Prevailing Wage Act
The Prevailing Wage Act (Title 12-4-401 (Part 4)) protects wage earners from unfair practices regarding pay on state-funded highway construction projects. The Act also requires the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to conduct a survey to determine wage rates for various job classifications for state-funded highway construction projects. The data are solicited from the state's contractors annually in highway construction. You may reach us by calling the Labor Standards Unit at 844-224-5818.
2026 Highway Prevailing Wage Rates
Effective 1/1/2026
| Classification |
Craft Number |
2026 |
|---|
| Blaster |
1 |
29.29 |
| Bricklayer |
2 |
21.11 |
| Carpenter/Leadsperson |
3 |
26.73 |
| Class "A" Operators |
4 |
31.00 |
| Class "B" Operators |
5 |
28.12 |
| Class "C" Operators |
6 |
30.74 |
| Class "D" Operators |
7 |
28.82 |
| Concrete Finisher |
8 |
26.60 |
| Drill Operator (Caisson) |
9 |
44.74 |
| Electrician |
10 |
39.21 |
| Farm Tractor Operator (Power Broom) |
11 |
20.74 |
| Ironworkers Reinforcing |
12 |
27.87 |
| Ironworkers (Structural) |
13 |
25.01 |
| Large Crane Operator |
14 |
33.81 |
| Mechanic (Class I) Heavy Duty |
15 |
38.23 |
| Mechanic (Class II) Light Duty |
16 |
32.29 |
| Painter/Sandblaster |
17 |
39.04 |
| Skilled Laborer |
18 |
26.40 |
| Survey Instrument Operator |
19 |
35.87 |
| Sweeping Machine (Vacuum) Operator |
20 |
29.91 |
| Truck Driver (2 axles) |
21 |
27.96 |
| Truck Driver (3/4 axles) |
22 |
26.87 |
| Truck Driver (5 or more axles) |
23 |
30.93 |
| Unskilled Laborer |
24 |
23.52 |
| Worksite Traffic Coordinator |
25 |
29.85 |
Previous Year Rates