Pulling the rate table…
DOL modified the wage determination for highway work in Nelson County, ND within the last 30 days. The active federal wage determination covering highway construction in Nelson County, ND lists 27 classifications with published rates, base pay from $31.32 to $55.35 per hour. The determination was last modified October 1, 2026.
| Classification | Base | Fringe | WD |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER | $39.45 | $9.75 | ND20260001 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $39.45 | $9.75 | ND20260001 |
| ELECTRICIANCABLE SPLICER: ADAMS, BILLINGS, BOTTINEAU, BOWMAN, BURKE, DIVIDE, DUNN, EMMONS, GOLDEN VALLEY, GRANT, HETTINGER, MCHENRY, MCKENZIE, MCLEAN, MERCER, MOUNTRIAL, OLIVER, PIERCE, RENVILLE, ROLLETTE, SHERIDAN, SOIUX, SLOPE, WARD, & WILLIAMS COUNTIES | $55.35 | $24.55 | ND20260001 |
| ELECTRICIANELECTRICIAN: ADAMS, BILLINGS, BOTTINEAU, BOWMAN, BURKE, DIVIDE, DUNN, EMMONS, GOLDEN VALLEY, GRANT, HETTINGER, MCHENRY, MCKENZIE, MCLEAN, MERCER, MOUNTRIAL, OLIVER, PIERCE, RENVILLE, ROLLETTE, SHERIDAN, SOIUX, SLOPE, WARD, & WILLIAMS COUNTIES |
The governing determination was modified October 1, 2026, within the last 30 days. Contractors mid-bid in Nelson County should re-check figures against the determination text before submitting.
With 27 classifications carrying published rates, this is a comparatively deep schedule; most trades a highway project needs appear without a conformance request.
74% of the rate lines here carry union local identifiers, so the published figures track negotiated agreements, which is why some classifications carry high fringe amounts relative to base.
A wage determination is cited as number plus modification, for example ND20260001 Mod dated October 1, 2026. Your certified payroll should reflect the determination in your contract, not necessarily the newest one.
Save the full determination text with your bid papers the day you price the job. If rates change later, the contract determination is your record of what you bid against.
DOL publishes modifications weekly, generally Fridays. A quick check before running payroll catches a mid-project modification before it shows up in an agency review instead.
The classification that applies is determined by the work performed, not the worker's title. A foreman who works with the tools is generally due the rate for the hours on the tools.
You can meet the fringe obligation with bona fide benefit plan contributions, cash, or a combination. Track the hourly equivalent of what you contribute; agencies ask for the math.
The signed Statement of Compliance may be the WH-347 back page or another document with identical wording. The signature is a federal certification by your company's officer; accuracy is on the certifier.
Synced from SAM.gov October 10, 2026. The wage determination incorporated into your contract is the legally operative document.
| $55.35 |
| $24.55 |
| ND20260001 |
| ELECTRICIANCABLE SPLICER: BURLIEGH, MORTON, STARK | $55.35 | $24.55 | ND20260001 |
| ELECTRICIANELECTRICIAN: BURLIEGH, MORTON, STARK | $55.35 | $24.55 | ND20260001 |
