Prevailing wage rates · Iowa · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Adair, Adams, Allamakee and 96 more counties, Iowa
Heavy construction · IA20260002 modification 2, published June 24, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 37 classifications for heavy work in Adair, Adams, Allamakee and 96 more counties, Iowa. Each line is a basic hourly rate plus a fringe rate, and the sum is the minimum you must pay for that work, from $34.65 an hour (laborers: class c- waterboy) to $84.75 (power equipment operators: group 1). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
Scope
Heavy Construction projects limited to work on or pertaining to, or within the flood plain of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers including all heavy work on tributaries and Lake Odessa within the flood plain of the rivers. Heavy work includes canals, channels, cofferdams, dams, dikes, docks, dredging work, flood control projects, jetties, land reclamation, levee work, locks, lock and dams, pumping stations, railroad bridges, railroad construction, shoreline maintenance, and water way construction.
Rates by classification
Total is the basic rate plus the fringe. Source is the agreement or survey the rate came from; a marker means the group changed in this modification. A dagger (†) means the fringe carries a footnote or percentage the total does not include; read the group’s notes.
| Classification | Basic rate | Fringe | Total | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARP0004-007 · Carpenters agreement, May 1, 2025 | ||||
| CARPENTER | $34.25 | $29.53 | $63.78 | Agreement |
| ENGI0150-008 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 CRANE (FRICTION OR HYDRAULIC, REGARDLESS OF SIZE OR ATTACHMENTS); TOW OR PUSH BOAT (CEDAR, CLINTON, DES MOINES, LEE, LOUISA, MUSCATINE AND SCOTT COUNTIE S) | $43.50 | $41.25 | $84.75 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 ASPHALT HEATER-PLANER UNIT; ASPHALT PAVER; ASPHALT PAVER SCREED; ASPHALT PLANT; AUTOMATIC CURBING MACHINE; BACKFILLER (THROW BUCKET); BLASTHOLER SELF-PROPELLED ROTARY DRILL OR SIMILAR MACHINES; BOOM TRACTOR OR SIDE BOOM; BORING MACHINE (DIRECTIONAL, VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL); BUILDING HOIST (1,2 OR 3 DRUMS); CAISSON AUGURING MACHINES; CENTRAL REDI-MIX PLANT; CHIP SPREADER; CLEANING & PRIMING MACHINE; COMBINATION BACKHOE FRONT END LOADER; COMBINATION CONCRETE FINISHING MACHINE AND FLOAT; CONCRETE BREAKER OR HYDRO-HAMMER; CONCRETE CONVEYOR OR PUMP; CONCRETE PAVER; CONCRETE SPREADER; CONCRETE WHEEL SAW (LARGE SELF-PROPELLED); CRUSHER (STONE, CONCRETE, ASPHALT, ETC.); CURING-TINNING MACHINE; DIPPER DREDGE CRANE MAN; DIPPER DREDGE OPERATOR; DUAL PURPOSE TRUCK (BOOM, WINCH, ETC.); EXCAVATOR; FARM-TYPE TRACTOR OPERATING SCOOP OR SCRAPER OR WITH POWER ATTACHMENT; FORKLIFT (6000 LB. CAPACITY); GRADER, MOTOR GRADER, MOTOR PATROL, AUTO GRADER, FORM GRADER, PULL GRADER, SUB GRADER, ELEVATING GRADER; GROUP EQUIPMENT GREASER; GUARD RAIL POST DRIVER; HOISTS; HYDRAULIC DREDGE LEVERMAN OR ENGINEER; HYDRO-VAC TRUCK MOUNTED OR PULL TYPE, AND SIMILAR EQUIPMENT; LASER SCREED; LOADER (TRACK, RUBBER TIRE OR ARTICULATED); LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER; MECHANIC-WELDER; MECHANICAL LOADED LOG CHIPPERS OR SIMILAR MACHINES; MILLING MACHINE; MUCKING MACHINE; PILE DRIVER; PIPE BENDING; PUG MILL; ROAD WIDENER-SHOULDER SPREADER; SCRAPER (SELF-PROPELLED); SELF-PROPELLED ROLLER OR TIRE ROLLER (ON ASPHALT OR BLACKTOP), SHEEP FOOT OR PAD FOOT COMPACTOR; SHOVEL; SLIP FORM PAVER; STEEL TRACK-TYPE TRACTOR (DOZER, PUSH CAT, ETC.); TRANSFER OR SHUTTLE BUGGY; TRENCHING MACHINE (40 H.P. & OVER); WORK BOAT. (CEDAR, CLINTON, DES MOINES, LEE, LOUISA, MUSCATINE AND SCOTT COUNTIES).