IRONWORKER (KENOSHA, MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, RACINE, WALWORTH, WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES) — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for IRONWORKER (KENOSHA, MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, RACINE, WALWORTH, WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 216 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for IRONWORKER (KENOSHA, MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, RACINE, WALWORTH, WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES) is $81.19/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $81.19 and $81.19/hr. The highest state average is Wisconsin at $81.19/hr; the lowest is Wisconsin at $81.19/hr.

Bottom 10%
$81.19
Median
$81.19
Average
$81.19
Top 10%
$81.19

Range: $81.19 – $81.19/hr across 1 state. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.

Davis-Bacon vs. Market Median

Comparison of the Davis-Bacon national median total package against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) median for the comparable BLS occupation 47-2221Structural Iron and Steel Workers.

Davis-Bacon median
$81.19/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.14/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+169.4%
D-B rate exceeds market median

Davis-Bacon rates include required fringe benefits; OEWS reflects mean/median wages from the BLS establishment survey across all industries. Direct comparison is approximate — D-B rates target the construction-industry union/competitive-wage benchmark, while OEWS spans every industry that employs the occupation.

Average Rates by State

Wisconsin WI
Avg base: $47.52/hr
Avg total: $81.19/hr
216 rates

All Rates

216 county-level rates for IRONWORKER (KENOSHA, MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, RACINE, WALWORTH, WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES), ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Washington WI highway $47.52 $33.67 $81.19 WD →
Waukesha WI highway $47.52 $33.67 $81.19 WD →
Waukesha WI heavy $47.52 $33.67 $81.19 WD →
Waukesha WI heavy $47.52 $33.67 $81.19 WD →
Waupaca WI heavy $47.52 $33.67 $81.19 WD →
Waupaca WI highway $47.52 $33.67 $81.19 WD →
Waupaca WI heavy $47.52 $33.67 $81.19 WD →
Waushara WI highway $47.52 $33.67 $81.19 WD →
Waushara WI heavy $47.52 $33.67 $81.19 WD →
Waushara WI heavy $47.52 $33.67 $81.19 WD →
Winnebago WI heavy $47.52 $33.67 $81.19 WD →
Winnebago WI heavy $47.52 $33.67 $81.19 WD →
Winnebago WI highway $47.52 $33.67 $81.19 WD →
Wood WI heavy $47.52 $33.67 $81.19 WD →
Wood WI highway $47.52 $33.67 $81.19 WD →
Wood WI heavy $47.52 $33.67 $81.19 WD →
Top-paying counties for IRONWORKER (KENOSHA, MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, RACINE, WALWORTH, WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES) →