Highway Construction — Madison, Iowa
WD IA20260028-15138-hwy · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for BRICKLAYER: ZONE 1 in Madison, Iowa (construction type: highway) is $37.00/hr base + $18.62/hr fringe = $55.62/hr total package (WD IA20260028-15138-hwy, Rev. 1).
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WD Number: IA20260028-15138-hwy
Revision: 1
Construction Type: highway
State: Iowa (IA)
County: Madison
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 56
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRICKLAYER: ZONE 1 | $37.00 | $18.62 | $55.62 Top 10% +82% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER: ZONE 2 | $37.00 | $18.62 | $55.62 Top 10% +82% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER: ZONE 3 | $37.00 | $18.62 | $55.62 Top 10% +82% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER: ZONE 4 | $35.75 | $17.09 | $52.84 Top 10% +73% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER: ZONE 5 | $32.65 | $17.09 | $49.74 Top 10% +63% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CONCRETE FINISHER: ZONE 1 | $31.85 | $15.08 | $46.93 Top 10% +79% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CONCRETE FINISHER: ZONE 2 | $31.85 | $15.08 | $46.93 Top 10% +79% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CONCRETE FINISHER: ZONE 3 | $31.85 | $15.08 | $46.93 Top 10% +79% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CONCRETE FINISHER: ZONE 4 | $30.00 | $10.70 | $40.70 Top 10% +55% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CONCRETE FINISHER: ZONE 5 | $28.95 | $10.70 | $39.65 Top 10% +51% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Carpenter & Piledrivermen: ZONE 1 | $34.27 | $17.08 | $51.35 Top 10% +98% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Carpenter & Piledrivermen: ZONE 2 | $32.80 | $17.23 | $50.03 Top 10% +92% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Carpenter & Piledrivermen: ZONE 3 | $32.68 | $17.48 | $50.16 Top 10% +93% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Carpenter & Piledrivermen: ZONE 4 | $32.45 | $14.80 | $47.25 Top 10% +82% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Carpenter & Piledrivermen: ZONE 5 | $31.40 | $13.45 | $44.85 Top 10% +73% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN: ZONE 1, 2, AND 3 | $41.40 | $18.80 | $60.20 Top 10% +99% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN: ZONE 4 | $40.10 | $17.80 | $57.90 Top 10% +92% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN: ZONE 5 | $38.45 | $16.05 | $54.50 Top 10% +80% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: ZONE 1 | $32.28 | $19.07 | $51.35 Top 10% +61% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: ZONE 2 | $30.57 | $19.46 | $50.03 Top 10% +57% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: ZONE 3 | $30.56 | $19.60 | $50.16 Top 10% +58% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: ZONE 4 | $28.74 | $18.51 | $47.25 Top 10% +49% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: ZONE 5 | $27.26 | $17.59 | $44.85 Top 10% +41% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: ZONE 4 | $21.60 | $13.42 | $35.02 Bottom 10% +53% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: ZONE 4 | $23.57 | $13.42 | $36.99 +61% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: ZONE 4 | $25.42 | $13.42 | $38.84 Above median +69% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: ZONE 4 | $28.96 | $13.42 | $42.38 Top 10% +85% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: ZONE 5 | $21.60 | $12.17 | $33.77 Bottom 10% +47% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: ZONE 5 | $23.57 | $12.17 | $35.74 +56% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: ZONE 5 | $25.42 | $12.17 | $37.59 Above median +64% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: ZONE 5 | $28.96 | $12.17 | $41.13 Top 10% +79% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: ZONES 1, 2, & 3 | $21.36 | $13.64 | $35.00 Bottom 10% +53% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: ZONES 1, 2, & 3 | $24.44 | $13.64 | $38.08 +66% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: ZONES 1, 2, & 3 | $26.29 | $13.64 | $39.93 Above median +74% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: ZONES 1, 2, & 3 | $28.96 | $13.64 | $42.60 Top 10% +86% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1 | $34.87 | $18.28 | $53.15 Bottom 10% +81% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1 | $37.37 | $18.28 | $55.65 Above median +89% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1 | $38.92 | $18.28 | $57.20 Top 10% +94% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 2 | $34.67 | $18.28 | $52.95 Bottom 10% +80% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 2 | $37.22 | $18.28 | $55.50 Above median +89% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 2 | $38.82 | $18.28 | $57.10 Top 10% +94% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 3 | $32.30 | $31.30 | $63.60 Bottom 10% +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 3 | $33.80 | $31.30 | $65.10 Above median +121% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 3 | $35.10 | $31.30 | $66.40 Top 10% +126% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 4 | $31.88 | $20.70 | $52.58 Bottom 10% +79% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 4 | $33.96 | $20.70 | $54.66 Above median +86% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 4 | $35.10 | $20.70 | $55.80 Top 10% +90% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 5 | $30.40 | $15.55 | $45.95 Bottom 10% +56% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 5 | $31.40 | $15.55 | $46.95 +60% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 5 | $33.13 | $15.55 | $48.68 Above median +65% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 5 | $34.17 | $15.55 | $49.72 Top 10% +69% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: ZONE 1 | $29.00 | $13.40 | $42.40 Top 10% +60% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: ZONE 2 | $29.00 | $13.40 | $42.40 Top 10% +60% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: ZONE 3 | $29.00 | $13.40 | $42.40 Top 10% +60% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: ZONE 4 | $29.00 | $11.00 | $40.00 Top 10% +51% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: ZONE 5 | $27.24 | $11.00 | $38.24 Top 10% +44% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Madison, IA — Highway 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 |
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Direct labor subtotal
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Loaded cost (with burden)
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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 highway construction in Madison, Iowa.
- 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.