Davis-Bacon rates — Lorain 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

OH20260087 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 44 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR	43.88	26.93	70.81
BRICKLAYER	38.13	20.19	58.32
BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER	38.13	20.19	58.32
TILE FINISHER	31.50	16.23	47.73
TILE SETTER	36.07	19.49	55.56
SOFT FLOOR LAYER	37.52	23.50	61.02
CARPENTER (EXCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING, METAL STUD INSTALLATION, SOFT FLOOR LAYING, AND FORM WORK)	37.52	23.50	61.02
CARPENTER (DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION ONLY)	33.10	22.39	55.49
PILEDRIVERMAN	36.34	27.50	63.84
ELECTRICIAN (HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATION ONLY) FOOTNOTES; A. 6 PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; JULY 4TH; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; & CHRISTMAS DAY B. 1 WEEK'S PAID VACATION FOR 1 YEAR'S SERVICE; 2 WEEKS' PAID VACATION FOR 2 OR MORE YEARS' SERVICE	46.63	24.92	71.55
ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) FOOTNOTES; A. 6 PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; JULY 4TH; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; & CHRISTMAS DAY B. 1 WEEK'S PAID VACATION FOR 1 YEAR'S SERVICE; 2 WEEKS' PAID VACATION FOR 2 OR MORE YEARS' SERVICE	33.05	14.91	47.96
ELECTRICIAN (ALARM INSTALLATION ONLY) FOOTNOTES; A. 6 PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; JULY 4TH; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; & CHRISTMAS DAY B. 1 WEEK'S PAID VACATION FOR 1 YEAR'S SERVICE; 2 WEEKS' PAID VACATION FOR 2 OR MORE YEARS' SERVICE	46.63	24.92	71.55
ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF ALARMS/HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS)	42.95	18.81	61.76
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	63.79	38.44	102.23
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE	46.71	16.41	63.12
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER)	36.93	16.41	53.34
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 (ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING, & STRUCTURAL)	36.83	29.01	65.84
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	34.17	13.95	48.12
LABORER (MASON TENDER - BRICK & CEMENT/CONCRETE)	34.37	13.95	48.32
LABORER: PIPELAYER	31.27	10.90	42.17
GLAZIER	34.82	20.80	55.62
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER	32.35	19.45	51.80
PAINTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING ONLY)	35.45	20.20	55.65
PLASTERER (INCLUDING FLOOR LAYER: FLOOR COATING/EPOXY)	29.51	15.67	45.18
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	35.58	23.71	59.29
PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	42.02	26.45	68.47
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)	49.17	28.55	77.72
PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)	49.17	28.55	77.72
ROOFER	40.15	21.28	61.43
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION ONLY)	43.06	30.11	73.17
SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION)	35.71	30.47	66.18
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP (ALL TYPES)	24.32	11.73	36.05
PAINTER: SPRAY	22.78	12.40	35.18
OPERATOR: ROLLER	31.48	12.80	44.28
OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)	31.48	12.80	44.28
OPERATOR: LOADER	29.66	12.61	42.27
OPERATOR: BULLDOZER	21.15	8.72	29.87
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	32.88	12.26	45.14
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE	30.95	10.20	41.15
LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR	24.53	14.55	39.08
CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)	31.87	12.74	44.61

Residential

OH20260025 rev 1 · 05/18/2026 · 15 classifications

Classification	Base rate	Fringe	Total
BRICKLAYER	34.04	7.88	41.92
ELECTRICIAN, EXCEEDING FOUR UNITS UNDER ONE ROOF (COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP ONLY)	46.63	24.92	71.55
ELECTRICIAN (FOUR OR LESS UNITS UNDER ONE ROOF)	25.64	24.29	49.93
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (BULLDOZER, BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR)	39.46	15.15	54.61
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
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY)	22.78	13.06	35.84
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION)	22.58	9.42	32.00
ROOFER	16.85	3.83	20.68
PLUMBER	20.00	5.52	25.52
OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER	29.49	11.16	40.65
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL	16.50	2.65	19.15
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER	27.04	—	27.04
CARPENTER	18.23	7.67	25.90

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