Prevailing Wage for a Laborer in Jefferson County, Iowa (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Laborer (Building construction) in Jefferson County is $29.36 base + $17.99 fringe = $47.35 total per hour. Iowa has no separate state prevailing-wage law, so the federal Davis-Bacon rate is the prevailing wage.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · IA20260061 | $29.36 | $17.99 | $47.35 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · IA20260028 | $29.85 | $14.45 | $44.30 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · IA20260002 | $34.90 | $23.60 | $58.50 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · IA20260003 | $36.00 | $14.55 | $50.55 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · IA20260010 | $10.00 | $0.34 | $10.34 ⚑ |
⚑ Green marks the governing (higher-of) rate. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- IA20260061
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination IA20260061 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Laborer on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,174.40 in base wages plus $719.60 in fringe = $1,894.00 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
Nearby & related
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Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team