IRONWORKERS:: LOCKS, DAMS, BRIDGES AND OTHER MAJOR WORK ON THE MISSISSIPPI AND OHIO RIVER ONLY — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for IRONWORKERS:: LOCKS, DAMS, BRIDGES AND OTHER MAJOR WORK ON THE MISSISSIPPI AND OHIO RIVER ONLYs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 230 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for IRONWORKERS:: LOCKS, DAMS, BRIDGES AND OTHER MAJOR WORK ON THE MISSISSIPPI AND OHIO RIVER ONLY is $68.28/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $68.28 and $68.28/hr. The highest state average is Missouri at $68.28/hr; the lowest is Missouri at $68.28/hr.

Bottom 10%
$68.28
Median
$68.28
Average
$68.28
Top 10%
$68.28

Range: $68.28 – $68.28/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
$68.28/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.14/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+126.5%
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

Missouri MO
Avg base: $38.77/hr
Avg total: $68.28/hr
230 rates

All Rates

230 county-level rates for IRONWORKERS:: LOCKS, DAMS, BRIDGES AND OTHER MAJOR WORK ON THE MISSISSIPPI AND OHIO RIVER ONLY, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adair MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Adair MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Andrew MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Andrew MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Atchison MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Atchison MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Audrain MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Audrain MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Barry MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Barry MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Barton MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Barton MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Bates MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Bates MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Benton MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Benton MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Bollinger MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Bollinger MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Boone MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Boone MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Buchanan MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Buchanan MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Butler MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Butler MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Caldwell MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Caldwell MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Callaway MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Callaway MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Camden MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Camden MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Cape Girardeau MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Cape Girardeau MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Carroll MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Carroll MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Carter MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Carter MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Cass MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Cass MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Cedar MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Cedar MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Chariton MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Chariton MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Christian MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Christian MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Clark MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Clark MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Clay MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Clay MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Clinton MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Clinton MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Cole MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Cole MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Cooper MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Cooper MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Crawford MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Crawford MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Dade MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Dade MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Dallas MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Dallas MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Daviess MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Daviess MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
De Kalb MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
De Kalb MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Dent MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Dent MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Douglas MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Douglas MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Dunklin MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Dunklin MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Franklin MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Franklin MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Gasconade MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Gasconade MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Gentry MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Gentry MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Greene MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Greene MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Grundy MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Grundy MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Harrison MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Harrison MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Henry MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Henry MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Hickory MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Hickory MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Holt MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Holt MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Howard MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Howard MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Howell MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Howell MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Iron MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Iron MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Jackson MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Jackson MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Jasper MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Jasper MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Jefferson MO highway $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Jefferson MO heavy $38.77 $29.51 $68.28 WD →
Top-paying counties for IRONWORKERS:: LOCKS, DAMS, BRIDGES AND OTHER MAJOR WORK ON THE MISSISSIPPI AND OHIO RIVER ONLY →