Ironworkers: Fence Erector — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Ironworkers: Fence Erectors across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 85 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Ironworkers: Fence Erector is $72.29/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $72.29 and $72.29/hr. The highest state average is California at $72.29/hr; the lowest is Kentucky at $59.78/hr.

Bottom 10%
$72.29
Median
$72.29
Average
$71.35
Top 10%
$72.29

Range: $59.78 – $72.29/hr across 3 states. 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 47-2221 — Structural Iron and Steel Workers.

Davis-Bacon median
$72.29/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.14/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+139.8%
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

California CA
Avg base: $45.78/hr
Avg total: $72.29/hr
77 rates
Kentucky KY
Avg base: $35.88/hr
Avg total: $59.78/hr
4 rates
New York NY
Avg base: $34.06/hr
Avg total: $64.86/hr
4 rates

All Rates

85 county-level rates for Ironworkers: Fence Erector, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alameda CA highway $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Alameda CA residential $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Alameda CA building $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Alameda CA heavy $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Calaveras CA heavy $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Calaveras CA highway $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Calaveras CA building $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Contra Costa CA heavy $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Contra Costa CA residential $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Contra Costa CA highway $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Contra Costa CA building $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Del Norte CA heavy $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Del Norte CA highway $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
El Dorado CA residential $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Fresno CA heavy $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Fresno CA building $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Fresno CA highway $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Humboldt CA heavy $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Humboldt CA highway $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Kings CA highway $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Kings CA heavy $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Kings CA building $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Lake CA highway $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Lake CA heavy $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Madera CA heavy $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Madera CA highway $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Madera CA building $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Marin CA residential $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Mariposa CA heavy $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Mariposa CA building $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Mariposa CA highway $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Mendocino CA heavy $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Mendocino CA highway $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Merced CA highway $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Merced CA heavy $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Merced CA building $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Monterey CA building $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Monterey CA residential $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Monterey CA highway $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Monterey CA heavy $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Napa CA residential $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Placer CA residential $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Sacramento CA residential $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
San Benito CA residential $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
San Benito CA building $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
San Benito CA highway $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
San Benito CA heavy $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
San Francisco CA highway $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
San Francisco CA building $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
San Francisco CA heavy $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
San Francisco CA residential $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
San Joaquin CA heavy $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
San Joaquin CA building $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
San Joaquin CA highway $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
San Mateo CA heavy $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
San Mateo CA building $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
San Mateo CA residential $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
San Mateo CA highway $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Santa Clara CA building $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Santa Clara CA heavy $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Santa Clara CA highway $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Santa Clara CA residential $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Santa Cruz CA residential $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Santa Cruz CA highway $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Santa Cruz CA building $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Santa Cruz CA heavy $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Solano CA residential $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Sonoma CA residential $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Stanislaus CA highway $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Stanislaus CA heavy $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Stanislaus CA building $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Sutter CA residential $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Tuolumne CA highway $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Tuolumne CA heavy $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Tuolumne CA building $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Yolo CA residential $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Yuba CA residential $45.78 $26.51 $72.29 WD →
Boone KY highway $35.88 $23.90 $59.78 WD →
Campbell KY highway $35.88 $23.90 $59.78 WD →
Kenton KY highway $35.88 $23.90 $59.78 WD →
Pendleton KY highway $35.88 $23.90 $59.78 WD →
Genesee NY heavy $34.06 $30.80 $64.86 WD →
Genesee NY highway $34.06 $30.80 $64.86 WD →
Steuben NY highway $34.06 $30.80 $64.86 WD →
Wyoming NY highway $34.06 $30.80 $64.86 WD →
Top-paying counties for Ironworkers: Fence Erector →