Davis-Bacon rates — Caroline County, Maryland

Every active general wage determination covering this county, one section per construction type. These rates are the minimum that must be paid on a federal or federally assisted contract.

Pick the construction type that matches your contract, not the highest rate. Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy are separate determinations with different rates, and using the wrong one is a common reason a certified payroll comes back rejected. Where your trade appears under several classifications the choice between them is a judgement call — the plainest match is usually right, and the contracting officer can confirm it.

Building

MD20260110 rev 2 · 06/04/2026 · 73 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
BALANCING TECHNICIAN	36.00	7.82	43.82
BRICKLAYER	38.80	15.57	54.37
CARPENTER	32.87	19.43	52.30
CARPET LAYER	35.10	15.33	50.43
CEMENT MASON	30.00	3.03	33.03
COMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN	39.71	12.29	52.00
DRYWALL - SPACKLING, TAPING, & FINISHING	29.16	12.01	41.17
ELECTRICIAN	36.75	26.41	63.16
ELEVATOR MECHANIC	58.81	46.61	105.42
FIREPROOFER - BY HAND	23.96	4.85	28.81
FIREPROOFER - SPRAYER	27.68	11.63	39.31
INSULATION WORKER	40.77	20.42	61.19
IRONWORKER - REINFORCING	33.12	25.63	58.75
IRONWORKER - STRUCTURAL	24.56	1.96	26.52
LABORER - AIR TOOL OPERATOR	24.23	5.66	29.89
LABORER - ASPHALT PAVER	24.23	5.66	29.89
LABORER - ASPHALT RAKER	22.44	2.47	24.91
LABORER - BLASTER - DYNAMITE	24.23	5.66	29.89
LABORER - BURNER	24.23	5.66	29.89
LABORER - COMMON	22.44	2.47	24.91
LABORER - CONCRETE PUDDLER	22.44	2.47	24.91
LABORER - CONCRETE SURFACER	24.23	5.66	29.89
LABORER - CONCRETE TENDER	22.44	2.47	24.91
LABORER - CONCRETE VIBRATOR	22.44	2.47	24.91
LABORER - DENSITY GAUGE	22.44	2.47	24.91
LABORER - FIREPROOFER - MIXER	22.44	2.47	24.91
LABORER - FLAGGER	22.44	2.47	24.91
LABORER - GRADE CHECKER	22.44	2.47	24.91
LABORER - HAND ROLLER	22.44	2.47	24.91
LABORER - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER	24.23	5.66	29.89
LABORER - JACKHAMMER	22.44	2.47	24.91
LABORER - LANDSCAPING	22.44	2.47	24.91
LABORER - LAYOUT	22.44	2.47	24.91
LABORER - LUTEMAN	22.44	2.47	24.91
LABORER - MASON TENDER	24.23	5.66	29.89
LABORER - MORTAR MIXER	22.44	2.47	24.91
LABORER - PIPELAYER	24.23	5.66	29.89
LABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER	22.44	2.47	24.91
LABORER - SCAFFOLD BUILDER	24.23	5.66	29.89
LABORER - TAMPER	22.44	2.47	24.91
Mechanical Systems Service Tech- HVAC Systems	47.78	25.93	73.71
Mechanical Systems Service Tech- Refrigeration Systems	47.78	25.93	73.71
MILLWRIGHT	39.50	17.52	57.02
PAINTER	29.16	12.01	41.17
PLASTERER - MIXER	20.00	2.24	22.24
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR	31.25	6.31	37.56
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BROOM / SWEEPER	31.30	7.33	38.63
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BULLDOZER	30.11	5.23	35.34
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE	42.00	19.10	61.10
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - EXCAVATOR	30.29	5.09	35.38
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - FORKLIFT	35.18	15.12	50.30
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - GRADALL	33.00	3.05	36.05
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - GRADER	32.05	6.80	38.85
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - LOADER	29.22	4.01	33.23
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MECHANIC	33.20	7.99	41.19
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MILLING MACHINE	32.00	8.57	40.57
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - PAVER	27.00	6.04	33.04
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - ASPHALT	28.75	3.80	32.55
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - EARTH	27.80	10.14	37.94
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCRAPER	22.58	6.64	29.22
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCREED	32.00	6.89	38.89
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SKID STEER (Bobcat)	30.00	7.84	37.84
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR-VACUUM TRUCK	38.60	15.75	54.35
RESILIENT FLOOR	35.10	15.33	50.43
ROOFER/WATERPROOFER	46.31	12.69	59.00
SHEETMETAL WORKER (including metal roofing)	50.92	24.61	75.53
STEAMFITTER/PIPEFITTER	47.78	25.93	73.71
TILE & TERRAZZO FINISHER	28.85	12.85	41.70
TILE & TERRAZZO MECHANIC	34.34	14.50	48.84
TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP	22.53	3.14	25.67
TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP - ARTICULATING	21.50	2.59	24.09
TRUCK DRIVER - WATER	27.00	4.87	31.87
SPRINKLERFITTER	45.22	26.64	71.86

