Prevailing wage rates in La Porte County, Indiana

Current Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations for La Porte County, Indiana (2026), from the official SAM.gov wage determinations. Updated monthly.

Davis-Bacon rates (construction)

Minimum pay for laborers and mechanics on federal and federally funded construction over $2,000 in La Porte County, Indiana.

Davis-Bacon Residential

Wage determination IN20260051, revision 1, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Electrician$27.00$18.29$45.29
Power Equipment Operator: Loader$49.05$43.40$92.45
Power Equipment Operator: Bulldozer$49.05$43.40$92.45
Power Equipment Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader$49.05$43.40$92.45
Power Equipment Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe$49.05$43.40$92.45
Power Equipment Operator: Roller$34.80$38.65$73.45
Power Equipment Operator: Grader/Blade$36.15$38.65$74.80
Laborer: Pipelayer$31.74$23.63$55.37
Laborer (Common Or General)$37.34$26.03$63.37
Plumber$34.01$14.00$48.01
Roofer$27.22$14.47$41.69
Carpenter$23.43$9.44$32.87
Bricklayer$26.27$4.31$30.58
Sheet Metal Worker$41.86$28.82$70.68

Davis-Bacon Building, Heavy, Highway

Wage determination IN20260001, revision 3, updated 2. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator (Lake And Porter Counties)$56.02$37.24$93.26
Hazardous Material Handler: Includes Preparation, Wetting, Stripping Removal Scrapping, Vacuuming, Bagging And Disposal Of All Insulation Materials, Whether They Contain Asbestos Or Not, From Mechanical Systems (Lake And Porter Counties)$44.82$34.00$78.82
Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator (Lake And Porter Counties)$56.02$37.24$93.26
Hazardous Material Handler: Includes Preparation, Wetting, Stripping Removal Scrapping, Vacuuming, Bagging And Disposal Of All Insulation Materials, Whether They Contain Asbestos Or Not, From Mechanical Systems (Lake And Porter Counties)$44.82$34.00$78.82
Hazardous Material Handler: Includes Preparation, Wetting, Stripping, Removal, Scrapping, Vaccuming, Bagging, And Disposal Of All Insulation Materials, Whether They Contain Asbestos Or Not, From Mechanical Systems (Remaining Counties)$41.20$30.93$72.13
Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator (Remaining Counties)$41.20$30.93$72.13
Boilermaker (Lake County, City Of Hammond; North Of 114Th Street)$58.91$39.75$98.66
Boilermaker$43.24$38.17$81.41
Bricklayer: Terrazzo Finisher (Lake, Laporte And Porter Counties)$33.00$21.84$54.84
Bricklayer: Marble Finisher; Tile Finisher (Lake, Laporte And Porter Counties)$34.00$21.84$55.84
Bricklayer: Terrazzo Finisher (South Bend: St. Joseph County)$33.00$21.84$54.84
Bricklayer: Marble And Tile Finisher (South Bend: St. Joseph County)$33.00$21.84$54.84
Carpenter (St. Joseph County)$34.70$25.98$60.68
Millwright (Lake, Laporte And Porter Counties)$47.92$37.23$85.15
Carpenter (Lake, Laporte And Porter Counties)$45.91$35.90$81.81
Millwright (Adams, Allen, Cass, Dekalb, Elkhart, Fulton, Grant, Howard, Huntington, Kosciusko, Lagrange, Marshall, Miami, Noble, St. Joseph, Steuben, Tipton, Wabash, Wells And Whitley Counties)$35.89$30.52$66.41
Controlled Fire Alarm Systems, And Security Systems And The Performance Of Any Task Directly Related To Such Installation Or Service. The Scope Of Work Shall Exclude The Installation Of Electrical Power Wiring And The Installation Of Conduit Raceways Exceeding Fifteen (15) Feet In Length. (St Joseph County)$26.50$18.33$44.83
Micro-Processor Controlled Fire Alarm Systems, And Security Systems And The Performance Of Any Task Directly Related To Such Installation Or Service. The Scope Of Work Shall Exclude The Installation Of Electrical Power Wiring And The Installation Of Conduit Raceways Exceeding Fifteen (15) Feet In Length. (St Joseph County)$46.00$29.23$75.23
Controlled Fire Alarm Systems, And Security Systems And The Performance Of Any Task Directly Related To Such Installation Or Service. The Scope Of Work Shall Exclude The Installation Of Electrical Power Wiring And The Installation Of Conduit Raceways Exceeding Fifteen (15) Feet In Length. (St Joseph County)$26.50$18.33$44.83
Micro-Processor Controlled Fire Alarm Systems, And Security Systems And The Performance Of Any Task Directly Related To Such Installation Or Service. The Scope Of Work Shall Exclude The Installation Of Electrical Power Wiring And The Installation Of Conduit Raceways Exceeding Fifteen (15) Feet In Length. (St Joseph County)$46.00$29.23$75.23
Electrician (Laporte And Porter Counties)$49.00$32.89$81.89
Electrician (Lake County)$52.00$32.85$84.85
Micro Waves, V/Sat, Bypass, Catv, Wan (Wide Area Networks), Lan (Local Area Networks), And Isdn (Integrated System Digital Network). Does Not Cover Any Work Which Properly Comes Under The Work Description Of Inside Jw (Journeyman Wireman), But Shall Cover The Pulling Of Wire In Raceways, But Not The Installation Of Raceways. (Lake County)$41.50$31.23$72.73
