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Maryland brick tender prevailing wage, county by county
A brick tender's prevailing wage on Maryland public works runs from $29.89 an hour in Talbot County to $47.69 in Allegany County. The median county is $34.65.
Brick Tender rate in each Maryland county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Allegany CountyLABORER - MASON TENDER · Frederick County group | $24.69 | $23.00 | $47.69 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-001 |
Anne Arundel CountyLABORER - MASON TENDER | $27.68 | $6.78 | $34.46 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003 |
Baltimore CityLABORER - MASON TENDER | $24.46 | $10.48 | $34.94 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-510 |
Baltimore CountyLABORER - MASON TENDER | $28.00 | $6.84 | $34.84 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005 |
Calvert CountyLABORER - MASON TENDER | $32.16 | $9.35 | $41.51 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-009 |
Caroline CountyLABORER - MASON TENDER | $24.23 | $5.66 | $29.89 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011 |
Carroll CountyLABORER - MASON TENDER | $26.75 | $5.61 | $32.36 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013 |
Cecil CountyLABORER - MASON TENDER | $24.23 | $5.66 | $29.89 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-015 |
Charles CountyLABORER - MASON TENDER | $29.66 | $8.67 | $38.33 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-017 |
Dorchester CountyLABORER - MASON TENDER · Dorchester County group | $25.10 | $4.96 | $30.06 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-019 |
Frederick CountyLABORER - MASON TENDER · Frederick County group | $24.69 | $23.00 | $47.69 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-021 |
Garrett CountyLABORER - MASON TENDER · Frederick County group | $24.69 | $23.00 | $47.69 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-023 |
Harford CountyLABORER - MASON TENDER | $26.75 | $5.61 | $32.36 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-025 |
Howard CountyLABORER - MASON TENDER | $31.01 | $9.35 | $40.36 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-027 |
Kent CountyLABORER - MASON TENDER | $27.00 | $7.88 | $34.88 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-029 |
Montgomery CountyLABORER - MASON TENDER | $29.99 | $8.82 | $38.81 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-031 |
Prince George's CountyLABORER - MASON TENDER | $30.47 | $9.10 | $39.57 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-033 |
Queen Anne's CountyLABORER - MASON TENDER | $24.23 | $5.66 | $29.89 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-035 |
Somerset CountyLABORER - MASON TENDER · Dorchester County group | $25.10 | $4.96 | $30.06 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-039 |
St. Mary's CountyLABORER - MASON TENDER | $30.45 | $9.03 | $39.48 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-037 |
Talbot CountyLABORER - MASON TENDER | $24.23 | $5.66 | $29.89 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-041 |
Washington CountyLABORER - MASON TENDER | $25.10 | $6.72 | $31.82 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-043 |
Wicomico CountyLABORER - MASON TENDER | $25.10 | $4.96 | $30.06 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-045 |
Worcester CountyLABORER - MASON TENDER · Dorchester County group | $25.10 | $4.96 | $30.06 | MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-047 |
Main brick tender classification in each county (Laborer - mason tender), 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 October 25, 2026.
How much does a brick tender make on prevailing wage in Maryland?
$29.89 to $47.69 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $34.65. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 18 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Frederick County group3 counties$47.69
- Calvert County1 county$41.51
- Howard County1 county$40.36
- Prince George's County1 county$39.57
- St. Mary's County1 county$39.48
- Montgomery County1 county$38.81
- Charles County1 county$38.33
- Baltimore City1 county$34.94
- Kent County1 county$34.88
- Baltimore County1 county$34.84
- Anne Arundel County1 county$34.46
- Carroll County1 county$32.36
- Harford County1 county$32.36
- Washington County1 county$31.82
- Dorchester County group3 counties$30.06
- Wicomico County1 county$30.06
- Caroline County1 county$29.89
- Cecil County1 county$29.89
- Queen Anne's County1 county$29.89
- Talbot County1 county$29.89
Which counties share a rate
| Counties and Baltimore City | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick County group, 3 localities: Allegany, Frederick, Garrett | LABORER - MASON TENDER | $24.69 | $47.69 |
| Calvert County | LABORER - MASON TENDER | $32.16 | $41.51 |
| Howard County | LABORER - MASON TENDER | $31.01 | $40.36 |
| Prince George's County | LABORER - MASON TENDER | $30.47 | $39.57 |
| St. Mary's County | LABORER - MASON TENDER | $30.45 | $39.48 |
| Montgomery County | LABORER - MASON TENDER | $29.99 | $38.81 |
| Charles County | LABORER - MASON TENDER | $29.66 | $38.33 |
| Baltimore City | LABORER - MASON TENDER | $24.46 | $34.94 |
| Kent County | LABORER - MASON TENDER | $27.00 | $34.88 |
| Baltimore County | LABORER - MASON TENDER | $28.00 | $34.84 |
| Anne Arundel County | LABORER - MASON TENDER | $27.68 | $34.46 |
| Carroll County | LABORER - MASON TENDER | $26.75 | $32.36 |
| Harford County | LABORER - MASON TENDER | $26.75 | $32.36 |
| Washington County | LABORER - MASON TENDER | $25.10 | $31.82 |
| Dorchester County group, 3 localities: Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester | LABORER - MASON TENDER | $25.10 | $30.06 |
| Wicomico County | LABORER - MASON TENDER | $25.10 | $30.06 |
| Caroline County | LABORER - MASON TENDER | $24.23 | $29.89 |
| Cecil County | LABORER - MASON TENDER | $24.23 | $29.89 |
| Queen Anne's County | LABORER - MASON TENDER | $24.23 | $29.89 |
| Talbot County | LABORER - MASON TENDER | $24.23 | $29.89 |
2 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 18 counties with rates of their own.
Maryland's informational rates are journeyworker rates. A registered apprentice may be paid the percentage of the mechanic rate set by the Apprenticeship and Training Council (SFP 17-208(e)); an unregistered 'apprentice' must be paid the full rate.
Questions about Maryland brick tender pay
What is the brick tender prevailing wage in Montgomery County?
$38.81 an hour: a $29.99 base wage plus $8.82 in fringe benefits, under Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026. Overtime and every brick tender classification in Montgomery County.
Does brick tender prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Montgomery County the $38.81 total is a $29.99 base wage plus $8.82 in fringe benefits, about 23% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does brick tender prevailing wage pay overtime in Maryland?
Maryland overtime is at least 1½ times the straight-time rate for hours over 10 in a calendar day, over 40 in a workweek, and on Sundays and legal holidays. There is no Saturday premium (SFP 17-214(b); 17-208(b)(2)).
Do apprentice brick tenders get this rate?
Maryland's informational rates are journeyworker rates. A registered apprentice may be paid the percentage of the mechanic rate set by the Apprenticeship and Training Council (SFP 17-208(e)); an unregistered 'apprentice' must be paid the full rate.
Why do some counties have the same brick tender rate?
DOL often publishes the same brick tender rates for several counties. Across Maryland, the 24 counties with a brick tender rate fall into 20 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 3 counties (the Dorchester County group).