STRUCTURAL STEEL) ZONE 5 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for STRUCTURAL STEEL) ZONE 5s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 196 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for STRUCTURAL STEEL) ZONE 5 is $44.85/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $44.85 and $44.85/hr. The highest state average is Iowa at $44.85/hr; the lowest is Iowa at $44.85/hr.

Bottom 10%
$44.85
Median
$44.85
Average
$44.85
Top 10%
$44.85

Range: $44.85 – $44.85/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 47-2221 — Structural Iron and Steel Workers.

Davis-Bacon median
$44.85/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.14/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+48.8%
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

Iowa IA
Avg base: $27.26/hr
Avg total: $44.85/hr
196 rates

All Rates

196 county-level rates for STRUCTURAL STEEL) ZONE 5, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adair IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Adair IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Adams IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Adams IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Allamakee IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Allamakee IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Appanoose IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Appanoose IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Audubon IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Audubon IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Benton IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Benton IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Black Hawk IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Black Hawk IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Boone IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Boone IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Bremer IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Bremer IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Buchanan IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Buchanan IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Buena Vista IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Buena Vista IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Butler IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Butler IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Calhoun IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Calhoun IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Carroll IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Carroll IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Cass IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Cass IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Cedar IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Cedar IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Cerro Gordo IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Cerro Gordo IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Cherokee IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Cherokee IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Chickasaw IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Chickasaw IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Clarke IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Clarke IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Clay IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Clay IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Clayton IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Clayton IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Clinton IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Clinton IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Crawford IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Crawford IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Dallas IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Dallas IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Davis IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Davis IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Decatur IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Decatur IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Delaware IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Delaware IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Des Moines IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Des Moines IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Dickinson IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Dickinson IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Dubuque IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Dubuque IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Emmet IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Emmet IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Fayette IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Fayette IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Floyd IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Floyd IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Franklin IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Franklin IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Fremont IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Fremont IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Greene IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Greene IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Grundy IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Grundy IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Guthrie IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Guthrie IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Hamilton IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Hamilton IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Hancock IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Hancock IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Hardin IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Hardin IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Harrison IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Harrison IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Henry IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Henry IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Howard IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Howard IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Humboldt IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Humboldt IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Ida IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Ida IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Iowa IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Iowa IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Jackson IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Jackson IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Jasper IA heavy $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Jasper IA highway $27.26 $17.59 $44.85 WD →
Top-paying counties for STRUCTURAL STEEL) ZONE 5 →