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Hawaii tuckpointer prevailing wage, county by county

A tuckpointer's prevailing wage on Hawaii public works is $95.92 an hour in every county that has one (5), for the main classification.

Tuckpointer rate in each Hawaii county, A to Z

5 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
City and County of HonoluluMason (Bricklayer): Pointer/Caulker Weatherproofer · City and County of Honolulu group
$59.28 $36.64 $95.92 Sep 14, 2026HI-WRS511-93
Hawaii CountyMason (Bricklayer): Pointer/Caulker Weatherproofer · City and County of Honolulu group
$59.28 $36.64 $95.92 Sep 14, 2026HI-WRS511-93
Kalawao CountyMason (Bricklayer): Pointer/Caulker Weatherproofer · City and County of Honolulu group
$59.28 $36.64 $95.92 Sep 14, 2026HI-WRS511-93
Kauai CountyMason (Bricklayer): Pointer/Caulker Weatherproofer · City and County of Honolulu group
$59.28 $36.64 $95.92 Sep 14, 2026HI-WRS511-93
Maui CountyMason (Bricklayer): Pointer/Caulker Weatherproofer · City and County of Honolulu group
$59.28 $36.64 $95.92 Sep 14, 2026HI-WRS511-93

Main tuckpointer classification in each county (Mason (bricklayer): pointer/caulker weatherproofer), Wage Rate Schedule WRS 511 with addenda 512 and 513 (Oct 2, 2026). Hawaii doesn't lock rates at bid: increases apply to contracts already under way from the date DLIR publishes them (HRS 104-2(b)(3)). Checked October 25, 2026.

How much does a tuckpointer make on prevailing wage in Hawaii?

$95.92 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification.

Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
City and County of Honolulu group, 5 localities: Hawaii, Honolulu, Kalawao, Kauai, MauiMason (Bricklayer): Pointer/Caulker Weatherproofer$59.28 $95.92 

1 group of counties with identical DLIR rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.

DLIR's Wage Rate Schedule lists journeyworker rates. Apprentice rates are in the separate Apprentice Schedule and apply only to apprentices individually registered with DLIR under a registered program (HAR 12-22-6). R&S: (808) 586-8799.

Questions about Hawaii tuckpointer pay

What is the tuckpointer prevailing wage in City and County of Honolulu?

$95.92 an hour: a $59.28 base wage plus $36.64 in fringe benefits, under Wage Rate Schedule WRS 511 with addenda 512 and 513 (Oct 2, 2026). Overtime and every tuckpointer classification in City and County of Honolulu.

Does tuckpointer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In City and County of Honolulu the $95.92 total is a $59.28 base wage plus $36.64 in fringe benefits, about 38% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does tuckpointer prevailing wage pay overtime in Hawaii?

Work on Saturday, Sunday, a state holiday, or over 8 hours on any other day pays at least 1½ times the basic hourly rate plus fringe benefits at straight time (HRS 104-1; 104-2(c)). DLIR's remark 13 adds double time on listed days for some trades and triple time on Labor Day for others. The dollar figures here are computed from those rules.

Do apprentice tuckpointers get this rate?

DLIR's Wage Rate Schedule lists journeyworker rates. Apprentice rates are in the separate Apprentice Schedule and apply only to apprentices individually registered with DLIR under a registered program (HAR 12-22-6). R&S: (808) 586-8799.

Why do some counties have the same tuckpointer rate?

DLIR often publishes the same tuckpointer rates for several counties. Across Hawaii, the 5 counties with a tuckpointer rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 5 counties (the City and County of Honolulu group).