Building Construction — Vanderburgh, Indiana
WD IN20260003-16798-bld · Revision 2 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for ADDITIONAL ONE DOLLAR AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER HOUR ABOVE THE REGULAR RATE in Vanderburgh, Indiana (construction type: building) is $26.75/hr base + $23.00/hr fringe = $49.75/hr total package (WD IN20260003-16798-bld, Rev. 2).
Scroll down for all 76 trade classifications covered by this determination.
WD Number: IN20260003-16798-bld
Revision: 2
Construction Type: building
State: Indiana (IN)
County: Vanderburgh
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 76
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADDITIONAL ONE DOLLAR AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER HOUR ABOVE THE REGULAR RATE | $26.75 | $23.00 | $49.75 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AN FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF ME | $38.19 | $23.59 | $61.78 Top 10% +154% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR: INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF M | $40.20 | $25.68 | $65.88 Top 10% +171% 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, STONEMASON | $34.17 | $20.14 | $54.31 Top 10% +57% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER, STONEMASON | $35.21 | $18.19 | $53.40 Above median +54% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER: TERRAZZO FINISHER......................................$ 23.38 1,315.00 BRICKLAYER: TERRAZZO | $27.50 | $15.20 | $42.70 Top 10% +23% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER: TILE, MARBLE, MOSAIC | $35.63 | $17.23 | $52.86 Top 10% +53% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: CARPENTER | $33.09 | $26.50 | $59.59 Above median +105% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: CARPENTER | $33.08 | $26.46 | $59.54 +105% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: PILEDRIVER | $34.04 | $26.50 | $60.54 Top 10% +155% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: PILEDRIVER | $34.08 | $26.46 | $60.54 Top 10% +155% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTERS: SOFT FLOOR LAYERS | $35.54 | $22.12 | $57.66 Top 10% +98% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $25.75 | $13.50 | $39.25 Above median +38% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $28.50 | $13.50 | $42.00 Above median +47% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $26.30 | $16.91 | $43.21 Above median +52% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN: INCLUDES THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND SERVICE OF RADIO, TELEVISION, RECORDING, VOICE SOU | $30.00 | $18.07 | $48.07 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $40.00 | $27.36 | $67.36 Above median +114% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $43.30 | $25.32 | $68.62 Above median +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $46.14 | $21.90 | $68.04 Above median +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $45.45 | $28.19 | $73.64 Above median +134% 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, VETERN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKS | $60.17 | $38.44 | $98.61 Top 10% +80% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC FOOTNOTES: A) EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES AS A VACATION PAY CREDIT 8% BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR MORE THAN 5 YEARS OF SERVICE AND 6% BASIC HOURL | $62.73 | $38.44 | $101.17 Top 10% +85% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GLAZIER | $35.13 | $19.57 | $54.70 +97% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GLAZIER | $36.03 | $20.55 | $56.58 Above median +104% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER: INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTINGS STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACUUMING, BAGGING & DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS | $23.00 | $14.40 | $37.40 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER | $38.00 | $26.39 | $64.39 +80% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER | $35.34 | $25.75 | $61.09 +71% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: CAISSON AND TUNNEL WORK IN COMPRESSED AND FREE AIR: GROUP 1: Cage