Iowa Prevailing Wage Rates (Davis-Bacon and SCA)
Updated
The federal prevailing wage rates in force today for Iowa: 80 Davis-Bacon wage determinations for construction and 31 Service Contract Act wage determinations for services, with every rate, by county.
These rates apply to federal and federally funded contracts in Iowa. 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 Iowa: the most common classifications
| Classification (base rate an hour) | Lowest | Median | Highest | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | $19.60 | $32.97 | $46.40 | 55 |
| Laborer: Common or General | $8.41 | $16.19 | $30.06 | 60 |
| Plumber | $14.04 | $31.57 | $46.10 | 60 |
| Carpenter | $13.00 | $31.17 | $35.50 | 65 |
| Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe | $17.41 | $26.64 | $27.31 | 37 |
| Truck Driver: Dump Truck | $33.95 | $33.95 | $33.95 | 5 |
| Ironworker: Ornamental | $35.53 | $36.30 | $36.30 | 51 |
| Painter: Brush and Roller | $29.55 | $32.41 | $32.41 | 40 |
| Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher | $13.00 | $31.86 | $34.55 | 76 |
| Roofer | $14.00 | $15.53 | $38.23 | 65 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $15.04 | $38.25 | $41.45 | 38 |
| Pipefitter | $43.20 | $45.20 | $46.10 | 45 |
| Bricklayer | $24.90 | $29.80 | $37.44 | 71 |
| Drywall Finisher/Taper | $17.50 | $31.82 | $31.82 | 24 |
| Laborer: Mason Tender - Brick | $10.00 | $26.90 | $30.06 | 67 |
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 Iowa: the most common occupations
| Occupation (hourly wage) | Lowest | Median | Highest | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janitor | $16.90 | $17.41 | $20.38 | 21 |
| Guard I | $16.79 | $18.00 | $19.09 | 21 |
| Guard II | $18.78 | $20.14 | $21.35 | 21 |
| General Maintenance Worker | $23.41 | $25.00 | $27.63 | 21 |
| Laborer, Grounds Maintenance | $17.01 | $18.28 | $21.27 | 21 |
| Laborer | $18.30 | $20.85 | $22.81 | 22 |
| Truckdriver, Light | $16.00 | $19.61 | $22.21 | 22 |
| General Clerk I | $15.58 | $16.62 | $18.28 | 21 |
| Secretary I | $18.37 | $19.09 | $19.64 | 21 |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | $27.43 | $29.20 | $38.82 | 22 |
| Environmental Technician | $25.48 | $28.09 | $33.38 | 22 |
| Airplane Pilot | $35.43 | $36.07 | $36.35 | 22 |
| Truckdriver, Medium | $19.79 | $21.08 | $28.65 | 22 |
| Truckdriver, Heavy | $25.11 | $27.09 | $30.07 | 22 |
| Accounting Clerk I | $17.84 | $18.15 | $19.38 | 21 |
Building construction wage determinations (52)
- 10 Counties in Iowa IA20260060
- 19 Counties in Iowa IA20260057
- 9 Counties in Iowa IA20260061
- 9 Counties in Iowa IA20260080
- Adair County, Iowa IA20260029
- Adams County, Iowa IA20260030
- Allamakee County, Iowa IA20260031
- Appanoose County, Iowa IA20260032
- Audubon County, Iowa IA20260033
- Benton and Jones Counties, Iowa IA20260078
- Black Hawk County, Iowa IA20260062
- Boone County, Iowa IA20260034
- Bremer County, Iowa IA20260063
- Carroll County, Iowa IA20260035
- Cass and Clarke Counties, Iowa IA20260058
- Cedar County, Iowa IA20260036
- Cerro Gordo County, Iowa IA20260037
- Clayton and Delaware Counties, Iowa IA20260059
- Clinton County, Iowa IA20260038
- Crawford County, Iowa IA20260039
- Dallas County, Iowa IA20260064
- Davis County, Iowa IA20260040
- Des Moines County, Iowa IA20260041
- Dickinson County, Iowa IA20260042
- Dubuque County, Iowa IA20260065
- Floyd County, Iowa IA20260043
- Grundy County, Iowa IA20260066
- Guthrie and Madison Counties, Iowa IA20260079
- Harrison County, Iowa IA20260067
- Howard County, Iowa IA20260044
- Iowa County, Iowa IA20260045
- Jasper County, Iowa IA20260046
- Johnson County, Iowa IA20260068
- Lee County, Iowa IA20260047
- Linn County, Iowa IA20260069
- Marion County, Iowa IA20260048
- Marshall County, Iowa IA20260049
