Heavy Construction — La Porte, Indiana
WD IN20260001-15048-hvy · Revision 3 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR in La Porte, Indiana (construction type: heavy) is $56.02/hr base + $37.24/hr fringe = $93.26/hr total package (WD IN20260001-15048-hvy, Rev. 3).
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WD Number: IN20260001-15048-hvy
Revision: 3
Construction Type: heavy
State: Indiana (IN)
County: La Porte
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 120
Prevailing Wage Rates — All Trades
Base hourly rates and fringe benefit requirements for all trade classifications covered by this wage determination. Total package = base + fringe.
| Trade Classification | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total Package | H&W | Pension | Vacation | Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $56.02 | $37.24 | $93.26 Top 10% +284% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $41.20 | $30.93 | $72.13 Above median +197% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BENOTO (REQUIRES 2 ENGINEERS; BOILER & THROTTLE VALVE; BORING MACHINE; CAISSON RIGS; CENTRAL REDI-MIX PLANT; COMBINATION BACKHOE ENDLOADER WITH BACKHO | $48.70 | $45.93 | $94.63 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BOILERMAKER | $58.91 | $39.75 | $98.66 Top 10% +146% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BOILERMAKER | $43.24 | $38.17 | $81.41 Above median +103% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER: MARBLE AND TILE FINISHER | $33.00 | $21.84 | $54.84 Top 10% +58% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER: MARBLE FINISHER; TILE FINISHER | $34.00 | $21.84 | $55.84 Top 10% +61% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER: TERRAZZO FINISHER | $33.00 | $21.84 | $54.84 Top 10% +58% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BY EMPLOYEES WITHING THIS BARGAINING UNIT. SIX WHEEL POLE TRAILERS AND ONE MAN OIL DISTRIBUTORS, FORK-LIFT OVER FOUR TON AND MOBILE MIXERS. A: $37.90 | $33.37 | $0.00 | $33.37 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER | $34.70 | $25.98 | $60.68 Above median +109% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER | $45.91 | $35.90 | $81.81 Top 10% +181% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | $28.84 | $14.48 | $43.32 Top 10% +52% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION (LAKE COUNTY AND PORTER COUNTIES) | $35.48 | $21.68 | $57.16 Top 10% +101% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER: HEAVY & HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION (LAKE COUNTY AND PORTER COUNTIES) | $32.00 | $15.74 | $47.74 Top 10% +68% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER: HEAVY & HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION (LAKE COUNTY) | $33.94 | $13.80 | $47.74 Top 10% +68% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER: HEAVY/HIGHWAY | $31.50 | $14.30 | $45.80 Top 10% +61% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | $36.01 | $25.40 | $61.41 Top 10% +115% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN- INCLUDES THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, INSPECTION, MODIFICATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SYSTEMS USED FOR THE TRANSMISSION | $26.50 | $18.33 | $44.83 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| COMPRESSOR, GENERATOR, HEATERS, MECHANICAL, HOISTS, HOIST, HOIST, OILERS, PUMPS, WELL POINTS AND ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE, SMALL RUBBER TIRED END LOADERS | $33.20 | $38.65 | $71.85 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| COUNTY) | $36.15 | $38.65 | $74.80 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $49.00 | $32.89 | $81.89 Top 10% +160% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $52.00 | $32.85 | $84.85 Top 10% +170% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDES THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, INSPECTION, MODIFICATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SYSTEMS USED FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION | $46.00 | $29.23 | $75.23 Top 10% +139% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GLAZIER | $53.55 | $44.88 | $98.43 Top 10% +255% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GLAZIER | $34.22 | $24.67 | $58.89 Above median +112% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GLAZIER (LAKE, LAPORTE AND PORTER COUNTIES) | $44.09 | $30.63 | $74.72 Top 10% +169% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER: INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTING, STRIPPING