Prevailing Wages in Scott County, Iowa
Prevailing wages in Scott County, Iowa run $18.61 to $94.74 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 $65.19, and among the 49 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $28.56. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Cable Splicer in Scott County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $75.56
Base Rate: $47.00 | Fringe: $28.56
#federal – Cable Splicer in Scott County, Iowa – Highway
Total Wage: $75.56
Base Rate: $47.00 | Fringe: $28.56
#federal – Carpenter in Scott County, Iowa – Highway
Total Wage: $66.61
Base Rate: $34.67 | Fringe: $31.94
#federal – Carpenter in Scott County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $66.61
Base Rate: $34.67 | Fringe: $31.94
#federal – Electrician in Scott County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $74.56
Base Rate: $46.00 | Fringe: $28.56
#federal – Electrician in Scott County, Iowa – Highway
Total Wage: $74.56
Base Rate: $46.00 | Fringe: $28.56
#federal – Ironworker in Scott County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $68.49
Base Rate: $37.50 | Fringe: $30.99
#federal – Ironworker in Scott County, Iowa – Highway
Total Wage: $68.49
Base Rate: $37.50 | Fringe: $30.99
#federal – Millwright in Scott County, Iowa – Highway
Total Wage: $69.20
Base Rate: $39.31 | Fringe: $29.89
#federal – Millwright in Scott County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $69.20
Base Rate: $39.31 | Fringe: $29.89
#federal – Painters: Brush & Roller in Scott County, Iowa – Highway
Total Wage: $50.37
Base Rate: $31.32 | Fringe: $19.05
#federal – Painters: Brush & Roller in Scott County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $50.37
Base Rate: $31.32 | Fringe: $19.05
#federal – Painters: Drywall Taper in Scott County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $50.87
Base Rate: $31.82 | Fringe: $19.05
#federal – Painters: Drywall Taper in Scott County, Iowa – Highway
Total Wage: $50.87
Base Rate: $31.82 | Fringe: $19.05
#federal – Painters: Elevated Tanks, Bridges, Stacks Flag Poles, Mfg, Vessels (Interior and Exterior Surfaces in Scott County, Iowa – Highway
Total Wage: $52.37
Base Rate: $33.32 | Fringe: $19.05
#federal – Painters: Elevated Tanks, Bridges, Stacks Flag Poles, Mfg, Vessels (Interior and Exterior Surfaces in Scott County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $52.37
Base Rate: $33.32 | Fringe: $19.05
#federal – Painters: Sign Painters in Scott County, Iowa – Highway
Total Wage: $47.10
Base Rate: $28.05 | Fringe: $19.05
#federal – Painters: Sign Painters in Scott County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $47.10
Base Rate: $28.05 | Fringe: $19.05
#federal – Painters: Spray, Structural Steel and Sandblasting, Industrial in Scott County, Iowa – Highway
Total Wage: $50.87
Base Rate: $31.82 | Fringe: $19.05
#federal – Painters: Spray, Structural Steel and Sandblasting, Industrial in Scott County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $50.87
Base Rate: $31.82 | Fringe: $19.05
#federal – Piledriverman in Scott County, Iowa – Highway
Total Wage: $66.61
Base Rate: $34.67 | Fringe: $31.94
#federal – Piledriverman in Scott County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $66.61
Base Rate: $34.67 | Fringe: $31.94
#federal – Power Equipment Operators:, Group 1: Crane (Friction or Hydraulic, Regardless of Size or Attachments); Tow or Push Boat in Scott County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $84.75
Base Rate: $43.50 | Fringe: $41.25
#federal – Power Equipment Operators:, Group 1: Crane (Friction or Hydraulic, Regardless of Size or Attachments); Tow or Push Boat in Scott County, Iowa – Highway
Total Wage: $84.75
Base Rate: $43.50 | Fringe: $41.25
