Prevailing Wages in Forest County, Wisconsin
Prevailing wages in Forest County, Wisconsin run $14.77 to $81.15 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 38 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below. The median total is $47.00, and among the 36 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $16.88. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Carpenter in Forest County, Wisconsin – Residential
Total Wage: $36.41
Base Rate: $27.03 | Fringe: $9.38
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Forest County, Wisconsin – Residential
Total Wage: $25.60
Base Rate: $24.11 | Fringe: $1.49
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Forest County, Wisconsin – Residential
Total Wage: $14.77
Base Rate: $14.77
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (HVAC Duct Installation Only) in Forest County, Wisconsin – Residential
Total Wage: $29.00
Base Rate: $27.74 | Fringe: $1.26
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Forest County, Wisconsin – Residential
Total Wage: $20.45
Base Rate: $17.00 | Fringe: $3.45
#federal – Boilermaker (Boilermaker) in Forest County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $81.15
Base Rate: $46.52 | Fringe: $34.63
#federal – Line Construction: (1)Lineman in Forest County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $68.96
Base Rate: $47.53 | Fringe: $21.43
#federal – Line Construction: (2)Heavy Equipment Operator in Forest County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $62.58
Base Rate: $42.78 | Fringe: $19.80
#federal – Line Construction: (3)Equipment Operator) in Forest County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $56.42
Base Rate: $38.02 | Fringe: $18.40
#federal – Line Construction: (4)Heavy Groundman Driver in Forest County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $50.15
Base Rate: $33.27 | Fringe: $16.88
#federal – Line Construction: (5)Light Groundman Driver in Forest County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $47.00
Base Rate: $30.89 | Fringe: $16.11
#federal – Line Construction: (6)Groundsman in Forest County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $40.74
Base Rate: $26.14 | Fringe: $14.60
#federal – Truck Driver (1 & 2 Axle Trucks) in Forest County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $68.27
Base Rate: $39.57 | Fringe: $28.70
#federal – Truck Driver (3 or More Axles; Euclids or Dumptor, Articulated Truck, Mechanic) in Forest County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $68.42
Base Rate: $39.72 | Fringe: $28.70
#federal – Well Driller in Forest County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $16.52
Base Rate: $16.52
#federal – Boilermaker (Boilermaker) in Forest County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $81.15
Base Rate: $46.52 | Fringe: $34.63
#federal – Electricians: Teledata System Installer/Technician. Low Voltage Construction, Installation, Maintenance and Removal of Teledata Facilities (Voice, Data, and Video)Including Outside Plant, Telephone and Data Inside Wire, Interconnect, Terminal Equipment, Central Offices, Pabx, Fiber Optic Cable and Equipment, Micro Waves, V-sat, Bypass, Catv, Wan (Wide Area Networks), Lan (Local Area Networks), and Isdn (Integrated Systems Digital Network) in Forest County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $51.25
Base Rate: $31.17 | Fringe: $20.08
#federal – Fence Installers in Forest County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $17.37
Base Rate: $15.00 | Fringe: $2.37
#federal – Glazier in Forest County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $22.07
Base Rate: $20.21 | Fringe: $1.86
#federal – Landscape Laborer in Forest County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $40.46
Base Rate: $21.52 | Fringe: $18.94
#federal – Painters: (Brush & Roller (excluding Drywall Finishing)) in Forest County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $17.19
Base Rate: $14.64 | Fringe: $2.55
#federal – Painters: Spray in Forest County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $15.97
Base Rate: $13.72 | Fringe: $2.25
#federal – Power Equipment Operator (Backhoe) in Forest County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $25.06
Base Rate: $17.45 | Fringe: $7.61
#federal – Power Equipment Operator (Excavator) in Forest County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $24.82
Base Rate: $17.37 | Fringe: $7.45
#federal – Power Equipment Operator (Front End Loader) in Forest County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $27.97
Base Rate: $23.36 | Fringe: $4.61
#federal – Roofer in Forest County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $18.73
Base Rate: $15.52 | Fringe: $3.21
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (HVAC Duct Installation Only) in Forest County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $52.64
Base Rate: $31.97 | Fringe: $20.67
#federal – Truck Driver (3-axle) in Forest County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $20.06
Base Rate: $15.28 | Fringe: $4.78
#federal – Line Construction: (1)Lineman in Forest County, Wisconsin – Highway
Total Wage: $68.96
Base Rate: $47.53 | Fringe: $21.43
#federal – Line Construction: (2)Heavy Equipment Operator in Forest County, Wisconsin – Highway
Total Wage: $62.58
Base Rate: $42.78 | Fringe: $19.80
#federal – Line Construction: (3)Equipment Operator) in Forest County, Wisconsin – Highway
Total Wage: $56.42
Base Rate: $38.02 | Fringe: $18.40
#federal – Line Construction: (4)Heavy Groundman Driver in Forest County, Wisconsin – Highway
Total Wage: $50.15
Base Rate: $33.27 | Fringe: $16.88
#federal – Line Construction: (5)Light Groundman Driver in Forest County, Wisconsin – Highway
Total Wage: $47.00
Base Rate: $30.89 | Fringe: $16.11
#federal – Line Construction: (6)Groundsman in Forest County, Wisconsin – Highway
Total Wage: $40.74
Base Rate: $26.14 | Fringe: $14.60
#federal – Truck Driver 1 & 2 Axles in Forest County, Wisconsin – Highway
Total Wage: $68.27
Base Rate: $39.57 | Fringe: $28.70
#federal – Truck Driver 3 or More Axles; Euclids, Dumptor & Articulated, Truck Mechanic in Forest County, Wisconsin – Highway
Total Wage: $68.42
Base Rate: $39.72 | Fringe: $28.70
#federal – Truck Driver 1 & 2 Axles in Forest County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $68.27
Base Rate: $39.57 | Fringe: $28.70
#federal – Truck Driver 3 or More Axles; Euclids, Dumptor & Articulated, Truck Mechanic in Forest County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $68.42
Base Rate: $39.72 | Fringe: $28.70
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Forest County, Wisconsin?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 38 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Forest County, Wisconsin runs from $14.77 to $81.15 per hour, median $47.00. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Forest County, Wisconsin?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Heavy, Highway, 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 Forest County, Wisconsin 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.