REMOVAL SCRAPPING, VACUUMING, BAGGING AND DISPOSAL OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, W | $44.82 | $34.00 | $78.82 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER: INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTING, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACCUMING, BAGGING, AND DISPOSAL OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS | $41.20 | $30.93 | $72.13 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER (ST. JOSEPH AND LAPORTE COUNTIES) | $39.76 | $25.00 | $64.76 Top 10% +82% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: SHEETER (LAKE, PORTER AND LAPORTE | $48.00 | $41.28 | $89.28 Top 10% +150% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL & ORNAMENTAL (LAKE, PORTER AND LAPORTE | $47.75 | $41.28 | $89.03 Top 10% +150% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LABORERS; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS; RAILROAD WORKERS, MASONRY WALL WORKERS,; PORTABLE WATE | $39.26 | $28.90 | $68.16 Top 10% +186% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 PLASTER TENDERS, MASONS TENDERS; MORTAR MIXERS; WELDERS; CUTTING TORCH OR BURNER; CEMENT NOZZLE LABORERS; CEM | $40.01 | $28.90 | $68.91 Top 10% +189% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 DYNAMITE MEN; DRILLERS, AIR TRACK OR WAGON DRILLING FOR EXPLOSIVES. (LAKE COUNTY) | $40.26 | $28.90 | $69.16 Top 10% +190% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: CAISSON AND TUNNEL WORK (LAKE COUNTY) Premium for all employees working in compressed air shall be as follows: 0 - 15 lbs. $1.00 per hour 16 | $40.30 | $28.90 | $69.20 Top 10% +191% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 1 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LABORERS; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS; MECHANIC TENDERS; RODMEN AND CHAINMEN, RAILROAD WORKERS, MASONRY WALL WORKERS | $39.89 | $30.30 | $70.19 Top 10% +195% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 1 CONSTRUCTION LABORER; FENCE ERECTOR; FLAGGER; GRADE CHECKER; GUARD RAIL ERECTOR; WIRE MESH LAYER; JOINT MAN; LIGHTING INSTALLER; LIN | $27.40 | $17.22 | $44.62 Top 10% +87% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 CUTTING TORCH BURNER; LASER BEAM ALIGNER; MANHOLE ERECTOR; SEWER PIPE LAYER; WATER LINE INSTALLER, TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT; WELDER IN | $27.90 | $17.22 | $45.12 Top 10% +90% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 PLASTER TENDERS, MASONS TENDERS; MORTAR MIXERS; WELDERS; CUTTING TORCH OR BURNER; CEMENT NOZZLE; CEMENT GUN; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS WHEN | $40.64 | $30.30 | $70.94 Top 10% +198% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 AIR TRACK AND WAGE DRILLMAN; CONCRETE BARRIER RAIL FORM SETTER; DYNAMITE AND POWDER MAN; GENERAL LEADMAN; CONCRETE SAW JOINT CUTTING | $28.40 | $17.22 | $45.62 Top 10% +92% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 DYNAMITE MEN; DRILLERS, AIR TRACK OR WAGON DRILLING FOR EXPLOSIVES; LABORER SPECIALIST (LAKE, LA PORTE, AND PORTER COUNTIES) | $40.89 | $30.30 | $71.19 Top 10% +199% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 CONSTRUCTION LABORER; CARPENTER TENDER; FENCE ERECTOR; GRADE CHECKER; GUARD RAIL ERECTOR; CONTINUOUS | $33.45 | $27.50 | $60.95 Top 10% +156% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 CUTTING TORCH BURNER: LASER BEAM ALIGNER; MANHOLE ERECTOR; SEWER PIPE LAYER; WATER LINE INSTALLER, T | $33.75 | $27.50 | $61.25 Top 10% +157% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 AIR TRACK AND WAGON DRILLMAN; DYNAMITE AND POWDER MAN; CONCRETE BARRIER RAIL FORM SETTER; GENERAL LA | $34.45 | $27.50 | $61.95 Top 10% +160% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: UTILITY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 CONSTRUCTION LABORER, CARPENTER TENDER, FENCE ERECTOR, GRADE CHECKER, GUARD RAIL ERECTOR, CONTINUOUS STEEL ROD | $33.45 | $27.50 | $60.95 Top 10% +156% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: UTILITY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 CUTTING TORCH BURNER, LASER BEAM ALIGNER, MANHOLE ERECTOR, SEWER PIPE LAYER, WATER LINE INSTALLER, TEMPORARY O | $33.75 | $27.50 | $61.25 Top 10% +157% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: UTILITY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 CUTTING TORCH BURNER; LASER BEAM ALIGNER; MANHOLE ERECTOR; SEWER PIPE LAYER; WATER LINE INSTALLER, TEMPORARY O | $33.75 | $27.50 | $61.25 Top 10% +157% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: UTILITY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 AIR TRACK AND WAGON DRILLMAN, DYNAMITE AND POWDER MAN, CONCRETE BARRIER RAIL FORM SETTER, CONCRETE SAW JOINT C | $34.45 | $27.50 | $61.95 Top 10% +160% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:: GROUP 1 | $29.88 | $18.70 | $48.58 Bottom 10% +104% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:: GROUP 1 | $30.65 | $18.00 | $48.65 Top 10% +104% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:: GROUP 1.