Indiana Prevailing Wage Rates (Davis-Bacon and SCA)
Updated
The federal prevailing wage rates in force today for Indiana: 26 Davis-Bacon wage determinations for construction and 55 Service Contract Act wage determinations for services, with every rate, by county.
These rates apply to federal and federally funded contracts in Indiana. Many states also set their own prevailing wage for state and local public works; those rates come from the state's labor department and are not listed here.
Davis-Bacon wage rates in Indiana: the most common classifications
| Classification (base rate an hour) | Lowest | Median | Highest | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | $17.48 | $27.00 | $46.14 | 25 |
| Laborer: Common or General | $13.93 | $18.47 | $22.46 | 17 |
| Plumber | $32.26 | $34.01 | $45.06 | 22 |
| Carpenter | $18.36 | $23.40 | $43.58 | 25 |
| Power Equipment Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe | $40.15 | $49.05 | $49.05 | 16 |
| Truck Driver: Dump | $29.63 | $29.63 | $29.63 | 1 |
| Ironworker | $7.50 | $35.40 | $47.75 | 5 |
| Painter: Spray | $12.00 | $18.29 | $33.00 | 5 |
| Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher | $16.00 | $25.75 | $31.25 | 8 |
| Roofer | $27.22 | $27.22 | $47.47 | 24 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $40.19 | $41.86 | $45.81 | 24 |
| Pipefitter | $48.50 | $48.50 | $48.50 | 2 |
| Bricklayer | $26.27 | $26.27 | $35.34 | 20 |
| Power Equipment Operator: Grader/Blade | $35.71 | $36.15 | $36.15 | 17 |
| Power Equipment Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader | $32.00 | $49.05 | $49.05 | 17 |
Base rates an hour, before fringe benefits, across all construction types; "areas" is how many wage determinations list the classification. Open a wage determination below for the exact rate and fringe in a county.
Service Contract Act wages in Indiana: the most common occupations
| Occupation (hourly wage) | Lowest | Median | Highest | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janitor | $16.37 | $17.32 | $19.08 | 38 |
| Guard I | $16.66 | $17.87 | $20.08 | 38 |
| Guard II | $18.64 | $20.00 | $22.46 | 38 |
| General Maintenance Worker | $22.13 | $24.57 | $27.90 | 38 |
| Laborer, Grounds Maintenance | $17.24 | $18.18 | $21.77 | 38 |
| Laborer | $17.99 | $18.51 | $21.88 | 39 |
| Truckdriver, Light | $16.00 | $20.82 | $24.42 | 39 |
| General Clerk I | $14.70 | $16.73 | $18.20 | 38 |
| Secretary I | $18.26 | $18.89 | $21.68 | 38 |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | $28.42 | $32.19 | $49.57 | 39 |
| Environmental Technician | $21.39 | $26.87 | $33.38 | 39 |
| Airplane Pilot | $35.43 | $37.27 | $40.00 | 39 |
| Truckdriver, Medium | $20.15 | $22.44 | $28.65 | 39 |
| Truckdriver, Heavy | $25.49 | $27.93 | $30.07 | 39 |
| Accounting Clerk I | $17.10 | $17.97 | $19.70 | 38 |
Building construction wage determinations (6)
- 12 Counties in Indiana IN20260003
- 17 Counties in Indiana IN20260004
- 8 Counties in Indiana IN20260005
- Daviess and Martin Counties, Indiana IN20260008
- Jackson County, Indiana IN20260007
- Knox County, Indiana IN20260009
Heavy and Highway construction wage determinations (1)
- 88 Counties in Indiana IN20260006
Residential construction wage determinations (19)
- 3 Counties in Indiana IN20260047
- 3 Counties in Indiana IN20260051
- 3 Counties in Indiana IN20260052
- 3 Counties in Indiana IN20260055
- 4 Counties in Indiana IN20260046
- 4 Counties in Indiana IN20260049
- 4 Counties in Indiana IN20260050
- 4 Counties in Indiana IN20260054
- 6 Counties in Indiana IN20260023
- 9 Counties in Indiana IN20260048
- Allen County, Indiana IN20260041
- Cass County, Indiana IN20260033
- Delaware County, Indiana IN20260042
- Gibson County, Indiana IN20260043
- Hamilton County, Indiana IN20260044
- Howard and Tipton Counties, Indiana IN20260053
- Jackson County, Indiana IN20260032
- Madison County, Indiana IN20260045
- Wells and Whitley Counties, Indiana IN20260056
Service Contract Act wage determinations (55)
- 2015-4789 Howard County, Indiana, 348 occupations
- 2015-4777 Bartholomew County, Indiana, 347 occupations
- 2015-4829 Saint Joseph County, Indiana, 347 occupations
- 2015-4801 4 Counties in Indiana, 347 occupations
- 2015-4775 Monroe and Owen Counties, Indiana, 347 occupations
- 2015-4781 3 Counties in Indiana, 347 occupations
