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Davis-Bacon rates — Washington 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
MD20260126 rev 2 · 06/04/2026 · 61 classifications
ClassificationBase rateFringeTotal
BALANCING TECHNICIAN50.9224.6175.53
BRICKLAYER35.5014.6250.12
CARPENTER30.7122.5453.25
CARPET LAYER35.1015.3350.43
COMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN36.8317.5554.38
ELECTRICIAN42.2020.9163.11
ELEVATOR MECHANIC58.8146.61105.42
FIREPROOFER - BY HAND25.1820.3545.53
FIREPROOFER - SPRAYER25.2520.3545.60
INSULATION WORKER40.7720.4261.19
IRONWORKER - ORNAMENTAL30.3124.4054.71
IRONWORKER - REINFORCING31.6524.7556.40
IRONWORKER - STRUCTURAL31.6524.7556.40
LABORER - AIR TOOL OPERATOR25.106.7231.82
LABORER - ASPHALT PAVER25.106.7231.82
LABORER - ASPHALT RAKER21.00—21.00
LABORER - BLASTER - DYNAMITE25.106.7231.82
LABORER - BURNER25.106.7231.82
LABORER - COMMON21.00—21.00
LABORER - CONCRETE PUDDLER21.00—21.00
LABORER - CONCRETE SURFACER25.106.7231.82
LABORER - CONCRETE TENDER21.00—21.00
LABORER - CONCRETE VIBRATOR21.00—21.00
LABORER - DENSITY GAUGE21.00—21.00
LABORER - FIREPROOFER - MIXER21.00—21.00
LABORER - FLAGGER21.00—21.00
LABORER - GRADE CHECKER21.00—21.00
LABORER - HAND ROLLER21.00—21.00
LABORER - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER25.106.7231.82
LABORER - JACKHAMMER21.00—21.00
LABORER - LANDSCAPING21.00—21.00
LABORER - LAYOUT21.00—21.00
LABORER - LUTEMAN21.00—21.00
LABORER - MASON TENDER25.106.7231.82
LABORER - MORTAR MIXER21.00—21.00
LABORER - PIPELAYER25.106.7231.82
LABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER21.00—21.00
LABORER - SCAFFOLD BUILDER25.106.7231.82
LABORER - TAMPER21.00—21.00
Mechanical Systems Service Tech- HVAC Systems41.7820.2862.06
Mechanical Systems Service Tech- Plumbing Systems41.7820.2862.06
Mechanical Systems Service Tech- Refrigeration Systems38.7820.2859.06
MILLWRIGHT37.6120.1857.79
PILEDRIVER37.7414.7352.47
PLASTERER - MIXER20.002.2422.24
PLUMBER41.7820.2862.06
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BACKHOE36.6217.1053.72
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BULLDOZER36.6217.1053.72
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CONCRETE PUMP36.6217.1053.72
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE42.0019.1061.10
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - EXCAVATOR36.6217.1053.72
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - FORKLIFT36.6217.1053.72
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - OILER36.6217.1053.72
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - EARTH36.6217.1053.72
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SKID STEER (Bobcat)36.6217.1053.72
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TRENCHER36.6217.1053.72
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR-VACUUM TRUCK38.6015.7554.35
RESILIENT FLOOR35.1015.3350.43
ROOFER/WATERPROOFER29.7518.2147.96
SHEETMETAL WORKER (including metal roofing)37.3724.6962.06
STEAMFITTER/PIPEFITTER41.7820.2862.06
Residential
MD20260069 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 13 classifications
ClassificationBase rateFringeTotal
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)19.891.2021.09
ROOFER22.69—22.69
PLUMBER20.893.2224.11
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)16.361.4517.81
OPERATOR: LOADER20.252.0622.31
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE16.925.4322.35
LABORER: PIPELAYER16.192.1518.34
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING BRICK MASON TENDING AND CEMENT MASON TENDING13.00—13.00
IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL17.31—17.31
ELECTRICIAN18.00—18.00
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER17.54—17.54
CARPENTER15.850.8816.73
BRICKLAYER26.207.4333.63
Heavy
MD20260005 rev 2 · 05/18/2026 · 7 classifications
ClassificationBase rateFringeTotal
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 WORKED30.8614.1545.01
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 WORKED37.1514.5751.72
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 WORKED38.3814.6653.04
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 WORKED39.4614.7354.19
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 WORKED41.9314.9056.83
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 WORKED43.2014.9958.19
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 WORKED48.4815.3463.82
HeavyHighway
MD20260078 rev 2 · 06/04/2026 · 80 classifications
ClassificationBase rateFringeTotal
CARPENTER30.7122.5453.25
CARPENTER - SHORING SCAFFOLD BUILDER30.7122.5453.25
