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HeavyHighway  Published 08/27/2026. 77 classifications. Covers 1 county: Washington, D.C.

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HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER (INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTING, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACUUMING, BAGGING AND DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS.) (A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY,THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE REGULAR WORK DAY BEFORE AND AFTER THE PAID HOLIDAY.)24.4610.1934.65
OTHER GASES. THE APPLICATION INCLUDES ALL COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN CREATING THE RATED BARRIER AT PERIMETER SLAB EDGES AND EXTERIOR CAVITIES, THE HEAD OF GYPSUM BOARD OR CONCRETE WALLS, JOINTS BETWEEN RATED WALL OR FLOOR COMPONENTS, SEALING OF PENETRATING ITEMS AND BLANK OPENINGS) (A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY,THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE REGULAR WORK DAY BEFORE AND AFTER THE PAID HOLIDAY.)30.2110.4340.64
BOILERMAKERS47.3725.6072.97
BRICKLAYER38.8015.1753.97
BRICKLAYER: REFRACTORY (FIREBRICK)43.9417.7461.68
CARPENTER/LATHER34.4114.3348.74
MILLWRIGHT39.5017.3256.82
PILEDRIVERMAN36.6014.4751.07
DIVER43.9214.4758.39
DIVER TENDER36.6014.4751.07
ELECTRICIANS59.5023.0682.56
LINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICERS44.5617.5062.06
LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATORS44.5617.5062.06
LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMEN18.0011.6629.66
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMEN44.5617.5062.06
LINE CONSTRUCTION: TRUCK DRIVER23.0012.7635.76
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 - TOWER CRANES AND CRANES 100 TON AND OVER. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.)45.7613.2759.03
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 - 35 TON CRANES & ABOVE, DERRICKS, CONCRETE BOOM PUMP, DRILL RIGS (+50,000 LBS TORQUE), MOLE, MECHANIC. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.)43.4413.2756.71
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 - CRANES, HOISTS, DRILL RIGS (UNDER 50,000 LBS TORQUE), TIE BACK MACHINES, PAVING MIXERS, TUNNEL SHOVELS, BATCH PLANTS, SHIELDS, TUNNEL MINING MACHINES, DRAGLINES, MUCKING MACHINES, GRADERS IN TUNNELS, PILE DRIVING ENGINES, WELDER, HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILL OPERATOR, TUG BOATS. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.)40.7313.2754.00
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4 - FRONT END LOADERS, BOOM TRUCKS, BACKHOES, EXCAVATORS, GRADALLS, POWER DRIVEN WHEEL SCOOPS & SCRAPERS, BLADE GRADERS, MOTOR GRADERS, BULLDOZERS, TRENCHING MACHINES, BALLAST REGULATOR,HOE RAM, LOCOMOTIVE (STANDARD, NARROW GAUGE, TUGGERS). (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.)36.3113.2749.58
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 - BOILERS (SKELTON), ASPHALT SPREADERS, BULLFLOAT FINISHING MACHINES, CONCRETE FINISHING MACHINES, CONCRETE SPREADERS,CONCRETE MIXER, CONCRETE PUMP, WELL POINTS, HYDRAULIC PUMPS, ELEVATORS, FREEZE UNIITS, TUNNEL MOTORMAN OR DINKY OPERATOR, CONVEYORS, GROUT PUMP, FIREMAN, ULTRA HIGH PRESSURE WATER JET CUTTING TOOL SYSTEM OPERATOR/MECHANIC, HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILL LOCATOR, SKID STEERS (FINE GRADING), HIGH LIFTS (LULL TYPE LIFTS). (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.)31.0913.2744.36
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 6 - FORK LIFTS, DITCH WITCH, BOBCAT, SKID STEER, SPACE HEATERS, SWEEPERS, ASSISTANT ENGINEERS, OILERS, SERVICE UNIT EQUIPMENT, ROLLER. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.)28.3913.2741.66
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 7 - MASTER MECHANIC. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.)47.1813.2760.45
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING: GROUP 1 - GRADALL OPERATOR, CRANE37.0711.1748.24
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING: GROUP 2 - BOOM TRUCK, MILLING MACHINE, EXCAVATOR, RUBBER TIRE BACKHOE, ASPHALT PAVER, ASPHALT PLANT ENGINEER, MOTOR GRADER, TRACK LOADER, RUBBER TIRE LOADER, TRACK DOZER, CONCRETE PAVER32.8911.1744.06
