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Massachusetts Davis-Bacon wage determination changes, 2026
The U.S. Department of Labor published 25 modifications to 24 of Massachusetts's Davis-Bacon wage determinations between May 18, 2026 and August 6, 2026 that changed, added or removed a rate. Across them, 0 rates went up, 0 went down, 994 rows were added and 1 removed.
From every revision of each WD on SAM.gov, compared row by row (rate identifier and classification) and read twice. 24 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. Massachusetts Davis-Bacon rates by county
Every modification, newest first
Each row links the new revision on SAM.gov; "before" links the one it replaced.
August 6, 2026 1 modification
| WD | Construction | Counties | Up | Down | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA20260004 mod 2 (before) | residential | Bristol, Norfolk, Worcester and 8 more | 1 | 1 |
May 18, 2026 24 modifications
| WD | Construction | Counties | Up | Down | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA20260025 mod 1 (before) | highway | Worcester | 26 | |||
| MA20260024 mod 1 (before) | highway | Suffolk | 26 | |||
| MA20260023 mod 1 (before) | highway | Plymouth | 26 | |||
| MA20260022 mod 1 (before) | highway | Norfolk | 26 | |||
| MA20260021 mod 1 (before) | highway | Middlesex | 24 | |||
| MA20260020 mod 1 (before) | highway | Hampshire | 24 | |||
| MA20260019 mod 1 (before) | highway | Hampden | 24 | |||
| MA20260018 mod 1 (before) | highway | Essex | 24 | |||
| MA20260017 mod 1 (before) | highway | Bristol | 25 | |||
| MA20260016 mod 1 (before) | highway | Berkshire | 25 | |||
| MA20260015 mod 1 (before) | highway | Barnstable | 25 | |||
| MA20260014 mod 1 (before) | highway | Dukes, Nantucket | 9 | |||
| MA20260013 mod 1 (before) | building | Worcester | 17 | |||
| MA20260012 mod 1 (before) | building | Plymouth | 18 | |||
| MA20260011 mod 1 (before) | residential | Franklin | 58 | |||
| MA20260010 mod 1 (before) | heavy | Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | 70 | |||
| MA20260009 mod 1 (before) | residential | Dukes, Nantucket | 49 | |||
| MA20260008 mod 1 (before) | heavy | Bristol, Norfolk, Essex and 6 more | 123 | |||
| MA20260007 mod 1 (before) | highway | Franklin | 11 | |||
| MA20260006 mod 2 (before) | heavy | Bristol, Norfolk, Worcester and 11 more | 7 | |||
| MA20260004 mod 1 (before) | residential | Bristol, Norfolk, Worcester and 8 more | 62 | |||
| MA20260003 mod 1 (before) | building | Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | 68 | |||
| MA20260002 mod 1 (before) | heavy | Worcester | 113 | |||
| MA20260001 mod 1 (before) | building | Bristol, Norfolk, Essex and 5 more | 113 |
Questions about Massachusetts's Davis-Bacon changes
How often do Davis-Bacon wage rates change in Massachusetts?
Whenever DOL modifies a wage determination. Between May 18, 2026 and August 6, 2026, DOL published 25 modifications to 24 Massachusetts wage determinations that changed, added or removed a rate; 24 of them are dated May 18, 2026, when DOL reissued most WDs.
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 Massachusetts wage determinations?
On SAM.gov. Each row on this page links the new revision there and the one it replaced, and every Massachusetts rate page names its WD and modification.
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