$ 41.50 41.25 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 ARTICULATED OFF-ROAD HAUL UNIT; ASPHALT BOOSTER; BOILER (ENGINEER OR FIREMAN); CONVEYOR OVER 20 H.P.; DISTRIBUTOR; DRIVER ON TRUCK CRANE OR SIMILAR MACHINES; ELEVATOR; FARM-TYPE TRACTOR (WITHOUT POWER ATTACHMENT); FIREMAN & PUMP OPERATOR AT ASPHALT PLANT; FORKLIFT (LESS THAN 6000 LB. CAPACITY); GROUT PUMP; LIGHT PLANT; MECHANICAL BROOM; MUD JACK; SELF-PROPELLED ROLLER (OTHER THAN LISTED IN GROUP 2); STRADDLE CARRIER; TRENCH MACHINE (UNDER 40 H.P.). (CEDAR, CLINTON, DES MOINES, LEE, LOUISA, MUSCATINE AND SCOTT COUNTIES).$ 38.85 41.25 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4 AIR COMPRESSOR (400 C.F.M. OR OVER); COMPACT LOADER (RUBBER TIRE, TRACK & UTILITY); ENGINE DRIVEN WELDING MACHINE; MECHANICAL HEATER (OTHER THAN STEAM BOILER); SMALL OUTBOARD MOTOR BOAT (SAFETY BOAT & LIFE BOAT); WATER PUMP (MORE THAN ONE WELL POINT PUMP). (CEDAR, CLINTON, DES MOINES, LEE, LOUISA, MUSCATINE AND SCOTT COUNTIES) | $37.80 | $41.25 | $79.05 | Agreement |
| ENGI0234-002 · Operating Engineers agreement, December 1, 2024 | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP A (REMAINING COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER) | $44.07 | $18.15 | $62.22 | Agreement |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP A (REMAINING COUNTIES MISSOURI RIVER) | $43.59 | $18.15 | $61.74 | Agreement |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP B (REMAINING COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER) | $43.38 | $18.15 | $61.53 | Agreement |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP B (REMAINING COUNTIES MISSOURI RIVER) | $42.92 | $18.15 | $61.07 | Agreement |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP C (REMAINING COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER) | $41.05 | $18.15 | $59.20 | Agreement |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP C (REMAINING COUNTIES MISSOURI RIVER) | $40.66 | $18.15 | $58.81 | Agreement |
| IRON0111-005 · Ironworkers agreement, July 1, 2024 | ||||
IRONWORKER (EXCLUDING DES MOINES…Full textIRONWORKER (EXCLUDING DES MOINES, LEE, DUBUQUE, CLAYTON, ALLAMAKEE, HARRISON, POTTAWATTAMIE, MILLS, FREMONT, JACKSON, CLINTON, LOUISA, MUSCATINE, WOODBURY AND MONONA COUNTIES) | $37.50 | $30.99 | $68.49 | Agreement |
| LABO0309-005 · Laborers agreement, January 1, 2024 | ||||
LABORERS: GROUP 1…Full textLABORERS: GROUP 1 (SCOTT COUNTY) FLAGMAN; DUMPMAN; SPOTTER; BROOM MAN; LANDSCAPER; PLANTING & REMOVAL OF TREES; FENCING LABORERS; CLEANING OF FORMS OR LUMBER (IN BONE YARD); LAYING OF SOD; MOVING AND/OR MAINTENANCE OF FLARES & BARRICADES; OPERATION OF ALL HAND, ELECTRIC, AIR, HYDRAULIC OR MECHANICALLY POWERED TOOLS UNDER THE THE LABORERS' INCLUDING JACKHAMMER, TAMPER, AIR SPADE, AUGER, CONCRETE SAW, CHAIN SAW, UTILITY SAW, ROCK DRILL, VIBRATOR; MORTAR MIXER; POWER & HAND SAW (WHEN CLEARING TIMBER); GENERAL LABORER; MATERIAL HANDLER; FORM HANDLER; CONCRETE DUMPER; PUDDLER; EXPLOSIVES HANDLER; CENTER STRIP HANDLER & INSTALLER; PRIME MOVER OR ANY MECHANICAL DEVICE TAKING THE PLACE OF CONCRETE BUGGY OR WHEELBARROW; SANDPOINT SETTER; ASPHALT KETTLEMAN; SHEETING HAMMER DRIVER; LAYING & JOINTING OF TELEPHONE CONDUIT; GAS DISTRIBUTION MAN; PIPE SETTER ON LATERAL, DRAIN TILE, CULVERT PIPE & STORM SEWER; CATCH BASIN LEAD; CATCH BASIN; MANHOLES; BATCH DUMPER; TANK CLEANER; COFFERDAM WORKER; BANKMAN ON FLOATING PLANT; JOINTMAN WITH PIPELAYER; BACK-UP MAN (CORKER, JOINT MAKER) WITH PIPE SETTER ON SEWER & WATER MAIN; BATTERBOARD MAN OR LASER OPERATOR ON SEWER & WATER MAIN; LABORER IN DITCH OR TUNNEL, ON SEWER OR WATER MAIN & TELEPHONE CONDUIT, CUTTERS; BURNERS; TORCHMAN; GRAVEL BOX MAN; ASPHALT PLANT; CONCRETE PLANT; DECK HAND; UNLOADING OF STEEL & REBAR; & WRECKING LABORERS | $33.77 | $23.60 | $57.37 | Agreement |
