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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Barnstable County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 210 rates across 34 trades. Of each trade's main rate, commercial diver is the highest at $113.58 an hour and striping and traffic control worker the lowest at $43.44, base plus fringe.
The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest Massachusetts modification we hold is dated August 6, 2026. A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Massachusetts also sets its own rates; on jobs covered by both, pay the higher. The Department of Labor Standards issues them per project, by wage request number, and they must be re-requested after 90 days (M.G.L. c. 149 ss. 26-27), so there is no county schedule to show here.
Barnstable 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.
- Diver & Tender$113.58
- Elevator Constructor$112.61
- Sheet Metal Worker$108.78
- Bricklayer$102.04
- Tile Setter$102.04
- Terrazzo Worker$102.03
- Terrazzo Finisher$100.77
- Heat & Frost Insulator$92.08
- Operating Engineer$91.53
- Pile Driver$91.26
- Ironworker$91.13
- Soft Floor Layer$89.24
- Roofer$89.22
- Utility Lineman$88.60
- Telecom Technician$87.68
- Plumber / Pipefitter$86.09
- Tile Finisher$84.58
- Carpenter$81.55
- Electrician$81.07
- Painter$80.32
- Boilermaker$79.44
- Millwright$78.28
- Cement Mason$77.78
- Tunnel Worker$77.18
- Laborer$75.95
- Abatement Laborer$70.65
- Drywall Finisher$70.11
- Flagger$69.40
- Fence Builder$68.90
- Plaster Tender$68.65
- Landscape Laborer$68.36
- Glazier$64.13
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$48.53
- Striping & Traffic Control$43.44
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 · Essex County group | LABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 6 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT; TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE LABORERS | $70.65 | $40.95 | 6 |
| Boilermaker · Middlesex County group | BOILERMAKER | $79.44 | $50.62 | 2 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER, CEMENT MASON AND PLASTERER (NEW BEDFORD BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL (ACUSHNET, DARMOUTH, FARHAVEN, FALL RIVER, FREETOWN, NEW BEDFORD, SOMERSET, SWANSEA, WESTPORT); DUKES; AND NANTUCKET COUNTIES) | $102.04 | $64.50 | 3 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER (BRISTOL (ATTLEBOROUGH, NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH); ESSEX; MIDDLESEX (EXCEPT BELMONT, CAMBRIDGE, EVERETT, MALDEN, MEDFORD, SOMERVILLE); AND NORFOLK (BELLINGHAM, CANTON, FOXBORO, FRANKLIN, MEDFIELD, MEDWAY, MILLIS, NEEDHAM, NORFOLK, NORWOOD, PLAINVILLE, SHARON, WALPOLE, WELLESLEY, WESTWOOD, WRENTHAM)) | $81.55 | $50.10 | 6 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer | FLOOR LAYER: CARPET (BRISTOL; ESSEX; MIDDLESEX (EXCEPT BELMONT, CAMBRIDGE, EVERETT, MALDEN, MEDFORD, SOMERVILLE); REMAINDER OF NORFOLK COUNTY) | $89.24 | $57.49 | 2 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $77.78 | $56.70 | 2 |
| Diver & Tender · Middlesex County group | DIVER | $113.58 | $78.11 | 2 |
| Drywall Finisher · Middlesex County group | PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING ONLY (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NORFOLK, PLYMOUTH, SUFFOLK, AND WORCESTER COUNTIES) | $70.11 | $39.86 | 1 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Middlesex County group | LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; CHRISTMAS DAY AND COLUMBUS DAY, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN EMPLOYED 5 WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO ANY ONE OF THE LISTED HOLIDAYS | $88.60 | $58.41 | 8 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION) | $81.07 | $50.02 | 4 |
| Elevator Constructor · Middlesex County group | ELEVATOR MECHANIC FOOTNOTE FOR ELEVATOR MECHANICS: A.VACATION: 6%/UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED. 8%/OVER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED. B. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; VETERANS' DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY; AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $112.61 | $74.17 | 2 |
| Fence Builder | LABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 ASPHALT RAKER; FENCE AND GUARD RAIL ERECTOR; LASER BEAM OPERATOR; MASON TENDER; PIPELAYER; PNEUMATIC DRILL OPERATOR; PNEUMATIC TOOL OPERATOR; WAGON DRILL OPERATOR, JACK HAMMER OPERATOR, PAVEMENT BREAKER, CARBIDE CORE DRILLING MACHINE, CHAIN SAW OPERATOR, BARCO TYPE JUMPING TAMPERS, CONCRETE PUMP, MOTORIZED MORTAR MIXER, RIDE-ON-MOTORIZED BUGGY | $68.90 | $39.20 | 3 |
| Flagger · Essex County group | LABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 FLAGGER | $69.40 | $39.70 | 2 |
| Glazier · Bristol County group | GLAZIER (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, AND NANTUCKET COUNTIES) | $64.13 | $43.13 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Norfolk County group | INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER: INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS | $92.08 | $55.45 | 2 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKERS:: (AREA 2) | $91.13 | $53.46 | 8 |
