Highway Construction — Pembina, North Dakota
WD ND20260001-17895-hwy · Revision 2 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for CARPENTER in Pembina, North Dakota (construction type: highway) is $38.70/hr base + $9.00/hr fringe = $47.70/hr total package (WD ND20260001-17895-hwy, Rev. 2).
Scroll down for all 24 trade classifications covered by this determination.
WD Number: ND20260001-17895-hwy
Revision: 2
Construction Type: highway
State: North Dakota (ND)
County: Pembina
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER | $38.70 | $9.00 | $47.70 +70% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $38.70 | $9.00 | $47.70 Above median +77% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER:: ADAMS, BILLINGS, BOTTINEAU, BOWMAN, BURKE, DIVIDE, DUNN, EMMONS, GOLDEN VALLEY, GRANT, HETTINGER, MCHENRY, MCKENZIE, MCLE | $55.35 | $24.55 | $79.90 Top 10% +152% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN: Cass County | $37.41 | $16.75 | $54.16 Top 10% +71% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN: ELECTRICIAN:: ADAMS, BILLINGS, BOTTINEAU, BOWMAN, BURKE, DIVIDE, DUNN, EMMONS, GOLDEN VALLEY, GRANT, HETTINGER, MCHENRY, MCKENZIE, MCLEAN | $55.35 | $24.55 | $79.90 Top 10% +152% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN: ELECTRICIAN:: BURLIEGH, MORTON, STARK:.$ 55.35 24.55 ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER:: BURLIEGH, MORTON, STARK | $55.35 | $24.55 | $79.90 Top 10% +152% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: Group 1 | $30.90 | $3.40 | $34.30 Top 10% +48% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: Group 2 | $31.15 | $3.40 | $34.55 Top 10% +49% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: Group 3 | $31.30 | $3.40 | $34.70 Top 10% +49% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: Group 4 | $32.05 | $3.40 | $35.45 Top 10% +53% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER | $55.35 | $24.55 | $79.90 Bottom 10% +71% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN | $31.32 | $19.39 | $50.71 Above median +8% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $47.00 | $22.21 | $69.21 Top 10% +48% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN | $55.35 | $24.55 | $79.90 +71% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1: All Cranes 60 tons and over, Cranes doing piling, sheeting, dragline/clam work, Derrick, Gentry Crane Operator, Heli | $36.65 | $22.45 | $59.10 Top 10% +96% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2: All Cranes 59 tons and under, Backhoe Operator 3 CY. and over, Creter Crane, Dredge Operator 12' and Over,Equipment | $35.25 | $22.45 | $57.70 Top 10% +91% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3: Lazer-Screed Operator, Asphalt Paving Machine Operator, Asphalt Plant Operator, Automated Grade Trimmer, Backhoe Ope | $35.00 | $22.45 | $57.45 Top 10% +90% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4: Articulated/Off Road Hauler, Asphalt Dump Person, Asphalt Paving Screed Operator, Backhoe - up to and including 1/2 | $34.85 | $22.45 | $57.30 Top 10% +90% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 5: Boom Truck- A- Frame or Hydraulic 2 tons up to and including 7 tons, Broom-Self propelled, Concrete Saw, Cure Bridge | $34.00 | $22.45 | $56.45 Top 10% +87% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 6: Brakeman or Switchman, Dredge or Tugboat Deckhand, Drill Truck Gravel/Testing Operator, Form Trench Digger, Gunite O | $33.20 | $22.45 | $55.65 Top 10% +84% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: Euclid over 20 yds | $35.79 | $19.28 | $55.07 Top 10% +94% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: Single Axle Trucks | $33.84 | $19.28 | $53.12 Top 10% +87% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: Tandem Tri Axle Semi, Low Boy and Off Road Heavy Duty End Dumps 20 yds & under | $34.27 | $19.28 | $53.55 Top 10% +89% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: Tandem Tri/Axle Truck | $33.96 | $19.28 | $53.24 Top 10% +88% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Pembina, ND — 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.
Other Construction Types in Pembina
Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for highway construction in Pembina, North Dakota.
- 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.