Utah Prevailing Wage Rates (Davis-Bacon and SCA)
Updated
The federal prevailing wage rates in force today for Utah: 83 Davis-Bacon wage determinations for construction and 19 Service Contract Act wage determinations for services, with every rate, by county.
These rates apply to federal and federally funded contracts in Utah. 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 Utah: the most common classifications
| Classification (base rate an hour) | Lowest | Median | Highest | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | $7.25 | $26.83 | $41.23 | 61 |
| Laborer: Common or General | $8.50 | $13.98 | $24.31 | 70 |
| Plumber | $7.25 | $24.00 | $30.60 | 29 |
| Carpenter | $7.25 | $20.64 | $32.17 | 35 |
| Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe | $12.00 | $19.68 | $25.37 | 62 |
| Truck Driver: Dump Truck | $15.50 | $21.80 | $29.67 | 41 |
| Ironworker, Reinforcing | $15.00 | $15.00 | $26.61 | 21 |
| Painter | $7.25 | $15.33 | $26.00 | 11 |
| Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher | $7.25 | $17.36 | $36.66 | 82 |
| Roofer | $7.25 | $15.62 | $17.14 | 25 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $7.25 | $46.79 | $46.79 | 32 |
| Pipefitter | $46.10 | $46.10 | $46.10 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | $7.25 | $22.13 | $23.88 | 30 |
| Drywall Finisher/Taper | $17.90 | $22.62 | $26.00 | 10 |
| Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete | $9.00 | $13.87 | $20.85 | 56 |
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 Utah: the most common occupations
| Occupation (hourly wage) | Lowest | Median | Highest | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janitor | $14.84 | $16.61 | $17.34 | 10 |
| Guard I | $17.60 | $18.39 | $19.19 | 10 |
| Guard II | $19.69 | $20.84 | $21.47 | 10 |
| General Maintenance Worker | $21.25 | $23.81 | $25.65 | 10 |
| Laborer, Grounds Maintenance | $17.83 | $19.04 | $22.00 | 10 |
| Laborer | $18.08 | $19.11 | $21.39 | 11 |
| Truckdriver, Light | $16.00 | $20.76 | $22.59 | 11 |
| General Clerk I | $15.99 | $16.77 | $18.07 | 10 |
| Secretary I | $18.39 | $18.80 | $19.17 | 10 |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | $27.39 | $28.80 | $36.56 | 11 |
| Environmental Technician | $26.02 | $28.06 | $33.38 | 11 |
| Airplane Pilot | $35.43 | $35.78 | $35.78 | 11 |
| Truckdriver, Medium | $21.98 | $22.45 | $28.65 | 11 |
| Truckdriver, Heavy | $27.62 | $28.55 | $30.07 | 11 |
| Accounting Clerk I | $17.26 | $18.14 | $19.65 | 10 |
Building construction wage determinations (21)
- 4 Counties in Utah UT20260079
- 5 Counties in Utah UT20260080
- Beaver County, Utah UT20260069
- Box Elder County, Utah UT20260081
- Cache County, Utah UT20260082
- Carbon County, Utah UT20260070
- Davis County, Utah UT20260083
- Garfield County, Utah UT20260071
- Grand County, Utah UT20260072
- Iron County, Utah UT20260073
- Juab County, Utah UT20260084
- Morgan and Weber Counties, Utah UT20260089
- Piute County, Utah UT20260074
- Salt Lake County, Utah UT20260085
- San Juan County, Utah UT20260075
- Sanpete County, Utah UT20260076
- Tooele County, Utah UT20260086
- Uintah County, Utah UT20260077
- Utah County, Utah UT20260087
- Wasatch County, Utah UT20260078
- Washington County, Utah UT20260088
Heavy construction wage determinations (22)
- 6 Counties in Utah UT20260017
- Box Elder and Morgan Counties, Utah UT20260096
- Cache County, Utah UT20260090
- Carbon County, Utah UT20260018
- Daggett County, Utah UT20260025
- Davis County, Utah UT20260091
- Duchesne County, Utah UT20260026
