Prevailing Wages in Palm Beach County, Florida
Prevailing wages in Palm Beach County, Florida run $12.39 to $94.29 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 50 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below, which is page one of a larger set. The median total is $19.83, and among the 19 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $14.90. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Carpenter in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $19.98
Base Rate: $19.98
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $20.11
Base Rate: $20.11
#federal – Electrician in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $27.05
Base Rate: $27.05
#federal – Ironworker in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $24.44
Base Rate: $24.44
#federal – Laborer: Asphalt, Includes Raker, Shoveler, Spreader and Distributor in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $16.65
Base Rate: $16.65
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $16.94
Base Rate: $16.94
#federal – Laborer: Grade Checker in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $17.21
Base Rate: $17.21
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $22.25
Base Rate: $20.24 | Fringe: $2.01
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $17.15
Base Rate: $17.15
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $24.28
Base Rate: $21.96 | Fringe: $2.32
#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $17.10
Base Rate: $17.10
#federal – Operator: Boom in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $45.11
Base Rate: $33.61 | Fringe: $11.50
#federal – Operator: Broom/Sweeper in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $16.46
Base Rate: $16.46
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $20.52
Base Rate: $20.52
#federal – Operator: Crane in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $34.84
Base Rate: $34.84
#federal – Operator: Grader/Blade in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $19.25
Base Rate: $19.25
#federal – Operator: Loader in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $17.83
Base Rate: $17.83
#federal – Operator: Mechanic in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $29.69
Base Rate: $29.69
#federal – Operator: Milling Machine in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $19.68
Base Rate: $19.68
#federal – Operator: Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, and Concrete) in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $21.74
Base Rate: $21.74
#federal – Operator: Piledriver in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $22.02
Base Rate: $22.02
#federal – Operator: Roller in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $16.82
Base Rate: $16.82
#federal – Operator: Scraper in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $15.54
Base Rate: $15.54
#federal – Operator: Screed in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $19.24
Base Rate: $19.24
#federal – Operator: Tractor in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $17.57
Base Rate: $16.91 | Fringe: $0.66
#federal – Painter in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $21.02
Base Rate: $21.02
#federal – Traffic Control Person in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $16.68
Base Rate: $16.68
#federal – Truck Driver: Distributor Truck in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $19.02
Base Rate: $19.02
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $16.53
Base Rate: $16.53
#federal – Truck Driver: Flatbed Truck in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $19.46
Base Rate: $19.46
#federal – Truck Driver: Lowboy Truck in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $23.81
Base Rate: $21.36 | Fringe: $2.45
#federal – Truck Driver: Off the Road Truck in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $16.55
Base Rate: $16.55
#federal – Truck Driver: Water Truck in Palm Beach County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $18.27
Base Rate: $18.27
#federal – Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator in Palm Beach County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $58.78
Base Rate: $39.76 | Fringe: $19.02
#federal – Carpenter, Includes Acoustical Ceiling Installation, Drywall Finishing/Taping, Drywall Hanging, Form Work, Metal Stud Installation in Palm Beach County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $16.98
Base Rate: $16.98
#federal – Carpenter: Piledriverman in Palm Beach County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $35.56
Base Rate: $25.20 | Fringe: $10.36
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Palm Beach County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $13.76
Base Rate: $13.06 | Fringe: $0.70
#federal – Electrician (Includes Low Voltage Wiring) in Palm Beach County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $55.45
Base Rate: $40.25 | Fringe: $15.20
#federal – Elevator Mechanic Footnote: a: Employer Contributes 8% Basic Hourly Rate for 5 Years or More of Service or 6% Basic Hourly Rate for 6 Months to 5 Years of Service As Vacation Pay Credit; B. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Veteran's Day; Thanksgiving Day; Plus the Friday After Thanksgiving; and Christmas Day in Palm Beach County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $94.29
Base Rate: $55.85 | Fringe: $38.44
#federal – Ironworker: Ornamental and Structural in Palm Beach County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $44.56
Base Rate: $28.90 | Fringe: $15.66
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Palm Beach County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $18.67
Base Rate: $18.67
#federal – Laborer: Common or General, Including Cement Mason Tending in Palm Beach County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $12.39
Base Rate: $12.39
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Palm Beach County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $14.90
Base Rate: $13.56 | Fringe: $1.34
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Palm Beach County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $41.90
Base Rate: $27.00 | Fringe: $14.90
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Palm Beach County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $17.30
Base Rate: $15.40 | Fringe: $1.90
#federal – Operator: Concrete Pump in Palm Beach County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $47.65
Base Rate: $32.75 | Fringe: $14.90
#federal – Operator: Crane (All Cranes 75 Tons and Below) in Palm Beach County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $51.97
Base Rate: $37.07 | Fringe: $14.90
#federal – Operator: Crane (All Cranes Over 300 Ton, Electric Tower, Luffing Boom Cranes) in Palm Beach County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $55.30
Base Rate: $40.40 | Fringe: $14.90
#federal – Operator: Crane (Cranes 130-300 Ton) in Palm Beach County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $54.28
Base Rate: $39.38 | Fringe: $14.90
#federal – Operator: Crane (Cranes 76 Ton to 129 Ton) in Palm Beach County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $52.47
Base Rate: $37.57 | Fringe: $14.90
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Palm Beach County, Florida?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 50 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Palm Beach County, Florida runs from $12.39 to $94.29 per hour, median $19.83. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Palm Beach County, Florida?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Highway construction. Davis-Bacon splits work into Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy, and the same trade can carry a different rate under each. A Highway rate does not apply to Building work in the same county.
Are these federal or state rates?
This page shows federal determinations. Federal Davis-Bacon rates apply to federal and federally assisted projects; state and city determinations apply to their own public works. Where more than one applies to a project, the higher rate for each classification generally governs.
How current are the Palm Beach County, Florida rates?
The most recent determination shown here is dated May 18, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly. Every rate links back to its determination on the government source, which is the authoritative document for compliance.