Prevailing Wages in Clay County, Iowa
Prevailing wages in Clay County, Iowa run $12.00 to $82.39 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 46 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below. The median total is $36.10, and among the 43 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $8.60. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Carpenter in Clay County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $63.78
Base Rate: $34.25 | Fringe: $29.53
#federal – Carpenter (Mississippi River (work That Pertains to Both Banks, or Extends Across the Mississippi River. If a Higher Rate of Pay Previalis in the Adjoining States, Then Those Rates Shall Apply)) in Clay County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $55.98
Base Rate: $34.60 | Fringe: $21.38
#federal – Carpenter (Missouri River) in Clay County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $43.68
Base Rate: $31.25 | Fringe: $12.43
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Clay County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $43.40
Base Rate: $33.35 | Fringe: $10.05
#federal – Laborers: Class Aa- Pipelayer, Concrete Specialist; Tunnelman (Mississippi River) in Clay County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $40.55
Base Rate: $31.95 | Fringe: $8.60
#federal – Laborers: Class Aa- Pipelayer, Concrete Specialist; Tunnelman (Missouri River) in Clay County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $38.55
Base Rate: $29.95 | Fringe: $8.60
#federal – Laborers: Class A- Sandblaster, Gunite Nozzleman, Diamond and Core Drills Powered by Air, Sewer Utility Man and Laser Operator, All Work Performed by Laborers Working from a Bos'n Chair, Swinging Stage, Tagline or Block and Tackle, Drill Operators of Air Tracks, Wagon Drills and Similar Drills, Steel Highway Formsetter, Stingman, Powerman Blaster, Asphalt Luteman and Rakers, Asphalt Distributor Operators, Concrete Saw Operators, and Skilled Concrete Laborers, Deckhands. (Mississippi River) in Clay County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $39.52
Base Rate: $30.92 | Fringe: $8.60
#federal – Laborers: Class A- Sandblaster, Gunite Nozzleman, Diamond and Core Drills Powered by Air, Sewer Utility Man and Laser Operator, All Work Performed by Laborers Working from a Bos'n Chair, Swinging Stage, Tagline or Block and Tackle, Drill Operators of Air Tracks, Wagon Drills and Similar Drills, Steel Highway Formsetter, Stingman, Powerman Blaster, Asphalt Luteman and Rakers, Asphalt Distributor Operators, Concrete Saw Operators, and Skilled Concrete Laborers, Deckhands. (Missouri River) in Clay County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $37.52
Base Rate: $28.92 | Fringe: $8.60
#federal – Laborers: Class B- Tree Climber, Form Setter, Potmen (Not Mechanical), Depth Grade Checker, and Cutting Torches on Demolition Work, Trencher Operator (Walk Behind), Safety Boat Operators, Power Buggyman, Concrete and Paving Sawmen, Form Line and Expansion Joint Assembler, Bottomman, Caulker-jointer and Painter (Striper), Timber and Chair-sawman, Mechanical Stresser or Strechman on Post-tension or Pre-stressed Concrete on or Off Job, Form Tamper, Air-gas and Electric Tool Opertors-vibrators- Barcohammer-pavec-tampers-electric Drills-hammers and Jackhammers, Tree Groundman, Chair Tenders-tool Room Men and Checkers, Concrete Processing Material and Monitors, Stringman on Paving Work, Broom Operator (Not Self Propelled), Fence Erectors, Handling and Placing of Metal Mesh, Dowel Bars, Reinforcing Baars and Chairs, Dumpmen and Spotters, Carring Reinforcing Rods, Corrugated Culvert Pipe, Stake Chaser, Seeding or Mulching and Planting of Trees Shrubs and Flowers, Water Pumps (Under 3""""), Compressors (Under 400 Cfm), General Laborer, Rodman, Hot Asphalt Labor, Carpenter Tender, Concrete Finisher Tender. (Mississippi River) in Clay County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $37.82
Base Rate: $29.22 | Fringe: $8.60
#federal – Laborers: Class B- Tree Climber, Form Setter, Potmen (Not Mechanical), Depth Grade Checker, and Cutting Torches on Demolition Work, Trencher Operator (Walk Behind), Safety Boat Operators, Power Buggyman, Concrete and Paving Sawmen, Form Line and Expansion Joint Assembler, Bottomman, Caulker-jointer and Painter (Striper), Timber and Chair-sawman, Mechanical Stresser or Strechman on Post-tension or Pre-stressed Concrete on or Off Job, Form Tamper, Air-gas and Electric Tool Opertors-vibrators- Barcohammer-pavec-tampers-electric Drills-hammers and Jackhammers, Tree Groundman, Chair Tenders-tool Room Men and Checkers, Concrete Processing Material and Monitors, Stringman on Paving Work, Broom Operator (Not Self Propelled), Fence Erectors, Handling and Placing of Metal Mesh, Dowel Bars, Reinforcing Baars and Chairs, Dumpmen and Spotters, Carring Reinforcing Rods, Corrugated Culvert Pipe, Stake Chaser, Seeding or Mulching and Planting of Trees Shrubs and Flowers, Water Pumps (Under 3""""), Compressors (Under 400 Cfm), General Laborer, Rodman, Hot Asphalt Labor, Carpenter Tender, Concrete Finisher Tender. (Missouri River) in Clay County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $36.82
Base Rate: $28.22 | Fringe: $8.60
#federal – Laborers: Class C- Waterboy, Flagman, Flagger/Traffic Control, Watchman. (Mississippi River) in Clay County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $34.65
Base Rate: $26.05 | Fringe: $8.60
#federal – Laborers: Class C- Waterboy, Flagman, Flagger/Traffic Control, Watchman. (Missouri River) in Clay County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $32.65
