Davis-Bacon rates — Worcester 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

MD20260128 rev 2 · 06/04/2026 · 66 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
BALANCING TECHNICIAN	33.00	9.16	42.16
BRICKLAYER	38.80	15.57	54.37
CARPENTER	32.87	19.43	52.30
CARPET LAYER	35.10	15.33	50.43
CEMENT MASON	24.83	2.64	27.47
COMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN	33.99	13.85	47.84
DRYWALL - SPACKLING, TAPING, & FINISHING	29.16	12.01	41.17
ELECTRICIAN	32.55	16.58	49.13
ELEVATOR MECHANIC	52.00	11.26	63.26
FIREPROOFER - BY HAND	22.18	4.25	26.43
FIREPROOFER - SPRAYER	22.51	5.03	27.54
IRONWORKER - REINFORCING	25.44	9.20	34.64
LABORER - AIR TOOL OPERATOR	25.10	4.96	30.06
LABORER - ASPHALT PAVER	25.10	4.96	30.06
LABORER - ASPHALT RAKER	21.03	3.47	24.50
LABORER - BLASTER - DYNAMITE	25.10	4.96	30.06
LABORER - BURNER	25.10	4.96	30.06
LABORER - COMMON	21.03	3.47	24.50
LABORER - CONCRETE PUDDLER	21.03	3.47	24.50
LABORER - CONCRETE SURFACER	25.10	4.96	30.06
LABORER - CONCRETE TENDER	21.03	3.47	24.50
LABORER - CONCRETE VIBRATOR	21.03	3.47	24.50
LABORER - DENSITY GAUGE	21.03	3.47	24.50
LABORER - FIREPROOFER - MIXER	21.03	3.47	24.50
LABORER - FLAGGER	21.03	3.47	24.50
LABORER - GRADE CHECKER	21.03	3.47	24.50
LABORER - HAND ROLLER	21.03	3.47	24.50
LABORER - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER	25.10	4.96	30.06
LABORER - JACKHAMMER	21.03	3.47	24.50
LABORER - LANDSCAPING	21.03	3.47	24.50
LABORER - LAYOUT	21.03	3.47	24.50
LABORER - LUTEMAN	21.03	3.47	24.50
LABORER - MASON TENDER	25.10	4.96	30.06
LABORER - MORTAR MIXER	21.03	3.47	24.50
LABORER - PIPELAYER	25.10	4.96	30.06
LABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER	21.03	3.47	24.50
LABORER - SCAFFOLD BUILDER	25.10	4.96	30.06
LABORER - TAMPER	21.03	3.47	24.50
Mechanical Systems Service Tech- HVAC Systems	47.78	25.93	73.71
PAINTER	29.16	12.01	41.17
PLASTERER - MIXER	20.00	2.24	22.24
PLUMBER	46.22	24.55	70.77
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BULLDOZER	35.18	15.12	50.30
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CONCRETE PUMP	35.18	15.12	50.30
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE	42.00	19.10	61.10
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - DRILL - RIG	35.18	15.12	50.30
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - EXCAVATOR	35.18	15.12	50.30
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - FORKLIFT	35.18	15.12	50.30
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - GRADALL	29.00	5.25	34.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - LOADER	35.18	15.12	50.30
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MECHANIC	35.62	15.12	50.74
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - PAVER	20.50	1.10	21.60
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - ASPHALT	21.09	1.56	22.65
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - EARTH	29.60	15.12	44.72
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCRAPER	25.00	3.01	28.01
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCREED	26.00	7.12	33.12
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SKID STEER (Bobcat)	33.23	15.12	48.35
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR-VACUUM TRUCK	38.60	15.75	54.35
RESILIENT FLOOR	35.10	15.33	50.43
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	23.96	3.60	27.56
TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP - ARTICULATING	21.00	0.66	21.66
ROOFER/WATERPROOFER	43.81	14.35	58.16

Residential

MD20260072 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 13 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	19.89	1.20	21.09
ROOFER	22.69	—	22.69
PLUMBER	20.89	3.22	24.11
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	16.36	1.45	17.81
OPERATOR: LOADER	20.25	2.06	22.31
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	23.33	6.62	29.95
LABORER: PIPELAYER	16.19	2.15	18.34
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING BRICK MASON TENDING AND CEMENT MASON TENDING	13.60	1.45	15.05
IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL	17.31	—	17.31
ELECTRICIAN	25.56	6.75	32.31
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	17.54	—	17.54
CARPENTER	19.38	3.97	23.35
BRICKLAYER	26.20	7.43	33.63

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

MD20260080 rev 2 · 06/04/2026 · 42 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
LABORER - AIR TOOL OPERATOR	31.57	8.81	40.38
LABORER - ASPHALT PAVER	31.57	8.81	40.38
LABORER - ASPHALT RAKER	24.58	4.73	29.31
LABORER - BLASTER - DYNAMITE	31.57	8.81	40.38
LABORER - BURNER	31.57	8.81	40.38
LABORER - COMMON	24.58	4.73	29.31
LABORER - CONCRETE PUDDLER	24.58	4.73	29.31
LABORER - CONCRETE SURFACER	31.57	8.81	40.38
LABORER - CONCRETE TENDER	24.58	4.73	29.31
LABORER - CONCRETE VIBRATOR	24.58	4.73	29.31
LABORER - DENSITY GAUGE	24.58	4.73	29.31
LABORER - FIREPROOFER - MIXER	24.58	4.73	29.31
LABORER - FLAGGER	24.58	4.73	29.31
LABORER - GRADE CHECKER	24.58	4.73	29.31
LABORER - HAND ROLLER	24.58	4.73	29.31
LABORER - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER	31.57	8.81	40.38
LABORER - JACKHAMMER	24.58	4.73	29.31
LABORER - LANDSCAPING	24.58	4.73	29.31
LABORER - LAYOUT	24.58	4.73	29.31
LABORER - LUTEMAN	24.58	4.73	29.31
LABORER - MASON TENDER	31.57	8.81	40.38
LABORER - MORTAR MIXER	24.58	4.73	29.31
LABORER - PIPELAYER	31.57	8.81	40.38
LABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER	24.58	4.73	29.31
LABORER - SCAFFOLD BUILDER	31.57	8.81	40.38
LABORER - TAMPER	24.58	4.73	29.31
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR	29.55	8.55	38.10
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE	42.00	19.10	61.10
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - DRILL - RIG	34.00	14.05	48.05
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - EXCAVATOR	34.00	14.05	48.05
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - FORKLIFT	31.04	14.05	45.09
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - GRADALL	29.00	6.43	35.43
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - LOADER	34.00	14.05	48.05
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MECHANIC	35.00	14.05	49.05
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MILLING MACHINE	21.50	1.68	23.18
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - PAVER	20.00	1.28	21.28
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - ASPHALT	28.00	3.44	31.44
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - EARTH	26.00	2.25	28.25
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCREED	26.00	7.16	33.16
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SKID STEER (Bobcat)	26.00	7.09	33.09
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR-VACUUM TRUCK	38.60	15.75	54.35
TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP	25.01	4.47	29.48

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