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Fire Safety Sealer prevailing wage, Montgomery County group, Maryland (8 counties)
DOL sets the same fire safety sealer rates, row for row, in 8 counties: Anne Arundel, Baltimore City, Baltimore, Charles, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George's. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.
$40.89an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · FIRESTOPPER
$30.21 base wage + $10.68 fringe benefits · AD
On Maryland public works in each of these 8 counties, a fire safety sealer working as firestopper must be paid at least $40.89 an hour: a $30.21 base wage plus $10.68 in fringe benefits. DOL prints no total, so $40.89 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.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $30.21 + $10.68
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) | $30.21 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $10.68 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $40.89 |
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 fire safety sealer rates in these counties
The counties share DOL's rates, but not always the same federal wage determination. Maryland's law excludes the federally funded part of a contract that already pays Davis-Bacon rates (MD Labor FAQ).
| County | Federal classification | Base + fringe | WD | vs DOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Baltimore City | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Baltimore County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Charles County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Frederick County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Howard County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Montgomery County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
| Prince George's County | Federal rates listed on the county page; no one-to-one match | |||
How the Montgomery County group compares
The main fire safety sealer 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
- Montgomery County groupbase $30.21$40.89
- Howard Countybase $30.21$40.89
- Frederick Countybase $30.21$40.89
- Prince George's Countybase $30.21$40.89
Which county is in which fire safety sealer group
Every Maryland county with a fire safety sealer rate. Counties DOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.
| Counties and Baltimore City | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County group, 8 localities: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Charles, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's | FIRESTOPPER | $30.21 | $40.89 |
| St. Mary's County group, 2 localities: Calvert, St. Mary's | FIRESTOPPER | $30.21 | $40.89 |
| Carroll County | FIRESTOPPER | $30.21 | $40.89 |
| Harford County | FIRESTOPPER | $30.21 | $40.89 |
2 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 2 counties with rates of their own.
Maryland fire safety sealer prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- 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).
Every trade's rates, county by county: Anne Arundel · Baltimore City · Baltimore · Charles · Frederick · Howard · Montgomery · Prince George's
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), Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026. For the row this page leads with:
- Anne Arundel: MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003, page 1
- Baltimore City: MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-510, page 1
- Baltimore: MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005, page 1
- Charles: MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-017, page 1
- Frederick: MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-021, page 1
- Howard: MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-027, page 1
- Montgomery: MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-031, page 1
- Prince George's: MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-033, page 1
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 every Maryland rate as CSV · Report an error