| ELECTRICIANCABLE SPLICER: BARNES, BENSON, CAVALIER, DICKEY, EDDY, FOSTER, GRAND FORKS, GRIGGS, KIDDER, LA MOURE, LOGAN, MCINTOSH, NELSON, PEMBINA, RAMSEY, RANSOM, RICHLAND, SARGENT, STEELE, STUTSMAN, TOWNER, TRAILL, WALSH, AND WELLS COUNTIES | $55.35 | $24.55 | ND20260001 |
| ELECTRICIANELECTRICIAN: BARNES, BENSON, CAVALIER, DICKEY, EDDY, FOSTER, GRAND FORKS, GRIGGS, KIDDER, LA MOURE, LOGAN, MCINTOSH, NELSON, PEMBINA, RAMSEY, RANSOM, RICHLAND, SARGENT, STEELE, STUTSMAN, TOWNER, TRAILL, WALSH, AND WELLS COUNTIES | $55.35 | $24.55 | ND20260001 |
| ELECTRICIANCASS COUNTY | $40.00 | $19.36 | ND20260001 |
| LABORERGROUP 1: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LABORERS; SACK SHAKER (CEMENT AND MINERAL FILLER); PIPE HANDLER; DRILL RUNNER TENDER; SALAMANDER HEATER AND BLOWER TENDER; LIGHT TRUCK; PICKUP DRIVER; FLAGGERS AND PILOT CAR DRIVERS | $31.40 | $3.90 | ND20260001 |
| LABORERGROUP 3: CAISSON WORKER; BOTTOM MAN (SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER WATER AND GAS LINERS); CONCRETE MIXER OPERATOR (ONE BAG CAPACITY); MORTAR MIXER | $31.80 | $3.90 | ND20260001 |
| LABORERGROUP 2: SEMI SKILLED LABORER; BULK CEMENT HANDLER; CONDUIT LAYER, TELEPHONE OR ELECTRICAL; FORM SETTER (PAVEMENT); GAS ELECTRIC OR PNEUMATIC TOOL OPERATOR; CHIPPING HAMMER, GRINDERS AND PAVING BRAKERS (TAMPER-DRIT) CONCRETE VIBRATOR OPERATOR; CHAIN SAW OPERATOR; CONCRETE SAW OPERATOR; CONCRETE CURING MAN (NOT WATER); BITUMINOUS WORKER (SHOVELER, DUMPER, RAKER AND FLOATED); KETTLEMAN (BITUMINOUS OR LEAD); CONCRETE BUCKET SIGNALMAN; POWER BUGGY OPERATOR; BRICK AND MASON TENDER; MULTIPLATE PIPELAY | $31.65 | $3.90 | ND20260001 |
| LABORERGROUP 4: PIPE LAYERS (SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, WATER AND GAS LINES); DRILL RUNNER (INCLUDES WAGON CHURN OR AIR TRACK) POWDERMAN, GUNITE AND SANDBLAST, NOZZLEMAN, REINFORCING STEEL SETTERS/TIERS, CONCRETE FINISHERS TENDER | $32.55 | $3.90 | ND20260001 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTIONLINEMAN | $55.35 | $24.55 | ND20260001 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTIONLINE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $47.00 | $22.21 | ND20260001 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTIONCABLE SPLICER | $55.35 | $24.55 | ND20260001 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTIONGROUNDMAN | $31.32 | $14.69 | ND20260001 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 4: ARTICULATED/OFF ROAD HAULER; ASPHALT DUMP PERSON (CONTROLS THE SPREAD OF ASPHALT); ASPHALT PAVING SCREED OPERATOR; BACKHOE � UP TO AND INCLUDING 1/2 CUBIC YARD (MACHINE STANDARD MFG. RATING); BORING MACHINE LOCATOR; CONSOLE BOARD OPERATOR; CURB MACHINE OPERATOR; DISTRIBUTOR OPERATOR (BITUMINOUS); FORKLIFT OPERATOR; FRONT END LOADER- 1-1/2 CUBIC YARDS UP TO AND INCLUDING 3 CUBIC YARDS (MACHINE STANDARD MFG. RATING); FUEL/LUBE TRUCK OPERATOR; GRADE PERSON (RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND | $36.45 | $24.05 | ND20260001 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 1: ALL CRANES 60 TONS AND OVER; CRANES DOING PILING, SHEETING, DRAGLINE/CLAM WORK; DERRICK (GUY & STIFF); GENTRY CRANE