Residential

MD20260003 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 7 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ELEVATOR MECHANIC A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. VACATIONS EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 5 YEARS OF SERVICE OR MORE; 6% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OF SERVICE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT	58.81	38.44	97.25
SHEET METAL WORKER	21.16	9.99	31.15
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER	11.31	—	11.31
OPERATOR: BACKHOE	19.67	—	19.67
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	11.00	—	11.00
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	17.00	—	17.00
CARPENTER	16.90	2.29	19.19

Heavy

MD20260005 rev 2 · 05/18/2026 · 7 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
RODMAN, SCOWMAN, COOK, MESSMAN, PORTER/JANITOR INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIGNED AS LEAD BOAT CAPTAIN) USCG LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR $1.30; ENGINEER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT OR LICENSED ENGINEER (USCG) $1.80 OILER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY) USCG $1.55; DECKHAND OR MATE (AB WITH LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY (USCG) $1.55; WELDER (ABS CERTIFICATION) $1.55 FOOTNOTES APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY B. VACATION: EIGHT PERCENT (8%) OF THE STRAIGHT TIME RATE, MULTIPLIED BY THE TOTAL HOURS WORKED	30.86	14.15	45.01
DREDGING: CLASS C2: BOAT OPERATOR. INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIGNED AS LEAD BOAT CAPTAIN) USCG LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR $1.30; ENGINEER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT OR LICENSED ENGINEER (USCG) $1.80 OILER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY) USCG $1.55; DECKHAND OR MATE (AB WITH LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY (USCG) $1.55; WELDER (ABS CERTIFICATION) $1.55 FOOTNOTES APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY B. VACATION EIGHT PERCENT (8%) OF THE STRAIGHT TIME RATE, MULTIPLIED BY THE TOTAL HOURS WORKED	37.15	14.57	51.72
ASSISTANT FILL PLACER, WELDER, STEWARD INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIGNED AS LEAD BOAT CAPTAIN) USCG LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR $1.30; ENGINEER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT OR LICENSED ENGINEER (USCG) $1.80 OILER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY) USCG $1.55; DECKHAND OR MATE (AB WITH LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY (USCG) $1.55; WELDER (ABS CERTIFICATION) $1.55 FOOTNOTES APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY B. VACATION: EIGHT PERCENT (8%) OF THE STRAIGHT TIME RATE, MULTIPLIED BY THE TOTAL HOURS WORKED	38.38	14.66	53.04
DREDGING: CLASS B2: CERTIFIED WELDER. INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIGNED AS LEAD BOAT CAPTAIN) USCG LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR $1.30; ENGINEER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT OR LICENSED ENGINEER (USCG) $1.80 OILER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY) USCG $1.55; DECKHAND OR MATE (AB WITH LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY (USCG) $1.55; WELDER (ABS CERTIFICATION) $1.55 FOOTNOTES APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY B. VACATION EIGHT PERCENT (8%) OF THE STRAIGHT TIME RATE, MULTIPLIED BY THE TOTAL HOURS WORKED	39.46	14.73	54.19
LICENSED CREW BOAT OPERATOR. INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIGNED AS LEAD BOAT CAPTAIN) USCG LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR $1.30; ENGINEER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT OR LICENSED ENGINEER (USCG) $1.80 OILER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY) USCG $1.55; DECKHAND OR MATE (AB WITH LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY (USCG) $1.55; WELDER (ABS CERTIFICATION) $1.55 FOOTNOTES APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY B. VACATION EIGHT PERCENT (8%) OF THE STRAIGHT TIME RATE, MULTIPLIED BY THE TOTAL HOURS WORKED	41.93	14.90	56.83
DREDGING: CLASS A2: CRANE OPERATOR (360 SWING) INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIGNED AS LEAD BOAT CAPTAIN) USCG LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR $1.30; ENGINEER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT OR LICENSED ENGINEER (USCG) $1.80 OILER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY) USCG $1.55; DECKHAND OR MATE (AB WITH LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY (USCG) $1.55; WELDER (ABS CERTIFICATION) $1.55 FOOTNOTES APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY B. VACATION: EIGHT PERCENT (8%) OF THE STRAIGHT TIME RATE, MULTIPLIED BY THE TOTAL HOURS WORKED	43.20	14.99	58.19
DREDGE OPERATOR, LEVERMAN, LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP. INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIGNED AS LEAD BOAT CAPTAIN) USCG LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR $1.30; ENGINEER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT OR LICENSED ENGINEER (USCG) $1.80 OILER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY) USCG $1.55; DECKHAND OR MATE (AB WITH LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY (USCG) $1.55; WELDER (ABS CERTIFICATION) $1.55 FOOTNOTES APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY B. VACATION: EIGHT PERCENT (8%) OF THE STRAIGHT TIME RATE, MULTIPLIED BY THE TOTAL HOURS WORKED	48.48	15.34	63.82

