Prevailing Wage for a Ironworker in Ripley County, Missouri (2026)

The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Ironworker (Building construction) in Ripley County is $34.47 base + $24.85 fringe = $59.32 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Ripley County. Missouri also sets its own prevailing wage (MO DIR) — on state or locally funded work you owe the higher of the two, so confirm the MO rate before bidding.

Rate table by construction type

Construction typeSourceBaseFringeTotal
BuildingFederal · MO20260021$34.47$24.85$59.32
HeavyFederal · MO20260001$44.27$31.65$75.92
These are the federal Davis‑Bacon rates for Missouri (they govern federally funded work); the MO state (DIR) rate is compared separately for state-funded work. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.

Which rate applies?

Federally funded work → the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
State/local-funded work → Missouri's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
WD number
MO20260021
Modification
#1
Effective
May 18, 2026
Last verified
Jul 14, 2026

Worked certified-payroll line

A Ironworker on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,378.80 in base wages plus $994.00 in fringe = $2,372.80 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

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