Davis-Bacon rates — Kent 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

MI20260088 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 45 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	40.00	23.65	63.65
BOILERMAKER	43.50	36.74	80.24
TILE SETTER FOOTNOTE: PAID HOLIDAY: FOURTH OF JULY, IF THE WORKER HAS BEEN EMPLOYED BY THE CONTRACTOR IN ANY PERIOD OF SEVEN WORKING DAYS BEFORE SAID HOLIDAY WITHIN THE CURRENT CALENDAR YEAR	32.20	23.46	55.66
TILE FINISHER FOOTNOTE: PAID HOLIDAY: FOURTH OF JULY, IF THE WORKER HAS BEEN EMPLOYED BY THE CONTRACTOR IN ANY PERIOD OF SEVEN WORKING DAYS BEFORE SAID HOLIDAY WITHIN THE CURRENT CALENDAR YEAR	27.94	21.15	49.09
MILLWRIGHT	40.04	26.47	66.51
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 4 OILER 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 3 BOOM TRUCK (NON-SWINGING) 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 2 BROOM/SWEEPER 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 1 CONCRETE PUMP; GRADER/BLADE; HIGHLIFT; HOIST; ROLLER; SCRAPER; TRENCHER PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY	41.28	25.25	66.53
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	36.55	29.51	66.06
LABORER: GRADE CHECKER; SANDBLASTER	26.34	12.95	39.29
PAINTER: BRUSH AND SPRAY	28.75	18.68	47.43
PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION	47.40	23.35	70.75
PIPEFITTER (INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATION)	47.40	23.35	70.75
SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION	35.41	15.86	51.27
TRUCK DRIVER: TRACTOR HAUL TRUCK	13.57	1.18	14.75
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	17.00	5.71	22.71
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	17.07	4.24	21.31
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	18.32	4.66	22.98
ROOFER	14.05	6.06	20.11
PAINTER: ROLLER	16.21	2.81	19.02
OPERATOR: LOADER	17.16	4.05	21.21
OPERATOR: TRACTOR	15.72	1.92	17.64
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT	21.48	9.13	30.61
OPERATOR: CRANE	19.21	6.76	25.97
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	18.50	5.81	24.31
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	16.50	6.17	22.67
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	20.23	9.10	29.33
LABORER: PIPELAYER	18.32	3.28	21.60
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	14.01	2.45	16.46
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK	18.87	2.16	21.03
LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION	10.47	—	10.47
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	13.04	4.80	17.84
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	18.07	4.84	22.91
IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL	18.48	7.93	26.41
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT)	16.75	2.75	19.50
GLAZIER	15.29	2.68	17.97
ELECTRICIAN, EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING	20.68	6.39	27.07
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	17.16	4.25	21.41
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORMWORK	18.14	4.59	22.73
CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)	18.62	6.42	25.04
CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING ONLY)	16.28	2.69	18.97
CARPENTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING ONLY)	17.35	2.69	20.04
CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION ONLY)	18.61	2.69	21.30
BRICKLAYER	21.45	5.00	26.45

