Prevailing wage rates · North Dakota · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Adams, Barnes, Benson and 50 more counties, North Dakota
Highway construction · ND20260001 modification 4, published August 6, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 26 classifications for highway work in Adams, Barnes, Benson and 50 more counties, North Dakota. Each line is a basic hourly rate plus a fringe rate, and the sum is the minimum you must pay for that work, from $34.30 an hour (laborer: group 1) to $79.90 (electrician: electrician). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELEC0714-018 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, November 30, 2025 | ||||
ELECTRICIAN: ELECTRICIAN…Full textELECTRICIAN: ELECTRICIAN: ADAMS, BILLINGS, BOTTINEAU, BOWMAN, BURKE, DIVIDE, DUNN, EMMONS, GOLDEN VALLEY, GRANT, HETTINGER, MCHENRY, MCKENZIE, MCLEAN, MERCER, MOUNTRIAL, OLIVER, PIERCE, RENVILLE, ROLLETTE, SHERIDAN, SOIUX, SLOPE, WARD, & WILLIAMS COUNTIES: | $55.35 | $24.55 | $79.90 | Agreement |
ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER…Full textELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER: ADAMS, BILLINGS, BOTTINEAU, BOWMAN, BURKE, DIVIDE, DUNN, EMMONS, GOLDEN VALLEY, GRANT, HETTINGER, MCHENRY, MCKENZIE, MCLEAN, MERCER, MOUNTRIAL, OLIVER, PIERCE, RENVILLE, ROLLETTE, SHERIDAN, SOIUX, SLOPE, WARD, & WILLIAMS COUNTIES: | $55.35 | $24.55 | $79.90 | Agreement |
| ELEC0714-019 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, November 30, 2025 | ||||
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN | $55.35 | $24.55 | $79.90 | Agreement |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $47.00 | $22.21 | $69.21 | Agreement |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMAN | $31.32 | $14.69 | $46.01 | Agreement |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICER | $55.35 | $24.55 | $79.90 | Agreement |
| ELEC0714-020 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, November 30, 2025 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN: ELECTRICIAN: BURLIEGH, MORTON, STARK: | $55.35 | $24.55 | $79.90 | Agreement |
| ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER: BURLIEGH, MORTON, STARK: | $55.35 | $24.55 | $79.90 | Agreement |
| ELEC1426-002 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, November 30, 2025 | ||||
ELECTRICIAN: ELECTRICIAN…Full textELECTRICIAN: ELECTRICIAN: BARNES, BENSON, CAVALIER, DICKEY, EDDY, FOSTER, GRAND FORKS, GRIGGS, KIDDER, LA MOURE, LOGAN, MCINTOSH, NELSON, PEMBINA, RAMSEY, RANSOM, RICHLAND, SARGENT, STEELE, STUTSMAN, TOWNER, TRAILL, WALSH, AND WELLS COUNTIES | $55.35 | $24.55 | $79.90 | Agreement |
Group definitions, zones and premiums for ELEC1426-002ELECTRICIAN: CABLE SPLICER: BARNES, BENSON, CAVALIER, DICKEY, EDDY, FOSTER, GRAND FORKS, GRIGGS, KIDDER, LA MOURE, LOGAN, MCINTOSH, NELSON, PEMBINA, RAMSEY, RANSOM, RICHLAND, SARGENT, STEELE, STUTSMAN, TOWNER, TRAILL, WALSH, AND WELLS COUNTIES.$ 55.35 24.55 | ||||
| ENGI0049-021 · Operating Engineers agreement, October 1, 2025 | ||||
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 6…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 6: Brakeman or Switchman, Dredge or Tugboat Deckhand, Drill Truck Gravel/Testing Operator, Form Trench Digger (Power), Gunite Operator Gunall, Paint Machine Striping Operator, Pick-up Sweeper, 1CY. & over Hopper Capacity, Scissor Jack-Self Propelled Platform Lift, Straw Mulcher, Blower and Straw Press, Stump Chipper Operator, Tillage Equipment Operator, Tractor Pulling Compaction or Aerating Equipment and No Till Drills, Trenching Machine Operator-up to and including 45 HP., Assistant/Apprentice Operator | $33.20 | $23.10 | $56.30 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 5…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 5: Boom Truck- A- Frame or Hydraulic 2 tons up to and including 7 tons, Broom-Self propelled, Concrete Saw (Power Operated), Cure Bridge Operator, Front End Loader Operator, less than 1-1/2 CY., Mobile Cement Mixer-Non-Truck, Power Actuated Auger & Horizontal Boring Machine Operator up to and including 5"""", Roller, on other than Hot Mix Asphalt Paving, Oilers, Vibrating Packer Operator (Pad Type) Self-propelled, Water Spraying Equipment-Self Propelled, Skidsteer Operator with Attachments | $34.00 | $23.10 | $57.10 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4: Articulated/Off Road Hauler, Asphalt Dump Person (Controls the Spread of Asphalt), Asphalt Paving Screed Operator, Backhoe - up to and including 1/2 CY., Boring Machine locator, Console Board Operator, Curb Machine Operator, Distributor Operator (Bituminous), Forklift Operator, Front End Loader- 1-1/2 CY. up to and including 3 Cubic Yards (Machine Standard Mfg. Rating), Fuel/Lube Truck Operator, Grade Person (Responsible for Establishing and Determining Grade through Instrumentation), Gravel Screening Plant Operator (not Crushing or Washing), Greaser, Hydro-VAC and Hydro Excavator Self-Propelled, Longitudinal Float and Spray Operator, Micro surfacer Machine, Motor Grade Operator-Hual Roads, Paving Breaker-Hydro Hammer Type, Pugmill Operator, Push Tractor, Roller, Steel & Rubber on