Building Construction — Newton, Indiana
WD IN20260005-15050-bld · Revision 2 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR in Newton, Indiana (construction type: building) is $56.02/hr base + $37.24/hr fringe = $93.26/hr total package (WD IN20260005-15050-bld, Rev. 2).
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WD Number: IN20260005-15050-bld
Revision: 2
Construction Type: building
State: Indiana (IN)
County: Newton
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 82
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 |
| BOILERMAKER | $43.24 | $38.17 | $81.41 Above median +103% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER | $33.00 | $22.33 | $55.33 Above median +60% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER | $31.00 | $19.16 | $50.16 +45% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER | $31.11 | $18.40 | $49.51 +43% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER, CAULKER, CLEANER, POINTER | $34.00 | $19.71 | $53.71 Top 10% +55% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER: INCLUDING STONEMASON, AND POINTER, CAULKER & CLEANER | $42.05 | $28.22 | $70.27 Top 10% +103% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER | $43.58 | $34.66 | $78.24 Top 10% +169% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER & PILEDRIVERMEN | $33.42 | $25.93 | $59.35 Bottom 10% +104% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER & PILEDRIVERMEN | $35.51 | $25.51 | $61.02 Top 10% +110% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $28.84 | $14.48 | $43.32 Above median +52% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $37.28 | $18.53 | $55.81 Above median +96% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (JASPER, PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES) | $35.48 | $21.68 | $57.16 +101% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (MARSHALL COUNTY AND PULASKI) | $28.84 | $14.48 | $43.32 +52% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (PULASKI, JASPER, STARKE) | $36.01 | $25.40 | $61.41 +115% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN | $26.50 | $18.33 | $44.83 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $46.00 | $29.23 | $75.23 Above median +139% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $40.18 | $23.18 | $63.36 Above median +101% 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 |
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC A) PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANK | $62.27 | $38.44 | $100.71 +84% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FT. AND LESS THAN 600 CU. FT.), GENERATOR, HEATERS, MECHANICAL, HOISTS, HOIST, HOIST, OILERS, PUMPS, WELL POINTS AND ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE, SMALL RUBBE | $33.20 | $38.65 | $71.85 Top 10% | $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 (JASPER, NEWTON) | $44.09 | $30.73 | $74.82 +170% 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 |
| HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER: INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTINGS, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACCUMING, BAGGING & DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERAILS | $37.25 | $19.85 | $57.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL | $37.25 | $19.85 | $57.10 +135% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER (ELKHART, KOSCIUSKO, LAGRANGE, MARSHALL, MIAMI, NOBLE, PULASKI, AND STARKE COUNTIES) | $39.76 | $25.00 | $64.76 +82% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER (JASPER, NEWTON, PULASKI COUNTIES) | $47.75 | $41.28 | $89.03 Top 10% +150% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER (JASPER, NEWTON, PULASKI) THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS SHALL BE OBSERVED: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING | $38.00 | $26.39 | $64.39 +80% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER (KOSCIUSKO AND LAGRANGE) | $35.40 | $26.92 | $62.32 +75% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: SHEETER (JASPER, NEWTON, PULASKI COUNTIES) | $48.00 | $41.28 | $89.28 Top 10% +150% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LABORERS; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS; MECHANIC TENDERS; WINDOW WASHERS AND CLEANERS; WATERBO | $29.88 | $18.70 | $48.58 +104% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 WATERPROOFING; HANDLING OF CREOSOT LUMBER OR LIKE TREATED MATERIAL; ASPHALT RAKERS AND LUTEMEN; KETTLEMEN; AI | $30.38 | $18.70 | $49.08 +106% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 WATER BLAST MACHINE OPERATOR; MORTAR MIXERS; WELDERS; CUTTING TORCH OR BURNER; CEMENT NOZZLE. LABORERS; CEMEN | $31.88 | $18.70 | $50.58 +112% 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 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LABORERS; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS; MECHANIC TENDERS; RODMEN AND CHAINMEN, RAILROAD WORKERS, MASONRY WALL WORKERS | $26.98 | $18.00 | $44.98 Bottom 10% +89% 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 DYNAMITE MEN; DRILLERS, AIR TRACK OR WAGON DRILLING FOR EXPLOSIVES; LABORER SPECIALIST | $40.89 | $30.30 | $71.19 +199% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 DYNAMITE MEN; DRILLERS, MASON TENDERS; AIR TRACK OR WAGON DRILLING FOR EXPLOSIVES; LABORER SPECIALIST...$ 28.48 18.00 LABORERS: GROU | $27.73 | $18.00 | $45.73 +92% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MILLWRIGHT | $47.92 | $36.93 | $84.85 Above median +133% 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 |
