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Prevailing wage rates in Worcester County, Maryland
DOL's Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026 sets 120 rates across 29 trades for public works in Worcester County. Of each trade's main rate, sheet metal worker is the highest at $75.53 an hour and plaster tender the lowest at $24.50, base + fringe.
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.
Worcester County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Sheet Metal Worker$75.53
- Refrigeration Mechanic$73.71
- Plumber / Pipefitter$70.77
- Elevator Constructor$63.26
- Operating Engineer$61.10
- Roofer$58.16
- Ironworker$54.81
- Bricklayer$54.37
- Diver & Tender$52.47
- Carpenter$52.30
- Soft Floor Layer$50.43
- Electrician$49.13
- Tile Setter$48.84
- Glazier$48.36
- Telecom Technician$47.84
- Millwright$43.60
- Tile Finisher$41.70
- Fence Builder$41.32
- Drywall Finisher$41.17
- Painter$41.17
- Abatement Laborer$30.06
- Brick Tender$30.06
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$27.56
- Cement Mason$27.47
- Fireproofer$26.43
- Flagger$24.50
- Laborer$24.50
- Landscape Laborer$24.50
- Plaster Tender$24.50
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos & Lead Abatement Laborer · Dorchester County group | LABORER - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER | $30.06 | $25.10 | 2 |
| Brick Tender · Dorchester County group | LABORER - MASON TENDER | $30.06 | $25.10 | 2 |
| Bricklayer · Dorchester County group | BRICKLAYER | $54.37 | $38.80 | 1 |
| Carpenter · Worcester County group | CARPENTER | $52.30 | $32.87 | 1 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Dorchester County group | CARPET LAYER | $50.43 | $35.10 | 2 |
| Cement Mason · Dorchester County group | CEMENT MASON | $27.47 | $24.83 | 1 |
| Diver & Tender · Wicomico County group | MARINE - DIVER | $52.47 | $37.74 | 1 |
| Drywall Finisher · Montgomery County group | DRYWALL - SPACKLING, TAPING, & FINISHING | $41.17 | $29.16 | 1 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $49.13 | $32.55 | 2 |
| Elevator Constructor | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $63.26 | $52.00 | 1 |
| Fence Builder · Dorchester County group | IRONWORKER - FENCE ERECTOR | $41.32 | $32.28 | 1 |
| Fireproofer · Wicomico County group | FIREPROOFER - BY HAND | $26.43 | $22.18 | 2 |
| Flagger | LABORER - FLAGGER | $24.50 | $21.03 | 2 |
| Glazier · Wicomico County group | GLAZIER | $48.36 | $39.48 | 1 |
| Ironworker · Worcester County group | IRONWORKER - STRUCTURAL | $54.81 | $37.70 | 3 |
| Laborer | LABORER - COMMON | $24.50 | $21.03 | 42 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | LABORER - LANDSCAPING | $24.50 | $21.03 | 2 |
| Millwright · Wicomico County group | MILLWRIGHT | $43.60 | $35.81 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE | $61.10 | $42.00 | 32 |
| Painter | PAINTER | $41.17 | $29.16 | 2 |
| Plaster Tender | LABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER | $24.50 | $21.03 | 3 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Dorchester County group | PLUMBER | $70.77 | $46.22 | 2 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic · Worcester County group | MECHANICAL SYSTEMS SERVICE TECH- HVAC SYSTEMS | $73.71 | $47.78 | 1 |
| Roofer · Wicomico County group | ROOFER/WATERPROOFER | $58.16 | $43.81 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEETMETAL WORKER (INCLUDING METAL ROOFING) | $75.53 | $50.92 | 3 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP | $27.56 | $23.96 | 5 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Wicomico County group | COMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN | $47.84 | $33.99 | 1 |
| Tile Finisher · Dorchester County group | TILE & TERRAZZO FINISHER | $41.70 | $28.85 | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Dorchester County group | TILE & TERRAZZO MECHANIC | $48.84 | $34.34 | 1 |
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Worcester County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's rates. Maryland's law excludes the federally funded part of a contract that already pays Davis-Bacon rates (MD Labor FAQ). Each trade's page shows its federal rate next to DOL's.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | MD20260128 | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| Residential | MD20260072 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | MD20260080 Excludes Dredging | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| Heavy | MD20260080 Excludes Dredging | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Worcester County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: MD20260005 (All Dredging, except self-propelled hopper dredges, on the Atlantic Coast and tributary wa).
Questions about Worcester County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Worcester County?
$49.13 an hour: a $32.55 base wage plus $16.58 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026. Overtime and every electrician rate in Worcester County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Worcester County?
$24.50 an hour: a $21.03 base wage plus $3.47 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER - COMMON), under Maryland informational rates as printed October 25, 2026. Overtime and every laborer rate in Worcester County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For sheet metal worker, the highest-paid trade in Worcester County, the $75.53 total is a $50.92 base wage plus $24.61 in fringe benefits.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Worcester County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: MD20260128 (modification 2, June 4, 2026) for building construction, MD20260072 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and MD20260080 (modification 2, June 4, 2026) for highway and heavy construction. Maryland's law excludes the federally funded part of a contract that already pays Davis-Bacon rates (MD Labor FAQ).
Does Worcester County share its rates with other counties?
For 19 of its 29 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpenter rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Worcester County group). The other 10 are Worcester County's own.