Davis-Bacon rates — Warren County, Iowa

Every active general wage determination covering this county, one section per construction type. These rates are the minimum that must be paid on a federal or federally assisted contract.

Pick the construction type that matches your contract, not the highest rate. Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy are separate determinations with different rates, and using the wrong one is a common reason a certified payroll comes back rejected. Where your trade appears under several classifications the choice between them is a judgement call — the plainest match is usually right, and the contracting officer can confirm it.

Building

IA20260075 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 27 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
BOILERMAKER	48.48	33.91	82.39
TILE SETTER	37.44	19.12	56.56
BRICKLAYER AND STONEMASON	37.44	19.12	56.56
CARPENTER (INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING)	35.50	21.43	56.93
ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)	45.45	20.94	66.39
ELEVATOR MECHANIC FOOTNOTES: A. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF REGULAR BASIC HOURLY RATE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEES WITH MORE THAN 5 YEARS OF SERVICE, AND 6% FOR EMPLOYEES WITH LESS THAN 5 YEARS OF SERVICE. B. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; VETERAN'S DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING; & CHRISTMAS DAY	56.30	38.44	94.74
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (CLASS 3)- LOADER(UNDER 35 H.P.) WITH OR WITHOUT ATTACHMENTS; FORKLIFT(OTHER THAN ABOVE); PAVER(ALL TYPES); ROLLER	32.62	21.94	54.56
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (CLASS 2)- BULLDOZER; FORKLIFT(ON STEEL ERECTION AND MACHINERY MOVING OR HOISTING ABOVE ONE COMPLETE STORY); LOADER	34.70	21.94	56.64
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (CLASS 1)- BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	35.02	21.94	56.96
IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL	37.80	23.54	61.34
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL	35.53	24.45	59.98
IRONWORKER: REINFORCING	37.50	30.99	68.49
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK	29.36	17.99	47.35
LABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL)	29.36	17.99	47.35
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER	32.41	16.30	48.71
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	34.55	23.83	58.38
PIPEFITTER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)	45.20	23.25	68.45
PLUMBER	45.20	23.25	68.45
ROOFER	32.50	15.53	48.03
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	45.99	26.42	72.41
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION)	39.38	24.95	64.33
PAINTER: SPRAY	19.77	6.64	26.41
OPERATOR: CRANE	25.70	9.13	34.83
LABORER: PIPELAYER	16.11	—	16.11
INSULATOR: MECHANICAL (DUCT, PIPE AND MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION)	18.45	4.04	22.49
DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER	21.87	10.32	32.19
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	33.57	20.75	54.32

Residential

IA20260021 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 14 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
BRICKLAYER	37.44	19.12	56.56
CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY)	35.50	21.43	56.93
ELECTRICIAN	30.86	14.26	45.12
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CLASS 3- BOBCAT/SKIDSTEER/SKID LOADER; LOADER (UNDER 35 H.P.); ROLLER	32.62	21.94	54.56
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CLASS 2- BULLDOZER; GRADER/BLADE; LOADER 35 H.P. AND OVER); SCRAPER	34.70	21.94	56.64
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: CLASS 1- BACKHOE; EXCAVATOR	35.02	21.94	56.96
LABORER: PIPELAYER	29.36	17.99	47.35
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK	29.36	17.99	47.35
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	29.36	17.99	47.35
LABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE)	29.36	17.99	47.35
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	34.35	23.35	57.70
ROOFER	32.50	15.53	48.03
SHEETMETAL WORKER	15.04	3.82	18.86
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING	15.78	5.94	21.72

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