CEMENT MASON32.1222.6554.77
ELECTRICIAN40.0020.2060.20
INSULATION WORKER40.0219.9259.94
IRONWORKER - FENCE ERECTOR31.6524.7556.40
IRONWORKER - ORNAMENTAL31.6524.7556.40
IRONWORKER - REINFORCING31.6524.7556.40
IRONWORKER - STRUCTURAL31.6524.7556.40
LABORER - AIR TOOL OPERATOR24.5123.0047.51
LABORER - ASPHALT PAVER24.5123.0047.51
LABORER - ASPHALT RAKER24.5123.0047.51
LABORER - BLASTER - DYNAMITE24.5123.0047.51
LABORER - BURNER24.5123.0047.51
LABORER - COMMON24.5123.0047.51
LABORER - CONCRETE PUDDLER24.5123.0047.51
LABORER - CONCRETE SURFACER24.5123.0047.51
LABORER - CONCRETE TENDER24.5123.0047.51
LABORER - CONCRETE VIBRATOR24.5123.0047.51
LABORER - DENSITY GAUGE24.5123.0047.51
LABORER - FIREPROOFER - MIXER24.5123.0047.51
LABORER - FLAGGER24.5123.0047.51
LABORER - GRADE CHECKER24.5123.0047.51
LABORER - HAND ROLLER24.5123.0047.51
LABORER - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER24.5123.0047.51
LABORER - JACKHAMMER24.5123.0047.51
LABORER - LANDSCAPING24.5123.0047.51
LABORER - LAYOUT24.5123.0047.51
LABORER - LUTEMAN24.5123.0047.51
LABORER - MASON TENDER24.5123.0047.51
LABORER - MORTAR MIXER24.5123.0047.51
LABORER - PIPELAYER24.5123.0047.51
LABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER24.5123.0047.51
LABORER - SCAFFOLD BUILDER24.5123.0047.51
LABORER - TAMPER24.5123.0047.51
Mechanical Systems Service Tech- HVAC Systems39.7820.2860.06
Mechanical Systems Service Tech- Plumbing Systems39.7820.2860.06
PAINTER - BRIDGE45.0017.0162.01
PLUMBER39.7820.2860.06
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR35.4716.7052.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BACKHOE36.0717.1053.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BELT PRESS35.4716.7052.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BOOM TRUCK36.0717.1053.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BROOM / SWEEPER36.0717.1053.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BULLDOZER36.0717.1053.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER PAN36.0717.1053.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CONCRETE PUMP36.0717.1053.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE37.2217.1054.32
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE - TOWER37.2217.1054.32
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - DRILL - RIG36.0717.1053.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - EXCAVATOR36.0717.1053.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - FORKLIFT36.0717.1053.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - GRADALL36.0717.1053.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - GRADER36.0717.1053.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - HOIST36.0717.1053.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - LOADER36.0717.1053.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MECHANIC36.0717.1053.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MILLING MACHINE27.007.0034.00
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - OILER36.0717.1053.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - PAVER36.0717.1053.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROCK / STUMP TUB GRINDER.$ 36.07 17.10 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - ASPHALT36.0717.1053.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - EARTH36.0717.1053.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCRAPER36.0717.1053.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCREED36.0717.1053.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SHOULDER MACHINE36.0717.1053.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SKID STEER (Bobcat)36.0717.1053.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SKIDDER36.0717.1053.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SPREADER36.0717.1053.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TRENCHER36.0717.1053.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TRIMMER36.0717.1053.17
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR- TRANSFER MACHINE OPERATOR.$ 36.07 17.10 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR-VACUUM TRUCK38.6015.7554.35
STEAMFITTER/PIPEFITTER39.7820.2860.06
TRUCK DRIVER - CONCRETE PUMP36.0717.1053.17
TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP36.0717.1053.17
TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP - ARTICULATING36.0717.1053.17
TRUCK DRIVER - FLATBED36.0717.1053.17
TRUCK DRIVER - LOWBOY36.0717.1053.17
TRUCK DRIVER - TACK/TAR TRUCK27.377.0034.37
TRUCK DRIVER - TRACTOR TRAILER36.0717.1053.17
TRUCK DRIVER - WATER36.0717.1053.17
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