Davis-Bacon rates — Cass County, Michigan

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

MI20260080 rev 2 · 05/18/2026 · 31 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	37.20	—	37.20
BOILERMAKER	43.50	36.74	80.24
TILE SETTER	27.35	22.20	49.55
TILE FINISHER	26.24	21.13	47.37
BRICKLAYER	35.21	24.26	59.47
CARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK	28.29	21.42	49.71
ELECTRICIAN	46.00	29.23	75.23
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 7 OILER FOOTNOTES: CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300' OR LONGER: $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 400' OR LONGER: $3.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY	31.23	25.25	56.48
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 6 FORK TRUCK (20' LIFT AND UNDER FOR MASONRY WORK) FOOTNOTES CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300' OR LONGER: $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 400' OR LONGER: $3.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY	33.37	25.25	58.62
DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY	39.57	25.25	64.82
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 4 BOBCAT/SKID LOADER; BROOM/SWEEPER; FORK TRUCK (OVER 20' LIFT) FOOTNOTES: CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300' OR LONGER: $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 400' OR LONGER: $3.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY	39.57	25.25	64.82
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 3 BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE; CRANE; CONCRETE PUMP; GRADER/BLADE; HIGHLIFT; HOIST; LOADER; ROLLER; SCRAPER; STIFF LEG DERRICK; TRENCHER FOOTNOTES CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300' OR LONGER: $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 400' OR LONGER: $3.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY	42.25	25.25	67.50
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 2 CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 140' OR LONGER, TOWER CRANE, GANTRY CRANE, WHIRLEY DERRICK FOOTNOTES: CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300' OR LONGER $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 400' OR LONGER $3.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY	43.93	25.25	69.18
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 1 CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 400', 300', OR 220' OR LONGER. FOOTNOTES: CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300' OR LONGER: $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 400' OR LONGER: $3.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY	47.28	25.25	72.53
IRONWORKER: REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL	31.75	22.84	54.59
LABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL; GRADE CHECKER; MASON TENDER - BRICK; MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE; SANDBLASTER)	27.21	13.45	40.66
PAINTER: SPRAY	22.75	11.94	34.69
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER	33.45	9.62	43.07
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	24.63	12.88	37.51
PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION	33.60	19.36	52.96
PIPEFITTER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION	33.60	19.36	52.96
ROOFER: COMPOSITION	34.55	21.04	55.59
ROOFER (SLATE & TILE)	36.05	21.04	57.09
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATION)	44.45	30.43	74.88
TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED AND LOWBOY	14.50	0.44	14.94
TRUCK DRIVER: TRACTOR HAUL TRUCK	13.57	1.18	14.75
TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK	17.26	11.42	28.68
OPERATOR: TRACTOR	19.10	8.48	27.58
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	19.68	6.64	26.32
LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION	10.38	0.50	10.88
IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL	18.48	7.93	26.41

Residential

MI20260026 rev 2 · 05/18/2026 · 20 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ELECTRICIAN	27.00	18.29	45.29
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 3 BULLDOZER; CRANE; GRADER/BLADE; LOADER; SCRAPER; STIFF LEG DERRICK FOOTNOTES: CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300' OR LONGER: $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 400' OR LONGER: $3.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY	44.00	25.25	69.25
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 2 CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 140' OR LONGER, TOWER CRANE, GANTRY CRANE, WHIRLEY DERRICK FOOTNOTES: CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300' OR LONGER $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 400' OR LONGER $3.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY	45.68	25.25	70.93
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 1 CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 400', 300', OR 220' OR LONGER. FOOTNOTES: CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300' OR LONGER: $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 400' OR LONGER: $3.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY	48.98	25.25	74.23
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	31.75	22.84	54.59
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	27.21	13.45	40.66
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER	21.75	11.94	33.69
PIPEFITTER: HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY (BERRIEN (CITY OF NILES & VICINITY) & CASS COUNTIES)	20.96	19.18	40.14
ROOFER: COMPOSITION	34.55	21.04	55.59
ROOFER (SLATE & TILE)	36.05	21.04	57.09
SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION	44.45	30.43	74.88
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	17.00	5.71	22.71
PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION	26.17	7.55	33.72
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	17.66	7.65	25.31
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR	19.94	5.46	25.40
LABORER: PIPELAYER	17.95	5.46	23.41
LABORER: LANDSCAPE	9.64	2.81	12.45
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	16.87	5.46	22.33
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	19.27	5.85	25.12
CARPENTER	18.81	6.38	25.19