Counties (Calumet Area, North Of U.S. Hwy 30))$50.28$22.16$72.44
U.S. Hwy 30))$31.49$16.71$48.20
Counties (Calumet Area, North Of U.S. Hwy 30))$31.49$16.71$48.20
Area, North Of U.S. Hwy 30))$38.33$18.92$57.25
Day; Veterans Day, Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; Friday After Thanksgiving And Christmas Day. B) Employer Contributes 8% Of Regular Hourly Rate To Vacation Pay Credit For Employee With More Than 5 Years Of Service, And 6% Of Regular Hourly Rate For Less Than 5 Years Of Service$70.68$38.44$109.12
Power Equipment Operator, Building Construction Group 5 Fork Lifts (Housing And Commercial Only) (Lake, Laporte, And Porter Counties)$35.95$45.93$81.88
Power Equipment Operator, Building Construction Group 4 Bull Gang (Crane Erection Crew); Heaters, Mechanical (1 To 5); Oilers; Switchmen (Lake, Laporte, And Porter Counties)$41.40$45.93$87.33
Equipment Operator; Concrete Mixer (Two Bag & Over); Conveyor, Portable; Forklift-Under 10 Ton; Generator; Pumps (1 To 3 Not To Exceed A Total Of 300 Feet); Pumps, Well Points; Steam Generators; Tractors, Farm & Similar Type; Welding Machines (2 Thru 5); Winches, 4 Electric Drillo Winches (Lake, Laporte, And Porter Counties)$43.60$45.93$89.53
Drilling Machine; Grader, Elevating; Grouting Machines; Guard Rail Post Driver; Highlift Shovel Or Frontend Loader; Hoist (Automatic), Hoist (All Elevators); Hoist (Tugger And Single Drum); Post Hole Digger; Rollers (All); Scoop (Tractor Drawn); Stone Crushers; Tournapull; Winch Trucks (Lake, Laporte, And Porter Counties)$47.90$45.93$93.83
Machine; Pile Driving And Skid Rig, Pit Machine, Prestress Machines, Pump Cretes (And Similar Types), Rock Drill (Self-Propelled), Rock Drill Truck Mounted; Slip Form Paver, Straddle Buggies, Tractor With Boom And Side Boom, Trenching Mechine; Winch Tractors, Welding Machines (6-9), (Lake, Laporte, And Porter Counties)$48.70$45.93$94.63
Power Equipment Operator, Building Construction Group 5 Bobcats And Forklifts (Commercial Or Residential). (St. Joseph County)$30.60$38.65$69.25
Ft.), Generator (Over 50 Kw.), Heaters, Mechanical, Hoists (All Elevator, Permanent Installation), Hoist (Automatic), Hoist (Tugger Single Drum), Oilers, Pumps, Well Points And Electric Submersible, Small Rubber Tired End Loaders (1/4 Cu. Yd. And Under), Tractors (Farm Type) Welding Machines (2 Through 8). (St. Joseph County)$33.20$38.65$71.85
Group 3 Buck Hoist, Combination (Small Equipment Operator), .Conveyor (Portable), Grouting Machine, Hoist Elevators (Material And Personnel), Hydraulic Power Units, Grouting And Pile Driving, Stud Welder, Trenching Machines Less Than 12 Inches In Width, Welding Machines (8 Through 15). (St. Joseph County)$34.00$38.65$72.65
Engineer, Highlift Shovel Or Front Endloader 3 Yd Bucket And Under, Hoists (1 Drum), Hydrulic Boom Truck, Post Hole Digger (Vehicle Mounted), Pump Cretes (Squeze Crete Type Pumps, Gypsum, Bulker , Rollers(All), Steam Generators, Stone Crushers, Stradddle Buggies, Tractors, Winch Trucks (With ""A"" Frame. (St. Joseph County)$34.80$38.65$73.45
(Self-Propelled), Rock Drill (Self Propelled Truck Mounted), Scoops (Tractor Drawn), Slip-Form Paver, Tournapull, Tractor With Boom & Side Boom, Trenching Machine (12 Or More Inches In Width), Combination Backhoe Front End Loader Machine With Backhoe 1/2 Yd Bucket Or Attachments. (St. Joseph County)$36.15$38.65$74.80
Power Equipment Operator, Heavy/Highway Group 5 Deck Hand, Hetherington Driver, Mechanical Heater (1 To 5), Outboard Or Inboard Motor Boat, Oiler, Power Saw (Concrete Power Driven), Water Pump, Grasscutter. (Lake, Laporte, Porter And St. Joseph Counties)$45.90$43.40$89.30
Generator, Grout Machine, Power Curing Spraying Machine (Self-Propelled), Broom (Self-Propelled), Seaman Tiller, Skid Steer Loaders, Spike Machine (Rr), Stripping Machine (Paint, Self-Propelled), Throttle Valve, Welding Machine, Well Points System. (Lake, Laporte, Porter And St. Joseph Counties)$46.95$43.40$90.35
Roller (Earth And Subbase Material), Roller Sheepfoot (Self-Propelled), Sub-Grader, Tamper, Mutipile Vibrating (Earth And Subbase Material), Tractaire With Drill, Tractor (With All Drawn Attachements Except Backhoe And Including Highlift, Endloader Of 1 Cu. Yd. Capacity And Less. (Lake, Laporte, Porter And St. Joseph Counties)$48.15$43.40$91.55
Brick Surface, Sheepfoot Roller (Self- Propelled With Blade), Surface Heater And Planer, Tamper (Mutiple Vibrating, Asphalt Waterbound Macadam, Bituminouus Macadam, Brick Surface), Tractor (Push), Tractor With Scoop, Widener, Apsco Or Similar Type. (Lake, Laporte, Porter And St. Joseph Counties)$48.60$43.40$92.00
