Prevailing Wages in Polk County, Florida
Prevailing wages in Polk County, Florida run $13.39 to $90.27 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 $20.58, and among the 22 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $3.15. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Carpenter in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $22.58
Base Rate: $22.58
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $20.50
Base Rate: $20.50
#federal – Electrician in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $27.48
Base Rate: $24.08 | Fringe: $3.40
#federal – Ironworker in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $24.16
Base Rate: $24.16
#federal – Laborer: Asphalt, Includes Raker, Shoveler, Spreader and Distributor in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $16.18
Base Rate: $16.18
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $16.89
Base Rate: $16.89
#federal – Laborer: Grade Checker in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $17.21
Base Rate: $17.21
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $25.18
Base Rate: $21.43 | Fringe: $3.75
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $19.93
Base Rate: $19.93
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $22.53
Base Rate: $19.64 | Fringe: $2.89
#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $37.54
Base Rate: $26.54 | Fringe: $11.00
#federal – Operator: Boom in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $45.11
Base Rate: $33.61 | Fringe: $11.50
#federal – Operator: Broom/Sweeper in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $17.72
Base Rate: $17.00 | Fringe: $0.72
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $22.82
Base Rate: $21.25 | Fringe: $1.57
#federal – Operator: Crane in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $31.54
Base Rate: $31.54
#federal – Operator: Grader/Blade in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $19.25
Base Rate: $19.25
#federal – Operator: Loader in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $20.55
Base Rate: $20.55
#federal – Operator: Mechanic in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $29.69
Base Rate: $29.69
#federal – Operator: Milling Machine in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $22.81
Base Rate: $20.86 | Fringe: $1.95
#federal – Operator: Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, and Concrete) in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $22.09
Base Rate: $22.09
#federal – Operator: Piledriver in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $25.18
Base Rate: $25.18
#federal – Operator: Roller in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $20.11
Base Rate: $20.11
#federal – Operator: Scraper in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $15.54
Base Rate: $15.54
#federal – Operator: Screed in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $24.01
Base Rate: $22.69 | Fringe: $1.32
#federal – Operator: Tractor in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $16.68
Base Rate: $16.00 | Fringe: $0.68
#federal – Painter in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $21.02
Base Rate: $21.02
#federal – Traffic Control Person in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $17.91
Base Rate: $17.91
#federal – Truck Driver: Distributor Truck in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $23.42
Base Rate: $23.42
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $16.68
Base Rate: $16.68
#federal – Truck Driver: Flatbed Truck in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $19.46
Base Rate: $19.46
#federal – Truck Driver: Lowboy Truck in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $21.42
Base Rate: $21.42
#federal – Truck Driver: Off the Road Truck in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $16.55
Base Rate: $16.55
#federal – Truck Driver: Water Truck in Polk County, Florida – Highway
Total Wage: $18.27
Base Rate: $18.27
#federal – Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator in Polk County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $43.23
Base Rate: $30.12 | Fringe: $13.11
#federal – Carpenter in Polk County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $18.73
Base Rate: $17.10 | Fringe: $1.63
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Polk County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $14.82
Base Rate: $14.82
#federal – Electrician (Includes Low Voltage Wiring) in Polk County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $47.70
Base Rate: $33.11 | Fringe: $14.59
#federal – Elevator Mechanic Footnote: a. Employer Contributions 8% of Regular Hourly Rate to Vacation Pay Credit for Employee Who Has Worked in Business More Than 5 Years; Employer Contributions 6% of Regular Hourly Rate to Vacation Pay Credit for Employee Who Has Worked in Business Less Than 5 Years. B.paid Holidays: New Year's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day; the Friday After Thanksgiving Day; and Christmas Day in Polk County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $90.27
Base Rate: $51.83 | Fringe: $38.44
#federal – Ironworker: Ornamental in Polk County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $44.56
Base Rate: $28.90 | Fringe: $15.66
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Polk County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $34.39
Base Rate: $22.81 | Fringe: $11.58
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Polk County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $21.87
Base Rate: $21.87
#federal – Laborer: Common or General, Including Cement Mason Tending in Polk County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $13.39
Base Rate: $11.96 | Fringe: $1.43
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Polk County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $15.54
Base Rate: $15.00 | Fringe: $0.54
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Polk County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $20.61
Base Rate: $17.80 | Fringe: $2.81
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Polk County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $17.30
Base Rate: $15.40 | Fringe: $1.90
#federal – Operator: Grader/Blade in Polk County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $18.97
Base Rate: $18.97
#federal – Operator: Loader in Polk County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $16.30
Base Rate: $16.30
#federal – Operator: Roller in Polk County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $19.21
Base Rate: $14.43 | Fringe: $4.78
#federal – Painter: Brush, Roller and Spray in Polk County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $13.54
Base Rate: $13.54
#federal – Pipefitter in Polk County, Florida – Building
Total Wage: $32.82
Base Rate: $22.89 | Fringe: $9.93
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Polk 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 Polk County, Florida runs from $13.39 to $90.27 per hour, median $20.58. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Polk 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 Polk 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.