Tenders, Dump Men, Flagman, Signalman, Top Laborers, Rod Men | $23.18 | $16.00 | $39.18 Top 10% +65% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: CAISSON AND TUNNEL WORK IN COMPRESSED AND FREE AIR: GROUP 2: Concrete Repairmen, Lock Tenders, Motor men, Muckers, Grout Machine, Track Laye | $23.93 | $16.00 | $39.93 Top 10% +68% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: CAISSON AND TUNNEL WORK IN COMPRESSED AND FREE AIR: GROUP 3: Mucking Machine, Laser Beam, Liner Plate & Ring Setter, Shield Drivers, Power K | $24.18 | $16.00 | $40.18 Top 10% +69% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: CAISSON AND TUNNEL WORK IN COMPRESSED AND FREE AIR: GROUP 4: Dynamite Men, Drillers air track or wagon drilling for explosives | $24.18 | $16.00 | $40.18 Top 10% +69% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 1 BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION LABORERS; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS; IRONWORKER TENDER; MECHANIC TENDER; CIVIL ENGINEER TENDER; RODMEN AND CHAINMEN | $30.47 | $19.20 | $49.67 Top 10% +109% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 1 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LABORERS; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS; MECHANIC TENDERS; FLAG & SIGNAL PERSON; WINDOW WASHERS & CLEANERS; WATERBOYS | $28.43 | $18.55 | $46.98 Top 10% +97% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 PLASTERERS' TENDERS; MORTAR MIXERS; WELDERS; CUTTING TORCH OR BURNER; CEMENT NOZZLE LABORERS; CEMENT GUN OPERATORS; SCAFFOLD BUILDER | $29.18 | $18.55 | $47.73 Top 10% +100% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 WATERPROOFING; HANDLING OF CREOSOTE LUMBER OR LIKE TREATED MATERIAL; ASPHALT RAKER & LUTEMAN; KETTLEMAN; HANDLING AND REMOVAL HAZARD | $31.07 | $19.20 | $50.27 Top 10% +111% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 DYNAMITE MEN; MASON TENDERS; DRILLERS-AIR TRACK OR WAGON DRILLING FOR EXPLOSIVES LABORERS CLASSIFICATIONS FOR CAISSON AND TUNNEL WOR | $30.43 | $18.55 | $48.98 Top 10% +106% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 PLASTERER TENDER; MASON TENDER; MORTAR MIXER; WELDER; CUTTING TORCH OR BURNER; CEMENT GUN OPERATOR; SCAFFOLD BUILDER | $33.47 | $19.20 | $52.67 Top 10% +121% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 4 DYNAMITE MAN | $33.97 | $19.20 | $53.17 Top 10% +123% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MARBLE, TILE & TERRAZZO FINISHER | $22.09 | $16.34 | $38.43 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MARBLE, TILE & TERRAZZO WORKERS | $28.49 | $16.46 | $44.95 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MILLWRIGHT, ZONE 1 | $36.30 | $28.37 | $64.67 Top 10% +78% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MILLWRIGHT, ZONE 2 | $35.00 | $29.33 | $64.33 Top 10% +77% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: BRUSH & ROLLER FOOTNOTE A: $1.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 40 FT. ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVEL $2.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OV | $31.20 | $15.55 | $46.75 Top 10% +94% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: BRUSH & ROLLER FOOTNOTE A: ALL STRUCTURES OVER 40FT? $0.75/ HOUR ABOVE BASE WAGE ALL STRUCTURES OVER 75FT? $1.50/ HOUR ABOVE BASE WAGE ALL S | $31.12 | $21.20 | $52.32 Top 10% +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: DRYWALL & PAPER HANGERS FOOTNOTE A: $1.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 40 FT. ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVEL $2.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRU | $33.20 | $15.55 | $48.75 Top 10% +103% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: DRYWALL FINISHERS FOOTNOTE A: ALL STRUCTURES OVER 40FT? $0.75/ HOUR ABOVE BASE WAGE ALL STRUCTURES OVER 75FT? $1.50/ HOUR ABOVE BASE WAGE AL | $31.87 | $21.20 | $53.07 Top 10% +121% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: SPRAY & POT MAN FOOTNOTE A: $1.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 40 FT. ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVEL $2.00 PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES O | $32.20 | $15.55 | $47.75 Top 10% +99% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTERER: AREA #46 | $31.50 | $18.32 | $49.82 Top 10% +102% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS | $46.42 | $21.33 | $67.75 Above median +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (CLAY, GREENE, PARKE, PUTNAM, SULLIVAN, VERMILLION AND VIGO COUNTIES) | $46.65 | $21.95 | $68.60 Top 10% +121% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 POWER CRANES, DRAGLINES, DERRICKS, SHOVELS, GRADALLS, MECHANICS, TRACTOR HIGHLIFT, TOURNADOZER, CONCRETE MIXERS WIT | $33.90 | $23.00 | $56.90 Top 10% +64% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP A A-FRAME WINCH TRUCK, ARTICULATING DUMP, AUTOGRADE, AUTO PATROL, BALLAST REGULATOR, BATCHER PLANT, BENDING MACHINE | $43.43 | $19.60 | $63.03 Top 10% +81% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP B AIR COMPRESSOR, AIR COMPRESSOR WITH THROTTLE VALVE, BITUMINOUS DISTRUBTOR, BRAKEMAN, BULLFLOAT, CEMENT GUN, CONCRET | $35.30 | $19.60 | $54.90 Top 10% +58% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PREMIUM FOR WORK ON STRUCTURES OVER 100 FT ABOVE FLOOR/GROUND LEVEL | $34.20 | $15.55 | $49.75 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER | $30.00 | $18.30 | $48.30 Above median +81% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFERS | $32.00 | $16.61 | $48.61 Above median +82% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFERS: COMPOSITION | $31.60 | $19.43 | $51.03 Bottom 10% +91% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFERS: SLATE & TILE | $31.60 | $19.43 | $51.03 Bottom 10% +91% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER HVAC DUCT WORK | $39.53 | $22.92 | $62.45 Bottom 10% +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER HVAC DUCT WORK | $40.19 | $27.33 | $67.52 Top 10% +136% 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 |
| STRUCTURES OVER 75FT? $1.50/ HOUR ABOVE BASE WAGE ALL STRUCTURES OVER 100FT? $2.50/ HOUR ABOVE BASE WAGE | $32.12 | $21.20 | $53.32 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TERRAZZO FINISHER | $25.33 | $14.19 | $39.52 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TERRAZZO WORKER/SETTER | $37.97 | $18.06 | $56.03 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| THE COURT HOUSE)) | $50.05 | $20.39 | $70.44 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE & MARBLE FINISHER | $25.33 | $14.19 | $39.52 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE, MARBLE SETTER | $37.22 | $18.05 | $55.27 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 1 PICKUP TRUCKS, WINCH TRUCKS, WAREHOUSEMAN, MECHANIC, STREET SWEEPERS, SINGLE AXLE TRUCKS | $27.08 | $21.52 | $48.60 Top 10% +68% 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 0NE-HALF TONS, DUMPSTERS, SCOOP-MOBILES FIVE CU. YDS. AND UNDER OR LESS T | $32.67 | $0.42 | $33.09 Top 10% +15% 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 TRUCK | $33.17 | $0.42 | $33.59 Top 10% +16% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 2 TANDEM TRUCKS OR DUMP TRUCKS; FARM TRACTOR PULLING TRAILER; BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTORS, PAVEMENT BREAKERS | $27.54 | $21.52 | $49.06 Top 10% +70% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 3 KOEHRING OR SIMILAR DUMPSTERS, TRACT TRUCKS, SEMI- TRAILER WATER TRUCKS, EUCLIDS, HUG BOTTOM DUMPS, TOURNAPULLS, TOURNATRAILERS | $33.37 | $0.42 | $33.79 Top 10% +17% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 3 MIXER TRUCKS, ALL TYPES; LOWBOYS, ALL TYPES; SEMI- TRUCKS, ALL TYPES; ALL TRI-AXLE DUMP TRUCKS; ARTICULATED END DUMPS; END DUMP | $27.76 | $21.52 | $49.28 Top 10% +71% 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 | $33.52 | $0.42 | $33.94 Top 10% +17% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 5 MECHANIC FURNISHING HIS OWN TOOLS. A: $36.40 PER DAY & 450.00 PER WEEK | $34.02 | $0.42 | $34.44 Top 10% +19% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Vanderburgh, 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.
| Trade | Workers | Hours/worker | Rate $/hr | Subtotal |
|---|
|
Direct labor subtotal
$0.00
Loaded cost (with burden)
$0.00
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.
Other Construction Types in Vanderburgh
Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for building construction in Vanderburgh, 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.