- 2015-4783 4 Counties in Indiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-4797 La Porte County, Indiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-4713 3 Counties in Indiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-4817 Clinton County, Indiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-4793 Tippecanoe County, Indiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-4821 11 Counties in Indiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-4807 Pulaski and Starke Counties, Indiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-4715 Washington County, Indiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-4803 Kosciusko County, Indiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-4813 3 Counties in Indiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-4815 7 Counties in Indiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-4809 4 Counties in Indiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-4717 9 Counties in Indiana and Kentucky, 346 occupations
- 2015-4787 9 Counties in Indiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-4791 Benton County, Indiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-4779 Elkhart County, Indiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-4785 Brown County, Indiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-4805 7 Counties in Indiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-4799 Delaware County, Indiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-4823 Perry and Spencer Counties, Indiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-4827 Ripley and Switzerland Counties, Indiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-4825 Jefferson and Jennings Counties, Indiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-4811 Marshall County, Indiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-4795 Carroll County, Indiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-5949 Putnam County, Indiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-5951 Scott County, Indiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-5945 Tipton County, Indiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-5947 Warren County, Indiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-5783 Franklin County, Indiana, 346 occupations
- 2015-4819 Randolph and Wayne Counties, Indiana, 345 occupations
- 2015-4719 14 Counties in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio, 345 occupations
- 2015-5825 Union County, Indiana, 345 occupations
- 1996-0223 149 Counties in 53 States, 25 occupations
- 1981-1257 90 Counties in Indiana, 13 occupations
- 1977-0195 149 Counties in 10 States, 5 occupations
- 1999-0403 5 Counties in 4 States, 5 occupations
- 2017-0319 Delaware County, Indiana, 2 occupations
- 2017-0311 Bartholomew County, Indiana, 2 occupations
- 2017-0317 3 Counties in Indiana, 2 occupations
- 2017-0313 3 Counties in Indiana, 2 occupations
- 2017-0315 11 Counties in Indiana, 2 occupations
- 2017-0323 17 Counties in Indiana, 2 occupations
- 2017-0293 12 Counties in Indiana and Kentucky, 2 occupations
- 2017-0321 14 Counties in Indiana, 2 occupations
- 2022-0221 Johnson County, Indiana, 1 occupations
- 2020-0277 Greene County, Indiana, 1 occupations
- 1969-0099 55 Counties in Illinois and Indiana, 1 occupations
- 1968-0055 95 Counties in Indiana and Kentucky, 1 occupations
- 1986-1207 119 Counties in 4 States, 1 occupations
Questions
What is the prevailing wage in Indiana?
For federal construction it is the Davis-Bacon rate for the county and type of construction of the job. Across Indiana's wage determinations the median base rate is $27.00 an hour for an electrician and $18.47 for a general laborer, plus fringe benefits. State-funded public works follow the state's own prevailing wage.
What is the SCA wage for a janitor in Indiana?
The median Service Contract Act wage for a janitor (occupation 11150) across Indiana's wage determinations is $17.32 an hour, plus health and welfare. The exact wage depends on the county in the wage determination attached to the contract.
Which wage determination applies to my bid?
The one included in the solicitation. Federal construction bids include a Davis-Bacon general decision for the county and construction type; service bids include an SCA wage determination for the place of performance. Our bid pages list the documents of each bid, the wage determination among them.
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