Prevailing Wages in Jackson County, Wisconsin
Prevailing wages in Jackson County, Wisconsin run $15.97 to $81.15 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 40 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below. The median total is $43.87, and among the 37 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 Jackson County, Wisconsin – Residential
Total Wage: $36.41
Base Rate: $27.03 | Fringe: $9.38
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Residential
Total Wage: $27.13
Base Rate: $25.64 | Fringe: $1.49
#federal – Electrician in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Residential
Total Wage: $28.66
Base Rate: $28.66
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Residential
Total Wage: $23.36
Base Rate: $23.36
#federal – Painter: Brush and Roller in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Residential
Total Wage: $22.92
Base Rate: $18.72 | Fringe: $4.20
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (HVAC Duct Installation Only) in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Residential
Total Wage: $29.00
Base Rate: $27.74 | Fringe: $1.26
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Residential
Total Wage: $20.45
Base Rate: $17.00 | Fringe: $3.45
#federal – Boilermaker (Boilermaker) in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $81.15
Base Rate: $46.52 | Fringe: $34.63
#federal – Line Construction: (1)Lineman in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $68.96
Base Rate: $47.53 | Fringe: $21.43
#federal – Line Construction: (2)Heavy Equipment Operator in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $62.58
Base Rate: $42.78 | Fringe: $19.80
#federal – Line Construction: (3)Equipment Operator) in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $56.42
Base Rate: $38.02 | Fringe: $18.40
#federal – Line Construction: (4)Heavy Groundman Driver in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $50.15
Base Rate: $33.27 | Fringe: $16.88
#federal – Line Construction: (5)Light Groundman Driver in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $47.00
Base Rate: $30.89 | Fringe: $16.11
#federal – Line Construction: (6)Groundsman in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $40.74
Base Rate: $26.14 | Fringe: $14.60
#federal – Truck Driver (1 & 2 Axle Trucks) in Jackson 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 Jackson County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $68.42
Base Rate: $39.72 | Fringe: $28.70
#federal – Well Driller in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $16.52
Base Rate: $16.52
#federal – Boilermaker (Boilermaker) in Jackson 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 Jackson County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $51.25
Base Rate: $31.17 | Fringe: $20.08
#federal – Fence Installers in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $17.37
Base Rate: $15.00 | Fringe: $2.37
#federal – Glazier in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $22.07
Base Rate: $20.21 | Fringe: $1.86
#federal – Landscape Laborer in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $40.46
Base Rate: $21.52 | Fringe: $18.94
#federal – Painters: (Brush & Roller (excluding Drywall Finishing)) in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $17.19
Base Rate: $14.64 | Fringe: $2.55
#federal – Painters: Spray in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $15.97
Base Rate: $13.72 | Fringe: $2.25
#federal – Power Equipment Operator (Backhoe) in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $25.06
Base Rate: $17.45 | Fringe: $7.61
#federal – Power Equipment Operator (Excavator) in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $24.82
Base Rate: $17.37 | Fringe: $7.45
#federal – Power Equipment Operator (Front End Loader) in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $27.97
Base Rate: $23.36 | Fringe: $4.61
#federal – Roofer in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $18.73
Base Rate: $15.52 | Fringe: $3.21
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (HVAC Duct Installation Only) in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $52.64
Base Rate: $31.97 | Fringe: $20.67
#federal – Truck Driver (3-axle) in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $20.06
Base Rate: $15.28 | Fringe: $4.78
#federal – Line Construction: (1)Lineman in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Highway
Total Wage: $68.96
Base Rate: $47.53 | Fringe: $21.43
#federal – Line Construction: (2)Heavy Equipment Operator in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Highway
Total Wage: $62.58
Base Rate: $42.78 | Fringe: $19.80
#federal – Line Construction: (3)Equipment Operator) in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Highway
Total Wage: $56.42
Base Rate: $38.02 | Fringe: $18.40
#federal – Line Construction: (4)Heavy Groundman Driver in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Highway
Total Wage: $50.15
Base Rate: $33.27 | Fringe: $16.88
#federal – Line Construction: (5)Light Groundman Driver in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Highway
Total Wage: $47.00
Base Rate: $30.89 | Fringe: $16.11
#federal – Line Construction: (6)Groundsman in Jackson County, Wisconsin – Highway
Total Wage: $40.74
Base Rate: $26.14 | Fringe: $14.60
#federal – Truck Driver 1 & 2 Axles in Jackson 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 Jackson County, Wisconsin – Highway
Total Wage: $68.42
Base Rate: $39.72 | Fringe: $28.70
#federal – Truck Driver 1 & 2 Axles in Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson County, Wisconsin?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 40 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Jackson County, Wisconsin runs from $15.97 to $81.15 per hour, median $43.87. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Jackson 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 Jackson 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.