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Tile Finisher prevailing wage in Cecil County, Maryland
$41.70an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$28.85 base wage + $12.85 fringe benefits · CR
Cecil County uses the same tile finisher rates as 3 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Maryland public works in Cecil County, a tile finisher must be paid at least $41.70 an hour: a $28.85 base wage plus $12.85 in fringe benefits. DOL prints no total, so $41.70 is our sum of the two.
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.
- No survey data here, so DOL borrowed this rate from Talbot County (SFP 17-208).
Base wage and fringe benefits: $28.85 + $12.85
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $28.85 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $12.85 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $41.70 |
When does this rate change?
- A determination applies to a project whose call for bids is published before it expires. Mid-year changes apply only to newly issued determinations: "Wage determinations that have already been issued will not be affected" (SFP 17-209(c)(4); DOL notice).
- DOL publishes rates on or about December 1 each year, effective for one year, and adds supplemental rates in between (DOL FAQ #11, #20). The portal prints no issue or effective date, so this page shows the date it was printed.
Davis-Bacon tile finisher rate in Cecil County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. Maryland's law excludes the federally funded part of a contract that already pays Davis-Bacon rates (MD Labor FAQ).
The federal determinations for Cecil County list no tile finisher classification.
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. Maryland Davis-Bacon changes
How Cecil County compares
The main tile finisher rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Maryland
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Cecil Countybase $28.85$41.70
- Harford Countybase $28.85$41.70
- Kent Countybase $28.85$41.70
- Queen Anne's Countybase $28.85$41.70
Tile Finisher rates in nearby counties
Current DOL rates. "Locality" is the county where the work is done (SFP 17-201(g)).
DOL's tile finisher rates for Cecil County are the same as in 3 other counties: Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne's.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Cecil County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil County | TILE & TERRAZZO FINISHER | $28.85 | $41.70 | |
| Harford County | TILE & TERRAZZO FINISHER | $28.85 | $41.70 | same |
| Kent County | TILE & TERRAZZO FINISHER | $28.85 | $41.70 | same |
| Queen Anne's County | TILE & TERRAZZO FINISHER | $28.85 | $41.70 | same |
| Baltimore County | TILE & TERRAZZO FINISHER | $28.85 | $41.70 | same |
| Baltimore City | TILE & TERRAZZO FINISHER | $28.85 | $41.70 | same |
| Caroline County | TILE & TERRAZZO FINISHER | $28.85 | $41.70 | same |
Maryland tile finisher prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL DOL informational rates report, page 2
- Maryland DOL's prevailing wage portal
- These are journeyworker rates. Apprentices registered with the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council get the Council's percentage; helpers and trainees aren't allowed (SFP 17-205).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base wage to what your employer pays for bona fide benefits for you (or in cash), and compare it with the total. Certified payrolls go to the Commissioner within 14 days of each payroll, and underpayment is fined up to $250 per worker per day (SFP 17-220). Prevailing Wage Unit: 410-767-2342.
Source
Department of Labor (DOL), DOL informational rates report MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-015, page 2: www.dllr.state.md.us/PrevWage/web/content/PWRequestRates.aspx
We pull every locality's Building and Highway informational report from DOL's portal, read every row, and check every number with a second read and against DOL's rate workbook. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Cecil County as CSV · Report an error