Hot Mix Asphalt Paving, Rotomill Machine (Surface Planer), up to and including 42'', Rumble Strip Machine, Sand and Chip Spreader, Self-propelled Sheepsfoot Packer with or without Blade attachment, Self-propelled Traveling Soil Stabilizer, Sheepsfoot Packer with Dozer attatchment- 100 HP and over, Shouldering Machine, Slip Form, Curb & Gutter Operator, Slurry Seal Machine, Tamping Machine Operator, Tie Tamper and Ballast Machine, Trenching Machine Operator- 46 HP up to and including 99 HP, Truck Mechanic, Well Points, Tub Grinder | $34.85 | $23.10 | $57.95 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3: Lazer-Screed Operator, Asphalt Paving Machine Operator, Asphalt Plant Operator, Automated Grade Trimmer, Backhoe Operator 1 CY. up to and including 2-1/2 CY., Boom Truck Hydraulic (8 Tons & over), Cableway Operator, Concrete Batch Plant Operator(electronic or manual), Concrete Mixer Paving Machine Operator, Concrete Paver-Bridge Decks, Concrete Pump, Concrete Spreader Operator & Belt Placer, Crushing Plant Operator, Dozer Operator,Dredge Operator or Engineer 11'' and under, Drill Rigs, Heavy Duty Rotary or Chum or Cable Drill, Front End Loader (3-1/2 CY. up to and including 7-1/2 CY.), Gravel Washing & Screening Plant Operator, Locomotive, all types, Mechanic or Welder(heavy duty), Motor Grade Operator, Pavement Breaker (Non-Hydro Hammer type, Pipeline Wrapping, Cleaning & Bending Machine Operator, Power Actuated Auger and Horizontal Boring Machine Operator 6'' and over, Refrigeration Plant Engineer, Roto Milling Machine (Surface Planer) 43'' & over, Scraper Operator, Slip Form Concrete Paving Operator, Tandem Pushed Quad 9 or similar, Tractor with Boom Attachment, Trenching Machine- 100 HP. and over | $35.00 | $23.10 | $58.10 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2: All Cranes 59 tons and under, Backhoe Operator 3 CY. and over, Creter Crane, Dredge Operator 12' and Over,Equipment Dispatcher, Equipment Foreman, Finish Dozer, Finish Motor Grader, Front End Loader Operator 8 CY. and over, Master Mechanic (When supervising 5 or more Mechanics), Mon-o-rail Hoist Operator, Power Shovel up to and including 3-1/2 CY. and Tugboat | $35.25 | $23.10 | $58.35 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1: All Cranes 60 tons and over, Cranes doing piling, sheeting, dragline/clam work, Derrick(Guy & Stiff), Gentry Crane Operator, Helicopter Operator, Mole Operator or Tunnel Mucking Machine, Power Shovel 3-1/2 CY. and over and Traveling Tower Crane | $36.65 | $23.10 | $59.75 | Agreement |
| SAND2025-001 · SAND, October 1, 2025 | ||||
LABORER: Group 4…Full textLABORER: Group 4: Pipe Layers (sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water and gas lines); Drill runner (includes Wagon Churn or Air Track) Powderman, Gunite and Sandblast, Nozzleman, Reinforcing Steel Setters/Tiers, Concrete Finishers Tender | $32.05 | $3.40 | $35.45 | SAND |
LABORER: Group 3…Full textLABORER: Group 3: Caisson Worker; Bottom Man (sanitary sewer, storm sewer water and gas liners); Concrete Mixer Operator (one bag capacity); Mortar Mixer | $31.30 | $3.40 | $34.70 | SAND |
LABORER: Group 2…Full textLABORER: Group 2: Semi Skilled Laborer; Bulk Cement Handler; Conduit Layer, Telephone or Electrical; Form Setter (pavement); Gas Electric or pneumatic tool operator; Chipping Hammer, Grinders and Paving Brakers (tamper-drit) Concrete Vibrator Operator; Chain Saw Operator; Concrete Saw Operator; Concrete Curing Man (not water); Bituminous worker (Shoveler, Dumper, Raker and Floated); Kettleman (bituminous or lead); Concrete Bucket Signlman; Power Buggy Operator; Brick and Mason Tender; Multiplate Pipelayer; Culvert Pipe Layers; Carpenters Tenders | $31.15 | $3.40 | $34.55 | SAND |
LABORER: Group 1…Full textLABORER: Group 1: General Construction Laborers; Sack Shaker (cement and mineral filler); Pipe Handler; Drill Runner Tender; Salamander Heater and Blower Tender, Light truck, Pickup Driver, Flaggers and Pilot Car Drivers | $30.90 | $3.40 | $34.30 | SAND |
| ELECTRICIAN: Cass County | $37.41 | $16.75 | $54.16 | SAND |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER: | $38.70 | $9.00 | $47.70 | SAND |
| CARPENTER: | $38.70 | $9.00 | $47.70 | SAND |
| TEAM0638-004 · Teamsters agreement, October 1, 2025 | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: Tandem Tri/Axle Truck | $33.96 | $19.28 | $53.24 | Agreement |
TRUCK DRIVER: Tandem Tri Axle Semi…Full textTRUCK DRIVER: Tandem Tri Axle Semi, Low Boy and Off Road Heavy Duty End Dumps 20 yds & under | $34.27 | $19.28 | $53.55 | Agreement |
| TRUCK DRIVER: Single Axle Trucks | $33.84 | $19.28 | $53.12 | Agreement |
| TRUCK DRIVER: Euclid over 20 yds | $35.79 | $19.28 | $55.07 | Agreement |
Modification history
| Modification 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Modification 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Modification 3 | July 30, 2026 |
| Modification 4 | August 6, 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 ND20260001?
- 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 4 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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