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Maryland plaster tender prevailing wage, county by county

A plaster tender's prevailing wage on Maryland public works runs from $19.56 an hour in Wicomico County to $47.69 in Allegany County. The median county is $27.90.

Plaster Tender rate in each Maryland county, A to Z

24 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateSource
Allegany CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER
$24.69 $23.00 $47.69 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-001
Anne Arundel CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER
$21.34 $6.90 $28.24 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-003
Baltimore CityLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER
$24.46 $5.92 $30.38 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-510
Baltimore CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER
$19.73 $4.61 $24.34 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-005
Calvert CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER
$31.00 $8.62 $39.62 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-009
Caroline CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER
$22.44 $2.47 $24.91 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-011
Carroll CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER
$26.98 $7.24 $34.22 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-013
Cecil CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER
$21.40 $2.79 $24.19 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-015
Charles CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER
$29.66 $4.34 $34.00 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-017
Dorchester CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER
$21.00 $0.73 $21.73 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-019
Frederick CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER
$24.60 $23.00 $47.60 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-021
Garrett CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER
$24.69 $23.00 $47.69 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-023
Harford CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER
$27.32 $7.21 $34.53 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-025
Howard CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER
$23.32 $4.24 $27.56 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-027
Kent CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER
$25.08 $2.39 $27.47 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-029
Montgomery CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER
$28.13 $8.47 $36.60 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-031
Prince George's CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER
$30.47 $9.10 $39.57 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-033
Queen Anne's CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER
$21.40 $2.79 $24.19 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-035
Somerset CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER
$21.00 $0.73 $21.73 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-039
St. Mary's CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER
$30.45 $9.03 $39.48 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-037
Talbot CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER
$22.44 $2.47 $24.91 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-041
Washington CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER
$21.00 $0.00 $21.00 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-043
Wicomico CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER
$18.00 $1.56 $19.56 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-045
Worcester CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER
$21.03 $3.47 $24.50 MD-INFO-2026-10-25-B-047

Main plaster tender classification in each county (Laborer - plasterer - handler), 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 plaster tender: $21.00 per hourAllegany County plaster tender: $47.69 per hourCaroline County plaster tender: $24.91 per hourWicomico County plaster tender: $19.56 per hourSt. Mary's County plaster tender: $39.48 per hourCarroll County plaster tender: $34.22 per hourDorchester County plaster tender: $21.73 per hourGarrett County plaster tender: $47.69 per hourKent County plaster tender: $27.47 per hourMontgomery County plaster tender: $36.60 per hourTalbot County plaster tender: $24.91 per hourBaltimore City plaster tender: $30.38 per hourCecil County plaster tender: $24.19 per hourHoward County plaster tender: $27.56 per hourCalvert County plaster tender: $39.62 per hourQueen Anne's County plaster tender: $24.19 per hourCharles County plaster tender: $34.00 per hourSomerset County plaster tender: $21.73 per hourWorcester County plaster tender: $24.50 per hourAnne Arundel County plaster tender: $28.24 per hourHarford County plaster tender: $34.53 per hourBaltimore County plaster tender: $24.34 per hourFrederick County plaster tender: $47.60 per hourPrince George's County plaster tender: $39.57 per hour
$19$24$24$34$39$47Plaster Tender, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a plaster tender make on prevailing wage in Maryland?

$19.56 to $47.69 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $27.90. 24 counties, highest main rate first.

  1. Allegany County1 county$47.69
  2. Garrett County1 county$47.69
  3. Frederick County1 county$47.60
  4. Calvert County1 county$39.62
  5. Prince George's County1 county$39.57
  6. St. Mary's County1 county$39.48
  7. Montgomery County1 county$36.60
  8. Harford County1 county$34.53
  9. Carroll County1 county$34.22
  10. Charles County1 county$34.00
  11. Baltimore City1 county$30.38
  12. Anne Arundel County1 county$28.24
  13. Howard County1 county$27.56
  14. Kent County1 county$27.47
  15. Caroline County1 county$24.91
  16. Talbot County1 county$24.91
  17. Worcester County1 county$24.50
  18. Baltimore County1 county$24.34
  19. Cecil County1 county$24.19
  20. Queen Anne's County1 county$24.19
  21. Dorchester County1 county$21.73
  22. Somerset County1 county$21.73
  23. Washington County1 county$21.00
  24. Wicomico County1 county$19.56
Which counties share a rate
Counties and Baltimore CityMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Allegany CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER$24.69 $47.69 
Garrett CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER$24.69 $47.69 
Frederick CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER$24.60 $47.60 
Calvert CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER$31.00 $39.62 
Prince George's CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER$30.47 $39.57 
St. Mary's CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER$30.45 $39.48 
Montgomery CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER$28.13 $36.60 
Harford CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER$27.32 $34.53 
Carroll CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER$26.98 $34.22 
Charles CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER$29.66 $34.00 
Baltimore CityLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER$24.46 $30.38 
Anne Arundel CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER$21.34 $28.24 
Howard CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER$23.32 $27.56 
Kent CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER$25.08 $27.47 
Caroline CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER$22.44 $24.91 
Talbot CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER$22.44 $24.91 
Worcester CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER$21.03 $24.50 
Baltimore CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER$19.73 $24.34 
Cecil CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER$21.40 $24.19 
Queen Anne's CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER$21.40 $24.19 
Dorchester CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER$21.00 $21.73 
Somerset CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER$21.00 $21.73 
Washington CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER$21.00 $21.00 
Wicomico CountyLABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER$18.00 $19.56 

No two counties have identical DOL rates for this trade.

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 plaster tender pay

What is the plaster tender prevailing wage in Montgomery County?

$36.60 an hour: a $28.13 base wage plus $8.47 in fringe benefits, under Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026. Overtime and every plaster tender classification in Montgomery County.

Does plaster tender prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Montgomery County the $36.60 total is a $28.13 base wage plus $8.47 in fringe benefits, about 23% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does plaster tender 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 plaster tenders 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.

Which county pays plaster tenders the most in Maryland?

Allegany County, at $47.69 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Wicomico County at $19.56, and the median county is $27.90.