Drawn Belt Loader With Attached Pusher (Requires Two Engineers), Trench Machine, Tug Boat Operator, Wheel Excavator, Winch Tractor With ""A"" Frame, Scoops, Turnapull Or Similar Types Machine Used In Tandem (Add $1.00 To Class L Hourly Rate For Each Machine Attached There To). (Lake, Laporte, Porter And St. Joseph Counties)$49.05$43.40$92.45
Ironworker (St. Joseph And Laporte (Remainder Of County) Counties)$39.76$25.00$64.76
Ironworker: Structural & Ornamental (Lake, Porter And Laporte (From Lake Michigan On North To 50 Miles S. Of Lake Michigan On The S. And From In/Il State Line On W. To 3 Miles E. Of In. Counties)$47.75$41.28$89.03
Ironworker: Sheeter (Lake, Porter And Laporte (From Lake Michigan On North To 50 Miles S. Of Lake Michigan On The S. And From In/Il State Line On W. To 3 Miles E. Of In. Counties)$48.00$41.28$89.28
Laborers: Building Construction: Group 3 Dynamite Men; Drillers, Air Track Or Wagon Drilling For Explosives. (Lake County (Western Half))$40.26$28.90$69.16
For Masons; Water Blast Machine Operators; Air Tool Operators And All Pneumatic Tool Operators, Air And Electric Vibrators And Chpping Hammer Operators; Asbestos Removal; Hazardous Waste Removal; All Boiler Setters Laborers, Including Expediters, Bottom Men, Bell Men, And Mason Tenders (Lake County (Western Half))$40.01$28.90$68.91
Winch Operators; Water Main And Cable Ducking (Metallic And Non-Metallic); Screed Man Or Screw Operator On Asphalt Paver; Chain Saw And Demolition Saw Operators; Concrete Saw; Concrete Conveyor Assemblers; Applying Of Curing Compound; Sinking Of Wellpoints; Dewatering Header Systems (Lake County (Western Half))$39.26$28.90$68.16
Laborers: Utility Construction: Group 3 Air Track And Wagon Drillman, Dynamite And Powder Man, Concrete Barrier Rail Form Setter, Concrete Saw Joint Control Cutting (Lake County)$34.45$27.50$61.95
Laborers: Utility Construction: Group 2 Cutting Torch Burner, Laser Beam Aligner, Manhole Erector, Sewer Pipe Layer, Water Line Installer, Temporary Or Permanent Welders (Electric Or Oxy Acetylene) (Lake County)$33.75$27.50$61.25
Sidewalk, Side Ditches, Radii, And Pavement), Spreader Box Tender (Manua Or Power Driven), Straw Blower Man, Subsureface Drain And Culvert Pipe Layer, Concrete Conveyor, Horizonal Boring And Jackman And Sheetman, Pipe Greade Man, Winch And Windless Operator Conduit Installer, Sod Layer (Lake County)$33.45$27.50$60.95
Laborers: Heavy And Highway Construction: Group 3 Air Track And Wagon Drillman; Dynamite And Powder Man; Concrete Barrier Rail Form Setter; General Laborer; Concrete Saw, Joint Control Cutting (Lake, La Porte, And Porter Counties)$34.45$27.50$61.95
Laborers: Heavy And Highway Construction: Group 2 Cutting Torch Burner: Laser Beam Aligner; Manhole Erector; Sewer Pipe Layer; Water Line Installer, Temporary Or Permanent; Welders (Electric Or Oxy-Acetylene). (Lake, La Porte, And Porter Counties)$33.75$27.50$61.25
Ditches, Radii, And Pavement); Spreader Box Tender (Manual Or Power Driven); Straw Blower Man; Subsurface Drain And Culvert Pipe Layer; Concrete Conveyor; Horizonial Boring And Jackman And Sheetman; Pipe Grade Man; Winch And Windlass Operator Conduit Installer, Sod Layer. (Lake, La Porte, And Porter Counties)$33.45$27.50$60.95
Laborers:: Group 1 (La Porte &Amp; Porter Counties)$33.45$27.50$60.95
Laborers: Utility Construction: Group 3 Air Track And Wagon Drillman; Concrete Barrier Rail Form Setter; Dynamite And Powder Man; General Leadman; Concrete Saw Joint Control Cutting (La Porte & Porter Counties)$34.45$27.50$61.95
Torch Burner; Laser Beam Aligner; Manhole Erector; Sewer Pipe Layer; Water Line Installer, Temporary Or Permanent; Welder (Electric Or Exy-Acetylene) In Connection With Waterline And Sewer Work, Hod Carrier (Tending Bricklayers); Tving And Associated Grouting Of Utility Lines (La Porte & Porter Counties)$33.75$27.50$61.25
Laborers: Group 3 Dynamite Men; Drillers, Air Track Or Wagon Drilling For Explosives; Laborer Specialist (Lake (Eastern Half), La Porte, And Porter Counties)$40.89$30.30$71.19
Cutting Torch Or Burner; Cement Nozzle; Cement Gun; Scaffold Builders When Working For Plasterers, And Mason; Water Blast Machine Operator; Air Tool Operators And All Pheumatic Tool Operators; Air And Electric Vibrators And Chipping Hammer Operators; Asbestos Removal; Hazardous Waste Removal (Lake (Eastern Half), La Porte, And Porter Counties)$40.64$30.30$70.94
Line Or Silica Clay Handers; Handling Of Toxic Materials Damaging To Clothing; Pneumatic Spikers; Deck Engine And Winch Operator; Water Main And Cable Ducking; Screed Man Or Screw Operator On Asphalt Paver; Chain Saw And Demolition Saw Operator; Concrete Conveyor Assembler (Lake (Eastern Half), La Porte, And Porter Counties)$39.89$30.30$70.19
Laborers:: Group 3 (St Joseph County) (Building Construction)$31.88$18.70$50.58
Laborers:: Group 2 (St Joseph County) (Building Construction)$30.38$18.70$49.08
Laborers:: Group 1 (St Joseph County) (Building Construction)$29.88$18.70$48.58