- Mills County, Iowa IA20260070
- Muscatine County, Iowa IA20260050
- Page County, Iowa IA20260051
- Polk County, Iowa IA20260071
- Pottawattamie County, Iowa IA20260072
- Poweshiek County, Iowa IA20260052
- Scott County, Iowa IA20260073
- Sioux County, Iowa IA20260053
- Story County, Iowa IA20260074
- Union County, Iowa IA20260054
- Wapello County, Iowa IA20260055
- Warren County, Iowa IA20260075
- Washington County, Iowa IA20260076
- Webster County, Iowa IA20260056
- Woodbury County, Iowa IA20260077
Heavy construction wage determinations (2)
- 99 Counties in Iowa IA20260002
- 99 Counties in Iowa IA20260003
Heavy and Highway construction wage determinations (2)
- 98 Counties in Iowa IA20260028
- Scott County, Iowa IA20260001
Residential construction wage determinations (24)
- 10 Counties in Iowa IA20260011
- 12 Counties in Iowa IA20260009
- 13 Counties in Iowa IA20260010
- 15 Counties in Iowa IA20260008
- 20 Counties in Iowa IA20260007
- 3 Counties in Iowa IA20260025
- 6 Counties in Iowa IA20260012
- Appanoose County, Iowa IA20260004
- Benton and Linn Counties, Iowa IA20260024
- Dallas and Polk Counties, Iowa IA20260026
- Dubuque County, Iowa IA20260013
- Guthrie County, Iowa IA20260014
- Harrison County, Iowa IA20260015
- Johnson County, Iowa IA20260016
- Jones County, Iowa IA20260017
- Madison County, Iowa IA20260018
- Mills and Pottawattamie Counties, Iowa IA20260027
- Muscatine County, Iowa IA20260005
- Scott County, Iowa IA20260019
- Story County, Iowa IA20260020
- Tama County, Iowa IA20260006
- Warren County, Iowa IA20260021
- Washington County, Iowa IA20260022
- Woodbury County, Iowa IA20260023
Service Contract Act wage determinations (31)
- 2015-4981 Dubuque County, Iowa, 347 occupations
- 2015-5011 4 Counties in Illinois and Iowa, 346 occupations
- 2015-5005 8 Counties in Iowa and Nebraska, 346 occupations
- 2015-4985 3 Counties in Iowa, 346 occupations
- 2015-4977 3 Counties in Iowa, 346 occupations
- 2015-4983 Johnson and Washington Counties, Iowa, 346 occupations
- 2015-4995 11 Counties in Iowa, 346 occupations
- 2015-4989 4 Counties in Iowa, 346 occupations
- 2015-4991 11 Counties in Iowa, 346 occupations
- 2015-4975 Story County, Iowa, 346 occupations
- 2015-4979 5 Counties in Iowa, 346 occupations
- 2015-5965 Boone County, Iowa, 346 occupations
- 2015-4993 10 Counties in Iowa, 346 occupations
- 2015-5003 8 Counties in Iowa, 346 occupations
- 2015-4987 11 Counties in Iowa, 346 occupations
- 2015-4999 5 Counties in Iowa, 346 occupations
- 2015-5001 8 Counties in Iowa, 346 occupations
- 2015-5007 2 Counties in Iowa and Nebraska, 346 occupations
- 2015-4997 8 Counties in Iowa, 346 occupations
- 2015-5967 Jasper County, Iowa, 346 occupations
- 2015-5969 Plymouth County, Iowa, 346 occupations
- 1996-0223 149 Counties in 53 States, 25 occupations
- 2017-0385 4 Counties in Illinois and Iowa, 2 occupations
- 2017-0375 5 Counties in Iowa, 2 occupations
- 2017-0379 15 Counties in Iowa, 2 occupations
- 2017-0383 8 Counties in Iowa and Nebraska, 2 occupations
- 2017-0377 Johnson and Washington Counties, Iowa, 2 occupations
- 2017-0373 Story County, Iowa, 2 occupations
- 2017-0381 20 Counties in Iowa, 2 occupations
- 1979-0917 92 Counties in Iowa and Nebraska, 1 occupations
- 2006-0035 164 Counties in 4 States, 1 occupations
Questions
What is the prevailing wage in Iowa?
For federal construction it is the Davis-Bacon rate for the county and type of construction of the job. Across Iowa's wage determinations the median base rate is $32.97 an hour for an electrician and $16.19 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 Iowa?
The median Service Contract Act wage for a janitor (occupation 11150) across Iowa's wage determinations is $17.41 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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