Davis-Bacon rates — Salt Lake County, Utah

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

UT20260085 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 26 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY)	31.66	13.97	45.63
ELECTRICIAN	41.23	17.66	58.89
ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY)	31.86	15.83	47.69
ELEVATOR MECHANIC FOOTNOTE: A: VACATION PAY: 8% WITH 5 OR MORE YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED, 6% UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED. B: PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; VETERAN'S DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY	55.43	38.44	93.87
DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER	26.00	8.78	34.78
PAINTER (BRUSH, ROLLER, AND SPRAY, EXCLUDING DRYWALL/FINISHER AND TAPER)	26.00	8.78	34.78
PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER	46.10	15.83	61.93
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	42.17	26.63	68.80
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION)	46.79	14.89	61.68
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	15.50	—	15.50
TILE SETTER	23.50	—	23.50
TILE FINISHER	13.54	—	13.54
ROOFER	13.22	—	13.22
PLASTERER	18.36	—	18.36
OPERATOR: LOADER	19.34	—	19.34
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	14.48	—	14.48
LABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION	9.50	—	9.50
LABORER: PIPELAYER	13.57	—	13.57
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	14.94	—	14.94
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK	16.38	1.00	17.38
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	13.84	—	13.84
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	20.21	3.22	23.43
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	15.00	—	15.00
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION	20.66	7.47	28.13
CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)	16.93	1.93	18.86
CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION ONLY)	21.25	2.15	23.40

Residential

UT20260034 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 53 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: (7) ROLLER (DIRT AND GRADE COMPACTION)	21.50	15.65	37.15
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: (5) ASPHALT ROLLER, FRONT END LOADER (UNDER 2 CU. YDS.)	23.37	15.65	39.02
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: (4) ASPHALT PAVER, BACKHOE LOADER COMBO, BULLDOZER, FRONT END LOADER (2 TO 5 CU. YDS.), OIL DISTRIBUTOR	24.37	15.65	40.02
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: (3) BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR, FRONT END LOADER (OVER 5 CU. YDS. )	25.37	15.65	41.02
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: (2A) BLADE/GRADER	25.89	15.65	41.54
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: (1) MECHANIC	27.55	15.65	43.20
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT (6) SCREED	22.41	15.65	38.06
LABORER (CHAIN/CONCRETE SAW, JACKHAMMER AND VIBRATOR)	18.63	6.35	24.98
PLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	30.60	10.85	41.45
SPRINKLER FITTER	38.17	25.54	63.71
SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT, PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION	15.31	—	15.31
ROOFER	17.14	—	17.14
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING	11.23	—	11.23
OPERATOR: TRACKHOE	14.89	—	14.89
LABORER: MASON TENDER (BRICK AND HOD)	12.00	—	12.00
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	12.95	—	12.95
LABORER: LANDSCAPE	10.00	0.19	10.19
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	11.31	4.90	16.21
LABORER: ASPHALT SHOVELER	12.95	—	12.95
LABORER: ASPHALT RAKER	13.00	—	13.00
ELECTRICIAN	16.06	1.97	18.03
DRYWALL HANGER, EXCLUDES METAL STUD INSTALLATION	18.82	—	18.82
DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER	17.90	1.96	19.86
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	13.50	2.91	16.41
CARPENTER, INCLUDES METAL STUD INSTALLATION, AND SIDING INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING)	14.61	—	14.61
BRICKLAYER	17.92	—	17.92
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER, FUEL & OIL TANK (LESS THAN 1,200 GAL.)	29.37	14.65	44.02
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER, FUEL & OIL TANK (6,000 GAL. TO LESS THAN 10,000 GAL)	28.60	14.65	43.25
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER, FUEL & OIL TANK (4,000 GAL. TO LESS THAN 6,000 GAL)	28.33	14.65	42.98
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER, FUEL & OIL TANK (25,000 GAL AND OVER)	31.20	14.65	45.85
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER, FUEL & OIL TANK (20,000 GAL TO LESS THAN 25,000 GAL)	31.04	14.65	45.69
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER, FUEL & OIL TANK (2,500 GAL. TO LESS THAN 4,000 GAL)	29.53	14.65	44.18
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER, FUEL & OIL TANK (15,000 GAL TO LESS THAN 20,000 GAL)	30.66	14.65	45.31
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER, FUEL & OIL TANK (10,000 GAL TO LESS THAN 15,000 GAL)	30.59	14.65	45.24
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER, FUEL & OIL TANK (1,200 GAL. TO LESS THAN 2,500 GAL)	27.85	14.65	42.50
TRUCK DRIVER: TRANSIT MIX (OVER 8 CU. YDS. TO 14 CU. YDS)	29.72	14.65	44.37
TRUCK DRIVER: TRANSIT MIX (0 CU. YDS. TO 8 CU. YDS).$ 29.62 14.65 TRUCK DRIVER: TIREMEN AND GREASER	30.19	14.65	44.84
TRUCK DRIVER: OIL SPREADER	32.68	14.65	47.33
TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY	32.69	14.65	47.34
TRUCK DRIVER: FLAT RACK, BULK CEMENT, SEMI-TRAILERS, MUD/BANDING AND PAINT (PICKUP TRUCK).$ 29.18 14.65 TRUCK DRIVER: FLAT RACK, BULK CEMENT, SEMI-TRAILERS, MUD/BANDING AND PAINT (LESS THAN 10 TONS)	29.26	14.65	43.91
TRUCK DRIVER: FLAT RACK, BULK CEMENT, SEMI-TRAILERS, MUD/BANDING AND PAINT (20 TONS AND OVER)	29.69	14.65	44.34
TRUCK DRIVER: FLAT RACK, BULK CEMENT, SEMI-TRAILERS, MUD/BANDING AND PAINT (15 TONS TO LESS THAN 20 TONS)	29.53	14.65	44.18
TRUCK DRIVER: FLAT RACK, BULK CEMENT, SEMI-TRAILERS, MUD/BANDING AND PAINT (10 TONS TO LESS THAN 15 TONS)	29.42	14.65	44.07
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK, BOTTOM-END OR SIDE (LESS THAN 8 CU. YDS.)	29.37	14.65	44.02
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK, BOTTOM-END OR SIDE (95 CU. YDS. TO LESS THAN 105 CU. YDS.)	30.56	14.65	45.21
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK, BOTTOM-END OR SIDE (8 CU YDS. TO LESS THAN 14 CU. YDS.)	29.53	14.65	44.18
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK, BOTTOM-END OR SIDE (75 CU. YDS. TO LESS THAN 95 CU. YDS.)	30.34	14.65	44.99
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK, BOTTOM-END OR SIDE (55 CU. YDS. TO LESS THAN 75 CU. YDS.)	30.12	14.65	44.77
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK, BOTTOM-END OR SIDE (35 CU. YDS. TO LESS THAN 55 CU. YDS.)	29.91	14.65	44.56
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK, BOTTOM-END OR SIDE (14 CU. YDS. TO LESS THAN 35 CU. YDS.)	29.67	14.65	44.32
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK, BOTTOM-END OR SIDE (105 CU. YDS. TO LESS THAN 130 CU. YDS.)	30.69	14.65	45.34
TRUCK DRIVER: CONCRETE PUMPING	29.62	14.65	44.27
TRUCK DRIVER: ARTICULATED	32.14	14.65	46.79

