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Hawaii Davis-Bacon wage determination changes, 2026
The U.S. Department of Labor published 2 modifications to 1 of Hawaii's Davis-Bacon wage determinations between May 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 that changed, added or removed a rate. Across them, 1 rates went up, 0 went down, 132 rows were added and 0 removed.
From every revision of each WD on SAM.gov, compared row by row (rate identifier and classification) and read twice. 1 of these modifications are dated May 18, 2026, when DOL reissued most WDs. Totals are base plus fringe. A contract keeps the modification in its bid documents, so a later one only reaches new bids. Hawaii prevailing wage rates by county
Largest rate changes
The 20 biggest moves in the hourly total (base where the fringe isn't a dollar figure), one row per WD classification.
| Classification | WD | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROOFERS (INCLUDING BUILT UP, COMPOSITION AND SINGLE PLY) Roofer · ROOF0221-001 | HI20260001 mod 4, Oct 15, 2026 Honolulu, Hawaii, Kauai and 2 more | $64.36 | $68.91 | +$4.55 |
Every modification, newest first
Each row links the new revision on SAM.gov; "before" links the one it replaced.
October 15, 2026 1 modification
| WD | Construction | Counties | Up | Down | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HI20260001 mod 4 (before) Largest: ROOFERS (INCLUDING BUILT UP, COMPOSITION AND SINGLE PLY) +$4.55 | building, residential, highway and heavy | Honolulu, Hawaii, Kauai and 2 more | 1 |
May 18, 2026 1 modification
| WD | Construction | Counties | Up | Down | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HI20260001 mod 2 (before) | building, residential, highway and heavy | Honolulu, Hawaii, Kauai and 2 more | 132 |
Questions about Hawaii's Davis-Bacon changes
How often do Davis-Bacon wage rates change in Hawaii?
Whenever DOL modifies a wage determination. Between May 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026, DOL published 2 modifications to 1 Hawaii wage determinations that changed, added or removed a rate; 1 of them are dated May 18, 2026, when DOL reissued most WDs.
Which Hawaii Davis-Bacon rate changed the most in 2026?
ROOFERS (INCLUDING BUILT UP, COMPOSITION AND SINGLE PLY) (roofer) on HI20260001: $64.36 to $68.91 an hour in modification 4, published October 15, 2026, for building, residential, highway and heavy construction.
Does a new modification change the rates on my contract?
A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)).
Where are the official Hawaii wage determinations?
On SAM.gov. Each row on this page links the new revision there and the one it replaced, and every Hawaii rate page names its WD and modification.
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