Prevailing wage rates · Wisconsin · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Building construction · WI20260003 modification 1, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 30 classifications for building work in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Each line is a basic hourly rate plus a fringe rate, and the sum is the minimum you must pay for that work, from $13.63 an hour (laborers: landscape) to $103.61 (elevator mechanic). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
What changed this year
First published January 2, 2026, this sheet is now on modification 1, and its rates have changed in 1 modification.
Latest change
May 18, 2026 · modification 1
Classification names reworded; 1 fringe formula changed among the 30 lines we could match
- Elevator mechanic.: 1 fringe formula changed
SAM.gov reworded this sheet’s classification names in this modification, so not every line can be matched to the one before. Only lines matched with certainty are compared here; nothing is guessed. If your trade is not listed, compare it against your contract’s copy.
Every line that changed (1)
| Classification | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC. | $65.17 + 38.435+a+b | $65.17 + $38.44 | changed |
Compared line by line from each modification as published on SAM.gov. A line we could not pair with certainty is left out rather than guessed.
Rates by classification
These are the rates in modification 1 as published on SAM.gov. The determination and modification written into your contract are the ones that bind you; check that number before relying on this table. Total is the basic rate plus the fringe. Source is the agreement or survey the rate came from and its year; a survey year long past means the rate has not been surveyed since. A marker means the group changed in this modification. In the Since column, a dash means SAM.gov reworded the line during the year and it cannot be matched to the first publication with certainty. 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 | Since Jan 2 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBE0019-001 · Asbestos Workers and Heat & Frost Insulators agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
ASBESTOS REMOVAL WORKER/HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER…Full textASBESTOS REMOVAL WORKER/HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER (INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTING, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACUUMING, BAGGING AND DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT) | $45.88 | $38.15 | $84.03 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| BOIL0107-001 · Boilermakers agreement, January 1, 2025 | |||||
| BOILERMAKER (BOILERMAKER) | $46.52 | $34.63 | $81.15 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| BRWI0001-004 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| BRICKLAYER & TILE SETTER | $40.09 | $28.10 | $68.19 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| CARP1056-001 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2024 | |||||
| MILLWRIGHT | $42.00 | $28.85 | $70.85 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| CARP1143-005 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| SOFT FLOOR LAYER | $41.43 | $29.99 | $71.42 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
CARPENTER (INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL WORK…Full textCARPENTER (INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL WORK, DRYWALL HANGING, PILEDRIVERMAN; EXCLUDING BATT INSULATION) | $41.43 | $29.99 | $71.42 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| ELEC0014-004 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, May 25, 2025 | |||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $44.29 | $25.21 | $69.50 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| ELEC0014-005 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, May 25, 2025 | |||||
ELECTRICIANS: TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER/TECHNICIAN. LOW VOLTAGE CONSTRUCTION…Full textELECTRICIANS: TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER/TECHNICIAN. LOW VOLTAGE CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL OF TELEDATA FACILITIES (VOICE, DATA, AND VIDEO) INCLUDING OUTSIDE PLANT, TELEPHONE AND DATA INSIDE WIRE, INTERCONNECT, TERMINAL EQUIPMENT, CENTRAL OFFICES, PABX, FIBER OPTIC CABLE AND EQUIPMENT, MICRO WAVES, V-SAT, BYPASS, CATV, WAN (WIDE AREA NETWORKS), LAN (LOCAL AREA NETWORKS), AND ISDN (INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DIGITAL NETWORK) | $31.17 | $20.08 | $51.25 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| ELEV0132-001 · Elevator Constructors agreement, January 1, 2025 | |||||
