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Rhode Island Davis-Bacon wage determination changes, 2026
The U.S. Department of Labor published 6 modifications to 4 of Rhode Island's Davis-Bacon wage determinations between May 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 that changed, added or removed a rate. Across them, 1 rates went up, 1 went down, 186 rows were added and 65 removed.
From every revision of each WD on SAM.gov, compared row by row (rate identifier and classification) and read twice. 4 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. Rhode Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION) Cement Mason · PLAS0040-002 | RI20260001 mod 4, Jul 30, 2026 Providence, Newport, Washington and 2 more | $73.85 | $65.75 | −$8.10 |
| LABORER (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION): GROUP 5: Toxic waste remover Laborer · LABO0271-002 | RI20260001 mod 5, Oct 1, 2026 Providence, Newport, Washington and 2 more | $57.10 | $62.35 | +$5.25 |
Every modification, newest first
Each row links the new revision on SAM.gov; "before" links the one it replaced.
October 1, 2026 1 modification
| WD | Construction | Counties | Up | Down | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI20260001 mod 5 (before) Largest: LABORER (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION): GROUP 5: Toxic was +$5.25 | building, highway and heavy | Providence, Newport, Washington and 2 more | 1 |
July 30, 2026 1 modification
| WD | Construction | Counties | Up | Down | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI20260001 mod 4 (before) Largest: CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTI −$8.10 | building, highway and heavy | Providence, Newport, Washington and 2 more | 1 | 67 | 65 |
May 18, 2026 4 modifications
| WD | Construction | Counties | Up | Down | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI20260005 mod 2 (before) | heavy | Providence, Newport, Washington and 2 more | 7 | |||
| RI20260003 mod 2 (before) | residential | Newport | 10 | |||
| RI20260002 mod 2 (before) | residential | Providence, Washington, Bristol, Kent | 18 | |||
| RI20260001 mod 3 (before) | building, highway and heavy | Providence, Newport, Washington and 2 more | 84 |
Questions about Rhode Island's Davis-Bacon changes
How often do Davis-Bacon wage rates change in Rhode Island?
Whenever DOL modifies a wage determination. Between May 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026, DOL published 6 modifications to 4 Rhode Island wage determinations that changed, added or removed a rate; 4 of them are dated May 18, 2026, when DOL reissued most WDs.
Which Rhode Island Davis-Bacon rate changed the most in 2026?
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION) (cement mason) on RI20260001: $73.85 to $65.75 an hour in modification 4, published July 30, 2026, for building, 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 Rhode Island wage determinations?
On SAM.gov. Each row on this page links the new revision there and the one it replaced, and every Rhode Island rate page names its WD and modification.
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