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING: GROUP 3 - BROOM TRUCK, ASPHALT ROLLER28.0911.1739.26
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING: GROUP 4 - AIR COMPRESSOR, GRADE ROLLERS25.1411.1736.31
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING: GROUP 5 - MECHANIC37.9310.9748.90
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 - CRANES 50 TON AND ABOVE. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY)41.4011.5552.95
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 - CRANES UNDER 50 TON CAPACITY, BOOM TRUCKS. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY)35.0011.5546.55
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 - GRADALL, LEAD MECHANIC. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY)33.8011.5545.35
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4 - EXCAVATORS, BACKHOES, FRONT-END LOADERS, FORK LIFT/LULL, BULLDOZERS, MOTOR GRADERS, MECHANIC 1, HYDRAULIC TAMPER AND HOE PACK, PAVING MIXERS, PILE DRIVING ENGINES, BATCH PLANT, CONCRETE PUMPS, LOW-BOY DRIVER, LUBE TRUCK (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY)33.2611.5544.81
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 - KNUCKLE BOOM, TRENCHING MACHINE, WELL DRILLING MACHINES, CONCRETE MIXERS, ASSISTANT MECHANIC, MINI EXCAVATOR UNDER 10,000 LBS. GROSS WEIGHT. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY)31.1611.5542.71
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 6 - OILER, DUMP TRUCK, SKID STEER/BOBCAT, ROLLERS. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY)25.8911.5537.44
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL37.8625.8663.72
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING31.8823.7855.66
LABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 - CARLAODERS, CHOKER SETTER, CONCRETE CREWMAN, CRUSHED FEEDER, DEMOLITION LABORERS, INCLUDING SALVAGING ALL MATERIAL, LOADING, CLEANING UP, WRECKING, DUMPMENT, FLAGMENT, FENCE ERECTOR AND INSTALLER (OTHER THAN CHAIN LINK), INCLUDING INSTALLATION AND ERECTION OF FENCE, GUARD RAILS, MEDIAL RAILS, REFERENCE POSTS, GUIDE POSTS AND RIGHT-OF-WAY MARKERS, FORM STRIPPERS, GENERAL LABORERS, RAILROAD TRACK LABORERS, RIPRAP MAN, SCALE MAN, STAKE JUMPER, STRUCTURE MOVER, INCLUDES FOUNDATION, SEPARATION, PREPARATION, CRIBBING, SHORING, JACKING AND UNLOADING OF STRUCTURES, WATER NOZZLEMAN, TIMBER BUCKER AND FALLER, TRUCK LOADER, WATER BOYS, TOOL ROOM MEN33.258.7041.95
LABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 - COMBINED AIR AND WATER NOZZLEMAN, CEMENT HANDLER, DOPE POT FIREMAN (NONMECHANICAL), FORM CLEANING MACHINE, MECHANICAL RAILROAD EQUIPMENT (INCLUDES SPIKER, PULLER, TILE CLEANER, TAMPER, PIPE WRAPPER, POWER DRIVEN WHEELBARROWS, OPERATORS OF HAND DERRICKS, TOWMASTERS, SCOOTSCRETES, BUGGYMOBILES, AND SIMILAR EQUIPMENT), TAMPER OR RAMMER OPERATOR, TRESTLE SCAFFOLD BUILDERS OVER ONE TIER HIGH, POWER TOOL OPERATOR (GAS, ELECTRIC, OR PNEUMATIC), SANDBLAST OR GUNNITE TAILHOSE MAN, SCAFFOLD ERECTOR (STEEL OR WOOD), VIBRATOR OPERATOR (UP TO 4 FEET), ASPHALT CUTTER, MORTAR MEN, SHORER AND LAGGER, CREOSOTE MATERIAL HANDLER, CORROSIVE ENAMEL OR EQUAL, PAVER BREAKER AND JACKHAMMER OPERATORS34.278.7042.97
LABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 - MULTI-SECTION PIPE LAYER, NON-METALLIC CLAY AND CONCRETE PIPE LAYER (INCLUDING CAULKER, COLLARMAN, JOINTER, RIGGER AND JACKER, THERMAL WELDER AND CORRUGATED METAL CULVERT PIPE LAYER34.278.7042.97
LABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4 - ASPHALT BLOCK PNEUMATIC CUTTER, ASPHALT ROLLER, WALKER, CHAINSAW OPERATOR WITH ATTACHMENT, CONCRETE SAW (WALKING), HIGH SCALERS, JACKHAMMER OPERATOR *USING OVER 6 FEET OF STEEL), VIBRATORY OPERATOR (4 FEET AND OVER), WELL POINT INSTALLER, AIR TRAC OPERATOR34.328.7043.02
LABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 - ASPHALT SCREEDER, BIG DRILLS, CUT OF THE HOLE DRILLS (1 1/2"" PISTON OR LARGER), DOWN THE HOLE DRILLS (3 1/2"" PISTON OR LARGER) GUNNITE OR SANDBLASTER NOZZLEMAN, ASPHALT RAKER, ASPHALT TAMPER, FORM SETTER, DEMOLITION TORCH OPERATOR, SHOTCRETE NOZZLEMEN AND POTMAN35.008.7043.70
LABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 6 - POWDERMAN, MASTER FORM SETTERS35.938.7044.63
LABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 7 - BRICK PAVER (ASPHALT BLOCK PAVER, ASPHALT BLOCK SAWMAN, ASPHALT BLOCK GRINDER, HASTINGS BLOCK OR SIMILAR TYPE)36.818.7045.51
LABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 8 - LICENSED POWDERMEN37.958.7046.65
LABORERS:, SKILLED ASBESTOS ABATEMENT LABORERS (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL, EXCEPT ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS: PREPARATION FOR, REMOVING AND ENCAPSULATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FROM NON-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS)32.258.7040.95
LABORERS:, SKILLED TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL LABORERS (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL, EXCEPT ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS: PREPARATION FOR, REMOVING AND ENCAPSULATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FROM NON-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS)32.258.7040.95
LABORERS: TUNNEL, RAISE, & SHAFT (FREE AIR) FOR HEAVY AND SEWER AND WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION, GROUP 1 - BRAKEMAN, BULL GANG, DUMPER, TRACKMEN, CONCRETE MAN34.418.7043.11
LABORERS: TUNNEL, RAISE, & SHAFT (FREE AIR) FOR HEAVY AND SEWER AND WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION, GROUP 2 - CHUCK TENDER, POWDERMEN IN PRIME HOUSE, FORM SETTERS AND MOVERS, NIPPERS, CABLEMAN, HOUSEMAN, GROUTMAN, BELL OR SIGNALMAN, TOP OR BOTTOM VIBRATORY OPERATOR35.488.7044.18
OPERATOR, SHOT CRETE NOZZLEMAN AND POTMAN38.178.7046.87
LABORERS: TUNNEL, RAISE, & SHAFT (FREE AIR) FOR HEAVY AND SEWER AND WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION, GROUP 4 - MUCKING MACHINE OPERATOR (AIR)39.298.7047.99
LABORERS: TUNNEL, RAISE AND SHAFT (COMPRESSED AIR) FOR HEAVY CONSTRUCTION ONLY, POUNDS (1-14) AND HOURS (7)44.048.7052.74
LABORERS: TUNNEL, RAISE AND SHAFT (COMPRESSED AIR) FOR HEAVY CONSTRUCTION ONLY, POUNDS (14-18) AND HOURS (6)51.828.7060.52
LABORERS: ASPHALT RAKER & CONCRETE SAW OPERATOR (PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING)24.308.7433.04
LABORERS: ASPHALT TAMPER & CONCRETE SHOVELER (PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING)23.868.7432.60
LABORERS: JACK HAMMER (PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING)23.898.7432.63
LABORERS: LABORER (PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING)23.068.7431.80
LABORERS: SAND SETTER & FORM SETTER (PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING)25.108.7433.84
LABORERS: ASPHALT SHOVELER (PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING)23.278.7432.01
LABORERS: BRICK MASONRY WORK (MASON TENDERS)24.318.7033.01
LABORERS: BRICK MASONRY WORK (SCAFFOLD BUILDERS, MORTARMEN)24.968.7033.66
MARBLE & STONE MASON (INCLUDES POINTING, CAULKING AND CLEANING OF ALL TYPES OF MASONRY, BRICK, STONE AND CEMENT STRUCTURES)45.6521.2166.86
MOSAIC & TERRAZZO WORKER, TILE LAYER34.3414.2048.54
MARBLE, TILE & TERRAZZO FINISHER28.8512.5541.40
PAINTERS: COMMERCIAL AND MOLD REMEDIATION, PAINTERS, WALLCOVERS AND DRYWALL FINISHERS29.1611.8641.02
PAINTERS: ALL INDUSTRIAL WORK34.3012.9847.28
PAINTERS: BRIDGES, HEAVY HIGHWAY, LEAD ABATEMENT AND FLAME/THERMAL SPRAY42.9313.7756.70
METAL POLISHING AND REFINISHING28.4611.5640.02
CEMENT MASONS: (HEAVY CONSTRUCTION ONLY)30.5014.2344.73
CEMENT MASONS: CEMENT MASONS (PAVING & INCIDENTAL GRADING)23.509.7533.25
CEMENT MASONS: CONCRETE SAW OPERATORS (PAVING & INCIDENTAL GRADING)23.509.7533.25
CEMENT MASONS: FORM SETTERS (PAVING & INCIDENTAL GRADING)23.509.7533.25
PLUMBERS (PAID HOLIDAYS: LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS DAY, NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY AND THE FOURTH OF JULY.)53.3023.7177.01
STEAMFITTER, REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY)55.0024.4679.46
SHEET METAL WORKER (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY)53.4223.2076.62
TRUCK DRIVERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION - TRACTOR TRAILER, LOW BOY (VACATION: EMPLOYEES WILL RECEIVE ONE (1) WEEK'S PAID VACATION AFTER ONE (1) YEAR OF SERVICE.)33.757.3041.05
TRUCK DRIVERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION - TRUCK DRIVERS (VACATION: EMPLOYEES WILL RECEIVE ONE (1) WEEK'S PAID VACATION AFTER ONE (1) YEAR OF SERVICE.)31.757.3039.05
ONE (1) WEEK'S PAID VACATION AFTER ONE (1) YEAR OF SERVICE31.757.3039.05
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