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Tunnel Worker prevailing wage, City and County of Honolulu group, Hawaii (5 counties)
DLIR sets the same tunnel worker rates, row for row, in 5 counties: Hawaii, Honolulu, Kalawao, Kauai and Maui. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$72.26an hour, base wage + fringe benefits · Group 1
$44.55 base wage + $27.71 fringe benefits · Changed in this bulletin
On Hawaii public works in each of these 5 counties, a tunnel worker working as group 1 must be paid at least $72.26 an hour: a $44.55 base wage plus $27.71 in fringe benefits. DLIR's schedule raises it to $74.21 on August 30, 2027.
Wage Rate Schedule WRS 511 with addenda 512 and 513 (Oct 2, 2026); this rate, effective August 31, 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 against labor.hawaii.gov on October 25, 2026.
DLIR lists 8 tunnel worker rates for each of these counties, from $72.26 to $76.31 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $44.55 + $27.71
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DLIR prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $44.55 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $27.71 |
| Total hourly rate, as printed | $72.26 |
When does this rate change?
- Hawaii doesn't lock rates at bid. When DLIR raises a rate, the contractor must pay it during the contract, from the date of publication and not retroactively (HRS 104-2(b)(3); HAR 12-22-3(d),(f)).
- DLIR issues full schedules on or about February 15 and September 15, plus addenda as needed. This page uses WRS 511 (September 14, 2026) with addenda 512 (September 15) and 513 (October 2). The next full schedule is due on or about February 15, 2027 (DLIR Wage Rate Schedule).
Dated rates for this classification
DLIR prints more than one dated line for Laborer - Underground Work (Worker In A Raise, Shaft, Or Tunnel): Group 1. The one in force on October 25, 2026 leads this page; scheduled lines take effect on their date.
| Effective | Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | $72.26 ($44.55 + $27.71) | In force |
| Aug 30, 2027 | $74.21 ($45.65 + $28.56) | Scheduled |
| Sep 4, 2028 | $76.16 ($46.75 + $29.41) | Scheduled |
Every tunnel worker rate in the City and County of Honolulu group
As DLIR lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- Laborer - Underground Work (Worker In A Raise, Shaft, Or Tunnel): Group 8Changed in this bulletin$76.31
- Laborer - Underground Work (Worker In A Raise, Shaft, Or Tunnel): Group 7Changed in this bulletin$75.86
- Laborer - Underground Work (Worker In A Raise, Shaft, Or Tunnel): Group 6Changed in this bulletin$75.61
- Laborer - Underground Work (Worker In A Raise, Shaft, Or Tunnel): Group 5Changed in this bulletin$75.51
- Laborer - Underground Work (Worker In A Raise, Shaft, Or Tunnel): Group 4Changed in this bulletin$75.26
- Laborer - Underground Work (Worker In A Raise, Shaft, Or Tunnel): Group 3Changed in this bulletin$74.26
- Laborer - Underground Work (Worker In A Raise, Shaft, Or Tunnel): Group 2Changed in this bulletin$73.76
- Laborer - Underground Work (Worker In A Raise, Shaft, Or Tunnel): Group 1Changed in this bulletin$72.26
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laborer - Underground Work (Worker In A Raise, Shaft, Or Tunnel): Group 1Changed in this bulletin | $44.55 | $27.71 | $72.26 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Laborer - Underground Work (Worker In A Raise, Shaft, Or Tunnel): Group 2Changed in this bulletin | $46.05 | $27.71 | $73.76 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Laborer - Underground Work (Worker In A Raise, Shaft, Or Tunnel): Group 3Changed in this bulletin | $46.55 | $27.71 | $74.26 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Laborer - Underground Work (Worker In A Raise, Shaft, Or Tunnel): Group 4Changed in this bulletin | $47.55 | $27.71 | $75.26 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Laborer - Underground Work (Worker In A Raise, Shaft, Or Tunnel): Group 5Changed in this bulletin | $47.80 | $27.71 | $75.51 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Laborer - Underground Work (Worker In A Raise, Shaft, Or Tunnel): Group 6Changed in this bulletin | $47.90 | $27.71 | $75.61 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Laborer - Underground Work (Worker In A Raise, Shaft, Or Tunnel): Group 7Changed in this bulletin | $48.15 | $27.71 | $75.86 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Laborer - Underground Work (Worker In A Raise, Shaft, Or Tunnel): Group 8Changed in this bulletin | $48.60 | $27.71 | $76.31 | Aug 31, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon tunnel worker rates in these counties
The counties share DLIR's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. Hawaii's rates may not be lower than the Davis-Bacon rates for the same class on federal projects in the state (HRS 104-2(b)(2)).
