Building | Marshall | 1 | 05/18/2026 | 2 |
| IA20260050 28 classifications | Building | Muscatine | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260051 27 classifications | Building | Page | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260052 29 classifications | Building | Poweshiek | 1 | 05/18/2026 | 1 |
| IA20260053 28 classifications | Building | Sioux | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260054 27 classifications | Building | Union | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260055 29 classifications | Building | Wapello | 1 | 05/18/2026 | 1 |
| IA20260056 28 classifications | Building | Webster | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260057 31 classifications | Building | Buena Vista, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Emmet, Hamilton, Hancock, Humboldt and 11 more | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260058 28 classifications | Building | Cass, Clarke | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260059 27 classifications | Building | Clayton, Delaware | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260060 34 classifications | Building | Decatur, Fremont, Greene, Lucas, Monona, Montgomery, Ringgold, Shelby and 2 more | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260061 37 classifications | Building | Henry, Jackson, Jefferson, Keokuk, Louisa, Mahaska, Monroe, Tama and 1 more | 1 | 05/18/2026 | 1 |
| IA20260062 28 classifications | Building | Black Hawk | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260063 28 classifications | Building | Bremer | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260064 26 classifications | Building | Dallas | 1 | 05/18/2026 | 1 |
| IA20260065 28 classifications | Building | Dubuque | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260066 27 classifications | Building | Grundy | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260067 25 classifications | Building | Harrison | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260068 26 classifications | Building | Johnson | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260069 29 classifications | Building | Linn | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260070 25 classifications | Building | Mills | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260071 26 classifications | Building | Polk | 1 | 05/18/2026 | 1 |
| IA20260072 26 classifications | Building | Pottawattamie | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260073 27 classifications | Building | Scott | 2 | 10/29/2026 | 8 |
| IA20260074 24 classifications | Building | Story | 1 | 05/18/2026 | 1 |
| IA20260075 26 classifications | Building | Warren | 1 | 05/18/2026 | 1 |
| IA20260076 26 classifications | Building | Washington | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260077 25 classifications | Building | Woodbury | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260078 30 classifications | Building | Benton, Jones | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| IA20260079 15 classifications | Building | Guthrie, Madison | 1 | 05/18/2026 | 1 |
| IA20260080 29 classifications | Building | Buchanan, Butler, Chickasaw, Fayette, Franklin, Hardin, Mitchell, Winneshiek and 1 more | 1 | 05/18/2026 | – |
Rate changes in the latest modifications
- changed IA20260001 CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (SCOTT COUNTY) base $33.12 → $34.62 (+$1.50), fringe $28.39 → $28.94 (+$0.55) New rates effective 01/01/2026 (previously 01/01/2025).
- changed IA20260073 CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER base $32.29 → $33.21 (+$0.92), fringe $28.45 → $29.43 (+$0.98) New rates effective 05/01/2026 (previously 05/01/2025).
- changed IA20260073 PLASTERER base $32.29 → $39.12 (+$6.83), fringe $28.45 → $23.15 (−$5.30) New rates effective 06/01/2026 (previously 05/01/2025).