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC. FOOTNOTE: A. PAID VACATION: EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE AS VACATION PAY FOR EMPLOYEES WITH MORE THAN 5 YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE, AND 6% FOR LESS THAN 5 YEARS OF SERVICE. B. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $65.17 | $38.44 | $103.61 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
| ENGI0139-002 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 2, 2025 | |||||
HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUMS…Full textHAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUMS: EPA LEVEL ""A"" PROTECTION: $3.00 PER HOUR EPA LEVEL ""B"" PROTECTION: $2.00 PER HOUR EPA LEVEL ""C"" PROTECTION: $1.00 PER HOUR | $41.60 | $27.89 | $69.49 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUMS…Full textHAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUMS: EPA LEVEL ""A"" PROTECTION: $3.00 PER HOUR EPA LEVEL ""B"" PROTECTION: $2.00 PER HOUR EPA LEVEL ""C"" PROTECTION: $1.00 PER HOUR | $43.13 | $27.89 | $71.02 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUMS…Full textHAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUMS: EPA LEVEL ""A"" PROTECTION: $3.00 PER HOUR EPA LEVEL ""B"" PROTECTION: $2.00 PER HOUR EPA LEVEL ""C"" PROTECTION: $1.00 PER HOUR | $45.20 | $27.89 | $73.09 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUMS…Full textHAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUMS: EPA LEVEL ""A"" PROTECTION: $3.00 PER HOUR EPA LEVEL ""B"" PROTECTION: $2.00 PER HOUR EPA LEVEL ""C"" PROTECTION: $1.00 PER HOUR | $45.73 | $27.89 | $73.62 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUMS…Full textHAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUMS: EPA LEVEL ""A"" PROTECTION: $3.00 PER HOUR EPA LEVEL ""B"" PROTECTION: $2.00 PER HOUR EPA LEVEL ""C"" PROTECTION: $1.00 PER HOUR | $49.28 | $27.89 | $77.17 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUMS…Full textHAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUMS: EPA LEVEL ""A"" PROTECTION: $3.00 PER HOUR EPA LEVEL ""B"" PROTECTION: $2.00 PER HOUR EPA LEVEL ""C"" PROTECTION: $1.00 PER HOUR | $50.53 | $27.89 | $78.42 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
Group definitions, zones and premiums for ENGI0139-002POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 6 SHOULDERING MACHINE OPERATOR; FARM OR INDUSTRIAL TRACTOR MOUNTED EQUIPMENT; POST HOLE DIGGER; AUGER (VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL); SKID STEER LOADER WITH OR WITHOUT ATTACHMENTS; ROBOTIC TOOL CARRIER WITH OR WITHOUT ATTACHMENTS; POWER PACK VIBRATORY/ULTRA SOUND DRIVER AND EXTRACTOR; FIREMAN (ASPHALT PLANTS); SCREED OPERATOR; STONE CRUSHERS AND SCREENING PLANTS; AIR, ELECTRIC, HYDRAULIC JACKS (SLIP FORM); PRESTRESS MACHINES; AIR COMPRESSOR, 400 CFM OR OVER; REFRIGERATION PLANT/FREESE MACHINE; BOILER OPERATORS (TEMPORARY HEAT); FORKLIFTS; WELDING MACHINES; GENERATORS; PUMPS OVER 3""; COMPRESSORS, UNDER 400 CFM; HEATERS, MECHANICAL; COMBINATION SMALL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR; WINCHES, SMALL ELECTRIC; OILER; GREASER; ROTARY DRILL TENDER; CONVEYOR; ELEVATOR OPERATOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 5 TRACTOR, BULLDOZER, OR ENDLOADER (UNDER 40 HP); TAMPERS -COMPACTORS, RIDING TYPE; STUMP CHIPPER, LARGE; ROLLER, RUBBER TIRE; BACKFILLER; TRENCHER, CHAIN TYPE (BUCKET UNDER 8 INCH); CONCRETE AUTO BREAKER, LARGE; CONCRETE FINISHING MACHINE (ROAD TYPE); CONCRETE BATCH HOPPER; CONCRETE CONVEYOR SYSTEMS; CONCRETE MIXERS, 14S OR OVER; PUMPS, SCREW TYPE AND GYPSUM); HYDROHAMMERS, SMALL; BROOMS AND SWEEEPRS; LIFT SLAB MACHINE; ROLLER UNDER 5 TONS; INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVES; FIREMAN (PILE DRIVERS AND DERRICKS); PUMPS (WELL POINTS); HOISTS, AUTOMATIC; A-FRAMES AND WINCH TRUCKS; HOISTS (TUGGERS); BOATS (TUG, SAFETY, WORK BARGES AND LAUNCHES); ASSISTANT ENGINEER POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 HYDRAULIC BACKHOE (TRACTOR OR TRUCK