- Garfield County, Utah UT20260028
- Iron County, Utah UT20260019
- Juab County, Utah UT20260092
- Millard County, Utah UT20260020
- Rich County, Utah UT20260021
- Salt Lake and Tooele Counties, Utah UT20260097
- San Juan County, Utah UT20260022
- Sanpete County, Utah UT20260027
- Sevier County, Utah UT20260029
- Summit County, Utah UT20260011
- Uintah County, Utah UT20260023
- Utah County, Utah UT20260093
- Wasatch County, Utah UT20260024
- Washington County, Utah UT20260094
- Weber County, Utah UT20260095
Highway construction wage determinations (24)
- 4 Counties in Utah UT20260103
- Beaver and Wayne Counties, Utah UT20260102
- Box Elder County, Utah UT20260104
- Cache County, Utah UT20260105
- Davis County, Utah UT20260106
- Duchesne County, Utah UT20260007
- Emery County, Utah UT20260008
- Garfield County, Utah UT20260009
- Grand County, Utah UT20260010
- Iron County, Utah UT20260012
- Juab County, Utah UT20260107
- Kane County, Utah UT20260013
- Millard County, Utah UT20260014
- Morgan County, Utah UT20260108
- Piute County, Utah UT20260015
- Salt Lake and Tooele Counties, Utah UT20260112
- San Juan County, Utah UT20260016
- Sanpete County, Utah UT20260098
- Sevier County, Utah UT20260099
- Summit County, Utah UT20260100
- Utah County, Utah UT20260109
- Wasatch County, Utah UT20260101
- Washington County, Utah UT20260110
- Weber County, Utah UT20260111
Residential construction wage determinations (16)
- 12 Counties in Utah UT20260002
- Box Elder County, Utah UT20260003
- Cache County, Utah UT20260030
- Davis County, Utah UT20260031
- Juab County, Utah UT20260032
- Kane and Millard Counties, Utah UT20260006
- Kane and San Juan Counties, Utah UT20260004
- Morgan County, Utah UT20260033
- Rich County, Utah UT20260005
- Salt Lake County, Utah UT20260034
- Summit County, Utah UT20260035
- Tooele County, Utah UT20260036
- Utah County, Utah UT20260037
- Wasatch County, Utah UT20260001
- Washington County, Utah UT20260038
- Weber County, Utah UT20260039
Service Contract Act wage determinations (19)
- 2015-5487 Washington County, Utah, 346 occupations
- 2015-5483 3 Counties in Utah, 346 occupations
- 2015-5491 3 Counties in Utah, 346 occupations
- 2015-6037 Box Elder County, Utah, 346 occupations
- 2015-5501 Cache County, Utah, 346 occupations
- 2015-5495 4 Counties in Utah, 346 occupations
- 2015-5497 7 Counties in Utah, 346 occupations
- 2015-5493 5 Counties in Utah, 346 occupations
- 2015-5489 Salt Lake and Tooele Counties, Utah, 345 occupations
- 2015-5485 Juab and Utah Counties, Utah, 345 occupations
- 1996-0223 149 Counties in 53 States, 25 occupations
- 2005-0355 29 Counties in Utah, 2 occupations
- 2017-0551 Washington County, Utah, 2 occupations
- 2017-0559 2 Counties in Idaho and Utah, 2 occupations
- 2017-0553 Rich County, Utah, 2 occupations
- 2017-0555 Wasatch County, Utah, 2 occupations
- 2017-0557 4 Counties in Utah, 2 occupations
- 2017-0549 3 Counties in Utah, 2 occupations
- 1986-0473 70 Counties in 4 States, 1 occupations
Questions
What is the prevailing wage in Utah?
For federal construction it is the Davis-Bacon rate for the county and type of construction of the job. Across Utah's wage determinations the median base rate is $26.83 an hour for an electrician and $13.98 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 Utah?
The median Service Contract Act wage for a janitor (occupation 11150) across Utah's wage determinations is $16.61 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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