#federal – Power Equipment Operators:, Group 2: Asphalt Heater-planer Unit; Asphalt Paver; Asphalt Paver Screed; Asphalt Plant; Automatic Curbing Machine; Backfiller (Throw Bucket); Blastholer Self-propelled Rotary Drill or Similar Machines; Boom Tractor or Side Boom; Boring Machine (Directional, Vertical or Horizontal); Building Hoist (1,2 or 3 Drums); Caisson Auguring Machines; Central Redi-mix Plant; Chip Spreader; Cleaning & Priming Machine; Combination Backhoe Front End Loader; Combination Concrete Finishing Machine and Float; Concrete Breaker or Hydro-hammer; Concrete Conveyor or Pump; Concrete Paver; Concrete Spreader; Concrete Wheel Saw (Large Self-propelled); Crusher (Stone, Concrete, Asphalt, Etc.); Curing-tinning Machine; Dipper Dredge Crane Man; Dipper Dredge Operator; Dual Purpose Truck (Boom, Winch, Etc.); Excavator; Farm-type Tractor Operating Scoop or Scraper or With Power Attachment; Forklift (6000 Lb. Capacity); Grader, Motor Grader, Motor Patrol, Auto Grader, Form Grader, Pull Grader, Sub Grader, Elevating Grader; Group Equipment Greaser; Guard Rail Post Driver; Hoists; Hydraulic Dredge Leverman or Engineer; Hydro-vac Truck Mounted or Pull Type, and Similar Equipment; Laser Screed; Loader (Track, Rubber Tire or Articulated); Locomotive Engineer; Mechanic-welder; Mechanical Loaded Log Chippers or Similar Machines; Milling Machine; Mucking Machine; Pile Driver; Pipe Bending; Pug Mill; Road Widener-shoulder Spreader; Scraper (Self-propelled); Self-propelled Roller or Tire Roller (On Asphalt or Blacktop), Sheep Foot or Pad Foot Compactor; Shovel; Slip Form Paver; Steel Track-type Tractor (Dozer, Push Cat, Etc.); Transfer or Shuttle Buggy; Trenching Machine (40 H.p. & Over); Work Boat in Scott County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $82.75
Base Rate: $41.50 | Fringe: $41.25
#federal – Power Equipment Operators:, Group 2: Asphalt Heater-planer Unit; Asphalt Paver; Asphalt Paver Screed; Asphalt Plant; Automatic Curbing Machine; Backfiller (Throw Bucket); Blastholer Self-propelled Rotary Drill or Similar Machines; Boom Tractor or Side Boom; Boring Machine (Directional, Vertical or Horizontal); Building Hoist (1,2 or 3 Drums); Caisson Auguring Machines; Central Redi-mix Plant; Chip Spreader; Cleaning & Priming Machine; Combination Backhoe Front End Loader; Combination Concrete Finishing Machine and Float; Concrete Breaker or Hydro-hammer; Concrete Conveyor or Pump; Concrete Paver; Concrete Spreader; Concrete Wheel Saw (Large Self-propelled); Crusher (Stone, Concrete, Asphalt, Etc.); Curing-tinning Machine; Dipper Dredge Crane Man; Dipper Dredge Operator; Dual Purpose Truck (Boom, Winch, Etc.); Excavator; Farm-type Tractor Operating Scoop or Scraper or With Power Attachment; Forklift (6000 Lb. Capacity); Grader, Motor Grader, Motor Patrol, Auto Grader, Form Grader, Pull Grader, Sub Grader, Elevating Grader; Group Equipment Greaser; Guard Rail Post Driver; Hoists; Hydraulic Dredge Leverman or Engineer; Hydro-vac Truck Mounted or Pull Type, and Similar Equipment; Laser Screed; Loader (Track, Rubber Tire or Articulated); Locomotive Engineer; Mechanic-welder; Mechanical Loaded Log Chippers or Similar Machines; Milling Machine; Mucking Machine; Pile Driver; Pipe Bending; Pug Mill; Road Widener-shoulder Spreader; Scraper (Self-propelled); Self-propelled Roller or Tire Roller (On Asphalt or Blacktop), Sheep Foot or Pad Foot Compactor; Shovel; Slip Form Paver; Steel Track-type Tractor (Dozer, Push Cat, Etc.); Transfer or Shuttle Buggy; Trenching Machine (40 H.p. & Over); Work Boat in Scott County, Iowa – Highway
Total Wage: $82.75
Base Rate: $41.50 | Fringe: $41.25
#federal – Power Equipment Operators:, Group 3: Articulated Off-road Haul Unit; Asphalt Booster; Boiler (Engineer or Fireman); Conveyor Over 20 H.p.; Distributor; Driver on Truck Crane or Similar Machines; Elevator; Farm-type Tractor (Without Power Attachment); Fireman & Pump Operator at Asphalt Plant; Forklift (Less Than 6000 Lb. Capacity); Grout Pump; Light Plant; Mechanical Broom; Mud Jack; Self-propelled Roller (Other Than Listed in Group 2); Straddle Carrier; Trench Machine (Under 40 H.p.) in Scott County, Iowa – Highway
Total Wage: $80.10
Base Rate: $38.85 | Fringe: $41.25
#federal – Power Equipment Operators:, Group 3: Articulated Off-road Haul Unit; Asphalt Booster; Boiler (Engineer or Fireman); Conveyor Over 20 H.p.; Distributor; Driver on Truck Crane or Similar Machines; Elevator; Farm-type Tractor (Without Power Attachment); Fireman & Pump Operator at Asphalt Plant; Forklift (Less Than 6000 Lb. Capacity); Grout Pump; Light Plant; Mechanical Broom; Mud Jack; Self-propelled Roller (Other Than Listed in Group 2); Straddle Carrier; Trench Machine (Under 40 H.p.) in Scott County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $80.10
Base Rate: $38.85 | Fringe: $41.25