Residential

MI20260025 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 26 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR; BULLDOZER; GRADER/BLADE; LOADER; SCRAPER PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY	41.28	25.25	66.53
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	36.55	29.51	66.06
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE (ZONE 1 BARRY)	27.21	13.45	40.66
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE (IONIA COUNTY (CITY OF PORTLAND))	16.72	12.75	29.47
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER (BARRY COUNTY)	21.75	11.94	33.69
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER (IONIA, KENT & NEWAYGO COUNTIES)	21.84	18.63	40.47
PLUMBER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (BARRY (TOWNSHIPS OF CARLTON, IRVING, THORNAPPLE & WOODLAND), IONIA (EXCEPT TOWNSHIPS OF DANBY & PORTLAND), KENT & NEWAYGO COUNTIES)	37.09	22.52	59.61
PLUMBER: EXCLUDING HVAC INSTALLATION (BARRY (TOWNSHIPS OF CARLTON, IRVING, THORNAPPLE & WOODLAND), IONIA (EXCEPT TOWNSHIPS OF DANBY & PORTLAND), KENT & NEWAYGO COUNTIES)	37.09	22.52	59.61
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (BARRY (TOWNSHIPS OF CARLTON, IRVING, THORNAPPLE & WOODLAND), IONIA (EXCEPT TOWNSHIPS OF DANBY & PORTLAND), KENT & NEWAYGO COUNTIES)	39.89	23.82	63.71
PLUMBER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (BARRY (TOWNSHIPS OF ASSYRIA, BALTIMORE, CASTLETON, HASTINGS, JOHNSTOWN & MAPLE GROVE) & IONIA (TOWNSHIPS OF DANBY & PORTLAND) COUNTIES)	31.35	22.90	54.25
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (BARRY (TOWNSHIPS OF ASSYRIA, BALTIMORE, CASTLETON, HASTINGS, JOHNSTOWN & MAPLE GROVE) & IONIA (TOWNSHIPS OF DANBY & PORTLAND) COUNTIES)	31.35	22.90	54.25
PLUMBER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (BARRY COUNTY (REMAINDER OF TOWNSHIPS))	26.25	20.10	46.35
PIPEFITTER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (BARRY COUNTY (REMAINDER OF TOWNSHIPS))	27.18	21.05	48.23
ROOFER (NEWAYGO COUNTY)	32.65	14.80	47.45
ROOFER (BARRY, IONIA & KENT COUNTIES)	26.60	16.75	43.35
SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION (BARRY & IONIA COUNTIES)	32.00	10.73	42.73
SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION (KENT & NEWAYGO COUNTIES)	21.44	11.44	32.88
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	17.00	5.71	22.71
OPERATOR: CRANE	18.50	5.10	23.60
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	17.66	7.65	25.31
LABORER: PIPELAYER	17.95	5.46	23.41
LABORER: LANDSCAPE	9.64	2.81	12.45
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	13.05	4.65	17.70
ELECTRICIAN	20.72	5.43	26.15
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	16.13	3.47	19.60
CARPENTER	17.81	5.73	23.54

Heavy

MI20260062 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 31 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK	31.50	21.15	52.65
ELECTRICIAN	36.52	25.15	61.67
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 BORING MACHINE, ROLLER, SCRAPER, TRENCHER (OVER 8 FT. DIGGING CAPACITY)	45.98	25.25	71.23
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, EXCLUDES UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4 FORK TRUCK (20' LIFT AND UNDER FOR MASONRY WORK) PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. SWING BOOM TRUCK OPERATOR OVER 12 TONS-$.50 PER HOUR	35.46	25.25	60.71
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, EXCLUDES UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 BOOM TRUCK (NON-SWINGING) PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. SWING BOOM TRUCK OPERATOR OVER 12 TONS-$.50 PER HOUR	41.32	25.25	66.57
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, EXCLUDES UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 BOBCAT/SKID LOADER; BROOM/SWEEPER; FORK TRUCK (OVER 20' LIFT) PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. SWING BOOM TRUCK OPERATOR OVER 12 TONS-$.50 PER HOUR	41.32	25.25	66.57
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT, EXCLUDES UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 BORING MACHINE; ROLLER; SCRAPER; TRACTOR; TRENCHER PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. SWING BOOM TRUCK OPERATOR OVER 12 TONS-$.50 PER HOUR	44.00	25.25	69.25
IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL	36.55	34.04	70.59
IRONWORKER: REINFORCING	36.55	34.04	70.59
LABORER ((4) GRADE CHECKER)	22.73	12.95	35.68
LABORER ((2) MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE)	22.55	12.95	35.50
LABORER: GRADE CHECKER; MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE (EXCLUDING THE CITY OF PORTLAND) (EXCLUDES OPEN CUT CONSTRUCTION)	28.56	12.95	41.51
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY	21.89	11.85	33.74
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	21.15	12.78	33.93
PLUMBER	39.80	23.82	63.62
TRUCK DRIVER: TRACTOR HAUL TRUCK	16.50	4.89	21.39
TRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD TRUCK	20.82	3.69	24.51
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK	17.00	5.71	22.71
PIPEFITTER	19.90	5.63	25.53
OPERATOR: LOADER	17.41	4.97	22.38
OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	16.64	—	16.64
OPERATOR: CRANE	18.50	5.10	23.60
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	17.38	4.98	22.36
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR	18.53	6.46	24.99
LABORER: PIPELAYER	16.00	4.66	20.66
LABORER: LANDSCAPE	12.12	2.04	14.16
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	12.43	3.06	15.49
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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