$ 33.45 27.50 LABORERS: UTILITY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 AIR TRACK AND WAGON DRILLMAN; CONCRETE BARRIER RAIL FORM SETTER; DYNAMITE AND | $34.45 | $27.50 | $61.95 Top 10% +160% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:: GROUP 2 | $30.38 | $18.70 | $49.08 Bottom 10% +106% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:: GROUP 2 | $31.15 | $18.00 | $49.15 Top 10% +106% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:: GROUP 3 | $31.88 | $18.70 | $50.58 Top 10% +112% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:: GROUP 3 | $31.65 | $18.00 | $49.65 Bottom 10% +109% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LAPORTE, AND PORTER COUNTIES) | $43.60 | $45.93 | $89.53 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION:: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1: (LAKE & PORTER COUNTIES) | $38.33 | $18.92 | $57.25 Top 10% +19% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION:: GROUNDMAN (LAKE & PORTER COUNTIES) | $31.49 | $16.71 | $48.20 Top 10% +0% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION:: GROUNDMAN-TRUCK DRIVER (LAKE & PORTER COUNTIES) | $31.49 | $16.71 | $48.20 Top 10% +0% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION:: LINEMAN (LAKE & PORTER COUNTIES) | $50.28 | $22.16 | $72.44 Top 10% +50% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MECHANICAL; OILERS; SWITCHMEN | $41.40 | $45.93 | $87.33 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MILLWRIGHT | $47.92 | $37.23 | $85.15 Top 10% +134% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MILLWRIGHT | $35.89 | $30.52 | $66.41 +82% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| NATURE), GUARDRAIL POST DRIVER, LEAD GREASER, HELICOPTER, HIGHLIFT SHOVEL, HOIST, HOIST, HYDRAULIC POWER UNITS HYDRO OR WATER BLASTER, LOCOMOTIVE OPER | $49.05 | $43.40 | $92.45 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR), .CONVEYOR, GROUTING MACHINE, HOIST ELEVATORS, HYDRAULIC POWER UNITS, GROUTING AND PILE DRIVING, STUD WELDER, TRENCHING MACHINES LESS THAN 1 | $34.00 | $38.65 | $72.65 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OR PUSHER LOADED, SUCH AS KOEHRING OR SIMILAR DUMPSTERS, TRACK TRUCKS, EUCLID BOTTOM DUMP AND HUG BOTTOM DUMP, TOURNATRAILERS, TOURNAROCKERS, ACEY WAG | $35.09 | $20.51 | $55.60 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH & ROLLER, DRYWALL TAPING & FINISHING, VINYL/PAPER HANGING (LA PORTE; ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES) | $32.50 | $19.86 | $52.36 Top 10% +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: SPRAY (LA PORTE; ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES) | $33.00 | $19.86 | $52.86 Top 10% +120% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: DRYWALL FINISHING) | $41.00 | $31.26 | $72.26 Top 10% +200% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: PAINTER) | $41.00 | $31.26 | $72.26 Top 10% +200% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAY CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEE WITH MORE THAN 5 YEARS OF SERVICE, AND 6% OF REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR LESS THAN 5 YEARS OF SERVICE | $70.68 | $38.44 | $109.12 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAY CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEE WITH MORE THAN 5 YEARS OF SERVICE; 6% FOR LESS THAN 5 YEARS' SERVICE | $62.27 | $38.44 | $100.71 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PIPEFITTER (LAKE, LA PORTE, PORTER) | $48.50 | $31.12 | $79.62 Top 10% +157% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTERER (LAKE COUNTY AND PORTER COUNTIES) | $33.28 | $17.32 | $50.60 Top 10% +105% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTERER (LAKE COUNTY) | $32.70 | $17.70 | $50.40 Top 10% +104% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTERER: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | $26.81 | $12.40 | $39.21 Top 10% +59% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER (LAKE, LAPORTE AND PORTER COUNTIES) | $49.77 | $28.56 | $78.33 Top 