OPERATOR, HELICOPTER OPERATOR; MOLE OPERATOR OR TUNNEL MUCKING MACHINE; POWER SHOVEL 3-1/2 CUBIC YARDS AND OVER (MACHINE STANDARD MFG. RATING); TRAVELING TOWER CRANE | $38.25 | $24.05 | ND20260001 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 2: ALL CRANES 59 TONS AND UNDER; BACKHOE OPERATOR 3 CUBIC YARDS AND OVER (MACHINE STANDARD MFG. RATING); CRETER CRANE; DREDGE OPERATOR 12� AND OVER; FINISH DOZER; FINISH MOTOR GRADER; FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR 8 CUBIC YARDS AND OVER (MACHINE STANDARD MFG. RATING); MASTER MECHANIC (WHEN SUPERVISING 5 OR MORE MECHANICS); MON-O-RAIL HOIST OPERATOR; POWER SHOVEL UP TO AND INCLUDING 3 CUBIC YARDS (MACHINE STANDARD MFG. RATING); TUGBOAT | $36.85 | $24.05 | ND20260001 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 3: ASPHALT PAVING MACHINE OPERATOR; ASPHALT PLANT OPERATOR; AUTOMATED GRADE TRIMMER; BACKHOE OPERATOR 1 CUBIC YARD UP TO AND INCLUDING 2-1/2 CUBIC YARDS (MACHINE STANDARD MFG. RATING); BOOM TRUCK, HYDRAULIC (8 TONS & OVER); CABLEWAY OPERATOR; CONCRETE BATCH PLANT OPERATOR (ELECTRONIC OR MANUAL); CONCRETE MIXER PAVING MACHINE OPERATOR; CONCRETE PAVER � BRIDGE DECKS; CONCRETE PUMP; CONCRETE SPREADER OPERATOR & BELT PLACER; CRUSHING PLANT OPERATOR; DOZER OPERATOR; DREDGE OPERATOR OR ENGINEER | $36.60 | $24.05 | ND20260001 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 5: BOOM TRUCK- A- FRAME OR HYDRAULIC, 2 TONS UP TO AND INCLUDING 7 TONS; BROOM � SELF-PROPELLED; CONCRETE SAW (POWER OPERATED); CURE BRIDGE OPERATOR; FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR, LESS THAN 1-1/2 CUBIC YARDS (MACHINE STANDARD MFG. RATING); MOBILE CEMENT MIXER-NON-TRUCK; POWER ACTUATED AUGER & HORIZONTAL BORING MACHINE OPERATOR UP TO AND INCLUDING 5�; ROLLER, ON OTHER THAN HOT MIX ASPHALT PAVING; OILERS; SKID STEER OPERATOR WITH ATTACHMENTS; VIBRATING PACKER OPERATOR (PAD TYPE) SELF-PROPELLED; | $35.60 | $24.05 | ND20260001 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORGROUP 6: BRAKEMAN OR SWITCHMAN; DREDGE OR TUGBOAT DECKHAND; DRILL TRUCK GRAVEL/TESTING OPERATOR; FORM TRENCH DIGGER (POWER); GUNITE OPERATOR GUNALL; PAINT MACHINE STRIPING OPERATOR; PICK-UP SWEEPER, 1 CUBIC YARD & OVER HOPPER CAPACITY; SCISSOR JACK � SELF-PROPELLED PLATFORM LIFT; STRAW MULCHER, BLOWER AND STRAW PRESS; STUMP CHIPPER OPERATOR; TILLAGE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR; TRACTOR PULLING COMPACTION OR AERATING EQUIPMENT AND NO TILL DRILLS; TRENCHING MACHINE OPERATOR � UP TO AND INCLUDING 45 HP | $34.80 | $24.05 | ND20260001 |
| TRUCK DRIVEREUCLID OVER 20 YDS | $37.09 | $19.98 | ND20260001 |
| TRUCK DRIVERSINGLE AXLE TRUCKS | $35.14 | $19.98 | ND20260001 |
| TRUCK DRIVERTANDEM TRI AXLE SEMI, LOWBOY, AND OFF ROAD HEAVY DUTY END DUMPS 20 YDS & UNDER | $35.57 | $19.98 | ND20260001 |
| TRUCK DRIVERTANDEM TRI/AXLE TRUCK | $35.26 | $19.98 | ND20260001 |
* changed in the most recent modification. Survey-based (SU) identifiers are non-union survey rates. Amounts tagged per day or per shift are published that way in the source determination and are not hourly wages; they are excluded from the hourly figures above.