MOUNTED); HYDRAULIC CRANE, 10 TONS OR LESS; TRACTOR, BULLDOZER, OR END LOADER (OVER 40 HP); MOTOR PATROL; SCRAPER OPERATOR; BITUMINOUS PLANT AND PAVER OPERATOR; SCREED-MILLING MACHINE; ROLLER OVER 5 TONS; CONCRETE PUMPS 46 METER & UNDER; GROUT PUMPS; ROTEC TYPE MACHINE; HYDRO BLASTER, 10,000 PSI AND OVER; ROTARY DRILL OPERATOR; PERCUSSION DRILLING MACHINE; AIR TRACK DRILL WITH OR WITHOUT INTEGRAL HAMMER; BLASTER; BORING MACHINE (VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL); SIDE BOOM; TRENCHER, WHEEL TYPE OR CHAIN TYPE HAVING 8 INCH OR LARGER BUCKET; RAIL LEVELING MACHINE (RAILROAD); TIE PLACER; TIE EXTRACTOR; TIE TAMPER; STONE LEVELER; STRADDLE CARRIER; MATERIAL HOISTS; STACK HOIST; MAN HOISTS; MECHANIC AND WELDER; OFF ROAD MATERIAL HAULERS POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 BACKHOES (EXCAVATORS) WEIGHING UNDER 130,000 LBS; TRAVELLING CRANE (BRIDGE TYPE); MILLING MACHINE; CONCRETE PAVER OVER 27 E; CONCRETE SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR; CONCRETE LASER SCREED; CONCRETE GRINDER AND PLANING MACHINE; SLIPFORM CURB AND GUTTER MACHINE; BORING MACHINE (DIRECTIONAL); DREDGE OPERATOR; SKID RIGS; OVER 46 METER CONCRETE PUMP. POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 BACKHOES (EXCAVATORS) WEIGHING 130,000 LBS & OVER; CRANES, TOWER CRANES AND DERRICKS WITH OR WITHOUT ATTACHMENTS WITH A LIFTING CAPACITY OF 100 TONS OR LESS; CRANES, TOWER CRANES, AND DERRICKS WITH BOOM, LEADS, AND/OR JIB LENGTHS 175 FT OR LESS; CAISSON RIGS; PILE DRIVER POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 CRANES, TOWER CRANES AND DERRICKS WITH OR WITHOUT ATTACHMENTS WITH A LIFTING CAPACITY OF OVER 100 TONS; CRANES, TOWER CRANES, AND DERRICKS WITH BOOM, LEADS AND/OR JIB LENGTHS 176 FT OR LONGER. | |||||
| IRON0383-002 · Ironworkers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| IRONWORKER | $44.00 | $32.66 | $76.66 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO0140-001 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| LABORER: ASBESTOS/HAZARDOUS MATERIAL REMOVER. NOTE: MASON TENDER $1.00 OVER GENERAL LABORER SCALE; PIPELAYER $1.00 OVER GENERAL LABORER SCALE | $36.65 | $19.97 | $56.62 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABORER, GENERAL. NOTE: MASON TENDER $1.00 OVER GENERAL LABORER SCALE; PIPELAYER $1.00 OVER GENERAL LABORER SCALE | $37.70 | $19.97 | $57.67 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| PAIN0259-005 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, May 1, 2017 | |||||
| PAINTER | $22.99 | $13.29 | $36.28 | no change | Agreement, 2017 |
| PLAS0599-006 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| PLASTERER | $39.75 | $25.10 | $64.85 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $37.25 | $27.84 | $65.09 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| PLUM0434-001 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) | $50.94 | $25.98 | $76.92 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| SFWI0669-002 · SFWI, April 1, 2025 | |||||
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $51.68 | $29.73 | $81.41 | no change | SFWI |
| SHEE0018-008 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT WORK AND TECHNICIANS) | $45.63 | $29.02 | $74.65 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| SUWI2002-004 · Survey of contractors in WI, January 23, 2002 | |||||
| TILE & MARBLE FINISHER | $13.89 | $8.33 | $22.22 | no change | Survey, 2002 |
| ROOFER | $18.01 | $3.28 | $21.29 | no change | Survey, 2002 |
| LABORERS: LANDSCAPE | $8.73 | $4.90 | $13.63 | no change | Survey, 2002 |
| LABORERS: (CONCRETE WORKERS) | $16.34 | $3.59 | $19.93 | no change | Survey, 2002 |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT AND FROST INSULATOR | $25.36 | $8.37 | $33.73 | no change | Survey, 2002 |
| TEAM0662-003 · Teamsters agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| TRUCK DRIVER (3 OR MORE AXLES) | $39.72 | $28.70 | $68.42 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
Modification history
| Modification 0 | January 2, 2026 |
| Modification 1 | May 18, 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 WI20260003?
- 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 1 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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- 30 classifications in 18 rate groups
- 16 from agreements, 1 from surveys
- Counties: La Crosse