10% +152% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (LA PORTE COUNTY AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES) | $44.93 | $0.00 | $44.93 Top 10% +45% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION GROUP 5 FORK LIFTS | $35.95 | $45.93 | $81.88 Top 10% +135% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, HEAVY/HIGHWAY GROUP 2 COMBINATION BACKHOE FRONT END LOADER MACHINE WITH LESS THAN 1/2 CU. YD., BACKHOE BUCKET OR WITH ATTACH | $48.60 | $43.40 | $92.00 Top 10% +164% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, HEAVY/HIGHWAY GROUP 3 BACK FILLER, BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR, BROOM AND BELT MACHINE, BULL FLOAT, COMPRESSOR, CONCRETE CUTTER W | $48.15 | $43.40 | $91.55 Top 10% +163% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, HEAVY/HIGHWAY GROUP 4 AIR COMPRESSORS, CONVEYOR, FIREMAN ON BOILER, GENERATOR, GROUT MACHINE, POWER CURING SPRAYING MACHINE | $46.95 | $43.40 | $90.35 Top 10% +160% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, HEAVY/HIGHWAY GROUP 5 DECK HAND, HETHERINGTON DRIVER, MECHANICAL HEATER, OUTBOARD OR INBOARD MOTOR BOAT, OILER, POWER SAW, W | $45.90 | $43.40 | $89.30 Top 10% +157% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| RECEIVER); ASPHALT SPREADER; BOILERS; BULLDOZERS; COMBINATION BACKHOE END LOADER WITH BACKHOE BUCKET 1/2 CU. YD. AND UNDER OR WITH ATTACHMENTS; CORBOY | $47.90 | $45.93 | $93.83 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| RESIDENTIAL) | $30.60 | $38.65 | $69.25 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER | $47.47 | $27.81 | $75.28 Top 10% +181% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER: COMPOSITION | $34.55 | $21.04 | $55.59 Top 10% +108% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER: SLATE & TILE | $36.05 | $21.04 | $57.09 Top 10% +113% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $44.45 | $30.43 | $74.88 Above median +161% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $52.96 | $31.41 | $84.37 Above median +194% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $44.20 | $27.88 | $72.08 Above median +132% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SPRINKLER FITTERS (PORTER COUNTY) | $48.10 | $27.05 | $75.15 Top 10% +142% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TELECOMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN - WORK COVERS LOW VOLTAGE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL OF TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES INCLUDING, TELEPHONE AND | $41.50 | $31.23 | $72.73 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| THROTTLE VALVE, CONCRETE BREAKER, CONCRETE MIXER, FORKLIFT, GREASER ENGINEER, HIGHLIFT SHOVEL OR FRONT ENDLOADER 3 YD BUCKET AND UNDER, HOISTS, HYDRUL | $34.80 | $38.65 | $73.45 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TON OR MORE CAPACITY) 95% OF J.L. RATE (LAKE & PORTER COUNTIES) | $47.35 | $21.53 | $68.88 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER BUILDING, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION | $36.60 | $35.48 | $72.08 +149% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER BUILDING, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION | $36.15 | $35.48 | $71.63 Bottom 10% +148% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER BUILDING, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION | $38.20 | $35.48 | $73.68 Top 10% +155% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER BUILDING, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION | $38.00 | $35.48 | $73.48 Above median +154% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER BUILDING, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION | $37.80 | $35.48 | $73.28 Above median +154% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER BUILDING, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION | $37.60 | $35.48 | $73.08 +153% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 1 PICKUP TRUCKS FOOTNOTE: A. FRINGE BENEFITS: $422.50 PER WEEK B. HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY | $33.75 | $0.00 | $33.75 Top 10% +17% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 2 SINGLE AXLE TRUCKS FOOTNOTE: A. FRINGE BENEFITS: $422.50 PER WEEK B. HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABO | $33.95 | $0.00 | $33.95 Top 10% +18% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 3 TANDEM, TRIAXLE AND FUEL TRUCKS FOOTNOTE: A. FRINGE BENEFITS: $422.50 PER WEEK B. HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH | $34.25 | $0.00 | $34.25 