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Prevailing Wages in Mahaska County, Iowa

Prevailing wages in Mahaska County, Iowa run $14.81 to $94.74 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 26 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below. The median total is $47.84, and among the 25 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $17.19. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.

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#federal – Carpenter in Mahaska County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $63.78
Base Rate: $34.25  |  Fringe: $29.53
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#federal – Boilermaker in Mahaska County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $82.39
Base Rate: $48.48  |  Fringe: $33.91
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#federal – Bricklayer in Mahaska County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $35.63
Base Rate: $25.93  |  Fringe: $9.70
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#federal – Carpenter (Form Work Only) in Mahaska County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $63.78
Base Rate: $34.25  |  Fringe: $29.53
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#federal – Carpenter, Includes Acoustical Ceiling Installation, and Drywall Hanging (Excludes Form Work) in Mahaska County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $35.58
Base Rate: $23.30  |  Fringe: $12.28
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#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Mahaska County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $32.19
Base Rate: $21.12  |  Fringe: $11.07
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#federal – Drywall Finisher/Taper in Mahaska County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $50.87
Base Rate: $31.82  |  Fringe: $19.05
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#federal – Electrician, Includes HVAC/Temperature Controls Installation in Mahaska County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $32.73
Base Rate: $23.58  |  Fringe: $9.15
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#federal – Elevator Mechanic Footnotes: a. Employer Contributes 8% of Regular Basic Hourly Rate As Vacation Pay Credit for Employees With More Than 5 Years of Service, and 6% for Employees With Less Than 5 Years of Service. B. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Veteran's Day; Thanksgiving Day; Day After Thanksgiving; & Christmas Day in Mahaska County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $94.74
Base Rate: $56.30  |  Fringe: $38.44
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#federal – Insulator: Mechanical (Duct, Pipe and Mechanical System Insulation) in Mahaska County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $26.36
Base Rate: $19.04  |  Fringe: $7.32
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#federal – Ironworker: Ornamental in Mahaska County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $62.10
Base Rate: $36.30  |  Fringe: $25.80
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#federal – Ironworker: Reinforcing in Mahaska County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $68.49
Base Rate: $37.50  |  Fringe: $30.99
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#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Mahaska County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $41.18
Base Rate: $25.29  |  Fringe: $15.89
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#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Mahaska County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $24.18
Base Rate: $17.25  |  Fringe: $6.93
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#federal – Laborer: Landscape in Mahaska County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $14.81
Base Rate: $14.81
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#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Mahaska County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $20.70
Base Rate: $18.00  |  Fringe: $2.70
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#federal – Millwright in Mahaska County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $63.98
Base Rate: $35.93  |  Fringe: $28.05
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#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Mahaska County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $42.66
Base Rate: $27.31  |  Fringe: $15.35
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#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Mahaska County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $50.40
Base Rate: $27.55  |  Fringe: $22.85
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#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Mahaska County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $30.67
Base Rate: $22.31  |  Fringe: $8.36
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#federal – Operator: Loader in Mahaska County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $42.99
Base Rate: $25.80  |  Fringe: $17.19
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#federal – Painter: Brush and Roller in Mahaska County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $48.71
Base Rate: $32.41  |  Fringe: $16.30
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#federal – Pipefitter (Includes HVAC Pipe and Unit Installation) in Mahaska County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $73.15
Base Rate: $46.10  |  Fringe: $27.05
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#federal – Plumber in Mahaska County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $46.97
Base Rate: $31.85  |  Fringe: $15.12
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#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (Includes HVAC Duct Installation) in Mahaska County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $59.34
Base Rate: $37.12  |  Fringe: $22.22
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#federal – Sprinkler Fitter (Fire Sprinklers) in Mahaska County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $72.41
Base Rate: $45.99  |  Fringe: $26.42
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Common questions

What is the prevailing wage in Mahaska County, Iowa?

There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 26 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Mahaska County, Iowa runs from $14.81 to $94.74 per hour, median $47.84. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.

Which construction types are covered in Mahaska County, Iowa?

The determinations on this page cover Building, Heavy 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 Mahaska 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.

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