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Prevailing wage rates: Racine County, Wisconsin

Building construction · WI20260009 modification 1, published May 18, 2026

The short answer

This sheet sets 35 classifications for building work in Racine 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 $100.40 (elevator mechanic.). 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.

ClassificationBasic rateFringeTotalSource
ASBE0019-001 · Asbestos Workers and Heat & Frost Insulators agreement, June 1, 2025
ASBESTOS REMOVAL WORKER/HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER…
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ASBESTOS 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$84.03Agreement
BOIL0107-001 · Boilermakers agreement, January 1, 2025
BOILERMAKER (BOILERMAKER)$46.52$34.63$81.15Agreement
BRWI0004-001 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2025
TILE SETTER$39.19$28.90$68.09Agreement
BRICKLAYER$44.71$28.90$73.61Agreement
CARP0231-001 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2025
CARPENTER & SOFT FLOOR LAYER…
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CARPENTER & SOFT FLOOR LAYER (INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL WORK AND DRYWALL HANGING; EXCLUDING BATT INSULATION)

$45.46$31.52$76.98Agreement
CARP2337-006 · Carpenters agreement, June 2, 2025
MILLWRIGHT$44.03$32.94$76.97Agreement
CARP2337-007 · Carpenters agreement, June 2, 2025
PILEDRIVERMAN$44.39$34.79$79.18Agreement
ELEC0014-005 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, May 25, 2025
ELECTRICIANS: TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER/TECHNICIAN. LOW VOLTAGE CONSTRUCTION…
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ELECTRICIANS: 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$51.25Agreement
ELEC0430-001 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2024
ELECTRICIAN (EXCEPT BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP)$48.50$26.25$74.75Agreement
ELEC0890-002 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2024
ELECTRICIAN (BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP)$43.65$23.59$67.24Agreement
ELEV0015-001 · Elevator Constructors agreement, January 1, 2025
ELEVATOR MECHANIC.

FOOTNOTE: A. PAID VACATION: 8% OF REGULAR BASIC FOR EMPLOYEES WITH MORE THAN 5 YEARS OF SERVICE, AND 6% FOR 6 MONTHS TO 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

$61.96$38.44$100.40Agreement
ENGI0139-001 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2025
HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUMS…
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HAZARDOUS 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

$43.59$28.55$72.14Agreement
HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUMS…
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HAZARDOUS 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

$48.74$28.55$77.29Agreement
HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUMS…
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HAZARDOUS 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

$52.72$28.55$81.27Agreement
HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUMS…
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HAZARDOUS 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

$54.21$28.55$82.76Agreement
HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUMS…
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HAZARDOUS 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

$54.71$28.55$83.26Agreement
HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUMS…
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HAZARDOUS 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

