Prevailing Wage for a Operator in Jefferson County, Iowa (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Operator (Building construction) in Jefferson County is $43.50 base + $41.25 fringe = $84.75 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 | $43.50 | $41.25 | $84.75 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · IA20260028 | $25.42 | $14.45 | $39.87 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · IA20260002 | $44.07 | $18.15 | $62.22 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · IA20260003 | $31.91 | $14.55 | $46.46 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · IA20260010 | $16.00 | $0.00 | $16.00 ⚑ |
⚑ 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 Operator on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,740.00 in base wages plus $1,650.00 in fringe = $3,390.00 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