Laborers:: Group 3 (St Joseph County) (Utility Construction)$31.65$18.00$49.65
Laborers:: Group 2 (St Joseph County) (Utility Construction)$31.15$18.00$49.15
Laborers:: Group 1 (St Joseph County) (Utility Construction)$30.65$18.00$48.65
Laborers: Group 3 (Heavy And Highway Construction) Air Track And Wage Drillman; Concrete Barrier Rail Form Setter; Dynamite And Powder Man; General Leadman; Concrete Saw Joint Cutting (St. Joseph County)$28.40$17.22$45.62
Cutting Torch Burner; Laser Beam Aligner; Manhole Erector; Sewer Pipe Layer; Water Line Installer, Temporary Or Permanent; Welder (Electric Or Exy-Acetylene) In Connection With Waterline And Sewer Work, Hod Carrier (Tending Bricklayers); Tving And Associated Grouting Of Utility Lines. (St. Joseph County)$27.90$17.22$45.12
Side Rail Setter (For Sidewalks, Side Ditches, Radii, And Pavements); Spreader Box Tender (Manual Or Power-Driven); Straw Blower Man; Subsurface Drain And Culvert Pipe Layer; Concrete Conveyor Assembly Man; Horizontal Boring And Jacking Man; Jackman And Sheetman; Pipe Grade Man; Winch And Windlass Operator (St. Joseph County)$27.40$17.22$44.62
Glazier (Lake County, West Of Highway #41, Including Hammond Area)$53.55$44.88$98.43
Painter: Spray (La Porte (Everything East Of Hwy 39 And North Of Hwy 20, Including The Cities Of Laporte And Michigan City); St. Joseph Counties)$33.00$19.86$52.86
Painter: Brush & Roller, Drywall Taping & Finishing, Vinyl/Paper Hanging (La Porte (Everything East Of Hwy 39 And North Of Hwy 20, Including The Cities Of Laporte And Michigan City); St. Joseph Counties)$32.50$19.86$52.36
Painters: Painter (Porter, Lake And The Remainder Of La Porte County))$41.00$31.26$72.26
Painters: Drywall Finishing (Porter, Lake And The Remainder Of La Porte County))$41.00$31.26$72.26
Glazier (Lake (East Of Highway #41 Excluding Hammond Area), Laporte And Porter Counties)$44.09$30.63$74.72
Glazier (St. Joseph County)$34.22$24.67$58.89
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher: Heavy/Highway (St. Joseph County)$31.50$14.30$45.80
Plasterer: Building Construction (St. Joseph County)$26.81$12.40$39.21
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher: Building Construction (St. Joseph County)$28.84$14.48$43.32
Plasterer: Building Construction (St. Joseph County)$26.81$12.40$39.21
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher: Building Construction (St. Joseph County)$28.84$14.48$43.32
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher: Heavy & Highway Construction (Lake County (Except By The Northeast Section Lying North Of Crown Point And East Of Griffith))$33.94$13.80$47.74
Plasterer (Lake County (Except By The Northeast Section Lying North Of Crown Point And East Of Griffith))$32.70$17.70$50.40
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher: Heavy & Highway Construction (Lake County (Except By The Northeast Section Lying North Of Crown Point And East Of Griffith))$33.94$13.80$47.74
Plasterer (Lake County (Except By The Northeast Section Lying North Of Crown Point And East Of Griffith))$32.70$17.70$50.40
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher: Heavy & Highway Construction (Lake County (Northward On Lake County Line To And Including The City Of Merrillville, But Not The City Limits Of Crown Point) And Porter Counties)$32.00$15.74$47.74
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher: Building Construction (Lake County (Northward On Lake County Line To And Including The City Of Merrillville, But Not The City Limits Of Crown Point) And Porter Counties)$35.48$21.68$57.16
Plasterer (Lake County (Northward On Lake County Line To And Including The City Of Merrillville, But Not The City Limits Of Crown Point) And Porter Counties)$33.28$17.32$50.60
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher: Heavy & Highway Construction (Lake County (Northward On Lake County Line To And Including The City Of Merrillville, But Not The City Limits Of Crown Point) And Porter Counties)$32.00$15.74$47.74
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher: Building Construction (Lake County (Northward On Lake County Line To And Including The City Of Merrillville, But Not The City Limits Of Crown Point) And Porter Counties)$35.48$21.68$57.16
Plasterer (Lake County (Northward On Lake County Line To And Including The City Of Merrillville, But Not The City Limits Of Crown Point) And Porter Counties)$33.28$17.32$50.60
Cement Mason: Building Construction (Laporte County, Eastern Portion Of Porter County West To But Not Including Chesterton In The North And West To And Including Kouts In The South)$36.01$25.40$61.41
Plumber, Pipefitter, Steamfitter (La Porte County (City Of Laporte) And St. Joseph Counties)$44.93$0.00$44.93
Plumber (Lake, Laporte (Excluding The City Of Laporte) And Porter Counties)$49.77$28.56$78.33
