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Prevailing wage rates in Cecil County, Maryland
DOL's Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026 sets 142 rates across 33 trades for public works in Cecil County. Of each trade's main rate, sheet metal worker is the highest at $75.53 an hour and plaster tender the lowest at $24.19, base + fringe.
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.
Cecil County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Sheet Metal Worker$75.53
- Refrigeration Mechanic$73.71
- Plumber / Pipefitter$70.21
- Electrician$63.16
- Elevator Constructor$62.84
- Carpenter$62.56
- Heat & Frost Insulator$61.19
- Operating Engineer$61.10
- Roofer$59.00
- Millwright$57.02
- Fence Builder$56.36
- Bricklayer$54.37
- Diver & Tender$53.00
- Telecom Technician$52.00
- Soft Floor Layer$50.43
- Inland Boatman$50.19
- Boilermaker$50.13
- Tile Setter$48.84
- Tile Finisher$41.70
- Glazier$41.37
- Drywall Finisher$41.17
- Painter$41.17
- Underground Gas Mechanic$34.75
- Cement Mason$33.03
- Abatement Laborer$29.89
- Brick Tender$29.89
- Fireproofer$28.81
- Ironworker$26.52
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$25.83
- Flagger$24.19
- Laborer$24.19
- Landscape Laborer$24.19
- Plaster Tender$24.19
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos & Lead Abatement Laborer | LABORER - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER | $29.89 | $24.23 | 2 |
| Boilermaker · Cecil County group | BOILERMAKER | $50.13 | $36.35 | 1 |
| Brick Tender | LABORER - MASON TENDER | $29.89 | $24.23 | 2 |
| Bricklayer · Cecil County group | BRICKLAYER | $54.37 | $38.80 | 1 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER | $62.56 | $37.08 | 2 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Baltimore City group | CARPET LAYER | $50.43 | $35.10 | 2 |
| Cement Mason · Cecil County group | CEMENT MASON | $33.03 | $30.00 | 2 |
| Diver & Tender · Cecil County group | MARINE - DIVER | $53.00 | $42.22 | 1 |
| Drywall Finisher · Cecil County group | DRYWALL - SPACKLING, TAPING, & FINISHING | $41.17 | $29.16 | 1 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $63.16 | $36.75 | 2 |
| Elevator Constructor | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $62.84 | $50.00 | 1 |
| Fence Builder | IRONWORKER - FENCE ERECTOR | $56.36 | $32.97 | 1 |
| Fireproofer · Cecil County group | FIREPROOFER - BY HAND | $28.81 | $23.96 | 2 |
| Flagger | LABORER - FLAGGER | $24.19 | $21.40 | 2 |
| Glazier · Cecil County group | GLAZIER | $41.37 | $28.02 | 1 |
| Inland Boatman · Cecil County group | MARINE - BOAT CAPTAIN | $50.19 | $38.24 | 2 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Montgomery County group | INSULATION WORKER | $61.19 | $40.77 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Cecil County group | IRONWORKER - STRUCTURAL | $26.52 | $24.56 | 4 |
| Laborer | LABORER - COMMON | $24.19 | $21.40 | 42 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | LABORER - LANDSCAPING | $24.19 | $21.40 | 2 |
| Millwright · Anne Arundel County group | MILLWRIGHT | $57.02 | $39.50 | 2 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE | $61.10 | $42.00 | 38 |
| Painter | PAINTER | $41.17 | $29.16 | 2 |
| Plaster Tender | LABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER | $24.19 | $21.40 | 3 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Cecil County group | PLUMBER | $70.21 | $45.70 | 3 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic | MECHANICAL SYSTEMS SERVICE TECH- HVAC SYSTEMS | $73.71 | $47.78 | 2 |
| Roofer · Cecil County group | ROOFER/WATERPROOFER | $59.00 | $46.31 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEETMETAL WORKER (INCLUDING METAL ROOFING) | $75.53 | $50.92 | 4 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP | $25.83 | $21.97 | 8 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Cecil County group | COMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN | $52.00 | $39.71 | 1 |
| Tile Finisher · Cecil County group | TILE & TERRAZZO FINISHER | $41.70 | $28.85 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Cecil County group | TILE & TERRAZZO MECHANIC | $48.84 | $34.34 | 2 |
| Underground Gas Mechanic · Baltimore County group | UNDERGROUND GAS MECHANIC | $34.75 | $27.05 | 1 |
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Cecil 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.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | MD20260112 | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| Residential | MD20260070 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | MD20260035 Excludes Dredging | 3 | September 28, 2026 |
| Heavy | MD20260035 Excludes Dredging | 3 | September 28, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Cecil 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).
Questions about Cecil County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Cecil 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 Cecil County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Cecil County?
$24.19 an hour: a $21.40 base wage plus $2.79 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER - COMMON), under Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026. Overtime and every laborer rate in Cecil 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 sheet metal worker, the highest-paid trade in Cecil County, the $75.53 total is a $50.92 base wage plus $24.61 in fringe benefits.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Cecil County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: MD20260112 (modification 2, June 4, 2026) for building construction, MD20260070 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and MD20260035 (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 Cecil 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. Plumber or pipefitter rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Cecil County group). The other 15 are Cecil County's own.