Davis-Bacon rates — Clare 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

MI20260114 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 41 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (PIPE INSULATION ONLY)	40.00	23.65	63.65
BOILERMAKER	43.50	37.64	81.14
TILE SETTER	35.83	22.18	58.01
PLASTERER	35.83	22.18	58.01
BRICKLAYER	35.83	22.18	58.01
CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION)	35.86	23.69	59.55
CARPENTER (EXCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, METAL STUD INSTALLATION, AND SOFT FLOOR LAYER - CARPET)	35.86	23.69	59.55
MILLWRIGHT	42.92	39.13	82.05
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 6 OILER 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 5 FORK TRUCK (20' LIFT AND UNDER FOR MASONRY WORK) 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	33.71	25.25	58.96
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 4 BOBCAT/SKID LOADER; FORK TRUCK (OVER 20' LIFT) 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; CRANE; LOADER; PAVER; SCRAPER; STIFF LEG DERRICK 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	41.28	25.25	66.53
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. 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: STRUCTURAL (METAL BUILDING ERECTION ONLY)	30.02	27.43	57.45
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	36.55	35.93	72.48
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	36.55	33.37	69.92
LABORER: SANDBLASTER	28.21	13.45	41.66
LABORER (MASON TENDER - BRICK; MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE; AND PIPELAYER)	27.68	13.45	41.13
PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING	30.22	22.22	52.44
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	29.23	19.11	48.34
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	23.10	12.38	35.48
PLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION)	43.50	22.10	65.60
PIPEFITTER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY)	45.50	21.75	67.25
PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION)	45.50	21.75	67.25
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	41.34	27.39	68.73
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT & SYSTEM INSTALLATION)	26.83	23.78	50.61
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT & SYSTEM INSTALLATION)	26.83	23.78	50.61
TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK	16.80	3.97	20.77
TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK	15.65	3.12	18.77
ROOFER	15.73	7.41	23.14
OPERATOR: TRACTOR	19.60	7.31	26.91
OPERATOR: ROLLER	28.02	7.07	35.09
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	24.04	6.03	30.07
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	22.34	1.22	23.56
LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION	12.84	—	12.84
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	17.99	4.61	22.60
GLAZIER	16.95	4.74	21.69
ELECTRICIAN, EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING	18.56	4.73	23.29
CARPENTER (FLOOR LAYING-CARPET ONLY)	19.59	7.57	27.16
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	18.60	5.52	24.12

Heavy

MI20260034 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 22 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)	33.11	23.64	56.75
ELECTRICIAN (TOWNSHIPS OF FREEMAN, GARFIELD, GREENWOOD, LINCOLN, REDDING, SUMMERFIELD, SURREY AND WINTERFIELD)	36.62	23.05	59.67
ELECTRICIAN (TOWNSHIPS OF ARTHUR, FRANKLIN, FROST, GRAND, HAMILTON, HATTON, HAYES AND SHERIDAN)	40.00	26.52	66.52
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 5 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	32.98	25.25	58.23
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: EXCLUDES UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION GROUP 4 BOOM TRUCK (NON-SWINGING) 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	41.32	25.25	66.57
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: EXCLUDES UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION GROUP 3 BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR; BULLDOZER; COMPACTOR; CRANE; SCRAPER; LOADER 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
MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY	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	48.98	25.25	74.23
IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL	36.55	35.93	72.48
IRONWORKER: REINFORCING	36.55	33.37	69.92
LABORER ((7) LANDSCAPER)	18.41	12.95	31.36
LABORER ((5) PIPELAYER)	22.85	12.95	35.80
LABORER ((4) GRADE CHECKER)	22.73	12.55	35.28
LABORER ((2) MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE)	22.55	12.95	35.50
LABORER ((1) COMMON OR GENERAL)	22.42	12.95	35.37
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	23.10	12.38	35.48
PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER	43.50	22.10	65.60
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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