| PAINTER | $32.50 | $19.86 | $52.36 Above median +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: SPRAY | $33.00 | $19.86 | $52.86 Top 10% +120% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: BRUSH & ROLLER | $41.00 | $31.26 | $72.26 Top 10% +200% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: BRUSH, ROLLER, PAPERHANGER, & DRYWALL FINISHING | $25.04 | $15.32 | $40.36 Bottom 10% +68% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: DRYWALL FINISHER | $41.80 | $31.26 | $73.06 Top 10% +204% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: LEAD ABATEMENT | $32.24 | $16.27 | $48.51 Top 10% +102% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: SPRAY & SANDBLAST POT TENDERS AND GROUND PERSONNEL | $27.04 | $16.27 | $43.31 Top 10% +80% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: SPRAY, SANDBLAST, POWER TOOLS, WATERBLAST, & STEAM CLEANING | $27.04 | $16.27 | $43.31 Top 10% +80% vs market | $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 | $60.17 | $38.44 | $98.61 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PIPEFITTER (JASPER, AND NEWTON) | $48.50 | $31.12 | $79.62 Top 10% +157% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTERER | $25.69 | $11.75 | $37.44 Bottom 10% +52% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTERER | $32.70 | $17.70 | $50.40 Above median +104% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTERER (JASPER, PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES) | $33.28 | $17.32 | $50.60 +105% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTERER (MARSHALL COUNTY AND PULASKI) | $26.81 | $12.40 | $39.21 +59% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER (JASPER AND NEWTON COUNTIES) | $49.77 | $28.56 | $78.33 Top 10% +152% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER (JASPER, MARSHALL, PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES) | $44.93 | $23.03 | $67.96 Top 10% +119% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 MECHANIC, ASPHALT PLANT, AUTO GRADER; BATC PLANT, BENOTO, BOILER AND THROTTLE VALVE, BORING MACHINE, (MINING MACHINE | $48.70 | $38.65 | $87.35 +151% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1: MECHANIC, ASPHALT PLANT, ASPHLAT SPREADER, AUTO GRADER; BATCH PLANT, BENOTO, BOILER AND THROTTLE VALVE, BORING MACHI | $36.15 | $38.65 | $74.80 +115% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 AIR COMPRESSORS (30 FEEDING AND COMMON RECEIVERS, ASPHALT SPREADER, BOILERS, BULLDOZERS, COMBINATION BACKHOE-END LOAD | $47.90 | $38.65 | $86.55 +149% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2: AIR COMPRESSOR, BOB CAT, BOILERS, BROOM, BULL DOZERS WITH ENGINES LESS THAN 140 NET HORSEPOWER, COMBINATION BACKHOE | $34.80 | $38.65 | $73.45 +111% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3 CONCRETE MIXER, CONVEYOR, PORTABLE, STEAM GENERATORS, TRACTORS, AIR COMPRESSOR (SMALL 150 AND UNDER - 1 TO 5 TO EXCEE | $43.60 | $38.65 | $82.25 +136% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3: BUCK HOIST, COMBINATION, CONVEYOR, GROUTING MACHINE, HOIST ELEVATORS, HYDRAULIC POWER UNITS, GROUTING AND PILE DRIVI | $34.00 | $38.65 | $72.65 +109% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 HEATERS, MECHANICAL, OILERS, SWITHMEN, BULL GANG | $41.40 | $38.65 | $80.05 +130% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 5 FORKLIFTS | $35.95 | $38.65 | $74.60 +114% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 5 GROUP 5: BOBCATS AND FORKLIFTS | $30.60 | $38.65 | $69.25 +99% vs market | $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 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $44.20 | $27.88 | $72.08 Above median +132% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TERRAZZO WORKER FINISHER | $32.50 | $21.11 | $53.61 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TERRAZZO WORKER/SETTER | $34.50 | $23.62 | $58.12 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE, MARBLE & TERRAZZO WORKER | $42.05 | $28.22 | $70.27 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE, MARBLE SETTER.$ 34.50 23.62 TILE & MARBLE FINISHER | $32.50 | $21.11 | $53.61 | $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, LA | $34.25 | $0.00 | $34.25 +19% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 1 SINGLE AXLE TRUCKS SEVEN CU.YDS. OR LESS THAN TEN AND ONE-HALF TONS, DUMPSTERS, SCOOP-MOBILES FIVE CU.YDS. AND UNDER OR LESS TH | $32.67 | $0.00 | $32.67 +13% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 2 DRIVERS ON TANDEM AXLE EIGHTEEN CU.YDS. OR TWENTY-FOUR TONS GROSS, SIX WHEEL TRUCKS, KOEHRING OR SIMILAR DUMPSTERS, TRACT RUCKS | $33.17 | $0.00 | $33.17 +15% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 4 DRIVERS ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT OVER SIXTEEN CU.YDS. OR TWENTY-FOUR TON, SUCH AS KOEHRING OR SIMILAR DUMPSTERS, TRACT TRUCKS, EUCLID | $33.37 | $0.00 | $33.37 Bottom 10% +16% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 5 MECHANIC FURNISHING HIS OWN TOOLS | $34.02 | $0.00 | $34.02 +18% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Newton, IN — Building 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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Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for building construction in Newton, 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.