Heavy Construction — Tama, Iowa
WD IA20260003-15112-hvy · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for CARPENTERS in Tama, Iowa (construction type: heavy) is $29.53/hr base + $17.49/hr fringe = $47.02/hr total package (WD IA20260003-15112-hvy, Rev. 1).
Scroll down for all 64 trade classifications covered by this determination.
WD Number: IA20260003-15112-hvy
Revision: 1
Construction Type: heavy
State: Iowa (IA)
County: Tama
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 64
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTERS | $29.53 | $17.49 | $47.02 +81% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTERS | $33.33 | $13.68 | $47.01 +81% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTERS | $37.53 | $13.54 | $51.07 +96% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTERS | $27.97 | $18.50 | $46.47 +79% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTERS | $33.58 | $17.49 | $51.07 +96% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTERS | $25.45 | $15.49 | $40.94 Bottom 10% +57% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTERS | $27.26 | $13.68 | $40.94 Bottom 10% +57% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTERS (DUBUQUE COUNTY) | $29.53 | $17.49 | $47.02 Top 10% +81% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON | $31.68 | $11.05 | $42.73 +63% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON | $34.17 | $11.05 | $45.22 +72% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON | $36.89 | $11.05 | $47.94 +82% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON | $35.45 | $11.05 | $46.50 +77% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON | $33.55 | $11.05 | $44.60 +70% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON | $31.53 | $11.05 | $42.58 +62% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON | $27.40 | $11.05 | $38.45 Bottom 10% +46% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON (DUBUQUE COUNTY) | $36.98 | $11.05 | $48.03 Top 10% +83% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER | $27.53 | $16.37 | $43.90 +38% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER | $18.57 | $16.37 | $34.94 Bottom 10% +10% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER | $27.37 | $16.37 | $43.74 +38% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER | $35.04 | $16.37 | $51.41 +62% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER | $28.58 | $16.37 | $44.95 +41% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER | $24.15 | $16.37 | $40.52 +27% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER | $23.75 | $16.37 | $40.12 Bottom 10% +26% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER (DUBUQUE COUNTY) | $27.53 | $16.37 | $43.90 Top 10% +38% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS | $26.89 | $9.38 | $36.27 +58% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS | $30.77 | $9.38 | $40.15 Above median +75% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS | $30.87 | $9.38 | $40.25 Top 10% +76% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS | $28.35 | $9.38 | $37.73 Above median +65% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS | $30.11 | $9.38 | $39.49 Above median +72% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS | $29.52 | $9.38 | $38.90 Above median +70% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS | $25.14 | $9.38 | $34.52 +51% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS (DUBUQUE COUNTY) | $26.89 | $9.38 | $36.27 Top 10% +58% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS (MUSCATINE COUNTY) | $30.35 | $9.38 | $39.73 Top 10% +73% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT CLASS A- Sandblaster, gunite nozzleman, diamond and core drills powered by air, sewer utility man and laser operator, all wo | $35.73 | $14.55 | $50.28 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT CLASS B- Tree climber, form setter, potmen, depth grade checker, and cutting torches on demolition work, trencher operator | $34.03 | $14.55 | $48.58 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT CLASS B- Tree climber, form setter, potmen, depth grade checker, and cutting torches on demolition work, trencher operator | $34.30 | $14.55 | $48.85 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT CLASS C- Waterboy, flagman, flagger/traffic control, watchman | $31.65 | $14.55 | $46.20 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT CLASS C- Waterboy, flagman, flagger/traffic control, watchman | $31.91 | $14.55 | $46.46 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: CLASS A- Asphalt laydown machine, Asphalt Plant Operator, Asphalt heater-planer unit, Backhoe, Bulldozer, Central Mix Plant | $36.00 | $14.55 | $50.55 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS A- Asphalt laydown machine, Asphalt Plant Operator, Asphalt heater-planer unit, Backhoe, Bulldozer, Central Mix Plant | $34.50 | $31.85 | $66.35 Top 10% +125% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS A- Asphalt laydown machine, Asphalt Plant Operator, Asphalt heater-planer unit, Backhoe, Bulldozer, Central Mix Plant | $35.73 | $14.55 | $50.28 Bottom 10% +71% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS A- Asphalt laydown machine, Asphalt Plant Operator, Asphalt heater-planer unit, Backhoe, Bulldozer, Central Mix Plant | $36.00 | $14.55 | $50.55 Above median +72% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS A- Sandblaster, gunite nozzleman, diamond and core drills powered by air, sewer utility man and laser operator, all wo | $34.50 | $31.85 | $66.35 Top 10% +125% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS A- Sandblaster, gunite nozzleman, diamond and core drills powered by air, sewer utility man and laser operator, all wo | $35.73 | $14.55 | $50.28 Bottom 10% +71% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS A- Sandblaster, gunite nozzleman, diamond and core drills powered by air, sewer utility man and laser operator, all wo | $36.00 | $14.55 | $50.55 Above median +72% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS B- Tree climber, form setter, potmen, depth grade checker, and cutting torches on demolition work, trencher operator | $31.85 | $31.85 | $63.70 Top 10% +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS B- Tree climber, form setter, potmen, depth grade checker, and cutting torches on demolition work, trencher operator | $34.03 | $14.55 | $48.58 Bottom 10% +65% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS B- Tree climber, form setter, potmen, depth grade checker, and cutting torches on demolition work, trencher operator | $34.30 | $14.55 | $48.85 Above median +66% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS B-Tree climber, form setter, potmen, depth grade checker, and cutting torches on demolition work, trencher operator, s | $34.30 | $14.55 | $48.85 Top 10% +66% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS C- Waterboy, flagman, flagger/traffic control, watchman | $31.91 | $14.55 | $46.46 Top 10% +58% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS C- Waterboy, flagman, flagger/traffic control, watchman | $31.65 | $14.55 | $46.20 Bottom 10% +57% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS C- Waterboy, flagman, flagger/traffic control, watchman. (DUBUQUE COUNTY AND JOHNSON COUNTY) | $31.65 | $14.55 | $46.20 Bottom 10% +57% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS C- Waterboy, flagman, flagger/traffic control, watchman. (DUBUQUE COUNTY AND JOHNSON COUNTY) | $31.91 | $14.55 | $46.46 Top 10% +58% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS C- Waterboy, flagman, flagger/traffic control, watchman. ALL OF THE STATE OF IOWA, EXCEPT FOR THE NAMED CITIES AND COU | $31.65 | $14.55 | $46.20 Top 10% +57% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS | $24.21 | $10.50 | $34.71 +31% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS | $23.28 | $10.50 | $33.78 +28% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS | $25.68 | $10.50 | $36.18 Above median +37% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS | $24.59 | $10.50 | $35.09 Above median +33% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS | $27.10 | $10.50 | $37.60 Top 10% +42% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS | $26.34 | $10.50 | $36.84 Above median +39% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS | $22.76 | $10.50 | $33.26 +26% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS | $25.03 | $10.50 | $35.53 Above median +34% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS | $21.66 | $10.50 | $32.16 Bottom 10% +21% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS (DUBUQUE COUNTY) | $24.06 | $10.50 | $34.56 Top 10% +31% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Tama, IA — 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.
| 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 heavy construction in Tama, 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.