#federal – Power Equipment Operators:, Group 4: Air Compressor (400 C.f.m. or Over); Compact Loader (Rubber Tire, Track & Utility); Engine Driven Welding Machine; Mechanical Heater (Other Than Steam Boiler); Small Outboard Motor Boat (Safety Boat & Life Boat); Water Pump (More Than One Well Point Pump) in Scott County, Iowa – Heavy
Total Wage: $79.05
Base Rate: $37.80 | Fringe: $41.25
#federal – Power Equipment Operators:, Group 4: Air Compressor (400 C.f.m. or Over); Compact Loader (Rubber Tire, Track & Utility); Engine Driven Welding Machine; Mechanical Heater (Other Than Steam Boiler); Small Outboard Motor Boat (Safety Boat & Life Boat); Water Pump (More Than One Well Point Pump) in Scott County, Iowa – Highway
Total Wage: $79.05
Base Rate: $37.80 | Fringe: $41.25
#federal – Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator in Scott County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $60.41
Base Rate: $36.06 | Fringe: $24.35
#federal – Boilermaker in Scott County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $82.39
Base Rate: $48.48 | Fringe: $33.91
#federal – Bricklayer in Scott County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $59.85
Base Rate: $35.53 | Fringe: $24.32
#federal – Carpenter (Includes Acoustical Ceiling Installation, Drywall Hanging, and Form Work) in Scott County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $63.78
Base Rate: $34.25 | Fringe: $29.53
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Scott County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $60.74
Base Rate: $32.29 | Fringe: $28.45
#federal – Drywall Finisher/Taper in Scott County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $50.87
Base Rate: $31.82 | Fringe: $19.05
#federal – Electrician in Scott County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $74.56
Base Rate: $46.00 | Fringe: $28.56
#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 Scott County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $94.74
Base Rate: $56.30 | Fringe: $38.44
#federal – Ironworker: Ornamental in Scott County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $59.98
Base Rate: $35.53 | Fringe: $24.45
#federal – Ironworker (Reinforcing and Structural) in Scott County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $68.49
Base Rate: $37.50 | Fringe: $30.99
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Scott County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $54.16
Base Rate: $30.06 | Fringe: $24.10
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Brick in Scott County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $27.56
Base Rate: $19.39 | Fringe: $8.17
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Scott County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $55.66
Base Rate: $31.56 | Fringe: $24.10
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Scott County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $39.69
Base Rate: $26.13 | Fringe: $13.56
#federal – Operator: Crane in Scott County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $32.25
Base Rate: $24.15 | Fringe: $8.10
#federal – Operator: Forklift in Scott County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $30.45
Base Rate: $22.96 | Fringe: $7.49
#federal – Painter: Brush and Roller Only in Scott County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $50.37
Base Rate: $31.32 | Fringe: $19.05
#federal – Painter: Spray in Scott County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $18.61
Base Rate: $18.61
#federal – Pipefitter (Includes HVAC Pipe and Unit Installation) in Scott County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $73.15
Base Rate: $46.10 | Fringe: $27.05
#federal – Plasterer in Scott County, Iowa – Building
Total Wage: $60.74
Base Rate: $32.29 | Fringe: $28.45
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Scott County, Iowa?
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 Scott County, Iowa runs from $18.61 to $94.74 per hour, median $65.19. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Scott County, Iowa?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Heavy, 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 Scott County, Iowa rates?
The most recent determination shown here is dated July 30, 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.