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Maryland elevator constructor prevailing wage, county by county

An elevator constructor's prevailing wage on Maryland public works runs from $62.84 an hour in Cecil County to $105.42 in Allegany County. The median county is $103.59.

Main elevator constructor classification in each county (Elevator mechanic), 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 elevator constructor: $105.42 per hourAllegany County elevator constructor: $105.42 per hourCaroline County elevator constructor: $105.42 per hourWicomico County elevator constructor: $105.42 per hourSt. Mary's County elevator constructor: $87.27 per hourCarroll County elevator constructor: $95.90 per hourDorchester County elevator constructor: $63.26 per hourGarrett County elevator constructor: $105.42 per hourKent County elevator constructor: $105.42 per hourMontgomery County elevator constructor: $101.77 per hourTalbot County elevator constructor: $105.42 per hourBaltimore City elevator constructor: $105.42 per hourCecil County elevator constructor: $62.84 per hourHoward County elevator constructor: $105.42 per hourCalvert County elevator constructor: $101.77 per hourQueen Anne's County elevator constructor: $105.42 per hourCharles County elevator constructor: $101.77 per hourSomerset County elevator constructor: $63.26 per hourWorcester County elevator constructor: $63.26 per hourAnne Arundel County elevator constructor: $67.88 per hourHarford County elevator constructor: $95.90 per hourBaltimore County elevator constructor: $105.42 per hourFrederick County elevator constructor: $105.42 per hourPrince George's County elevator constructor: $101.77 per hour
$62$67$101$105$105$105Elevator Constructor, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does an elevator constructor make on prevailing wage in Maryland?

5 groups of counties with identical rates and 6 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.

  1. Baltimore County group8 counties$105.42
  2. Caroline County group2 counties$105.42
  3. Garrett County group2 counties$105.42
  4. Montgomery County group4 counties$101.77
  5. Carroll County1 county$95.90
  6. Harford County1 county$95.90
  7. St. Mary's County1 county$87.27
  8. Anne Arundel County1 county$67.88
  9. Dorchester County group2 counties$63.26
  10. Worcester County1 county$63.26
  11. Cecil County1 county$62.84

Which counties pay which rate

Counties and Baltimore CityMain classificationBase + fringeBase
Baltimore County group, 8 localities: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Frederick, Howard, Queen Anne's, Talbot, Washington, WicomicoELEVATOR MECHANIC$105.42 $58.81 
Caroline County group, 2 localities: Caroline, KentELEVATOR MECHANIC$105.42 $58.81 
Garrett County group, 2 localities: Allegany, GarrettELEVATOR MECHANIC$105.42 $58.81 
Montgomery County group, 4 localities: Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George'sELEVATOR MECHANIC$101.77 $57.16 
Carroll CountyELEVATOR MECHANIC$95.90 $88.34 
Harford CountyELEVATOR MECHANIC$95.90 $88.34 
St. Mary's CountyELEVATOR MECHANIC$87.27 $75.58 
Anne Arundel CountyELEVATOR MECHANIC$67.88 $48.99 
Dorchester County group, 2 localities: Dorchester, SomersetELEVATOR MECHANIC$63.26 $52.00 
Worcester CountyELEVATOR MECHANIC$63.26 $52.00 
Cecil CountyELEVATOR MECHANIC$62.84 $50.00 

5 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 6 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 elevator constructor pay

What is the elevator constructor prevailing wage in Montgomery County?

$101.77 an hour: a $57.16 base wage plus $44.61 in fringe benefits, under Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026. Overtime and every elevator constructor classification in Montgomery County.

Does elevator constructor prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Montgomery County the $101.77 total is a $57.16 base wage plus $44.61 in fringe benefits, about 44% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does elevator constructor 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 elevator constructors 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 elevator constructor rate?

DOL often publishes the same elevator constructor rates for several counties. Across Maryland, the 24 counties with an elevator constructor rate fall into 11 distinct sets of rates, and 5 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 8 counties (the Baltimore County group).