Highway

UT20260112 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 34 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER)	31.99	17.64	49.63
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK	24.27	11.09	35.36
TRUCK DRIVER: VACTOR	23.40	—	23.40
TRUCK DRIVER: OIL DISTRIBUTOR TRUCK	26.12	12.14	38.26
TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK	24.56	11.47	36.03
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	22.29	9.09	31.38
TRAFFIC CONTROL: LABORER-CONES/ BARRICADES/BARRELS - SETTER/MOVER/SWEEPER	20.59	8.65	29.24
TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER	11.31	1.57	12.88
OPERATOR: PAVEMENT MARKING GRINDER	24.37	15.65	40.02
OPERATOR: SCREED	22.41	15.65	38.06
OPERATOR: ROLLER	25.85	15.65	41.50
OPERATOR: PUMP	19.18	4.23	23.41
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	24.37	15.65	40.02
OPERATOR: MECHANIC	27.55	15.65	43.20
OPERATOR: LOADER	25.37	15.65	41.02
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	27.40	15.65	43.05
OPERATOR: DRILL	27.44	15.65	43.09
OPERATOR: CRANE	30.66	10.61	41.27
OPERATOR: CONCRETE FINISHING MACHINE	18.76	6.55	25.31
OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER	22.56	6.55	29.11
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	20.31	3.31	23.62
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	21.95	6.81	28.76
LABORER: GRADE CHECKER	19.31	7.78	27.09
LABORER: PIPELAYER	19.35	6.64	25.99
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	14.89	3.21	18.10
LABORER: LANDSCAPE	14.60	2.66	17.26
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	17.32	2.66	19.98
LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR	21.11	8.65	29.76
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	26.61	11.60	38.21
INSTALLER - SIGN	16.07	2.66	18.73
HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: PAINTER	17.97	1.62	19.59
ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING	27.59	7.78	35.37
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	20.73	2.79	23.52
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	23.39	8.59	31.98

Heavy

UT20260097 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 13 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN	58.83	21.21	80.04
ELECTRICIAN	41.23	17.66	58.89
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (MECHANIC)	33.04	16.09	49.13
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER	31.99	17.64	49.63
LABORER LANDSCAPE	23.97	9.70	33.67
TRAFFIC CONTROL (FLAGGER)	23.71	9.78	33.49
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	25.29	—	25.29
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	23.40	16.96	40.36
LABORER: PIPELAYER	18.47	9.00	27.47
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	18.33	6.70	25.03
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	20.70	1.21	21.91
CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)	24.61	8.45	33.06
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	29.67	14.65	44.32

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