Top 10% +19% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 4 SEMI TRAILER TRUCKS FOOTNOTE: A. FRINGE BENEFITS: $422.50 PER WEEK B. HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LAB | $34.75 | $0.00 | $34.75 Top 10% +20% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ONLY: GROUP 1 SINGLE AXLE TRUCKS, SEVEN CU. YDS. OR LESS THAN TEN AND ONE-HALF TONS, DUPSTERS, SCOOP-MOBILES FIVE | $32.67 | $0.00 | $32.67 Top 10% +13% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ONLY: GROUP 2 DRIVERS ON TANDEM AXLE EIGHTEEN CU.YDS. OR TWENTY- FOUR TONS GROSS, SIX WHEEL TRUCKS, KOEHRING OR SI | $33.17 | $0.00 | $33.17 Top 10% +15% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ONLY: GROUP 4 DRIVERS ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT OVER SIXTEEN CU.YDS. OR TWENTY-FOUR TON, SUCH AS KOEHRING OR SIMILAR DUMP | $33.52 | $0.00 | $33.52 Top 10% +16% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ONLY: GROUP 5 MECHANIC FURNISHING HIS OWN TOOLS. A: $37.90 PER DAY & 460.00 PER WEEK | $34.02 | $0.00 | $34.02 Top 10% +18% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 SINGLE/BATCHES AXLE STRAIGHT TRUCKS; BATCH TRUCKS, WET OR DRY 3 AXLE OR LESS; SINGLE AXLE GREASE | $34.69 | $20.51 | $55.20 Top 10% +91% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 SINGLE AXLE FUEL AND WATER TRUCKS | $34.74 | $20.51 | $55.25 Top 10% +91% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 SINGLE AXLE ""DOG-LEGS"", AND TANDEM TRUCK OR DOG- LEGS; WINCH TRUCKS OR A-FRAMES WHEN USED FOR | $34.79 | $20.51 | $55.30 Top 10% +91% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4 TANDEM AXLE FUEL TRUCKS; TANDEM AXLE WATER TRUCKS; BUTUMINOUS DISTRIBUTORS | $34.84 | $20.51 | $55.35 Top 10% +92% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 TANDEM TRUCKS OVER 15 TONS PAYLOAD; SINGLE AXLE SEMI TRUCKS; FARM TRACTORS HAULING MATERIAL; MIX | $34.89 | $20.51 | $55.40 Top 10% +92% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 6 TANDEM TRUCKS OR ""DOG-LEGS""; SEMI-WATER TRUCK; SPRINKLER TRUCK; HEAVY EQUIPMENT-TYPE WATER WAG | $34.94 | $20.51 | $55.45 Top 10% +92% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 7 TRI-AXLE TRUCKS; TANDEM AXLE SEMI TRUCKS; EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT SELF-LOADED OR PUSHER LOADED, SUCH | $34.99 | $20.51 | $55.50 Top 10% +92% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 8 TANDEM-TANDEM SEMI TRUCKS; TRUCK MECHANICS AND WELDERS; HEAVY EQUIPMENT-TYPE WATER WAGON OVER 5 | $35.04 | $20.51 | $55.55 Top 10% +92% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP11 HELPERS; GREASERS; TIRE MEN; BATCH BOARD TENDERS; WAREHOUSEMAN LAPORTE & ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION | $35.09 | $20.51 | $55.60 Top 10% +92% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP12 ACEY WAGON; QUAD AXLE TRUCKS; ARTICULATING DUMP LAPORTE & ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION | $35.19 | $20.51 | $55.70 Top 10% +93% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER:GROUP 10 PICK-UP TRUCKS LAPORTE & ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION | $34.54 | $20.51 | $55.05 Top 10% +91% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the La Porte, IN — Heavy construction prevailing wage rates. Add a row for each trade in your crew, set the number of workers and hours, and optionally add a burden percentage for payroll taxes, workers’ comp, and insurance.
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This is an estimate only. Burden percentages vary widely by state, employer experience modifier, and benefit plan structure. Davis-Bacon also requires per-trade record-keeping on Form WH-347; this calculator does not replace certified payroll reporting.
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Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for heavy construction in La Porte, Indiana.
- The Davis-Bacon Act applies to contracts ≥$2,000 involving construction, alteration, or repair of federal or federally assisted buildings.
- The total package (base + fringe) is the minimum hourly labor cost per worker. Employers may satisfy fringe requirements by contributing to bona fide benefit plans.
- Apprentices must be registered with a DOL-approved apprenticeship program to be paid apprentice rates.
- Contractors must post this wage determination at the job site. Certified payroll records must be submitted weekly using Form WH-347.
- If a trade classification you need isn't listed below, request a conformance from the DOL Wage and Hour Division.