Davis-Bacon rates — Hamilton County, Ohio

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

OH20260082 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 37 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	35.23	23.04	58.27
TILE SETTER	32.41	16.36	48.77
TILE FINISHER	27.87	16.31	44.18
BRICKLAYER	35.00	17.13	52.13
CARPENTER (ACCOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION ONLY)	32.26	19.10	51.36
CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, METAL STUD INSTALLATION AND FORM WORK; EXCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION)	32.26	19.10	51.36
ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING)	38.05	22.97	61.02
ELEVATOR MECHANIC PAID HOLIDAYS: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF REGULAR HOURLY RATE TO VACATION PAY CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEE WHO HAS WORKED IN BUSINESS MORE THAN 5 YEARS; 6% FOR LESS THAN 5 YEARS' SERVICE	57.41	38.44	95.85
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE; BULLDOZER; CRANE)	44.14	16.41	60.55
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	44.14	16.41	60.55
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE	32.42	19.66	52.08
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT	28.87	19.66	48.53
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (MECHANIC)	32.92	19.66	52.58
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	38.27	23.90	62.17
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL	37.77	23.90	61.67
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	27.30	18.75	46.05
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK	26.60	18.75	45.35
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER	28.29	13.75	42.04
GLAZIER	31.95	18.20	50.15
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	33.50	16.05	49.55
PLASTERER	31.35	17.65	49.00
PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	43.30	27.40	70.70
PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	43.30	27.40	70.70
ROOFER	34.38	19.94	54.32
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	48.28	28.08	76.36
SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	34.32	23.77	58.09
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP (ALL TYPES)	24.32	11.73	36.05
PAINTER: SPRAY	22.78	12.40	35.18
OPERATOR: ROLLER	29.85	12.00	41.85
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	30.28	13.29	43.57
OPERATOR: LOADER	29.66	12.61	42.27
LABORER: PIPELAYER	23.18	8.95	32.13
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE	23.87	9.80	33.67
LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION	23.60	0.87	24.47
LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR	26.19	8.99	35.18
ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY)	22.28	8.63	30.91
OPERATOR: OILER	27.56	16.37	43.93

Residential

OH20260010 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 15 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
BRICKLAYER	35.00	17.13	52.13
ELECTRICIAN	38.05	22.97	61.02
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	37.02	15.20	52.22
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE	36.92	24.01	60.93
LABORER: MASON TENDER-BRICK	25.90	18.40	44.30
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER	33.95	20.20	54.15
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	33.48	24.81	58.29
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	48.28	28.08	76.36
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	20.40	16.50	36.90
ROOFER	19.22	—	19.22
PLUMBER	20.00	5.52	25.52
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	29.49	11.16	40.65
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR	25.25	9.38	34.63
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	23.40	—	23.40
CARPENTER	27.29	—	27.29

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