Base Rate: $24.05 | Fringe: $8.60
#federal – Truck Driver (Mississippi River) in Clay County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $35.38
Base Rate: $24.88 | Fringe: $10.50
#federal – Truck Driver (Missouri River) in Clay County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $35.38
Base Rate: $24.88 | Fringe: $10.50
#federal – Boilermaker in Clay County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $82.39
Base Rate: $48.48 | Fringe: $33.91
#federal – Bricklayer in Clay County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $46.96
Base Rate: $29.80 | Fringe: $17.16
#federal – Carpenter in Clay County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $22.03
Base Rate: $17.93 | Fringe: $4.10
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Clay County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $13.00
Base Rate: $13.00
#federal – Drywall Finisher/Taper in Clay County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $20.89
Base Rate: $17.50 | Fringe: $3.39
#federal – Drywall Hanger in Clay County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $19.45
Base Rate: $16.59 | Fringe: $2.86
#federal – Electrician in Clay County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $28.38
Base Rate: $22.02 | Fringe: $6.36
#federal – Insulator: Mechanical (Duct, Pipe and Mechanical System Insulation) in Clay County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $19.23
Base Rate: $16.35 | Fringe: $2.88
#federal – Ironworker: Ornamental in Clay County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $62.10
Base Rate: $36.30 | Fringe: $25.80
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Clay County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $40.67
Base Rate: $24.43 | Fringe: $16.24
#federal – Ironworker: Structural in Clay County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $59.98
Base Rate: $35.53 | Fringe: $24.45
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Clay County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $13.85
Base Rate: $12.48 | Fringe: $1.37
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Clay County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $20.70
Base Rate: $18.00 | Fringe: $2.70
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Clay County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $41.11
Base Rate: $26.64 | Fringe: $14.47
#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Clay County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $43.40
Base Rate: $25.14 | Fringe: $18.26
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Clay County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $30.67
Base Rate: $22.31 | Fringe: $8.36
#federal – Operator: Crane in Clay County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $27.92
Base Rate: $21.51 | Fringe: $6.41
#federal – Operator: Loader in Clay County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $40.98
Base Rate: $25.36 | Fringe: $15.62
#federal – Painter (Brush and Roller) in Clay County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $24.27
Base Rate: $19.31 | Fringe: $4.96
#federal – Pipefitter (Includes HVAC Pipe Installation) in Clay County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $66.45
Base Rate: $43.20 | Fringe: $23.25
#federal – Plumber in Clay County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $66.45
Base Rate: $43.20 | Fringe: $23.25
#federal – Roofer in Clay County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $20.10
Base Rate: $15.53 | Fringe: $4.57
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (Includes HVAC Duct and Unit Installation) in Clay County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $55.40
Base Rate: $33.82 | Fringe: $21.58
#federal – Sprinkler Fitter (Fire Sprinklers) in Clay County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $72.41
Base Rate: $45.99 | Fringe: $26.42
#federal – Bricklayer in Clay County, Iowa – Residential
Total Wage: $46.96
Base Rate: $29.80 | Fringe: $17.16
#federal – Carpenter in Clay County, Iowa – Residential
Total Wage: $16.47
Base Rate: $13.00 | Fringe: $3.47
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Clay County, Iowa – Residential
Total Wage: $15.95
Base Rate: $13.73 | Fringe: $2.22
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Clay County, Iowa – Residential
Total Wage: $12.35
Base Rate: $11.59 | Fringe: $0.76
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Brick in Clay County, Iowa – Residential
Total Wage: $17.87
Base Rate: $14.88 | Fringe: $2.99
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator in Clay County, Iowa – Residential
Total Wage: $16.00
Base Rate: $16.00
#federal – Plumber in Clay County, Iowa – Residential
Total Wage: $15.58
Base Rate: $14.04 | Fringe: $1.54
#federal – Truck Driver in Clay County, Iowa – Residential
Total Wage: $12.00
Base Rate: $12.00
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Clay County, Iowa?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 46 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Clay County, Iowa runs from $12.00 to $82.39 per hour, median $36.10. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Clay County, Iowa?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Heavy, Residential 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 Clay County, Iowa rates?
The most recent determination shown here is dated June 24, 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.