Heavy

MI20260054 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 28 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	28.29	21.42	49.71
ELECTRICIAN	46.00	29.23	75.23
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDING SEWER) GROUP 4 BROOM/ SWEEPER, FORK TRUCK, TRACTOR, BOBCAT/ SKID STEER /SKID LOADER	39.95	25.25	65.20
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDING SEWER) GROUP 3 BOOM TRUCK (NON-SWINGING, NON- POWERED TYPE BOOM)	40.52	25.25	65.77
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDING SEWER) GROUP 2 TRENCHER (8-FT DIGGING CAPACITY AND SMALLER)	41.25	25.25	66.50
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDING SEWER) GROUP 1 BACKHOE/ EXCAVATOR, BORING MACHINE, BULLDOZER, CRANE, GRADER/ BLADE, LOADER, ROLLER, SCRAPER, TRENCHER (OVER 8 FT DIGGING CAPACITY)	45.98	25.25	71.23
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, EXCLUDES UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 7 OILER PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF ULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. FOOTNOTES CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300' OR LONGER: $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 400' OR LONGER: $3.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE	32.98	25.25	58.23
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, EXCLUDES UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 6 FORK TRUCK (20' LIFT AND UNDER FOR MASONRY WORK) PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF ULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. FOOTNOTES CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300' OR LONGER: $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 400' OR LONGER: $3.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE	35.46	25.25	60.71
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, EXCLUDES UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 BOOM TRUCK (NON-SWINGING) PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF ULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. FOOTNOTES: CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300' OR LONGER: $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 400' OR LONGER: $3.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE	41.32	25.25	66.57
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, EXCLUDES UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4 BOBCAT/SKID LOADER; BROOM/SWEEPER; FORK TRUCK (OVER 20' LIFT) PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF ULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY FOOTNOTES: CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300' OR LONGER: $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 400' OR LONGER: $3.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE	41.32	25.25	66.57
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, EXCLUDES UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR; BORING MACHINE; BULLDOZER; CRANE; GRADER/BLADE; LOADER; ROLLER; SCRAPER; TRACTOR; TRENCHER PAID HOLIDAYS NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF ULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY FOOTNOTES: CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300' OR LONGER: $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 400' OR LONGER: $3.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE	44.00	25.25	69.25
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, EXCLUDES UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 140' OR LONGER, TOWER CRANE, GANTRY CRANE, WHIRLEY DERRICK PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF ULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. FOOTNOTES CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300' OR LONGER: $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 400' OR LONGER: $3.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE	45.68	25.25	70.93
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, EXCLUDES UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 400', 300', OR 220' OR LONGER. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF ULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY FOOTNOTES: CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300' OR LONGER: $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 400' OR LONGER: $3.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE	48.98	25.25	74.23
IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING	31.75	22.84	54.59
LABORER ((5) PIPELAYER)	22.85	12.95	35.80
LABORER ((4) GRADE CHECKER)	22.73	12.95	35.68
LABORER ((2) MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE)	22.55	12.95	35.50
LABORER ((1) COMMON OR GENERAL)	22.42	12.95	35.37
LABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL; GRADE CHECKER; MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE) (EXCLUDES OPEN CUT CONSTRUCTION)	27.21	13.45	40.66
PAINTER: SPRAY	22.75	11.94	34.69
PAINTER: BRUSH & ROLLER	21.75	11.94	33.69
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	24.63	12.88	37.51
PLUMBER	33.60	19.36	52.96
TRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD TRUCK	20.82	3.69	24.51
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	18.00	6.43	24.43
LABORER: LANDSCAPE	12.25	—	12.25
TRUCK DRIVER: TRACTOR HAUL TRUCK FOOTNOTE: A $470.70 PER WEEK. B. $68.70 DAILY	33.30	0.75	34.05
TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY/SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK FOOTNOTE: A. $470.70 PER WEEK. B. $68.70 DAILY	33.55	0.75	34.30

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