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Maryland bricklayer prevailing wage, county by county

A bricklayer's prevailing wage on Maryland public works runs from $50.12 an hour in Washington County to $54.37 in Anne Arundel County. The median county is $54.37.

Main bricklayer classification in each county (Bricklayer), 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.

Washington County bricklayer: $50.12 per hourAllegany County bricklayer: $50.12 per hourCaroline County bricklayer: $54.37 per hourWicomico County bricklayer: $54.37 per hourSt. Mary's County bricklayer: $54.37 per hourCarroll County bricklayer: $54.37 per hourDorchester County bricklayer: $54.37 per hourGarrett County bricklayer: $54.37 per hourKent County bricklayer: $54.37 per hourMontgomery County bricklayer: $54.37 per hourTalbot County bricklayer: $54.37 per hourBaltimore City bricklayer: $54.37 per hourCecil County bricklayer: $54.37 per hourHoward County bricklayer: $54.37 per hourCalvert County bricklayer: $54.37 per hourQueen Anne's County bricklayer: $54.37 per hourCharles County bricklayer: $54.37 per hourSomerset County bricklayer: $54.37 per hourWorcester County bricklayer: $54.37 per hourAnne Arundel County bricklayer: $54.37 per hourHarford County bricklayer: $54.37 per hourBaltimore County bricklayer: $52.64 per hourFrederick County bricklayer: $54.37 per hourPrince George's County bricklayer: $54.37 per hour
$50$54$54$54$54$54Bricklayer, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a bricklayer make on prevailing wage in Maryland?

5 groups of counties with identical rates and 9 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.

  1. Caroline County group4 counties$54.37
  2. Cecil County group4 counties$54.37
  3. Dorchester County group3 counties$54.37
  4. Baltimore City group2 counties$54.37
  5. Charles County group2 counties$54.37
  6. Carroll County1 county$54.37
  7. Frederick County1 county$54.37
  8. Harford County1 county$54.37
  9. Howard County1 county$54.37
  10. Montgomery County1 county$54.37
  11. Prince George's County1 county$54.37
  12. Baltimore County1 county$52.64
  13. Allegany County1 county$50.12
  14. Washington County1 county$50.12

Which counties pay which rate

Counties and Baltimore CityMain classificationBase + fringeBase
Caroline County group, 4 localities: Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne's, TalbotBRICKLAYER$54.37 $38.80 
Cecil County group, 4 localities: Calvert, Cecil, Garrett, WicomicoBRICKLAYER$54.37 $38.80 
Dorchester County group, 3 localities: Dorchester, Somerset, WorcesterBRICKLAYER$54.37 $38.80 
Baltimore City group, 2 localities: Anne Arundel, Baltimore CityBRICKLAYER$54.37 $38.80 
Charles County group, 2 localities: Charles, St. Mary'sBRICKLAYER$54.37 $38.80 
Carroll CountyBRICKLAYER$54.37 $38.80 
Frederick CountyBRICKLAYER$54.37 $38.80 
Harford CountyBRICKLAYER$54.37 $38.80 
Howard CountyBRICKLAYER$54.37 $38.80 
Montgomery CountyBRICKLAYER$54.37 $38.80 
Prince George's CountyBRICKLAYER$54.37 $38.80 
Baltimore CountyBRICKLAYER$52.64 $37.39 
Allegany CountyBRICKLAYER$50.12 $35.50 
Washington CountyBRICKLAYER$50.12 $35.50 

5 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 9 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 bricklayer pay

What is the bricklayer prevailing wage in Montgomery County?

$54.37 an hour: a $38.80 base wage plus $15.57 in fringe benefits, under Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026. Overtime and every bricklayer classification in Montgomery County.

Does bricklayer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Montgomery County the $54.37 total is a $38.80 base wage plus $15.57 in fringe benefits, about 29% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does bricklayer 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 bricklayers 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 bricklayer rate?

DOL often publishes the same bricklayer rates for several counties. Across Maryland, the 24 counties with a bricklayer rate fall into 14 distinct sets of rates, and 5 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 4 counties (the Caroline County group).