- changed IA20260028 Carpenter & Piledrivermen: ZONE 1 (The Counties of Polk, Warren, and Dallas for all Crafts, and Linn County Carpenters only.) base $34.27 → $35.27 (+$1.00), fringe $17.08 → $18.48 (+$1.40) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 Carpenter & Piledrivermen: ZONE 2 (The Counties of Dubuque for all Crafts and Linn County for all Crafts except Carpenters.) base $32.80 → $33.80 (+$1.00), fringe $17.23 → $18.63 (+$1.40) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 Carpenter & Piledrivermen: ZONE 3 (The Cities of Burlington (including West Burlington), Clinton, Fort Madison, Keokuk, and Middleton (in… base $32.68 → $33.68 (+$1.00), fringe $17.48 → $18.88 (+$1.40) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 Carpenter & Piledrivermen: ZONE 4 (Story, Black Hawk, Cedar, Jasper, Jones, Jackson, Louisa, Madison, and Marion Counties; Clinton County… base $32.45 → $33.45 (+$1.00), fringe $14.80 → $16.25 (+$1.45) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 Carpenter & Piledrivermen: ZONE 5** All areas of the state not listed. (** CARPENTERS AND PILEDRIVERMEN, or IRONWORKERS (ZONE 5) Setting … base $31.40 → $32.90 (+$1.50), fringe $13.45 → $14.45 (+$1.00) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 CONCRETE FINISHER: ZONE 1 (The Counties of Polk, Warren, and Dallas for all Crafts, and Linn County Carpenters only.) base $31.85 → $32.51 (+$0.66), fringe $15.08 → $16.35 (+$1.27) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 CONCRETE FINISHER: ZONE 2 (The Counties of Dubuque for all Crafts and Linn County for all Crafts except Carpenters.) base $31.85 → $32.51 (+$0.66), fringe $15.08 → $16.35 (+$1.27) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 CONCRETE FINISHER: ZONE 3 (The Cities of Burlington (including West Burlington), Clinton, Fort Madison, Keokuk, and Middleton (including … base $31.85 → $32.51 (+$0.66), fringe $15.08 → $16.35 (+$1.27) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 CONCRETE FINISHER: ZONE 4 (Story, Black Hawk, Cedar, Jasper, Jones, Jackson, Louisa, Madison, and Marion Counties; Clinton County (except… base $30.00 → $30.66 (+$0.66), fringe $10.70 → $12.58 (+$1.88) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 CONCRETE FINISHER: ZONE 5 (All areas of the state not listed) base $28.95 → $29.61 (+$0.66), fringe $10.70 → $12.58 (+$1.88) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 IRONWORKER (SETTING OF STRUCTURAL STEEL) ZONE 1 (The Counties of Polk, Warren, and Dallas for all Crafts, and Linn County Carpenters only.) base $32.28 → $33.03 (+$0.75), fringe $19.07 → $20.72 (+$1.65) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 IRONWORKER (SETTING OF STRUCTURAL STEEL) ZONE 2 (The Counties of Dubuque for all Crafts and Linn County for all Crafts except Carpenters.) base $30.57 → $31.32 (+$0.75), fringe $19.46 → $21.11 (+$1.65) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 IRONWORKER (SETTING OF STRUCTURAL STEEL) ZONE 3 (The Cities of Burlington (including West Burlington), Clinton, Fort Madison, Keokuk, and… base $30.56 → $31.31 (+$0.75), fringe $19.60 → $21.25 (+$1.65) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 IRONWORKER (SETTING OF STRUCTURAL STEEL) ZONE 4 (Story, Black Hawk, Cedar, Jasper, Jones, Jackson, Louisa, Madison, and Marion Counties; … base $28.74 → $29.49 (+$0.75), fringe $18.51 → $20.21 (+$1.70) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 IRONWORKER (SETTING OF STRUCTURAL STEEL) ZONE 5** All areas of the state not listed. (** CARPENTERS AND PILEDRIVERMEN, or IRONWORKERS (ZO… base $27.26 → $28.01 (+$0.75), fringe $17.59 → $19.34 (+$1.75) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 LABORER: GROUP AA - Skilled pipelayer (sewer, water, and conduits) and tunnel laborers; asbestos abatement worker. ZONE 4 (Story, Black H… base $28.96 → $29.85 (+$0.89), fringe $13.42 → $14.45 (+$1.03) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 LABORER: GROUP AA - Skilled pipelayer (sewer, water, and conduits) and tunnel laborers; asbestos abatement worker. ZONE 5 (All areas of t… base $28.96 → $29.85 (+$0.89), fringe $12.17 → $14.45 (+$2.28) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 LABORER: GROUP AA - Skilled pipelayer (sewer, water, and conduits) and tunnel laborers; asbestos abatement worker. ZONES 1, 2, & 3 (ZONE … base $28.96 → $29.85 (+$0.89), fringe $13.64 → $14.45 (+$0.81) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 LABORER: GROUP B - Air, gas, electric