Prevailing Wage for a Carpenter in Lucas County, Iowa (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Carpenter (Building construction) in Lucas County is $21.75 base + $7.54 fringe = $29.29 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 · IA20260060 | $21.75 | $7.54 | $29.29 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · IA20260028 | $42.90 | $19.30 | $62.20 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · IA20260002 | $34.60 | $21.38 | $55.98 ⚑ |
| Heavy | Federal · IA20260003 | $37.53 | $13.54 | $51.07 ⚑ |
| Residential | Federal · IA20260007 | $13.72 | $1.76 | $15.48 ⚑ |
⚑ 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
- IA20260060
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination IA20260060 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Carpenter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $870.00 in base wages plus $301.60 in fringe = $1,171.60 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