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Prevailing wage rates in Connecticut's statewide schedule

CTDOL's CTDOL schedules as of July 1, 2026 sets 226 rates across 32 trades for public works in its statewide schedule. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $108.535 an hour and theatrical stage journeyman the lowest at $33.10, base + benefit.

CTDOL schedules as of July 1, 2026. Rates are not fixed for the life of a contract: contractors must adjust wages and benefits every July 1 to CTDOL's new rates (CGS § 31-55a, as amended by PA 25-168). Checked against portal.ct.gov on October 25, 2026.

CTDOL prints a 'Statewide' locality, filed under Hartford County in its town sort.

CTDOL's online rates are informational. The contracting agency gets a project schedule from CTDOL before advertising, and that schedule, in the bid documents, is the one that applies.

Statewide rates by trade, highest first

Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the benefits CTDOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.

  1. Elevator Constructor$108.535
  2. Ironworker$91.87
  3. Operating Engineer$91.61
  4. Sheet Metal Worker$91.61
  5. Plumber / Pipefitter$88.88
  6. Electrician$87.72
  7. Heat & Frost Insulator$85.46
  8. Bricklayer$83.18
  9. Terrazzo Worker$80.53
  10. Boilermaker$80.22
  11. Tile Setter$77.75
  12. Field Surveyor$77.25
  13. Millwright$75.38
  14. Carpenter$74.22
  15. Diver & Tender$74.22
  16. Plasterer$74.15
  17. Teamster (Truck Driver)$72.98
  18. Telecom Technician$72.69
  19. Glazier$72.38
  20. Abatement Laborer$70.47
  21. Roofer$69.84
  22. Drywall Finisher$69.57
  23. Tunnel Worker$69.06
  24. Painter$68.82
  25. Laborer$67.47
  26. Dredger$65.80
  27. Marble Finisher$65.43
  28. Tile Finisher$65.43
  29. Water Well Driller$61.31
  30. Flagger$52.67
  31. Utility Lineman$46.05
  32. Theatrical Stage Journeyman$33.10

All trades and classifications, A to Z

One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and CTDOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.

TradeMain classificationBase + benefitBaseRates
Asbestos & Lead Abatement Laborer4f) Group 7: Asbestos/lead removal and encapsulation (except it's removal from mechanical systems which are not to be scrapped).$70.47 $40.00 3
Boilermaker2) Boilermaker$80.22 $50.21 3
Bricklayer3a) Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Concrete Finisher (including caulking), Stone Masons$83.18 $45.76 3
Carpenter5) Carpenter, Acoustical Ceiling Installation, Soft Floor/Carpet Laying, Metal Stud Installation, Form Work and Scaffold Building, Drywall Hanging, Modular-Furniture Systems Installers, Lathers, Piledrivers, Resilient Floor Layers.$74.22 $44.48 7
Diver & Tender2a) Diver Tenders$74.22 $44.48 3
DredgerClass A1: Mechanical Dredge Operator$65.80 $48.48 4
Drywall Finisher10b) Taping Only/Drywall Finishing$69.57 $41.92 2
Electrical Utility LinemanGroundman$46.05 $32.10 13
Electrician6) Electrical Worker (including low voltage wiring) (Trade License required: E1,2 L-5,6 C-5,6 T-1,2 L-1,2 V-1,2,7,8,9)$87.72 $50.25 3
Elevator Constructor7a) Elevator Mechanic (Trade License required: R-1,2,5,6)$108.535$69.55 2
Field SurveyorSurveyor: Assistant Chief of Party$77.25 $46.30 12
Flagger4i) Group 10: Traffic Control Signalman$52.67 $22.20 2
Glazier8) Glazier (Trade License required: FG-1,2)$72.38 $44.73 2
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)1c) Asbestos Worker/Heat and Frost Insulator$85.46 $50.16 2
Ironworker9) Ironworker, Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural, and Precast Concrete Erection$91.87 $45.25 2
Laborer4) Group 1: General laborers, carpenter tenders, concrete specialists, wrecking laborers and fire watchers.$67.47 $37.00 20
Marble Finisher3d) Marble & Terrazzo Finishers$65.43 $35.70 1
Millwright5a) Millwrights$75.38 $45.14 2
Operating EngineerGroup 1: Crane Handling or Erecting Structural Steel or Stone, Hoisting Engineer (2 drums or over), Deep Shaft over 14". (Trade License Required)$91.61 $60.66 65
Painter10a) Brush and Roller$68.82 $41.17 16
Plasterer3e) Plasterer$74.15 $44.52 1
Plumber / Pipefitter11) Plumber (excluding HVAC pipe installation) (Trade License required: P-1,2,6,7,8,9 J-1,2,3,4 SP-1,2)$88.88 $52.08 6
Roofer13) Roofer (composition)$69.84 $45.85 4
Sheet Metal Worker15) Sheetmetal Worker (Trade License required for HVAC and Ductwork: SM-1,SM-2,SM-3,SM-4,SM-5,SM-6)$91.61 $46.53 2
Teamster (Truck Driver)17) Block Truck$72.98 $39.98 28
Telecommunications TechnicianSales & Service Technician: To include but not limited to: Installation, Repair, Splicing and Maintenance$72.69 $52.07 1
Terrazzo Worker3f) Terrazzo Mechanics & Marble Setters$80.53 $40.60 1
Theatrical Stage Journeyman19) Theatrical Stage Journeyman$33.10 $25.76 1
Tile Finisher3c) Tile and Stone Finishers$65.43 $36.00 2
Tile Setter3b) Tile Setter$77.75 $43.00 2
Tunnel Worker15) Form Erectors$69.06 $38.59 10
Water Well Driller12) Well Digger, Pile Testing Machine$61.31 $37.26 1

Questions about Statewide rates

How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Connecticut's statewide schedule?

$87.72 an hour: a $50.25 base wage plus $37.47 in benefits, for the main classification, under CTDOL schedules as of July 1, 2026. Overtime and every electrician rate in Connecticut's statewide schedule.

What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Connecticut's statewide schedule?

$67.47 an hour: a $37.00 base wage plus $30.47 in benefits, for the main classification, under CTDOL schedules as of July 1, 2026. Overtime and every laborer rate in Connecticut's statewide schedule.

Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. The rate is a base wage plus benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Connecticut's statewide schedule, the $108.535 total is a $69.55 base wage plus $38.985 in benefits.