Pipefitter (Lake (Entire County), La Porte (Excluding The City Of La Porte), Porter (Entire County))$48.50$31.12$79.62
Roofer: Slate & Tile (La Porte And St. Joseph Counties)$36.05$21.04$57.09
Roofer: Composition (La Porte And St. Joseph Counties)$34.55$21.04$55.59
Roofer (Lake And Porter Counties)$47.47$27.81$75.28
Sprinkler Fitters (Porter County (North Of U.S. Route 30))$48.10$27.05$75.15
Sprinkler Fitter$44.20$27.88$72.08
Sheet Metal Worker (St. Joseph County)$44.45$30.43$74.88
Sheet Metal Worker (Lake, Laporte, And Porter Counties)$52.96$31.41$84.37
One- Half (6 1/2) Cu.Yds, Batch Trucks Wet Or Dry Over 4 - ""34-E"" Batches Single Equipment Operated By Employees Withing This Bargaining Unit. Six (6) Wheel Pole Trailers And One (1) Man Oil Distributors, Fork-Lift Over Four (4) Ton And Mobile Mixers. (La Porte County) A: $37.90 Per Day & 460.00 Per Week$33.37$0.00$33.37
(4) Wheel A- Frame Trucks When Used For Transportation Purposes, Four (4) Wheel Winch Trucks, Pavement Breakers, Batch Trucks-Wet Or Dry- Over 2 Up To And Including 4-""34-E"" Batches Two (2) Men Oil Distributors, Fork-Lift Under Four (4) Ton And Vacuum Trucks. (La Porte County) A: $37.90 Per Day & 460.00 Per Week$33.17$0.00$33.17
Tiremen, All Pick-Up Trucks And Other Vehicles. Drivers On Dumpsters Or Similar Dumpsters, Mounted On Four (4) Wheel Truck Rated Two (2) Cu.Yds. Or Less, And Small Pallet Type Fork-Lift Operator And Drivers On Pallet Jacks Or Similar Type Equipment. (La Porte County) A: $37.90 Per Day & 460.00 Per Week$32.67$0.00$32.67
Truck Driver:Group 10 Pick-Up Trucks Laporte & St. Joseph Counties Heavy And Highway Construction$34.54$20.51$55.05
Truck Driver: Group12 Acey Wagon (Over 3 Buckets); Quad Axle Trucks; Articulating Dump Laporte & St. Joseph Counties Heavy And Highway Construction$35.19$20.51$55.70
Truck Driver: Group11 Helpers; Greasers; Tire Men; Batch Board Tenders; Warehouseman Laporte & St. Joseph Counties Heavy And Highway Construction$35.09$20.51$55.60
9 Low-Boys, Tandem Tri-Axle; Acey Wagons Up To And Including 3 Buckets; Equipment When Not Self-Loaded Or Pusher Loaded, Such As Koehring Or Similar Dumpsters, Track Trucks, Euclid Bottom Dump And Hug Bottom Dump, Tournatrailers, Tournarockers, Acey Wagons Or For Similar Equipment (Over 12 Cu Yds.) (Laporte & St. Joseph Counties)$35.09$20.51$55.60
Truck Driver, Heavy And Highway Construction: Group 8 Tandem-Tandem Semi Trucks; Truck Mechanics And Welders; Heavy Equipment-Type Water Wagon Over 5,000 Gallons; Tri-Axle Trucks Pulling Tilt-Top Trailer; Low-Boys, Tandem-Tandem Axle (Laporte & St. Joseph Counties)$35.04$20.51$55.55
Trucks, Euclid Bottom Dump And Hug Bottom Dump, Tournatrailers, Tournarockers, Acey Wagons Or For Similar Equipment (12 Cu Yds Or Less); Mobile Mixer Truck; Tandem Axle Trucks Pulling Tilt-Top Trailer; Tandem - Axle Lowboy; Tri- Axle Batch Truck; Tri-Axle Grease And Maintenance Truck (Laporte & St. Joseph Counties)$34.99$20.51$55.50
Truck Driver, Heavy And Highway Construction: Group 6 Tandem Trucks Or ""Dog-Legs""; Semi-Water Truck; Sprinkler Truck; Heavy Equipment-Type Water Wagons, 5,000 Gallons And Under; Butuminous Distributors (One-Man) (Laporte & St. Joseph Counties)$34.94$20.51$55.45
Truck Driver, Heavy And Highway Construction: Group 5 Tandem Trucks Over 15 Tons Payload; Single Axle Semi Trucks; Farm Tractors Hauling Material; Mixer Trucks (All Types); Trucks Pulling Tilt-Top Trailer Single Axle; Single Axle Low- Boys; Truck-Mounted Pavement Breakers (Laporte & St. Joseph Counties)$34.89$20.51$55.40
Truck Driver, Heavy And Highway Construction: Group 3 Single Axle ""Dog-Legs"", And Tandem Truck Or Dog- Legs; Winch Trucks Or A-Frames When Used For Transportation Purposes; Drivers On Batch Trucks, Wet Or Dry Over 3 (34E) Batches And Tandem Axle Grease And Maintenance Truck (Laporte & St. Joseph Counties)$34.79$20.51$55.30
Truck Driver, Heavy And Highway Construction: Group 2 Single Axle Fuel And Water Trucks (Laporte & St. Joseph Counties)$34.74$20.51$55.25
Truck Driver, Heavy And Highway Construction: Group 1 Single/Batches Axle Straight Trucks; Batch Trucks, Wet Or Dry 3 (34E) Axle Or Less; Single Axle Grease And Maintenance Truck (Laporte & St. Joseph Counties)$34.69$20.51$55.20
Truck Driver Building, Heavy And Highway Construction (Including Asphalt Paving Work) (Lake And Porter Counties) (Group 6)$36.60$35.48$72.08
Truck Driver Building, Heavy And Highway Construction (Including Asphalt Paving Work) (Lake And Porter Counties) (Group 5)$36.15$35.48$71.63
Truck Driver Building, Heavy And Highway Construction (Including Asphalt Paving Work) (Lake And Porter Counties) (Group 4)$38.20$35.48$73.68
Truck Driver Building, Heavy And Highway Construction (Including Asphalt Paving Work) (Lake And Porter Counties) (Group 3)$38.00$35.48$73.48
Truck Driver Building, Heavy And Highway Construction (Including Asphalt Paving Work) (Lake And Porter Counties) (Group 2)$37.80$35.48$73.28
