Prevailing Wage for a Operator in Waukesha County, Wisconsin (2026)

The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Operator (Building construction) in Waukesha County is $40.77 base + $23.92 fringe = $64.69 total per hour. Wisconsin has no separate state prevailing-wage law, so the federal Davis-Bacon rate is the prevailing wage.

Rate table by construction type

Construction typeSourceBaseFringeTotal
BuildingFederal · WI20260001$40.77$23.92$64.69 ⚑
HeavyFederal · WI20260015$42.78$19.80$62.58 ⚑
HighwayFederal · WI20260010$42.78$19.80$62.58 ⚑
ResidentialFederal · WI20260031$45.67$27.35$73.02 ⚑
⚑ 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
WI20260001
Modification
#1
Effective
May 18, 2026
Last verified
Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination WI20260001 → · How we source rates

Worked certified-payroll line

A Operator on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,630.80 in base wages plus $956.80 in fringe = $2,587.60 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

Operator in Adams Countyrate →Operator in Ashland Countyrate →Operator in Barron Countyrate →Operator in Bayfield Countyrate →Operator in Brown Countyrate →Operator in Buffalo Countyrate →Operator in Burnett Countyrate →Operator in Calumet Countyrate →Boilermaker in Waukesha Countyrate →Bricklayer in Waukesha Countyrate →Carpenter in Waukesha Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Waukesha Countyrate →
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