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Davis-Bacon rates — Knox County, Indiana

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
IN20260009 rev 2 · 05/18/2026 · 26 classifications
ClassificationBase rateFringeTotal
BRICKLAYER: TILE AND MARBLE FINISHER24.3313.1637.49
BRICKLAYER: TERRAZZO FINISHER23.3813.1536.53
BRICKLAYER: MARBLE AND TILE SETTER36.2417.3953.63
BRICKLAYER: BRICKLAYER; STONE MASON & POINTER, CAULKER, CLEANER36.2417.3953.63
CARPENTER (INCL. ACOUSTICAL CEILING DRYWALL HANGERS, TILE SETTERS)33.0826.4659.54
ELECTRICIAN43.3025.3268.62
COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN: INCLUDES THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND SERVICE OF RADIO, TELEVISION, RECORDING, VOICE SOUND AND VISION PRODUCTION AND REPRODUCTION APPARATUS, EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES USED FOR DOMESTIC, COMMERCIAL, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND PRIVATE TELEPHONE SYSTEMS. (KNOX COUNTY)29.5615.9645.52
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE - CRANE - FRONT END LOADER32.2523.0055.25
IRONWORKER (REMAINDER OF COUNTY) THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS SHALL BE OBSERVED: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY. ANY HOLIDAY WHICH OCCURS ON A SUNDAY SHALL BE OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING MONDAY, UNLESS THE LEGAL OBSERVANCE OF THESE HOLIDAYS IS CHANGED BY LAW38.0026.3964.39
IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL (SOUTHERN 1/2)35.3425.7561.09
LABORERS: GROUP 4 DYNAMITE MAN33.9719.2053.17
LABORERS: GROUP 3 PLASTERER TENDER; MASON TENDER; MORTAR MIXER; WELDER (ACETYLENE OR ELECTRIC); CUTTING TORCH OR BURNER; CEMENT GUN OPERATOR; SCAFFOLD BUILDER (WHEN WORKING FOR PLASTERER OR MASON)33.4719.2052.67
FIELD); SEWER PIPE LAYER (METALLIC AND NON-METALLIC) FIVE (5) FEET OUTSIDE THE BUILDING; MOTOR DRIVEN WHEELBARROW & CONCRETE BUGGY; HYSTER OPERATOR; GROUT PUMP OPERATOR; PUMP CRETE ASSEMBLER; CONVEYOR ASSEMBLER; CORE DRILL OPERATOR; CEMENT/LIME/SILICA CLAY HANDLER (BULK OR BAR); PNEUMATIC SPIKER; DECK/ENGINE/WINCH OPERATOR; WATER MAIN & CABLE DECKING (METALLIC OR NON-METALLIC); REMOTE CONTROLLED COMPACTOR31.0719.2050.27
LABORERS: GROUP 1 BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION LABORERS; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS (OTHER THAN FOR MASONS OR PLASTERERS); IRONWORKER TENDER; MECHANIC TENDER; CIVIL ENGINEER TENDER; RODMEN AND CHAINMEN; SIGNALMEN AND FLAGMAN, WINDOW WASHER & CLEANER; WATERBOY AND TOOLHOUSEMAN; ROOFER TENDER; RAILROAD WORKER; MASONRY WALL WASHER (INTERIOR & EXTERIOR); CEMENT FINISHER TENDER; CARPENTER TENDER; ALL OTHER TENDERS NOT LISTED; PORTABLE WATER PUMP WITH DISCHARGE UP TO 3""; WIREMESH; FIRE PREVENTION; FIRE WATCH; FIRE STOP TENDER30.4719.2049.67
PAINTERS: DRYWALL FINISHERS FOOTNOTE A: ALL STRUCTURES OVER 40FT? $0.75/ HOUR ABOVE BASE WAGE ALL STRUCTURES OVER 75FT? $1.50/ HOUR ABOVE BASE WAGE ALL STRUCTURES OVER 100FT? $2.50/ HOUR ABOVE BASE WAGE31.8721.2053.07
PAINTERS: BRUSH, ROLLER & PAPERHANGERS FOOTNOTE A: ALL STRUCTURES OVER 40FT? $0.75/ HOUR ABOVE BASE WAGE ALL STRUCTURES OVER 75FT? $1.50/ HOUR ABOVE BASE WAGE ALL STRUCTURES OVER 100FT? $2.50/ HOUR ABOVE BASE WAGE31.1221.2052.32
PLASTERER (AREA #46)31.5018.3249.82
PIPEFITTER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) (KNOX COUNTY (SOUTH OF HWY 50))46.4221.3367.75
PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (KNOX (REMAINDER OF COUNTY))46.6523.4570.10
ROOFER36.1220.8256.94
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT WORK)40.1927.3367.52
TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 5 MECHANIC, WITH HIS OWN TOOLS A: $36.40 PER DAY & 450.00 PER WEEK34.02—34.02
TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 4 DRIVERS ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT OVER SIXTEEN (16) CU.YDS. OR TWENTY-FOUR TON, SUCH AS KOEHRING OR SIMILAR DUMPSTERS, TRACT TRUCKS, EUCLIDS, HUG BOTTOM DUMPS, TROUNAPULLS, TROUNAROCKERS OR SIMILAR EQUIPMENT WHEN USED FOR TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES, POLE TRAILERS OVER SIX (6) WHEELS, WATER PULLS, LOW-BOY TRAILERS TANDEM AXLES, QUAD AXLE OR MORE NO-WEIGHT LIMITATION, DISEL AND /OR HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS WHEN WORKING ON EQUIPMENT OPERATED BY EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE BARGAINING UNIT. A: $36.40 PER DAY & 450.00 PER WEEK33.52—33.52
TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 3 KOEHRING OR SIMILAR DUMPSTERS, TRACT TRUCKS, SEM-TRAILER WATER TRUCKS, EUCLIDS, HUG BOTTOM DUMPS, TOURNAPULLS, TOURNATRAILERS, TOURNAROCKERS, TRACTOR TRAILERS, TANDEMS Q FRAME WINCH TRUCKS, HYDROLIFT TRUCKS OR SIMILAR EQUIPMENT WHEN USED FOR TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES, MIXER TRUCKS OVER SIX AND ONE-HALF (6 1/2) CU.YDS. BATCH TRUCKS WET OR DRY OVER 4-""34-E""BATCHES SINGLE AXLE LOW BOY TRAILERS, AND CONTRACTOR'S MECHANICS WHEN WORKING ON EQUIPMENT OPERATED BY EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE BARGAINING UNIT; SIX (6) WHEEL POLE TRAILERS AND ONE (1) MAN OIL DISTRIBUTORS, FORK-LIFT OVER FOUR (4) TON AND MOBILE MIXERS A: $36.40 PER DAY & 450.00 PER WEEK33.37—33.37
TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 2 DRIVERS ON TANDEM AXLE EIGHTEEN (18) CU.YDS. OR TWENTY-FOUR (24) TONS GROSS, SIX (6) WHEEL TRUCKS, KOEHRING OR SIMILAR DUMPSTERS, TRACT TRUCKS, EUCLIDS, HUG BOTTOM DUMPS, TOURNAPULLS, TOURNATRAILERS, TOURNAROCKERS, OR SIMILAR EQUIPMENT WHEN USED FOR TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES UNDER NINE (9) CU.YDS. OR LESS THAN THIRTEEN AND ONE-HALF (13 1/2) TONS, TANDEMS AND SEMI-TRAILER SERVICE TRUCKS, MIXER TRUCKS OVER THREE (3) CU.YDS. AND INCLUDING SIX AND ONE-HALF (6 1/2) CU.YDS., FORK LIFT, FOUR (4) WHEEL A FRAME TRUCKS WHEN USED FOR TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES, FOUR (4) WHEEL WINCH TRUCKS, PAVEMENT BREAKERS, BATCH TRUCKS-WET OR DRY-OVER 2 UP TO AND INCLUDING 4-""34-E"" BATCHES, TWO (2) MEN OIL DISTRIBUTORS, FORK-LIFT UNDER FOUR (4) TON AND VACUUM TRUCKS. A $36.40 PER DAY & 450.00 PER WEEK33.17—33.17
TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 1 SINGLE AXLE TRUCKS SEVEN(7) CU.YDS. OR LESS THAN TEN AND ONE-HALF (10 1/2) TONS, DUMPSTERS, SCOOP-MOBILES FIVE (5) CU. YDS AND UNDER OR LESS THAN SEVEN AND ONE-HALF (7 1/2) TONS, MIXER TRUCKS THREE (3) CU.YDS. AND UNDER, AIR COMPRESSORS AND WELDING MACHINES, INCLUDING THOSE PULLED BY SEPARATE UNITS, BATCH TRUCKS - WET OR DRY - 2""34-E BATCHES OR LESS, TRUCK DRIVER HELPERS, WAREHOUSEMEN, MECHANIC'S HELPERS, GREASERS AND TIREMEN, ALL PICK-UP TRUCKS AND OTHER VEHICLES DRIVERS ON DUMPSTERS OR SIMILAR DUMPSTERS, MOUNTED ON A FOUR (4) WHEEL TRUCK RATE TWO (2) CU.YDS. OR LESS AND SMALL PALLET TYPE FORK-LIFT OPERATOR AND DRIVERS ON PALLET JACKS OR SIMILAR TYPE EQUIPMENT A: $36.40 PER DAY & 450.00 PER WEEK32.67—32.67
Residential
IN20260022 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 12 classifications
ClassificationBase rateFringeTotal
ELECTRICIAN25.2515.7440.99
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1) BOBCAT/SKID STEER/ SKID LOADER AND GRADER/BLADE30.6314.5245.15
PLUMBER34.0114.0048.01
PAINTER: SPRAY12.00—12.00
PAINTER: ROLLER12.00—12.00
PAINTER: BRUSH ONLY12.00—12.00
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL21.728.8930.61
HVAC MECHANIC: DUCT INSTALLATION15.13—15.13
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER16.00—16.00
CARPENTER19.182.2921.47
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK39.81—39.81
TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY31.8116.8548.66
Filing the WH-347 that these rates feed into? I build certified payroll tools, and I will prepare your first weekly filing from your payroll register free, with worker names removed — partly to be useful, partly because real registers are the only way to test the thing properly. hamza.aiemployee@gmail.com. No sign-up on this site, and nothing here is tracked.