Truck Driver Building, Heavy And Highway Construction (Including Asphalt Paving Work) (Lake And Porter Counties) (Group 1)$37.60$35.48$73.08
Truck Driver Group 4 (Building Construction) Semi Trailer Trucks (St. Joseph County) Footnote: A. Fringe Benefits: $422.50 Per Week B. Holidays: New Year'S Day, Memorial Day, Fourth Of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day And Christmas Day$34.75$0.00$34.75
Truck Driver Group 3 (Building Construction) Tandem, Triaxle And Fuel Trucks (St. Joseph County) Footnote: A. Fringe Benefits: $422.50 Per Week B. Holidays: New Year'S Day, Memorial Day, Fourth Of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day And Christmas Day$34.25$0.00$34.25
Truck Driver Group 2 (Building Construction ) Single Axle Trucks (St. Joseph County) Footnote: A. Fringe Benefits: $422.50 Per Week B. Holidays: New Year'S Day, Memorial Day, Fourth Of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day And Christmas Day$33.95$0.00$33.95
Truck Driver Group 1 (Building Construction) Pickup Trucks (St. Joseph County) Footnote: A. Fringe Benefits: $422.50 Per Week B. Holidays: New Year'S Day, Memorial Day, Fourth Of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day And Christmas Day$33.75$0.00$33.75

Service Contract Act rates (services)

Minimum pay for service employees on federal service contracts over $2,500 in La Porte County, Indiana: cleaning, guards, grounds, maintenance and more.

Service Contract Act: Indiana Counties of La Porte

Wage determination 2015-4797, revision 34, updated 8/22/2026. Health & welfare: $5.92 per hour on top of the rates.

CodeOccupationHourly rate
01011Accounting Clerk I$18.39
01111General Clerk I$17.45
07010Baker$19.15
07130Food Service Worker$13.77
07260Waiter/Waitress$13.59
11030Cleaner, Vehicles$14.93
11090Gardener$22.50
11150Janitor$16.77
11210Laborer, Grounds Maintenance$17.85
11240Maid or Houseman$14.51
23021Aircraft Mechanic I$31.67
23022Aircraft Mechanic II$33.29
23160Electrician, Maintenance$35.27
23181Electronics Technician Maintenance I$28.93
23370General Maintenance Worker$22.99
23470Laborer$18.18
27101Guard I$18.01
27102Guard II$20.14
31260Parking and Lot Attendant$16.25
31361Truckdriver, Light$22.35
All 346 occupations
CodeOccupationHourly rate
01011Accounting Clerk I$18.39
01012Accounting Clerk II$20.64
01013Accounting Clerk III$23.09
01020Administrative Assistant$28.53
01035Court Reporter$23.34
01041Customer Service Representative I$17.41
01042Customer Service Representative II$19.00
01043Customer Service Representative III$21.33
01051Data Entry Operator I$17.04
01052Data Entry Operator II$18.59
01060Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle$24.44
01070Document Preparation Clerk$18.59
01090Duplicating Machine Operator$18.59
01111General Clerk I$17.45
01112General Clerk II$19.04
01113General Clerk III$21.37
01120Housing Referral Assistant$26.02
01141Messenger Courier$15.39
01191Order Clerk I$17.88
01192Order Clerk II$19.50
01261Personnel Assistant (Employment) I$20.87
01262Personnel Assistant (Employment) II$23.34
01263Personnel Assistant (Employment) III$26.02
01270Production Control Clerk$28.28
01290Rental Clerk$17.97
01300Scheduler, Maintenance$20.87
01311Secretary I$20.87
01312Secretary II$23.34
01313Secretary III$26.02
01320Service Order Dispatcher$21.84
01410Supply Technician$28.53
01420Survey Worker$23.34
01460Switchboard Operator/Receptionist$17.50
01531Travel Clerk I$18.59
01532Travel Clerk II$20.87
01533Travel Clerk III$23.34
01611Word Processor I$18.59
01612Word Processor II$20.87
01613Word Processor III$23.34
05005Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass$25.01
05010Automotive Electrician$23.06
05040Automotive Glass Installer$21.85
05070Automotive Worker$21.85
05110Mobile Equipment Servicer$19.92
05130Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic$26.41
05160Motor Equipment Metal Worker$21.85
05190Motor Vehicle Mechanic$25.88
05220Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper$18.73
05250Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker$20.90
05280Motor Vehicle Wrecker$21.85
05310Painter, Automotive$23.06
05340Radiator Repair Specialist$21.85
05370Tire Repairer$19.31
05400Transmission Repair Specialist$26.41
07010Baker$19.15
07041Cook I$17.36
07042Cook II$19.60
07070Dishwasher$13.66
07130Food Service Worker$13.77
07210Meat Cutter$18.90
07260Waiter/Waitress$13.59
09010Electrostatic Spray Painter$22.26
09040Furniture Handler$14.82
09080Furniture Refinisher$22.26
09090Furniture Refinisher Helper$17.45
09110Furniture Repairer, Minor$19.89
09130Upholsterer$22.26
11030Cleaner, Vehicles$14.93
11060Elevator Operator$16.77
11090Gardener$22.50
11122Housekeeping Aide$16.77
11150Janitor$16.77
11210Laborer, Grounds Maintenance$17.85
11240Maid or Houseman$14.51
11260Pruner$16.36
11270Tractor Operator$21.02
