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Prevailing wage rates in Carroll County, Maryland

DOL's Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026 sets 170 prevailing wage rates for 38 trades on public works in Carroll County. Each trade's main rate runs from $19.24 an hour (fireproofer) to $95.90 (elevator constructor), base wage plus fringe benefits.

Carroll County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z

38 trades
TradeBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateSource
Asbestos & Lead Abatement LaborerLABORER - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER · 2 rates
$26.75 $5.61 $32.36 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER
$48.36 $17.29 $65.65 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
Brick TenderLABORER - MASON TENDER · 2 rates
$26.75 $5.61 $32.36 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 4 rates
$38.80 $15.57 $54.37 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates
$35.89 $14.60 $50.49 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerCARPET LAYER · 2 rates
$35.10 $15.33 $50.43 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON · 2 rates
$27.76 $11.09 $38.85 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
Diver & TenderMARINE - DIVER · 3 rates
$42.21 $9.39 $51.60 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
DredgerMARINE - LEVERMAN
$48.48 $15.34 $63.82 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL - SPACKLING, TAPING, & FINISHING
$35.89 $14.60 $50.49 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
Electrical Utility LinemanLINEWORKER/UNDERGROUND MECHANIC · 2 rates
$27.00 $1.00 $28.00 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-H-013
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 2 rates
$49.50 $20.80 $70.30 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR MECHANIC
$88.34 $7.56 $95.90 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
Fence BuilderIRONWORKER - FENCE ERECTOR
$48.25 $21.11 $69.36 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
Fire Safety SealerFIRESTOPPER
$30.21 $10.68 $40.89 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
FireprooferFIREPROOFER - BY HAND · 2 rates
$17.00 $2.24 $19.24 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
FlaggerLABORER - FLAGGER · 2 rates
$26.98 $7.24 $34.22 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
GlazierGLAZIER
$36.65 $14.61 $51.26 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
Inland BoatmanMARINE - DECKHAND · 2 rates
$37.40 $9.22 $46.62 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)INSULATION WORKER
$40.77 $20.42 $61.19 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
IronworkerIRONWORKER - STRUCTURAL · 4 rates
$37.60 $27.13 $64.73 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
LaborerLABORER - COMMON · 42 rates
$26.98 $7.24 $34.22 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER - LANDSCAPING · 2 rates
$26.98 $7.24 $34.22 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
Marine Construction WelderMARINE - WELDER
$37.38 $11.85 $49.23 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
MillwrightMILLWRIGHT · 2 rates
$39.50 $17.52 $57.02 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE · 42 rates
$42.00 $19.10 $61.10 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
PainterPAINTER · 3 rates
$28.86 $11.94 $40.80 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
Pile DriverPILEDRIVER · 2 rates
$37.74 $17.64 $55.38 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
Plaster TenderLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER · 3 rates
$26.98 $7.24 $34.22 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 4 rates
$45.46 $24.12 $69.58 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
Refrigeration & A/C MechanicMECHANICAL SYSTEMS SERVICE TECH- HVAC SYSTEMS · 3 rates
$55.00 $25.30 $80.30 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
RooferROOFER/WATERPROOFER
$52.71 $14.06 $66.77 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEETMETAL WORKER (INCLUDING METAL ROOFING) · 3 rates
$50.92 $24.61 $75.53 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP · 14 rates
$26.25 $7.60 $33.85 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
Telecommunications TechnicianCOMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN · 2 rates
$36.83 $17.55 $54.38 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
Tile FinisherTILE & TERRAZZO FINISHER · 2 rates
$28.85 $12.85 $41.70 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
Tile SetterTILE & TERRAZZO MECHANIC · 2 rates
$34.34 $14.50 $48.84 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
Underground Gas MechanicUNDERGROUND GAS MECHANIC
$28.90 $7.01 $35.91 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-H-013

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 Carroll County?

Elevator constructor, at $95.90 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$95.90
  2. Refrigeration Mechanic$80.30
  3. Sheet Metal Worker$75.53
  4. Electrician$70.30
  5. Plumber / Pipefitter$69.58
  6. Fence Builder$69.36
  7. Roofer$66.77
  8. Boilermaker$65.65
  9. Ironworker$64.73
  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. Telecom Technician$54.38
  16. Bricklayer$54.37
  17. Diver & Tender$51.60
  18. Glazier$51.26
  19. Carpenter$50.49
  20. Drywall Finisher$50.49
  21. Soft Floor Layer$50.43
  22. Marine Construction Welder$49.23
  23. Tile Setter$48.84
  24. Inland Boatman$46.62
  25. Tile Finisher$41.70
  26. Fire Safety Sealer$40.89
  27. Painter$40.80
  28. Cement Mason$38.85
  29. Underground Gas Mechanic$35.91
  30. Flagger$34.22
  31. Laborer$34.22
  32. Landscape Laborer$34.22
  33. Plaster Tender$34.22
  34. Teamster (Truck Driver)$33.85
  35. Abatement Laborer$32.36
  36. Brick Tender$32.36
  37. Utility Lineman$28.00
  38. Fireproofer$19.24

Which Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Carroll 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
BuildingMD202601112June 4, 2026
ResidentialMD202600701May 18, 2026
HighwayMD20260034
Excludes Dredging
3September 28, 2026
HeavyMD20260034
Excludes Dredging
3September 28, 2026

Specialty WDs also cover Carroll 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 Carroll County rates

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

$70.30 an hour: a $49.50 base wage plus $20.80 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026. Overtime and every electrician rate in Carroll County.

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

$34.22 an hour: a $26.98 base wage plus $7.24 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER - COMMON), under Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026. Overtime and every laborer rate in Carroll 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 Carroll County, the $95.90 total is a $88.34 base wage plus $7.56 in fringe benefits.

Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Carroll County?

On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: MD20260111 (modification 2, June 4, 2026) for building construction, MD20260070 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and MD20260034 (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 Carroll County share its rates with other counties?

For 17 of its 38 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Howard County group). The other 21 are Carroll County's own.