LABORERS: GROUP 2…Full textLABORERS: GROUP 2 (SCOTT COUNTY) ASPHALT RAKER OR LUTEMAN; PIPE SETTER ON SEWER OR WATER MAIN; GUNNITE NOZZLE MAN; ASPHALT OR CONCRETE CURB MACHINE OPERATOR; CONCRETE BURNING MACHINE OPERATOR; & CORING MACHINE OPERATOR; HAZARDOUS WASTE WORKER; ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORKER | $34.27 | $23.60 | $57.87 | Agreement |
LABORERS: GROUP 3…Full textLABORERS: GROUP 3 (SCOTT COUNTY) CONCRETE SPECIALIST (ALL WORK RELATING TO BUT NOT LIMITED TO POURING, STRIKING OF & FINISHING ALL CONCRETE SURFACES) | $34.90 | $23.60 | $58.50 | Agreement |
| PLAS0018-020 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, January 1, 2025 | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (SCOTT COUNTY) | $33.12 | $28.39 | $61.51 | Agreement |
| SUIA2002-002 · Survey of contractors in IA, December 1, 2014 | ||||
| CARPENTER (MISSISSIPPI RIVER (IOWA SIDE)) | $28.55 | $16.29 | $44.84 | Survey |
CARPENTER (MISSISSIPPI RIVER…Full textCARPENTER (MISSISSIPPI RIVER (WORK THAT PERTAINS TO BOTH BANKS, OR EXTENDS ACROSS THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. IF A HIGHER RATE OF PAY PREVIALIS IN THE ADJOINING STATES, THEN THOSE RATES SHALL APPLY)) | $34.60 | $21.38 | $55.98 | Survey |
| CARPENTER (MISSOURI RIVER) | $31.25 | $12.43 | $43.68 | Survey |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $33.35 | $10.05 | $43.40 | Survey |
IRONWORKERS: SETTING OF ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL AND REINFORCING STEEL INSTALLATION…Full textIRONWORKERS: SETTING OF ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL AND REINFORCING STEEL INSTALLATION (DES MOINES AND LEE COUNTIES) | $29.42 | $16.68 | $46.10 | Survey |
IRONWORKERS: SETTING OF ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL AND REINFORCING STEEL INSTALLATION…Full textIRONWORKERS: SETTING OF ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL AND REINFORCING STEEL INSTALLATION (DUBUQUE, CLAYTON & ALLAMAKEE COUNTIES) | $26.67 | $16.68 | $43.35 | Survey |
IRONWORKERS: SETTING OF ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL AND REINFORCING STEEL INSTALLATION…Full textIRONWORKERS: SETTING OF ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL AND REINFORCING STEEL INSTALLATION (HARRISON, POTTAWATTAMIE, MILLS & FREMONT COUNTIES) | $24.89 | $16.68 | $41.57 | Survey |
IRONWORKERS: SETTING OF ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL AND REINFORCING STEEL INSTALLATION…Full textIRONWORKERS: SETTING OF ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL AND REINFORCING STEEL INSTALLATION (JACKSON, CLINTON, LOUISA & MUSCATINE COUNTIES) | $36.20 | $16.68 | $52.88 | Survey |
IRONWORKERS: SETTING OF ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL AND REINFORCING STEEL INSTALLATION…Full textIRONWORKERS: SETTING OF ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL AND REINFORCING STEEL INSTALLATION (WOODBURY & MONONA COUNTIES) | $19.46 | $16.68 | $36.14 | Survey |
LABORERS: CLASS A- Sandblaster…Full textLABORERS: CLASS A- Sandblaster, gunite nozzleman, diamond and core drills powered by air, sewer utility man and laser operator, all work performed by laborers working from a bos'n chair, swinging stage, tagline or block and tackle, drill operators of air tracks, wagon drills and similar drills, steel highway formsetter, stingman, powerman blaster, asphalt luteman and rakers, asphalt distributor operators, concrete saw operators, and skilled concrete laborers, deckhands. (MISSISSIPPI RIVER) | $30.92 | $8.60 | $39.52 | Survey |