11330Trail Maintenance Worker$17.85
11360Window Cleaner$18.30
12010Ambulance Driver$28.13
12011Breath Alcohol Technician$28.13
12012Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant$38.59
12015Certified Physical Therapist Assistant$36.15
12020Dental Assistant$23.52
12025Dental Hygienist$40.79
12030EKG Technician$42.63
12035Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist$42.63
12040Emergency Medical Technician$28.13
12071Licensed Practical Nurse I$25.14
12072Licensed Practical Nurse II$28.13
12073Licensed Practical Nurse III$31.37
12100Medical Assistant$21.40
12130Medical Laboratory Technician$25.14
12160Medical Record Clerk$23.55
12190Medical Record Technician$26.35
12195Medical Transcriptionist$25.14
12210Nuclear Medicine Technologist$61.83
12221Nursing Assistant I$15.04
12222Nursing Assistant II$16.92
12223Nursing Assistant III$18.46
12224Nursing Assistant IV$20.71
12235Optical Dispenser$24.60
12236Optical Technician$25.14
12250Pharmacy Technician$21.63
12280Phlebotomist$25.14
12305Radiologic Technologist$39.92
12311Registered Nurse I$32.35
12312Registered Nurse II$39.57
12313Registered Nurse II, Specialist$39.57
12314Registered Nurse III$47.89
12315Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist$47.89
12316Registered Nurse IV$57.40
12317Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing)$34.85
12320Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor$28.94
13011Exhibits Specialist I$21.51
13012Exhibits Specialist II$26.55
13013Exhibits Specialist III$32.62
13041Illustrator I$21.63
13042Illustrator II$26.80
13043Illustrator III$32.77
13047Librarian$33.70
13050Library Aide/Clerk$14.14
13058Library Technician$17.38
13061Media Specialist I$21.16
13062Media Specialist II$23.66
13063Media Specialist III$26.39
13071Photographer I$18.33
13072Photographer II$20.53
13073Photographer III$25.48
13074Photographer IV$31.15
13075Photographer V$37.57
13090Technical Order Library Clerk$18.55
13110Video Teleconference Technician$17.51
14041Computer Operator I$22.91
14042Computer Operator II$25.63
14043Computer Operator III$28.58
14044Computer Operator IV$31.75
14045Computer Operator V$35.16
14071Computer Programmer I$25.49
14150Peripheral Equipment Operator$22.91
14160Personal Computer Support Technician$31.75
14170System Support Specialist$35.16
15020Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated)$47.27
15060Educational Technologist$33.15
15070Flight Instructor (Pilot)$56.68
15080Graphic Artist$29.57
15085Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop$56.68
15086Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing$56.68
15088Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot$56.68
15090Technical Instructor$28.25
15095Technical Instructor/Course Developer$31.50
15110Test Proctor$21.58
15120Tutor$21.58
16010Assembler$19.13
16030Counter Attendant$19.13
16040Dry Cleaner$21.86
16070Finisher, Flatwork, Machine$19.13
16090Presser, Hand$19.13
16110Presser, Machine, Drycleaning$19.13
16130Presser, Machine, Shirts$19.13
16160Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry$19.13
16190Sewing Machine Operator$22.78
16220Tailor$23.68
16250Washer, Machine$20.04
19010Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room)$27.17
19040Tool And Die Maker$32.53
21020Forklift Operator$22.59
21030Material Coordinator$28.28
21040Material Expediter$28.28
21050Material Handling Laborer$18.18
21071Order Filler$17.43
21080Production Line Worker (Food Processing)$22.59
21110Shipping Packer$22.06
21130Shipping/Receiving Clerk$22.06
21140Store Worker I$18.47
21150Stock Clerk$24.19
21210Tools And Parts Attendant$22.59
21410Warehouse Specialist$22.59
23010Aerospace Structural Welder$33.29
23019Aircraft Logs and Records Technician$26.87
23021Aircraft Mechanic I$31.67
23022Aircraft Mechanic II$33.29
23023Aircraft Mechanic III$34.60
23040Aircraft Mechanic Helper$23.56
23050Aircraft, Painter$30.06
23060Aircraft Servicer$26.87
23080Aircraft Worker$28.48
23110Appliance Mechanic$30.06
23120Bicycle Repairer$25.23
23125Cable Splicer$33.51
23130Carpenter, Maintenance$35.05
23140Carpet Layer$30.29
23160Electrician, Maintenance$35.27
23181Electronics Technician Maintenance I$28.93
23182Electronics Technician Maintenance II$30.53
23183Electronics Technician Maintenance III$32.16
23260Fabric Worker$26.87
23290Fire Alarm System Mechanic$31.67
23310Fire Extinguisher Repairer$25.23
23311Fuel Distribution System Mechanic$32.84
23312Fuel Distribution System Operator$26.21
23370General Maintenance Worker$22.99
23380Ground Support Equipment Mechanic$31.67
23381Ground Support Equipment Servicer$26.87
23382Ground Support Equipment Worker$28.48
23391Gunsmith I$25.23
23392Gunsmith II$28.48
23393Gunsmith III$31.67
23430Heavy Equipment Mechanic$30.80
23440Heavy Equipment Operator$39.41
23460Instrument Mechanic$31.67
23465Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic$30.06