$55.21$28.55$83.76Agreement
Group definitions, zones and premiums for ENGI0139-001
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 6 TAMPERS - COMPACTORS (RIDING TYPE); ASSISTANT ENGINEER; A-FRAMES AND WINCH TRUCKS; CONCRETE AUTO BREAKER; HYDROHAMMERS (SMALL); BROOMS AND SWEEPERS; HOIST (TUGGERS UNDER 5 TONS); BOATS (TUG, SAFETY, WORK BARGES, LAUNCH); SHOULDERING MACHINE OPERATOR; PRESTRESS MACHINES; SCREED OPERATOR; STONE CRUSHERS AND SCREENING PLANTS; SCREED OPERATORS (MILLING MACHINE), FARM OR INDUSTRIAL TRACTOR MOUNTED EQUIPMENT; POST HOLE DIGGER; FIREMAN (ASPHALT PLANTS); AIR COMPRESSORS OVER 400 CFM; GENERATORS, OVER 150 KW; AUGERS (VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL); AIR, ELECTRIC, HYDRAULIC JACKS (SLIPFORM); SKID STEER LOADERS (WITH OR WITHOUT ATTACHMENTS); BOILER OPERATORS (TEMPORARY HEAT); REFRIGERATION PLANT/FREEZE MACHINES; POWER PACK VIBRATORY/ULTRA SOUND DRIVERS AND EXTRACTORS; WELDING MACHINES; HEATERS (MECHANICAL); PUMPS; WINCHES (SMALL ELECTRIC); OILER AND GREASER; ROTARY DRILL TENDER; CONVEYOR; FORKLIFTS/TELEHANDLER 8000 LBS & UNDER; ELEVATORS: AUTOMATIC HOISTS; PUMPS (WELL POINTS); COMBINATION SMALL EQUIPMENT OPERATORS
(KENOSHA, MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, RACINE, WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 5 BACKFILLER; CONCRETE AUTO BREAKER (LARGE); CONCRETE FINISHING MACHINES (ROAD TYPE); RUBBER TIRED ROLLER; CONCRETE BATCH HOPPER; CONCRETE CONVEYOR SYSTEMS; GROUT PUMPS; CONCRETE MIXERS (14S OR OVER); SCREW TYPE PUMPS AND GYPSUM PUMPS; TRACTOR, BULLDOZER, END LOADER (UNDER 40 HP); TRENCHER (CHAIN TYPE, BUCKET UNDER 8 INCH); INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVES; ROLLERS UNDER 5 TONS; STUMP GRINDER/CHIPPER (LARGE); TIMBER EQUIPMENT; FIREMEN (PILE DRIVERS AND DERRICKS); PERSONNEL HOIST, TELEHANDLER OVER 8000 LBS; ROBOTIC TOOL CARRIER WITH OR WITHOUT ATTACHMENTS
(KENOSHA, MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, RACINE, WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 MATERIAL HOISTS; STACK HOISTS; HYDRAULIC BACKHOE (TRACTOR OR TRUCK MOUNTED); HYDRAULIC CRANE, 5 TONS OR UNDER (TRACTOR OR TRUCK MOUNTED); HOIST (TUGGERS 5 TONS & OVER); HYDRO-EXCAVATORS/DAYLIGHTERS; CONCRETE PUMPS ROTEC TYPE CONVEYORS; TRACTOR/BULLDOZER/END LOADER (OVER 40 HP); MOTOR PATROL; SCRAPER OPERATOR; SIDEBOOM; STRADDLE CARRIER; WELDER; BITUMINOUS PLANT AND PAVER OPERATOR; ROLLER OVER 5 TONS; RAIL LEVELING MACHINE (RAILROAD); TIE PLACER; TIE EXTRACTOR; TIE TAMPER; STONE LEVELER; ROTARY DRILL OPERATOR AND BLASTER; PERCUSSION DRILL OPERATOR; AIR TRACK DRILL AND/OR HAMMERS; GANTRYS (UNDER 20,000 LBS); TENCHER (WHEEL TYPE OR CHAIN TYPE HAVING 8 INCH OR LARGER BUCKET); MILLING MACHINE; OFF-ROAD MATERIAL HAULERS.
(KENOSHA, MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, RACINE, WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 BACKHOE (EXCAVATOR) UNDER 130,000 LBS;SELF-ERECTING TOWER CRANE 4000 LBS & UNDER LIFTING CAPACITY;TRAVELING CRANE (BRIDGE TYPE); SKID RIGS; DREDGE OPERATOR; MECHANIC; CONCRETE PAVER (OVER 27E); CONCRETE SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR; FORKLIFT/ TELEHANDLER (MACHINERY- MOVING / STEEL ERECTION); HYDRO BLASTER, 10,000 PSI AND OVER.
(KENOSHA, MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, RACINE, WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 CRANES, TOWER CRANES, PEDESTAL TOWER CRANES AND DERRICKS WITH OR WITHOUT ATTACHMENTS WITH A LIFTING CAPACITY OF 100 TONS OR LESS; OR CRANES, TOWER CRANES PORTABLE TOWER CRANES, PEDESTAL TOWER CRANES AND DERRICKS WITH BOOM, LEADSAND/OR JIB LENGTHS MEASURING 175 FEET OR LESS; BACKHOES (EXCAVATORS) 130,000 LBS AND OVER; CAISSON RIGS; PILE DRIVERS; BORING MACHINES (VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL), VERSI-LIFT, TRI-LIFT, GANTRY 20,000 LBS & OVER. (KENOSHA, MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, RACINE, WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 CRANES, TOWER CRANES, PEDESTAL TOWER CRANES AND DERRICKS WITH OR W/O ATTACHMENTS WITH A LIFTING CAPACITY OF OVER 100 TONS; OR CRANES, TOWER CRANES, PEDESTAL TOWER CRANES AND DERRICKS WITH BOOM, LEADS, AND/OR JIB LENGTHS MEASURING 176 FEET OR LONGER; SELF-ERECTING TOWER CRANES OVER 4000 LBS LIFTING CAPACITY; ALL CRANES WITH BOOM DOLLIES; BORING MACHINES (DIRECTIONAL); MASTER MECHANIC. $0.50 ADDITIONAL PER HOUR PER 100 TONS OR 100 FT OF BOOM OVER 200 FT OR LIFTING CAPACITY OF CRANE OVER 200 TONS TO A MAXIMUM OF 300 TONS OR 300 FT. THEREAFTER AN INCREASE OF $0.01 PER FT OR TON, WHICHEVER IS GREATER. (KENOSHA, MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, RACINE, WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES)
IRON0008-005 · Ironworkers agreement, June 1, 2025
IRONWORKER.

PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, JULY 4TH, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY & CHRISTMAS DAY

$47.52$33.67$81.19Agreement
LABO0113-012 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025
LABORER: ASBESTOS/HAZARDOUS MATERIAL REMOVER…
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LABORER: ASBESTOS/HAZARDOUS MATERIAL REMOVER (PREPARATION, REMOVAL, AND ENCAPSULATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FROM NON-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS)

$31.67$24.68$56.35Agreement
LABORER (PLASTER LABORER, MASON TENDER)$38.92$24.42$63.34Agreement
LABORER (GENERAL LABORER)$38.71$24.42$63.13Agreement
PAIN0108-001 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, June 1, 2025
PAINTERS: (SPRAY, SANDBLAST)$44.64$23.35$67.99Agreement
PAINTERS: (BRUSH, ROLLER, DRYWALL FINISHER)$43.64$23.35$66.99Agreement
PAIN1204-002 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, June 1, 2025
GLAZIER$49.79$25.15$74.94Agreement
PLAS0599-009 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, June 1, 2025
PLASTERER$37.20$30.92$68.12Agreement
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$38.04$31.38$69.42Agreement
PLUM0118-001 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2025
PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (INCLUDING HVAC WORK)$57.35$29.37$86.72Agreement
SFWI0669-002 · SFWI, April 1, 2025
SPRINKLER FITTER$51.68$29.73$81.41SFWI
SHEE0018-028 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, September 1, 2025
SHEET METAL WORKER$48.92$38.21$87.13Agreement
SUWI2002-006 · Survey of contractors in WI, January 23, 2002
TILE & MARBLE FINISHER$13.89$8.60$22.49Survey
ROOFER$18.01$3.28$21.29Survey
LABORERS: LANDSCAPE$8.73$4.90$13.63Survey
LABORERS: CONCRETE WORKER$16.34$3.59$19.93Survey
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT AND FROST INSULATOR$25.36$8.37$33.73Survey
TEAM0662-003 · Teamsters agreement, June 1, 2025
TRUCK DRIVER (3 OR MORE AXLES)$39.72$28.70$68.42Agreement

Modification history

Modification 0January 2, 2026
Modification 1May 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 WI20260009?
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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Prevailing wage rates: Racine County, Wisconsin (Building) · WI20260009 Mod 1 · CertifiedHours