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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Berkshire County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 164 rates across 30 trades. Of each trade's main rate, commercial diver is the highest at $113.58 an hour and teamster the lowest at $48.53, 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.
Berkshire 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
- Plumber / Pipefitter$105.61
- Elevator Constructor$104.85
- Pile Driver$91.26
- Guardrail Installer$90.88
- Operating Engineer$90.88
- Bricklayer$83.08
- Electrician$81.72
- Telecom Technician$81.72
- Heat & Frost Insulator$80.99
- Sheet Metal Worker$79.94
- Boilermaker$79.44
- Millwright$76.42
- Abatement Laborer$75.95
- Cement Mason$73.02
- Ironworker$72.66
- Roofer$72.62
- Carpenter$71.15
- Soft Floor Layer$71.02
- Painter$70.03
- Glazier$64.13
- Utility Lineman$61.72
- Fence Builder$60.64
- Drywall Finisher$58.68
- Laborer$57.17
- Marble Finisher$54.28
- Flagger$53.66
- Striping & Traffic Control$53.66
- Landscape Laborer$52.62
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$48.53
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 | LABORERS: GROUP 6 ASBESTOS, LEAD PAINT, TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE | $75.95 | $46.25 | 3 |
| Boilermaker · Hampden County group | BOILERMAKER | $79.44 | $50.62 | 2 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER: BRICKLAYERS; CEMENT MASONS; PLASTERERS; STONE MASONS; MARBLE, TILE & TERRAZZO WORKERS (SPRINGFIELD/PITTSFIELD BERKSHIRE) | $83.08 | $50.81 | 4 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER (BERKSHIRE COUNTY) | $71.15 | $43.33 | 10 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Hampden County group | FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $71.02 | $43.23 | 2 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $73.02 | $52.13 | 2 |
| Diver & Tender · Hampden County group | DIVER | $113.58 | $78.11 | 2 |
| Drywall Finisher · Hampden County group | PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING ONLY (BERKSHIRE, HAMPDEN, AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES) | $58.68 | $32.33 | 1 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Hampden County group | LINE CONSTRUCTION: MATERIAL MAN, TRACTOR TRAILER DRIVER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $61.72 | $39.92 | 3 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN (HAMPDEN (EXCEPT CHESTER & HOLYOKE); HAMPSHIRE (BELCHERTOWN, WARE)) | $81.72 | $52.16 | 6 |
| Elevator Constructor · Hampden County group | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $104.85 | $66.41 | 2 |
| Fence Builder | LABORERS: GROUP 2 ASPHALT RAKERS, FENCE AND GUARD RAIL ERECTORS, LASER BEAM OPERATOR, MASON TENDER, PIPELAYER, PNEUMATIC DRILL OPERATOR, PNEUMATIC TOOL OPERATOR, WAGON DRILL OPERATOR (BERKSHIRE; HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES (THE TOWNS OF CHESTERFIELD, CUMMINGTON, GOSHEN, MIDDLEFIELD, PLAINFIELD, AND WORTHINGTON ONLY)) | $60.64 | $33.99 | 2 |
| Flagger | LABORERS: GROUP 5 FLAGGERS (BERKSHIRE; HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES (THE TOWNS OF CHESTERFIELD, CUMMINGTON, GOSHEN, MIDDLEFIELD, PLAINFIELD, AND WORTHINGTON ONLY)) | $53.66 | $27.01 | 2 |
| Glazier · Hampden County group | GLAZIER | $64.13 | $43.13 | 1 |
| Guardrail Installer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 BROOM/SWEEPER; CRANE; GRADALL; 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 | $90.88 | $57.18 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Hampden County group | INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER (INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $80.99 | $44.36 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER (BERKSHIRE (LEE)) | $72.66 | $40.75 | 6 |
| Laborer | LABORERS: (BERKSHIRE COUNTY, FRANKLIN COUNTY, (THE TOWNS OF ASHFIELD, BUCKLAND, CHARLEMONT, HAWLEY, HEATH, AND ROWE ONLY) HAMPSHIRE COUNTY (THE TOWNS OF CHESTERFIELD, CUMMINGTON, GOSHEN, MIDDLEFIELD, PLAINFIELD, AND WORTHINGTON ONLY)) | $57.17 | $31.54 | 19 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $52.62 | $36.62 | 1 |
| Marble Finisher · Hampden County group | MARBLE FINISHER | $54.28 | $28.43 | 1 |
| Millwright · Hampden County group | MILLWRIGHT | $76.42 | $43.42 | 2 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE; BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER; LOADER 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 | $90.88 | $57.18 | 32 |
| Painter | PAINTER: BRUSH, TAPER (NEW CONSTRUCTION) | $70.03 | $38.08 | 12 |
| Pile Driver | PILEDRIVERMAN | $91.26 | $55.79 | 3 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | SPRINKLER FITTER A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, JULY 4TH, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF A CONTRACTOR 20 WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO ANY SUCH PAID HOLIDAYS | $105.61 | $64.85 | 6 |
| Roofer · Hampden County group | ROOFERS: COMPOSITION ROOFERS & DAMP WATERPROOFERS 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 | $72.62 | $42.48 | 4 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Hampden County group | SHEET METAL WORKER | $79.94 | $43.48 | 4 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker | TRAFFIC CONTROL (FLAGGER) | $53.66 | $27.01 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK | $48.53 | $48.53 | 23 |
| Telecommunications Technician | TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER | $81.72 | $52.16 | 5 |
Wage determinations for Berkshire 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 | MA20260003 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | MA20260004 | 2 | August 6, 2026 |
| Highway | MA20260016 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | MA20260010 Heavy and Marine Construction Projects | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Berkshire 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 Berkshire County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Berkshire County?
$81.72 an hour: a $52.16 base wage plus $29.56 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination MA20260003, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Berkshire County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Berkshire County?
$57.17 an hour: a $31.54 base wage plus $25.63 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination MA20260003, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Berkshire 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 Berkshire County, the $113.58 total is a $78.11 base wage plus $35.47 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Berkshire County?
It depends on the kind of construction: MA20260003 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, MA20260004 (modification 2, August 6, 2026) for residential construction, MA20260016 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and MA20260010 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Berkshire County share its rates with other counties?
For 12 of its 30 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Insulator rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Hampden County group). The other 18 are Berkshire County's own.