LABORERS: CLASS A- Sandblaster…Full textLABORERS: CLASS A- Sandblaster, gunite nozzleman, diamond and core drills powered by air, sewer utility man and laser operator, all work performed by laborers working from a bos'n chair, swinging stage, tagline or block and tackle, drill operators of air tracks, wagon drills and similar drills, steel highway formsetter, stingman, powerman blaster, asphalt luteman and rakers, asphalt distributor operators, concrete saw operators, and skilled concrete laborers, deckhands. (MISSOURI RIVER) | $28.92 | $8.60 | $37.52 | Survey |
| LABORERS: CLASS AA- Pipelayer, concrete specialist; tunnelman (MISSOURI RIVER) | $29.95 | $8.60 | $38.55 | Survey |
| LABORERS: CLASS AA- Pipelayer, concrete specialist; tunnelman (MISSISSIPPI RIVER) | $31.95 | $8.60 | $40.55 | Survey |
LABORERS: CLASS B- Tree climber…Full textLABORERS: CLASS B- Tree climber, form setter, potmen (not mechanical), depth grade checker, and cutting torches on demolition work, trencher operator (walk behind), safety boat operators, power buggyman, concrete and paving sawmen, form line and expansion joint assembler, bottomman, caulker-jointer and painter (striper), timber and chair-sawman, mechanical stresser or strechman on post-tension or pre-stressed concrete on or off job, form tamper, air-gas and electric tool opertors-vibrators- Barcohammer-Pavec-tampers-electric drills-hammers and jackhammers, tree groundman, chair tenders-tool room men and checkers, concrete processing material and monitors, stringman on paving work, broom operator (not self propelled), fence erectors, handling and placing of metal mesh, dowel bars, reinforcing baars and chairs, dumpmen and spotters, carring reinforcing rods, corrugated culvert pipe, stake chaser, seeding or mulching and planting of trees shrubs and flowers, water pumps (under 3""""), compressors (under 400 CFM), general laborer, rodman, hot asphalt labor, carpenter tender, concrete finisher tender. (MISSISSIPPI RIVER) | $29.22 | $8.60 | $37.82 | Survey |
LABORERS: CLASS B- Tree climber…Full textLABORERS: CLASS B- Tree climber, form setter, potmen (not mechanical), depth grade checker, and cutting torches on demolition work, trencher operator (walk behind), safety boat operators, power buggyman, concrete and paving sawmen, form line and expansion joint assembler, bottomman, caulker-jointer and painter (striper), timber and chair-sawman, mechanical stresser or strechman on post-tension or pre-stressed concrete on or off job, form tamper, air-gas and electric tool opertors-vibrators- Barcohammer-Pavec-tampers-electric drills-hammers and jackhammers, tree groundman, chair tenders-tool room men and checkers, concrete processing material and monitors, stringman on paving work, broom operator (not self propelled), fence erectors, handling and placing of metal mesh, dowel bars, reinforcing baars and chairs, dumpmen and spotters, carring reinforcing rods, corrugated culvert pipe, stake chaser, seeding or mulching and planting of trees shrubs and flowers, water pumps (under 3""""), compressors (under 400 CFM), general laborer, rodman, hot asphalt labor, carpenter tender, concrete finisher tender. (MISSOURI RIVER) | $28.22 | $8.60 | $36.82 | Survey |
LABORERS: CLASS C- Waterboy…Full textLABORERS: CLASS C- Waterboy, flagman, flagger/traffic control, watchman. (MISSISSIPPI RIVER) | $26.05 | $8.60 | $34.65 | Survey |