HeavyHighway

MD20260033 rev 2 · 06/04/2026 · 49 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
LABORER - AIR TOOL OPERATOR	24.00	2.33	26.33
LABORER - ASPHALT PAVER	24.00	2.33	26.33
LABORER - ASPHALT RAKER	23.14	3.25	26.39
LABORER - BLASTER - DYNAMITE	24.00	2.33	26.33
LABORER - BURNER	24.00	2.33	26.33
LABORER - COMMON	23.14	3.25	26.39
LABORER - CONCRETE PUDDLER	23.14	3.25	26.39
LABORER - CONCRETE SURFACER	24.00	2.33	26.33
LABORER - CONCRETE TENDER	23.14	3.25	26.39
LABORER - CONCRETE VIBRATOR	23.14	3.25	26.39
LABORER - DENSITY GAUGE	23.14	3.25	26.39
LABORER - FIREPROOFER - MIXER	23.14	3.25	26.39
LABORER - FLAGGER	23.14	3.25	26.39
LABORER - GRADE CHECKER	23.14	3.25	26.39
LABORER - HAND ROLLER	23.14	3.25	26.39
LABORER - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER	24.00	2.33	26.33
LABORER - JACKHAMMER	23.14	3.25	26.39
LABORER - LANDSCAPING	23.14	3.25	26.39
LABORER - LAYOUT	23.14	3.25	26.39
LABORER - LUTEMAN	23.14	3.25	26.39
LABORER - MASON TENDER	24.00	2.33	26.33
LABORER - MORTAR MIXER	23.14	3.25	26.39
LABORER - PIPELAYER	24.00	2.33	26.33
LABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER	23.14	3.25	26.39
LABORER - SCAFFOLD BUILDER	24.00	2.33	26.33
LABORER - TAMPER	23.14	3.25	26.39
MILLWRIGHT	39.50	17.52	57.02
PAINTER - BRIDGE	45.00	17.01	62.01
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR	24.94	4.39	29.33
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BACKHOE	31.95	2.58	34.53
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BULLDOZER	27.75	3.21	30.96
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE	42.00	19.10	61.10
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - EXCAVATOR	27.50	1.78	29.28
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - GRADALL	33.00	2.64	35.64
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - GRADER	28.98	1.90	30.88
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - LOADER	25.18	3.77	28.95
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MECHANIC	35.00	14.05	49.05
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MILLING MACHINE	33.00	7.75	40.75
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - PAVER	26.00	4.57	30.57
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - ASPHALT	27.15	3.77	30.92
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - EARTH	22.00	0.74	22.74
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCRAPER	22.00	0.74	22.74
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCREED	24.00	5.60	29.60
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SKID STEER (Bobcat)	21.00	3.65	24.65
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR- TRANSFER MACHINE OPERATOR.$ 20.00 0.45 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR-VACUUM TRUCK	38.60	15.75	54.35
TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP	23.94	4.47	28.41
TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP - ARTICULATING	23.75	2.88	26.63
TRUCK DRIVER - WATER	24.94	7.58	32.52
UNDERGROUND GAS MECHANIC	27.05	7.70	34.75

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