| Laborer | LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 1 ADZEMAN, WRECKING LABORER. (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NANTUCKET NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES) | $75.95 | $46.25 | 42 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | LABORER LANDSCAPE | $68.36 | $38.95 | 1 |
| Millwright · Middlesex County group | MILLWRIGHT (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NANTUCKET AND NORFOLK COUNTIES) | $78.28 | $45.03 | 2 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE; BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER; BROOM/SWEEPER; CRANE; GRADALL; LOADER; PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE); POST DRIVER (GUARDRAIL/FENCES) FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, LABOR DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, PATRIOT'S DAY, COLUMBUS DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY | $91.53 | $57.83 | 9 |
| Painter | PAINTER BRUSH, TAPER (REPAINT:) | $80.32 | $44.32 | 15 |
| Pile Driver | PILEDRIVERMAN (SUFFOLK (ALL OF COUNTY); AND THOSE AREAS OF BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX & NORFOLK COUNTIES SITUATED INSIDE BOSTON BELTWAY (I-495) AND NORTH OF CAPE COD CANAL. ALL OF DUKES AND NANTUCKET COUNTIES) | $91.26 | $55.79 | 7 |
| Plaster Tender · Essex County group | LABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 LABORERS; CARPENTER TENDERS; CEMENT FINISHER TENDERS, PLASTERER TENDERS | $68.65 | $38.95 | 3 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL; DUKES; NANTUCKET; AND NORFOLK (AVON, HOLBROOK, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON) COUNTIES) | $86.09 | $52.49 | 11 |
| Roofer · Middlesex County group | ROOFERS: (ALL TEAR-OFF AND/OR REMOVAL OF ANY TYPES OF ROOFING AND ALL SPUDDING, SWEEPING, VACUUMING AND/OR CLEANUP OF ANY AND ALL AREAS OF ANY TYPE WHERE A ROOF IS TO BE RELAID) | $89.22 | $53.53 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Bristol County group | SHEET METAL WORKER (ESSEX; MIDDLESEX; NORFOLK; PLYMOUTH (EXCEPT EXCEPT MARION, MATTAPOISETT, ROCHESTER, WAREHAM); SUFFOLK) | $108.78 | $60.00 | 5 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $43.44 | $23.00 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK | $48.53 | $48.53 | 21 |
| Telecommunications Technician | TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER (ESSEX; MIDDLESEX (EXCLUDING ASHBY, ASHLAND, AYER, FT. DEVENS, GROTON, HOPKINTON, HUDSON, MARLBORO, PEPPERELL, SHIRLEY, STOW, TOWNSEND); NORFOLK (EXCLUDING AVON, HOLBROOK, PLAINVILLE, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON) SUFFOLK) | $87.68 | $52.94 | 4 |
| Terrazzo Finisher · Middlesex County group | TERRAZZO FINISHER | $100.77 | $63.44 | 2 |
| Terrazzo Worker · Middlesex County group | MARBLE, TILE & TERRAZZO WORKERS | $102.03 | $64.52 | 2 |
| Tile Finisher · Middlesex County group | MARBLE & TILE FINISHER | $84.58 | $49.32 | 2 |
| Tile Setter · Suffolk County group | TILE LAYER (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, SUFFOLK AND WORCESTER) | $102.04 | $64.50 | 1 |
| Tunnel Worker · Middlesex County group | LABORERS: GROUP 5 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR) | $77.18 | $47.48 | 25 |
Wage determinations for Barnstable County
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this page names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | MA20260001 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | MA20260004 | 2 | August 6, 2026 |
| Highway | MA20260015 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | MA20260008 Heavy and Marine Construction Projects | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Barnstable County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: MA20260006 (Massachusetts All Dredging, except self-propelled hopper dredges, on the Atlantic Coast & ).
Questions about Barnstable County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Barnstable County?
$81.07 an hour: a $50.02 base wage plus $31.05 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination MA20260015, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Barnstable County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Barnstable County?
$75.95 an hour: a $46.25 base wage plus $29.70 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination MA20260001, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Barnstable 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 commercial diver, the highest-paid trade in Barnstable County, the $113.58 total is a $78.11 base wage plus $35.47 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Barnstable County?
It depends on the kind of construction: MA20260001 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, MA20260004 (modification 2, August 6, 2026) for residential construction, MA20260015 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and MA20260008 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Barnstable County share its rates with other counties?
For 18 of its 34 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Asbestos and lead abatement laborer rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Essex County group). The other 16 are Barnstable County's own.