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs DLIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| City and County of Honolulu | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Kalawao County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Kauai County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Maui County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
How the City and County of Honolulu group compares
The main tunnel worker rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Hawaii
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- City and County of Honolulu groupbase $44.55$72.26
- Kalawao Countybase $44.55$72.26
- Maui Countybase $44.55$72.26
- Kauai Countybase $44.55$72.26
Which county is in which tunnel worker group
Every Hawaii county with a tunnel worker rate. Hawaii sets one statewide rate, so every county is in one group.
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| City and County of Honolulu group, 5 localities: Hawaii, Honolulu, Kalawao, Kauai, Maui | Laborer - Underground Work (Worker In A Raise, Shaft, Or Tunnel): Group 1 | $44.55 | $72.26 |
1 group of counties with identical DLIR rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
Notes on this rate
DLIR's notes, in DLIR's words.
- 13 Overtime/Holiday must be paid at one and one-half times the basic hourly rate, plus the hourly cost of required fringe, including legal holidays of the State (https://dhrd.hawaii.gov/state-observed-holidays/), with the following exceptions: A. Two times the basic hourly rate, plus the hourly cost of required fringe. Boilermaker: Sunday, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Kamehameha Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Diver: Sunday, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Kamehameha Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Dredging – Clamshell and Hydraulic Suction: Sunday, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Kamehameha Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Electrician (Inside, Outside): Sunday, New Year’s Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Kamehameha Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Elevator Constructor: Saturday, Sunday, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Equipment Operator: Sunday, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Kamehameha Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Floor Layer (Carpet, Linoleum & Soft Tile): Labor Day. Glazier: Sunday. Helicopter Work: Sunday, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Kamehameha Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Iron Worker: Sunday, New Year’s Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Kamehameha Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Paving: Sunday, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Kamehameha Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Plumber: Sunday, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Kamehameha Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Sheet Metal Worker: Sunday, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Kamehameha Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Telecommunication / Teledata: Sunday, New Year’s Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. B. Three times the basic hourly wage, plus the hourly cost of required fringe on Labor Day. Carpenter (Includes all classifications in the Carpenters Master Agreement) Cement Finisher Chain Link Fence Erector Drywall & Acoustical Worker and Lather Heat and Frost Insulator Laborer Mason (Bricklayer) Plasterer Tile, Marble and Terrazzo Worker
More from DLIR on this rate
- DLIR's Wage Rate Schedule
- This schedule lists journeyworker rates. DLIR's separate Apprentice Schedule applies only to apprentices individually registered in a DLIR-approved program (HAR 12-22-6).
Every trade's rates, county by county: Hawaii · Honolulu · Kalawao · Kauai · Maui
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your basic hourly rate to what your employer pays into health, pension and other plans for you, and compare it with the total. Your employer must pay weekly, post the rates on site and give you a copy at hire (HRS 104-2(d)). Wage Standards Division, Oahu: (808) 586-8777.
Source
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR), Wage Rate Schedule WRS 511 with addenda 512 and 513 (Oct 2, 2026). For the row this page leads with:
- Hawaii: HI-WRS511-81, page 4
- Honolulu: HI-WRS511-81, page 4
- Kalawao: HI-WRS511-81, page 4
- Kauai: HI-WRS511-81, page 4
- Maui: HI-WRS511-81, page 4
We read every row of WRS 511, 512 and 513 and assemble the pages in force, then check every number with a second, separate PDF reader. Basic plus fringe equals DLIR's printed total on all rows. How we check · Download every Hawaii rate as CSV · Report an error