Prevailing Wages in Portage County, Wisconsin
Prevailing wages in Portage County, Wisconsin run $15.97 to $81.15 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 39 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 Portage County, Wisconsin – Residential
Total Wage: $30.22
Base Rate: $30.22
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Portage County, Wisconsin – Residential
Total Wage: $25.60
Base Rate: $24.11 | Fringe: $1.49
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Portage County, Wisconsin – Residential
Total Wage: $16.22
Base Rate: $16.22
#federal – Painter: Brush and Roller in Portage County, Wisconsin – Residential
Total Wage: $22.92
Base Rate: $18.72 | Fringe: $4.20
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (HVAC Duct Installation Only) in Portage County, Wisconsin – Residential
Total Wage: $29.00
Base Rate: $27.74 | Fringe: $1.26
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Portage County, Wisconsin – Residential
Total Wage: $20.45
Base Rate: $17.00 | Fringe: $3.45
#federal – Boilermaker (Boilermaker) in Portage County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $81.15
Base Rate: $46.52 | Fringe: $34.63
#federal – Line Construction: (1)Lineman in Portage County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $68.96
Base Rate: $47.53 | Fringe: $21.43
#federal – Line Construction: (2)Heavy Equipment Operator in Portage County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $62.58
Base Rate: $42.78 | Fringe: $19.80
#federal – Line Construction: (3)Equipment Operator) in Portage County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $56.42
Base Rate: $38.02 | Fringe: $18.40
#federal – Line Construction: (4)Heavy Groundman Driver in Portage County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $50.15
Base Rate: $33.27 | Fringe: $16.88
#federal – Line Construction: (5)Light Groundman Driver in Portage County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $47.00
Base Rate: $30.89 | Fringe: $16.11
#federal – Line Construction: (6)Groundsman in Portage County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $40.74
Base Rate: $26.14 | Fringe: $14.60
#federal – Truck Driver (1 & 2 Axle Trucks) in Portage 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 Portage County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $68.42
Base Rate: $39.72 | Fringe: $28.70
#federal – Well Driller in Portage County, Wisconsin – Heavy
Total Wage: $16.52
Base Rate: $16.52
#federal – Boilermaker (Boilermaker) in Portage 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 Portage County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $51.25
Base Rate: $31.17 | Fringe: $20.08
#federal – Fence Installers in Portage County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $17.37
Base Rate: $15.00 | Fringe: $2.37
#federal – Glazier in Portage County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $22.07
Base Rate: $20.21 | Fringe: $1.86
#federal – Landscape Laborer in Portage County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $40.46
Base Rate: $21.52 | Fringe: $18.94
#federal – Painters: (Brush & Roller (excluding Drywall Finishing)) in Portage County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $17.19
Base Rate: $14.64 | Fringe: $2.55
#federal – Painters: Spray in Portage County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $15.97
Base Rate: $13.72 | Fringe: $2.25
#federal – Power Equipment Operator (Backhoe) in Portage County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $25.06
Base Rate: $17.45 | Fringe: $7.61
#federal – Power Equipment Operator (Excavator) in Portage County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $24.82
Base Rate: $17.37 | Fringe: $7.45
#federal – Power Equipment Operator (Front End Loader) in Portage County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $27.97
Base Rate: $23.36 | Fringe: $4.61
#federal – Roofer in Portage County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $18.73
Base Rate: $15.52 | Fringe: $3.21
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (HVAC Duct Installation Only) in Portage County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $52.64
Base Rate: $31.97 | Fringe: $20.67
#federal – Truck Driver (3-axle) in Portage County, Wisconsin – Building
Total Wage: $20.06
Base Rate: $15.28 | Fringe: $4.78
#federal – Line Construction: (1)Lineman in Portage County, Wisconsin – Highway
Total Wage: $68.96
Base Rate: $47.53 | Fringe: $21.43
#federal – Line Construction: (2)Heavy Equipment Operator in Portage County, Wisconsin – Highway
Total Wage: $62.58
Base Rate: $42.78 | Fringe: $19.80
#federal – Line Construction: (3)Equipment Operator) in Portage County, Wisconsin – Highway
Total Wage: $56.42
Base Rate: $38.02 | Fringe: $18.40
#federal – Line Construction: (4)Heavy Groundman Driver in Portage County, Wisconsin – Highway
Total Wage: $50.15
Base Rate: $33.27 | Fringe: $16.88
#federal – Line Construction: (5)Light Groundman Driver in Portage County, Wisconsin – Highway
Total Wage: $47.00
Base Rate: $30.89 | Fringe: $16.11
#federal – Line Construction: (6)Groundsman in Portage County, Wisconsin – Highway
Total Wage: $40.74
Base Rate: $26.14 | Fringe: $14.60
#federal – Truck Driver 1 & 2 Axles in Portage 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 Portage County, Wisconsin – Highway
Total Wage: $68.42
Base Rate: $39.72 | Fringe: $28.70
#federal – Truck Driver 1 & 2 Axles in Portage 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 Portage 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 Portage County, Wisconsin?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 39 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Portage County, Wisconsin runs from $15.97 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 Portage 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 Portage 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.