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Prevailing wage rates in Baltimore County, Maryland

DOL's Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026 sets 170 prevailing wage rates for 38 trades on public works in Baltimore County. Each trade's main rate runs from $19.24 an hour (fireproofer) to $105.42 (elevator constructor), base wage plus fringe benefits.

Baltimore County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z

38 trades
TradeBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateSource
Asbestos & Lead Abatement LaborerLABORER - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER · 2 rates
$28.00 $6.84 $34.84 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER
$48.36 $17.29 $65.65 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
Brick TenderLABORER - MASON TENDER · 2 rates
$28.00 $6.84 $34.84 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 4 rates
$37.39 $15.25 $52.64 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates
$35.89 $14.60 $50.49 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerCARPET LAYER · 2 rates
$35.89 $14.60 $50.49 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON · 2 rates
$27.76 $11.09 $38.85 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
Diver & TenderMARINE - DIVER · 3 rates
$42.21 $9.39 $51.60 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
DredgerMARINE - LEVERMAN
$48.48 $15.34 $63.82 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL - SPACKLING, TAPING, & FINISHING
$35.89 $14.60 $50.49 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
Electrical Utility LinemanLINEWORKER/UNDERGROUND MECHANIC · 2 rates
$39.33 $5.05 $44.38 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-H-005
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 2 rates
$48.25 $21.14 $69.39 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR MECHANIC
$58.81 $46.61 $105.42 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
Fence BuilderIRONWORKER - FENCE ERECTOR
$48.25 $21.11 $69.36 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
Fire Safety SealerFIRESTOPPER
$30.21 $10.68 $40.89 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
FireprooferFIREPROOFER - BY HAND · 2 rates
$17.00 $2.24 $19.24 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
FlaggerLABORER - FLAGGER · 2 rates
$19.73 $4.61 $24.34 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
GlazierGLAZIER
$36.65 $14.61 $51.26 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
Inland BoatmanMARINE - DECKHAND · 2 rates
$37.40 $9.22 $46.62 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)INSULATION WORKER
$40.77 $20.42 $61.19 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
IronworkerIRONWORKER - STRUCTURAL · 4 rates
$39.01 $29.53 $68.54 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
LaborerLABORER - COMMON · 42 rates
$19.73 $4.61 $24.34 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER - LANDSCAPING · 2 rates
$19.73 $4.61 $24.34 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
Marine Construction WelderMARINE - WELDER
$37.38 $11.85 $49.23 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
MillwrightMILLWRIGHT · 2 rates
$39.50 $17.52 $57.02 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE · 42 rates
$42.00 $19.10 $61.10 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
PainterPAINTER · 3 rates
$29.16 $12.01 $41.17 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
Pile DriverPILEDRIVER · 2 rates
$37.74 $17.64 $55.38 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
Plaster TenderLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER · 3 rates
$19.73 $4.61 $24.34 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 4 rates
$47.78 $25.93 $73.71 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicMECHANICAL SYSTEMS SERVICE TECH- HVAC SYSTEMS · 3 rates
$47.78 $25.93 $73.71 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
RooferROOFER/WATERPROOFER
$34.76 $14.91 $49.67 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEETMETAL WORKER (INCLUDING METAL ROOFING) · 3 rates
$50.92 $24.61 $75.53 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP · 14 rates
$26.73 $7.65 $34.38 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
Telecommunications TechnicianCOMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN · 2 rates
$34.10 $17.42 $51.52 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
Tile FinisherTILE & TERRAZZO FINISHER · 2 rates
$28.85 $12.85 $41.70 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
Tile SetterTILE & TERRAZZO MECHANIC · 2 rates
$34.34 $14.50 $48.84 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
Underground Gas MechanicUNDERGROUND GAS MECHANIC
$27.05 $7.70 $34.75 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-H-005

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 Baltimore County?

Elevator constructor, at $105.42 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. Elevator Constructor$105.42
  2. Sheet Metal Worker$75.53
  3. Plumber / Pipefitter$73.71
  4. Refrigeration Mechanic$73.71
  5. Electrician$69.39
  6. Fence Builder$69.36
  7. Ironworker$68.54
  8. Boilermaker$65.65
  9. Dredger$63.82
  10. Heat & Frost Insulator$61.19
  11. Operating Engineer$61.10
  12. Millwright$57.02
  13. Pile Driver$55.38
  14. Bricklayer$52.64
  15. Diver & Tender$51.60
  16. Telecom Technician$51.52
  17. Glazier$51.26
  18. Carpenter$50.49
  19. Soft Floor Layer$50.49
  20. Drywall Finisher$50.49
  21. Roofer$49.67
  22. Marine Construction Welder$49.23
  23. Tile Setter$48.84
  24. Inland Boatman$46.62
  25. Utility Lineman$44.38
  26. Tile Finisher$41.70
  27. Painter$41.17
  28. Fire Safety Sealer$40.89
  29. Cement Mason$38.85
  30. Abatement Laborer$34.84
  31. Brick Tender$34.84
  32. Underground Gas Mechanic$34.75
  33. Teamster (Truck Driver)$34.38
  34. Flagger$24.34
  35. Laborer$24.34
  36. Landscape Laborer$24.34
  37. Plaster Tender$24.34
  38. Fireproofer$19.24

Which Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Baltimore 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
BuildingMD202601082June 4, 2026
ResidentialMD202600701May 18, 2026
HighwayMD20260031
Excludes Dredging
3September 28, 2026
HeavyMD20260031
Excludes Dredging
3September 28, 2026

Specialty WDs also cover Baltimore 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 Baltimore County rates

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

$69.39 an hour: a $48.25 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 Baltimore County.

What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Baltimore County?

$24.34 an hour: a $19.73 base wage plus $4.61 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER - COMMON), under Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026. Overtime and every laborer rate in Baltimore 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 elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Baltimore County, the $105.42 total is a $58.81 base wage plus $46.61 in fringe benefits.

Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Baltimore County?

On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: MD20260108 (modification 2, June 4, 2026) for building construction, MD20260070 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and MD20260031 (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 Baltimore County share its rates with other counties?

For 16 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 22 are Baltimore County's own.