LABORERS: CLASS C- Waterboy…Full textLABORERS: CLASS C- Waterboy, flagman, flagger/traffic control, watchman. (MISSOURI RIVER).$ 24.05 8.60 TRUCK DRIVER (MISSISSIPPI RIVER) | $24.88 | $10.50 | $35.38 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER (MISSOURI RIVER) | $24.88 | $10.50 | $35.38 | Survey |
| TEAM0371-001 · Teamsters agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 1…Full textTRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 1 (SCOTT COUNTY) DRIVERS ON 2 AXLE TRUCKS HAULING LESS THAN 9 TONS , AIR COMPRESSOR AND WELDING MACHINES AND BROOMS, INCLUDING THOSE PULLED BY SEPARATE UNITS, WAREHOUSEMEN, GREASERS AND TIREMEN, PICK- UP-TRUCKS WHEN HAULING MATERIAL, TOOLS OR MEN TO AND FROM AND ON THE JOB SITE, AND FORKLIFTS UP TO 6,000 LB CAPACITY FOOTNOTE: A. PENSION: $52.80 PER DAY | $45.35 | $16.11 | $61.46 | Agreement |
TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 2…Full textTRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 2- 2 OR 3 AXLE TRUCKS HAULING MORE THAN 9 TONS BUT HAULING LESS THAN 16 TONS. A-FRAME WINCH TRUCKS, OR SIMILAR EQUIPMENT WHEN USED FOR TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES. FORKLIFTS OVER 6,000 LB CAPACITY, WINCH TRUCKS, FOUR AXLE COMBINATION UNITS, HYDROLIFT TRUCKS, VACTOR TRUCKS OR SIMIOLAR EQUIPMENT WHEN USED FOR TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES. FOOTNOTE: PENSION: $52.80 PER DAY IN ADDITIONAL FRINGE BENEFITS | $45.93 | $16.11 | $62.04 | Agreement |
TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 3…Full textTRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 3- 2, 3, AND 4 AXLES HAULING 16 TONS OR MORE, WATER PULLS, 5 AXLES OR MORE COMBINATION UNITS, WATER PULLS, ARTICULATED DUMP TRUCKS FOOTNOTE: PENSION: $52.80 PER DAY IN ADDITIONAL FRINGE BENEFITS | $46.25 | $16.11 | $62.36 | Agreement |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 4 (SCOTT COUNTY) OIL DISTRIBUTORS, LOWBOYS FOOTNOTE: A. PENSION: $52.80 PER DAY | $46.60 | $16.11 | $62.71 | Agreement |
TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 5…Full textTRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 5 (SCOTT COUNTY) DRIVERS WHO REQUIRE SPECIAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WHILE EMPLOYED ON HAZARDOUS WASTE WORK FOOTNOTE: A. PENSION: $52.80 PER DAY | $47.71 | $16.11 | $63.82 | Agreement |
Modification history
| Modification 0 | January 2, 2026 |
| Modification 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Modification 2 | June 24, 2026 (current) |
Published by the Wage and Hour Division; read from sam.gov. The sheet is checked for a newer modification each day. Contracts awarded since January 1, 2017 also carry Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave (one hour per 30 worked, up to 56 a year).
Questions people ask
- Which rate do I pay on IA20260002?
- The line for the classification of work actually performed: the basic rate plus the fringe. You may pay the fringe into benefit plans, as cash on every hour, or a mix. Overtime after 40 hours is 1.5 times the basic rate; fringe is paid on every hour and never multiplied.
- My trade is not on this sheet. What do I do?
- Do not borrow the nearest name. Ask the contracting agency for a conformance on Standard Form 1444 before the first week of that work, and note it as pending on the payroll.
- Does modification 2 apply to my contract?
- Only if it was in force when your contract was awarded (generally at bid opening). An earlier modification locked into the contract keeps applying, except on option years, added scope and indefinite-quantity contracts. The number and modification are on the first page of the exhibit in your contract.
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