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Maryland tile setter prevailing wage, county by county

A tile setter's prevailing wage on Maryland public works is $48.84 an hour in every county that has one (21), for the main classification.

Main tile setter classification in each county (Tile & terrazzo 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: no rate for this tradeAllegany County: no rate for this tradeCaroline County tile setter: $48.84 per hourWicomico County tile setter: $48.84 per hourSt. Mary's County tile setter: $48.84 per hourCarroll County tile setter: $48.84 per hourDorchester County tile setter: $48.84 per hourGarrett County: no rate for this tradeKent County tile setter: $48.84 per hourMontgomery County tile setter: $48.84 per hourTalbot County tile setter: $48.84 per hourBaltimore City tile setter: $48.84 per hourCecil County tile setter: $48.84 per hourHoward County tile setter: $48.84 per hourCalvert County tile setter: $48.84 per hourQueen Anne's County tile setter: $48.84 per hourCharles County tile setter: $48.84 per hourSomerset County tile setter: $48.84 per hourWorcester County tile setter: $48.84 per hourAnne Arundel County tile setter: $48.84 per hourHarford County tile setter: $48.84 per hourBaltimore County tile setter: $48.84 per hourFrederick County tile setter: $48.84 per hourPrince George's County tile setter: $48.84 per hour
$48$48$48$48$48$48Tile Setter, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a tile setter make on prevailing wage in Maryland?

4 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. Montgomery County group6 counties$48.84
  2. Baltimore County group3 counties$48.84
  3. Cecil County group3 counties$48.84
  4. Dorchester County group3 counties$48.84
  5. Anne Arundel County1 county$48.84
  6. Carroll County1 county$48.84
  7. Charles County1 county$48.84
  8. Harford County1 county$48.84
  9. Queen Anne's County1 county$48.84
  10. Talbot County1 county$48.84

Which counties pay which rate

Counties and Baltimore CityMain classificationBase + fringeBase
Montgomery County group, 6 localities: Calvert, Frederick, Montgomery, Prince George's, St. Mary's, WicomicoTILE & TERRAZZO MECHANIC$48.84 $34.34 
Baltimore County group, 3 localities: Baltimore, Baltimore City, HowardTILE & TERRAZZO MECHANIC$48.84 $34.34 
Cecil County group, 3 localities: Caroline, Cecil, KentTILE & TERRAZZO MECHANIC$48.84 $34.34 
Dorchester County group, 3 localities: Dorchester, Somerset, WorcesterTILE & TERRAZZO MECHANIC$48.84 $34.34 
Anne Arundel CountyTILE & TERRAZZO MECHANIC$48.84 $34.34 
Carroll CountyTILE & TERRAZZO MECHANIC$48.84 $34.34 
Charles CountyTILE & TERRAZZO MECHANIC$48.84 $34.34 
Harford CountyTILE & TERRAZZO MECHANIC$48.84 $34.34 
Queen Anne's CountyTILE & TERRAZZO MECHANIC$48.84 $34.34 
Talbot CountyTILE & TERRAZZO MECHANIC$48.84 $34.34 

4 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 tile setter pay

What is the tile setter prevailing wage in Montgomery County?

$48.84 an hour: a $34.34 base wage plus $14.50 in fringe benefits, under Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026. Overtime and every tile setter classification in Montgomery County.

Does tile setter prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Montgomery County the $48.84 total is a $34.34 base wage plus $14.50 in fringe benefits, about 30% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does tile setter 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 tile setters 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 tile setter rate?

DOL often publishes the same tile setter rates for several counties. Across Maryland, the 21 counties with a tile setter rate fall into 10 distinct sets of rates, and 4 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 6 counties (the Montgomery County group).