23470Laborer$18.18
23510Locksmith$30.06
23530Machinery Maintenance Mechanic$30.14
23550Machinist, Maintenance$27.46
23580Maintenance Trades Helper$23.56
23591Metrology Technician I$31.67
23592Metrology Technician II$33.29
23593Metrology Technician III$34.60
23640Millwright$32.97
23710Office Appliance Repairer$30.06
23760Painter, Maintenance$27.57
23790Pipefitter, Maintenance$37.51
23810Plumber, Maintenance$35.60
23820Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic$31.67
23850Rigger$31.67
23870Scale Mechanic$28.48
23890Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance$36.23
23910Small Engine Mechanic$28.48
23931Telecommunications Mechanic I$31.67
23932Telecommunications Mechanic II$33.29
23950Telephone Lineman$31.67
23960Welder, Combination, Maintenance$25.68
23965Well Driller$31.67
23970Woodcraft Worker$31.67
23980Woodworker$25.23
24550Case Manager$19.22
24570Child Care Attendant$13.93
24580Child Care Center Clerk$17.38
24610Chore Aide$16.18
24630Homemaker$19.22
25010Boiler Tender$29.95
25040Sewage Plant Operator$25.64
25070Stationary Engineer$29.95
25190Ventilation Equipment Tender$23.04
25210Water Treatment Plant Operator$25.64
27004Alarm Monitor$20.14
27007Baggage Inspector$18.01
27008Corrections Officer$31.36
27010Court Security Officer$31.36
27030Detection Dog Handler$20.14
27040Detention Officer$31.36
27070Firefighter$31.36
27101Guard I$18.01
27102Guard II$20.14
27131Police Officer I$30.33
27132Police Officer II$33.11
28041Carnival Equipment Operator$16.81
28042Carnival Equipment Repairer$17.99
28043Carnival Worker$13.08
28210Gate Attendant/Gate Tender$21.18
28310Lifeguard$16.71
28350Park Attendant (Aide)$23.70
28510Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant$16.85
28515Recreation Specialist$28.61
28630Sports Official$18.88
28690Swimming Pool Operator$23.25
29010Blocker And Bracer$28.48
29020Hatch Tender$28.48
29030Line Handler$28.48
29041Stevedore I$26.87
29042Stevedore II$30.06
30021Archeological Technician I$17.64
30022Archeological Technician II$19.73
30023Archeological Technician III$26.32
30030Cartographic Technician$26.33
30040Civil Engineering Technician$25.64
30051Cryogenic Technician I$23.80
30052Cryogenic Technician II$26.29
30061Drafter/CAD Operator I$17.64
30062Drafter/CAD Operator II$19.73
30063Drafter/CAD Operator III$21.99
30064Drafter/CAD Operator IV$28.96
30081Engineering Technician I$18.16
30082Engineering Technician II$20.39
30083Engineering Technician III$22.81
30084Engineering Technician IV$28.26
30085Engineering Technician V$34.56
30086Engineering Technician VI$45.66
30090Environmental Technician$23.93
30095Evidence Control Specialist$21.49
30210Laboratory Technician$22.13
30221Latent Fingerprint Technician I$23.80
30222Latent Fingerprint Technician II$26.29
30240Mathematical Technician$26.15
30361Paralegal/Legal Assistant I$23.60
30362Paralegal/Legal Assistant II$29.23
30363Paralegal/Legal Assistant III$35.76
30364Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV$43.28
30375Petroleum Supply Specialist$26.29
30390Photo-Optics Technician$26.33
30395Radiation Control Technician$26.29
30461Technical Writer I$27.48
30462Technical Writer II$33.60
30463Technical Writer III$40.66
30491Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I$33.06
30492Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II$40.00
30493Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III$47.94
30494Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort$33.06
30495Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel$33.06
30501Weather Forecaster I$28.96
30502Weather Forecaster II$35.23
30621Weather Observer, Senior$24.44
31010Airplane Pilot$40.00
31020Bus Aide$18.36
31030Bus Driver$23.28
31043Driver Courier$20.87
31260Parking and Lot Attendant$16.25
31290Shuttle Bus Driver$20.81
31310Taxi Driver$19.51
31361Truckdriver, Light$22.35
31362Truckdriver, Medium$23.80
31363Truckdriver, Heavy$29.51
31364Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer$29.51
99020Cabin Safety Specialist$19.50
99030Cashier$13.71
99050Desk Clerk$14.29
99095Embalmer$33.06
99130Flight Follower$33.06
99251Laboratory Animal Caretaker I$25.07
99252Laboratory Animal Caretaker II$26.76
99260Marketing Analyst$28.73
99310Mortician$33.06
99410Pest Controller$29.83
99510Photofinishing Worker$17.37
99710Recycling Laborer$22.22
99711Recycling Specialist$26.16
99730Refuse Collector$20.36
99810Sales Clerk$14.35
99820School Crossing Guard$20.36
99830Survey Party Chief$24.78
99831Surveying Aide$17.57
99832Surveying Technician$21.82
99840Vending Machine Attendant$26.16
99841Vending Machine Repairer$31.62
99842Vending Machine Repairer Helper$26.16

Always price from the wage determination attached to the solicitation (and any amendment): it is the one that applies to that contract. Rates shown are copied from the public SAM.gov documents; check the official document before you bid.