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Prevailing Wage For 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, Iowa

WageFinder updated this rate on Friday, July 18, 2025

Publish date according to source website:

07/18/2025

The Total Prevailing Wage For A 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, Iowa Is $55.98 per hour*.

Data Source: SAM Government wages from https://sam.gov/wage-determination/IA20250002/3

* Minimum wages may apply, and in some cases are higher than the prevailing wage listed.

$55.98
$34.60 Rate, $21.38 Fringes
per hour

How this rate compares in Clay County

At $55.98 per hour, the 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)) rate in Clay County is about 55% above the county median of $36.10, and ranks 8 of 46 classifications by total prevailing wage.

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)) against all 46 classifications on Clay County determinations
This classification$55.98Carpenter (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))
County median$36.10across all classifications in the county
County range$12.00 – $82.39lowest to highest total prevailing wage
Fringe share38%$21.38 of the $55.98 total

Of that total, $34.60 is base cash wage and $21.38 is fringe. Fringe may be satisfied with bona fide benefit plan contributions, paid in cash, or a mix — but it is owed either way, and it is owed at straight time on overtime hours.

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Questions about this rate

What is the prevailing wage for a 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?

$55.98 per hour total — $34.60 base rate plus $21.38 in fringe benefits — under the federal determination covering heavy construction in Clay County, Iowa, dated Friday, July 18, 2025.

Does this rate apply to every project in Clay County?

No. It applies to heavy construction under federal funding. The same county carries different rates for Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy work, and a state or city determination may apply instead of or alongside the federal one. Match all three — classification, construction type and funding source — before using a rate.

Is the fringe benefit amount included in the $55.98?

Yes. $55.98 is the base rate of $34.60 plus $21.38 of fringe. The fringe can be paid into bona fide benefit plans, paid as cash wages, or split between the two.

Where does this 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)) rate come from?

It is taken from the federal wage determination published on the official government source, linked above. WageFinder re-reads those sources weekly and does not alter the rates. For compliance, the government determination is the authoritative document.

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