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Prevailing wage rates in Anne Arundel County, Maryland

DOL's Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026 sets 170 prevailing wage rates for 38 trades on public works in Anne Arundel County. Each trade's main rate runs from $19.24 an hour (fireproofer) to $75.53 (sheet metal worker), base wage plus fringe benefits.

Anne Arundel County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z

38 trades
TradeBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateSource
Asbestos & Lead Abatement LaborerLABORER - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER · 2 rates
$27.68 $6.78 $34.46 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER
$48.36 $17.29 $65.65 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
Brick TenderLABORER - MASON TENDER · 2 rates
$27.68 $6.78 $34.46 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 4 rates
$38.80 $15.57 $54.37 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates
$35.89 $14.60 $50.49 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerCARPET LAYER · 2 rates
$35.10 $15.33 $50.43 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON · 2 rates
$27.76 $11.09 $38.85 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
Diver & TenderMARINE - DIVER · 3 rates
$42.21 $9.39 $51.60 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
DredgerMARINE - LEVERMAN
$48.48 $15.34 $63.82 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL - SPACKLING, TAPING, & FINISHING
$35.89 $14.60 $50.49 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
Electrical Utility LinemanLINEWORKER/UNDERGROUND MECHANIC · 2 rates
$28.61 $4.22 $32.83 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-H-003
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 2 rates
$49.50 $21.14 $70.64 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR MECHANIC
$48.99 $18.89 $67.88 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
Fence BuilderIRONWORKER - FENCE ERECTOR
$48.25 $21.11 $69.36 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
Fire Safety SealerFIRESTOPPER
$30.21 $10.68 $40.89 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
FireprooferFIREPROOFER - BY HAND · 2 rates
$17.00 $2.24 $19.24 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
FlaggerLABORER - FLAGGER · 2 rates
$21.34 $6.90 $28.24 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
GlazierGLAZIER
$36.65 $14.61 $51.26 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
Inland BoatmanMARINE - DECKHAND · 2 rates
$37.40 $9.22 $46.62 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)INSULATION WORKER
$40.77 $20.42 $61.19 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
IronworkerIRONWORKER - STRUCTURAL · 4 rates
$37.86 $26.22 $64.08 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
LaborerLABORER - COMMON · 42 rates
$21.34 $6.90 $28.24 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER - LANDSCAPING · 2 rates
$21.34 $6.90 $28.24 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
Marine Construction WelderMARINE - WELDER
$37.38 $11.85 $49.23 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
MillwrightMILLWRIGHT · 2 rates
$39.50 $17.52 $57.02 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE · 42 rates
$42.00 $19.10 $61.10 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
PainterPAINTER · 3 rates
$29.16 $12.01 $41.17 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
Pile DriverPILEDRIVER · 2 rates
$37.74 $17.64 $55.38 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
Plaster TenderLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER · 3 rates
$21.34 $6.90 $28.24 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 4 rates
$47.78 $25.93 $73.71 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicMECHANICAL SYSTEMS SERVICE TECH- HVAC SYSTEMS · 3 rates
$47.70 $25.93 $73.63 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
RooferROOFER/WATERPROOFER
$52.71 $14.06 $66.77 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEETMETAL WORKER (INCLUDING METAL ROOFING) · 3 rates
$50.92 $24.61 $75.53 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP · 14 rates
$26.73 $7.65 $34.38 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
Telecommunications TechnicianCOMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN · 2 rates
$32.40 $17.34 $49.74 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
Tile FinisherTILE & TERRAZZO FINISHER · 2 rates
$28.85 $12.85 $41.70 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
Tile SetterTILE & TERRAZZO MECHANIC · 2 rates
$34.34 $14.50 $48.84 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
Underground Gas MechanicUNDERGROUND GAS MECHANIC
$27.57 $6.75 $34.32 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-H-003

One main rate per trade; open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DOL's notes. Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026. A determination applies to a project advertised before it expires, and mid-year changes apply only to newly issued determinations (SFP 17-209; DOL FAQ #47). Checked against labor.maryland.gov on October 25, 2026.

These are DOL's informational rates. The binding rates are in the project's wage determination, in the bid documents.

Which trades pay the most in Anne Arundel County?

Sheet metal worker, at $75.53 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists, on one scale.

  1. Sheet Metal Worker$75.53
  2. Plumber / Pipefitter$73.71
  3. Refrigeration Mechanic$73.63
  4. Electrician$70.64
  5. Fence Builder$69.36
  6. Elevator Constructor$67.88
  7. Roofer$66.77
  8. Boilermaker$65.65
  9. Ironworker$64.08
  10. Dredger$63.82
  11. Heat & Frost Insulator$61.19
  12. Operating Engineer$61.10
  13. Millwright$57.02
  14. Pile Driver$55.38
  15. Bricklayer$54.37
  16. Diver & Tender$51.60
  17. Glazier$51.26
  18. Carpenter$50.49
  19. Drywall Finisher$50.49
  20. Soft Floor Layer$50.43
  21. Telecom Technician$49.74
  22. Marine Construction Welder$49.23
  23. Tile Setter$48.84
  24. Inland Boatman$46.62
  25. Tile Finisher$41.70
  26. Painter$41.17
  27. Fire Safety Sealer$40.89
  28. Cement Mason$38.85
  29. Abatement Laborer$34.46
  30. Brick Tender$34.46
  31. Teamster (Truck Driver)$34.38
  32. Underground Gas Mechanic$34.32
  33. Utility Lineman$32.83
  34. Flagger$28.24
  35. Laborer$28.24
  36. Landscape Laborer$28.24
  37. Plaster Tender$28.24
  38. Fireproofer$19.24

Which Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Anne Arundel County?

Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's rates. Maryland's law excludes the federally funded part of a contract that already pays Davis-Bacon rates (MD Labor FAQ). Each trade's page shows its federal rate next to DOL's.

ConstructionWage determinationModificationPublished
BuildingMD202600822June 4, 2026
ResidentialMD202600601May 18, 2026
HighwayMD20260029
Excludes Dredging
3September 28, 2026
HeavyMD20260029
Excludes Dredging
3September 28, 2026

Specialty WDs also cover Anne Arundel County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: MD20260005 (All Dredging, except self-propelled hopper dredges, on the Atlantic Coast and tributary wa).

What changed in these determinations this year

Questions about Anne Arundel County rates

How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Anne Arundel County?

$70.64 an hour: a $49.50 base wage plus $21.14 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026. Overtime and every electrician rate in Anne Arundel County.

What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Anne Arundel County?

$28.24 an hour: a $21.34 base wage plus $6.90 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER - COMMON), under Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026. Overtime and every laborer rate in Anne Arundel County.

Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For sheet metal worker, the highest-paid trade in Anne Arundel County, the $75.53 total is a $50.92 base wage plus $24.61 in fringe benefits.

Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Anne Arundel County?

On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: MD20260082 (modification 2, June 4, 2026) for building construction, MD20260060 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and MD20260029 (modification 3, September 28, 2026) for highway and heavy construction. Maryland's law excludes the federally funded part of a contract that already pays Davis-Bacon rates (MD Labor FAQ).

Does Anne Arundel County share its rates with other counties?

For 14 of its 38 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpenter rates, for example, are the same in 7 counties (the Baltimore County group). The other 24 are Anne Arundel County's own.