tool operator; barco hammer; carpenter tender; caulker; chain sawman; compressor (under 400 cfm); c… base $23.57 → $23.57, fringe $13.42 → $14.45 (+$1.03) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 LABORER: GROUP B - Air, gas, electric tool operator; barco hammer; carpenter tender; caulker; chain sawman; compressor (under 400 cfm); c… base $23.57 → $23.57, fringe $12.17 → $14.45 (+$2.28) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 LABORER: GROUP B - Air, gas, electric tool operator; barco hammer; carpenter tender; caulker; chain sawman; compressor (under 400 cfm); c… base $24.44 → $25.33 (+$0.89), fringe $13.64 → $14.45 (+$0.81) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 LABORER: GROUP C - Scale weigh person; traffic control/flagger, surveillance or monitor; water carrier. ZONE 4 (Story, Black Hawk, Cedar,… base $21.60 → $21.60, fringe $13.42 → $14.45 (+$1.03) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 LABORER: GROUP C - Scale weigh person; traffic control/flagger, surveillance or monitor; water carrier. ZONE 5 (All areas of the state no… base $21.60 → $21.60, fringe $12.17 → $14.45 (+$2.28) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 LABORER: GROUP C - Scale weigh person; traffic control/flagger, surveillance or monitor; water carrier. ZONES 1, 2, & 3 (ZONE 1 The Count… base $21.36 → $22.25 (+$0.89), fringe $13.64 → $14.45 (+$0.81) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP A - All terrain (off road) forklift; asphalt breakdown roller (vibratory); asphalt laydown machine; aspha… base $38.92 → $40.17 (+$1.25), fringe $18.28 → $19.38 (+$1.10) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP A - All terrain (off road) forklift; asphalt breakdown roller (vibratory); asphalt laydown machine; aspha… base $38.82 → $39.82 (+$1.00), fringe $18.28 → $19.38 (+$1.10) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP A - All terrain (off road) forklift; asphalt breakdown roller (vibratory); asphalt laydown machine; aspha… base $35.10 → $36.50 (+$1.40), fringe $31.30 → $32.60 (+$1.30) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP A - All terrain (off road) forklift; asphalt breakdown roller (vibratory); asphalt laydown machine; aspha… base $34.17 → $35.32 (+$1.15), fringe $15.55 → $17.05 (+$1.50) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP A - All terrain (off road) forklift; asphalt breakdown roller (vibratory); asphalt laydown machine; aspha… base $35.10 → $36.50 (+$1.40), fringe $20.70 → $22.45 (+$1.75) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP B - Articulated off road hauler, asphalt heater/planer; asphalt material transfer vehicle; asphalt roller… base $37.37 → $38.62 (+$1.25), fringe $18.28 → $19.38 (+$1.10) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP B - Articulated off road hauler, asphalt heater/planer; asphalt material transfer vehicle; asphalt roller… base $37.22 → $38.22 (+$1.00), fringe $18.28 → $19.38 (+$1.10) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP B - Articulated off road hauler, asphalt heater/planer; asphalt material transfer vehicle; asphalt roller… base $33.80 → $35.20 (+$1.40), fringe $31.30 → $32.60 (+$1.30) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP B - Articulated off road hauler, asphalt heater/planer; asphalt material transfer vehicle; asphalt roller… base $33.96 → $35.36 (+$1.40), fringe $20.70 → $22.45 (+$1.75) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP B - Articulated off road hauler, asphalt heater/planer; asphalt material transfer vehicle; asphalt roller… base $33.13 → $34.28 (+$1.15), fringe $15.55 → $17.05 (+$1.50) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP C - Boom & winch truck; concrete spreader/belt placer; deep wells for dewatering; farm type tractor (over… base $34.87 → $36.12 (+$1.25), fringe $18.28 → $19.38 (+$1.10) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP C - Boom & winch truck; concrete spreader/belt placer; deep wells for dewatering; farm type tractor (over… base $34.67 → $35.67 (+$1.00), fringe $18.28 → $19.38 (+$1.10) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).
- changed IA20260028 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP C - Boom & winch truck; concrete spreader/belt placer; deep wells for dewatering; farm type tractor (over… base $32.30 → $33.70 (+$1.40), fringe $31.30 → $32.60 (+$1.30) Now listed under rate group SAIA2026-001, effective 05/13/2026 (was SAIA2025-001, effective 12/26/2024).