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Prevailing wage rates in Caroline County, Maryland

DOL's Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026 sets 142 prevailing wage rates for 33 trades on public works in Caroline County. Each trade's main rate runs from $24.91 an hour (plaster tender) to $105.42 (elevator constructor), base wage plus fringe benefits.

Caroline County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z

33 trades
TradeBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateSource
Asbestos & Lead Abatement LaborerLABORER - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER · 2 rates
$24.23 $5.66 $29.89 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER
$36.35 $13.78 $50.13 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
Brick TenderLABORER - MASON TENDER · 2 rates
$24.23 $5.66 $29.89 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
BricklayerBRICKLAYER
$38.80 $15.57 $54.37 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
CarpenterCARPENTER · 2 rates
$32.87 $19.43 $52.30 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerCARPET LAYER · 2 rates
$35.10 $15.33 $50.43 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON · 2 rates
$30.00 $3.03 $33.03 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
Diver & TenderMARINE - DIVER
$42.22 $10.78 $53.00 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-H-011
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL - SPACKLING, TAPING, & FINISHING
$29.16 $12.01 $41.17 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 2 rates
$36.75 $26.41 $63.16 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR MECHANIC
$58.81 $46.61 $105.42 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
Fence BuilderIRONWORKER - FENCE ERECTOR
$32.97 $23.39 $56.36 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
FireprooferFIREPROOFER - BY HAND · 2 rates
$23.96 $4.85 $28.81 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
FlaggerLABORER - FLAGGER · 2 rates
$22.44 $2.47 $24.91 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
GlazierGLAZIER
$28.02 $13.35 $41.37 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
Inland BoatmanMARINE - BOAT CAPTAIN · 2 rates
$38.24 $11.95 $50.19 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-H-011
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)INSULATION WORKER
$40.77 $20.42 $61.19 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
IronworkerIRONWORKER - STRUCTURAL · 4 rates
$24.56 $1.96 $26.52 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
LaborerLABORER - COMMON · 42 rates
$22.44 $2.47 $24.91 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER - LANDSCAPING · 2 rates
$22.44 $2.47 $24.91 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
MillwrightMILLWRIGHT · 2 rates
$39.50 $17.52 $57.02 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE · 38 rates
$42.00 $19.10 $61.10 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
PainterPAINTER · 2 rates
$29.16 $12.01 $41.17 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
Plaster TenderLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER · 3 rates
$22.44 $2.47 $24.91 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates
$45.70 $24.51 $70.21 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicMECHANICAL SYSTEMS SERVICE TECH- HVAC SYSTEMS · 2 rates
$47.78 $25.93 $73.71 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
RooferROOFER/WATERPROOFER
$46.31 $12.69 $59.00 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEETMETAL WORKER (INCLUDING METAL ROOFING) · 4 rates
$50.92 $24.61 $75.53 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP · 8 rates
$22.53 $3.14 $25.67 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
Telecommunications TechnicianCOMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN
$39.71 $12.29 $52.00 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
Tile FinisherTILE & TERRAZZO FINISHER
$28.85 $12.85 $41.70 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
Tile SetterTILE & TERRAZZO MECHANIC · 2 rates
$34.34 $14.50 $48.84 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
Underground Gas MechanicUNDERGROUND GAS MECHANIC
$27.05 $7.70 $34.75 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-H-011

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 Caroline 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. Refrigeration Mechanic$73.71
  4. Plumber / Pipefitter$70.21
  5. Electrician$63.16
  6. Heat & Frost Insulator$61.19
  7. Operating Engineer$61.10
  8. Roofer$59.00
  9. Millwright$57.02
  10. Fence Builder$56.36
  11. Bricklayer$54.37
  12. Diver & Tender$53.00
  13. Carpenter$52.30
  14. Telecom Technician$52.00
  15. Soft Floor Layer$50.43
  16. Inland Boatman$50.19
  17. Boilermaker$50.13
  18. Tile Setter$48.84
  19. Tile Finisher$41.70
  20. Glazier$41.37
  21. Drywall Finisher$41.17
  22. Painter$41.17
  23. Underground Gas Mechanic$34.75
  24. Cement Mason$33.03
  25. Abatement Laborer$29.89
  26. Brick Tender$29.89
  27. Fireproofer$28.81
  28. Ironworker$26.52
  29. Teamster (Truck Driver)$25.67
  30. Flagger$24.91
  31. Laborer$24.91
  32. Landscape Laborer$24.91
  33. Plaster Tender$24.91

Which Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Caroline 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
BuildingMD202601102June 4, 2026
ResidentialMD202600031May 18, 2026
HighwayMD20260033
Excludes Dredging
3September 28, 2026
HeavyMD20260033
Excludes Dredging
3September 28, 2026

Specialty WDs also cover Caroline 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 Caroline County rates

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

$63.16 an hour: a $36.75 base wage plus $26.41 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026. Overtime and every electrician rate in Caroline County.

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

$24.91 an hour: a $22.44 base wage plus $2.47 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER - COMMON), under Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026. Overtime and every laborer rate in Caroline 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 Caroline County, the $105.42 total is a $58.81 base wage plus $46.61 in fringe benefits.

Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Caroline County?

On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: MD20260110 (modification 2, June 4, 2026) for building construction, MD20260003 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and MD20260033 (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 Caroline County share its rates with other counties?

For 18 of its 33 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpenter rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Caroline County group). The other 15 are Caroline County's own.