Wisconsin prevailing wage rates, by county
Federal Davis-Bacon base + fringe for every Wisconsin county, next to the market wage, with the determination numbers to cite.
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Building type, base + fringe per hour; counties sharing a rate are grouped. Swatch: union contract rate or survey rate. Select a county to see every classification.
| County | Electrician | Plumber | Carpenter | Construction laborer | Heavy equipment operator | Ironworker | Sheet metal worker | Painter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Ashland | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Barron | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Bayfield | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Brown | $65.93 | $76.63 | $71.42 | $57.02 | $77.17 | $78.33 | $77.80 | $58.82 |
| Buffalo | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Burnett | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Calumet | $70.47 | $76.63 | $71.42 | $57.02 | $77.17 | $78.33 | $76.11 | $58.82 |
| Chippewa | $69.50 | $76.92 | $71.42 | $57.67 | $77.17 | $83.21 | $73.56 | $36.26 |
| Clark | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Columbia | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Crawford | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Dane | $74.46 | $87.91 | $71.23 | $57.67 | $77.17 | $76.66 | $86.70 | $58.82 |
| Dodge | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Door | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Douglas | $80.80 | $79.80 | $68.69 | $59.51 | $77.17 | $79.75 | $48.13 | $65.43 |
| Dunn | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Eau Claire | $69.50 | $76.92 | $71.42 | $57.67 | $77.17 | $83.21 | $73.56 | $36.26 |
| Florence | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Fond du Lac | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Forest | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Grant | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Green | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Green Lake | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Iowa | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Iron | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Jackson | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Jefferson | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Juneau | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Kenosha | $78.41 | $86.72 | — | $63.13 | $82.76 | $81.19 | $87.13 | $67.99 |
| Kewaunee | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| La Crosse | $69.50 | $76.92 | $71.42 | $57.67 | $77.17 | $76.66 | $74.65 | $36.28 |
| Lafayette | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Langlade | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Lincoln | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Manitowoc | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Marathon | $63.09 | $76.92 | $71.42 | $57.02 | $77.17 | $76.66 | $75.37 | $58.82 |
| Marinette | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Marquette | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Menominee | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Milwaukee | $79.12 | $87.95 | $76.98 | $64.40 | $82.76 | $81.19 | $88.01 | $67.31 |
| Monroe | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Oconto | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Oneida | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Outagamie | $70.47 | $76.63 | $71.42 | $57.02 | $77.17 | $78.33 | $76.11 | $58.82 |
| Ozaukee | $79.12 | $87.95 | $76.98 | $64.40 | $82.76 | $81.19 | $88.01 | $67.31 |
| Pepin | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Pierce | $69.50 | $76.92 | $71.42 | $57.67 | $77.17 | $83.21 | $73.56 | $36.26 |
| Polk | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Portage | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Price | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Racine | $67.24 | $86.72 | $76.98 | $63.13 | $82.76 | $81.19 | $87.13 | $67.99 |
| Richland | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Rock | $67.24 | $87.95 | $71.23 | $57.67 | $77.17 | $98.39 | $84.37 | $58.82 |
| Rusk | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Sauk | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Sawyer | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Shawano | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Sheboygan | $70.47 | $76.63 | $71.42 | $57.02 | $77.17 | $78.33 | $76.11 | $58.82 |
| St. Croix | $69.50 | $76.92 | $71.42 | $57.67 | $77.17 | $83.21 | $73.56 | $36.26 |
| Taylor | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Trempealeau | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Vernon | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Vilas | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Walworth | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Washburn | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Washington | $79.12 | $87.95 | $76.98 | $64.40 | $82.76 | $81.19 | $88.01 | $67.31 |
| Waukesha | $79.12 | $87.95 | $76.98 | $64.40 | $82.76 | $81.19 | $88.01 | $67.31 |
| Waupaca | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Waushara | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
| Winnebago | $70.47 | $76.63 | $71.42 | $57.02 | $77.17 | $78.33 | $76.11 | $58.82 |
| Wood | $70.47 | $87.91 | $73.23 | $56.32 | $25.06* | $98.39 | $87.13 | $15.97* |
Building construction type, base + fringe per hour, current revision. * = survey rate. Not the official determination; use the lookup for the determination number and a link to the official text.
Rates that have not kept up
Survey-based rates that are eight or more years old and how they compare with today's market median for the county's metro (or state).
| County | Trade | Survey year | Required package $/hr | Market median $/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | Heavy equipment operator | 2002 | $25.06 | $36.19 |
| Ashland | Heavy equipment operator | 2002 | $25.06 | $36.19 |
| Barron | Heavy equipment operator | 2002 | $25.06 | $36.19 |
| Adams | Painter | 2002 | $15.97 | $24.08 |
| Ashland | Painter | 2002 | $15.97 | $24.08 |
| Barron | Painter | 2002 | $15.97 | $24.08 |
Questions this page answers
What is the prevailing wage in Wisconsin?
For federally funded construction, the Davis-Bacon determinations for Wisconsin (38 active documents covering Building, Residential, Heavy and Highway work) set the required base wage and fringe by county and classification. Union-contract rates apply to electricians in 72 of 72 counties with a Building rate; the typical union package is $70.47 an hour.
How many Davis-Bacon determinations cover Wisconsin?
38 active general wage determinations cover Wisconsin: 13 Building, 2 Heavy, 1 Highway, 22 Residential. Together they list rates for 72 counties in the Building type shown here. State-funded projects may fall under a separate Wisconsin prevailing wage law; this page covers the federal rates.
How often do the rates change?
The Department of Labor publishes modifications most Thursdays. The latest change to a Wisconsin determination in our data is dated 2026-05-18. New determination numbers are issued each January.
Sources and notes
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Wisconsin, current revisions as of 2026-09-28: Building 13, Heavy 2, Highway 1, Residential 22.
- BLS OEWS May 2025 for market medians.
- Classification labels normalised to trades by Skilled Wages; where a determination lists several electrician or laborer classes, the journeyman / general class is shown. The official text governs.