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Massachusetts boilermaker prevailing wage, county by county
A boilermaker's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Massachusetts is $79.44 an hour in every county that has one (14), for the main classification.
Boilermaker rate in each Massachusetts county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barnstable CountyBOILERMAKER · Middlesex County group | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Barnstable CountyBOILERMAKER · Middlesex County group | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Berkshire CountyBOILERMAKER · Hampden County group | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260003 Mod 1 |
Berkshire CountyBOILERMAKER · Hampden County group | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260010 Mod 1 |
Bristol CountyBOILERMAKER · Middlesex County group | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Bristol CountyBOILERMAKER · Middlesex County group | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Dukes CountyBOILERMAKER · Dukes County group | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Dukes CountyBOILERMAKER · Dukes County group | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260009 Mod 1 |
Dukes CountyBOILERMAKER · Dukes County group | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Essex CountyBOILERMAKER · Middlesex County group | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Essex CountyBOILERMAKER · Middlesex County group | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Franklin CountyBOILERMAKER | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260003 Mod 1 |
Franklin CountyBOILERMAKER | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260011 Mod 1 |
Franklin CountyBOILERMAKER | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260010 Mod 1 |
Hampden CountyBOILERMAKER · Hampden County group | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260003 Mod 1 |
Hampden CountyBOILERMAKER · Hampden County group | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260010 Mod 1 |
Hampshire CountyBOILERMAKER · Hampden County group | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260003 Mod 1 |
Hampshire CountyBOILERMAKER · Hampden County group | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260010 Mod 1 |
Middlesex CountyBOILERMAKER · Middlesex County group | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Middlesex CountyBOILERMAKER · Middlesex County group | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Nantucket CountyBOILERMAKER · Dukes County group | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Nantucket CountyBOILERMAKER · Dukes County group | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260009 Mod 1 |
Nantucket CountyBOILERMAKER · Dukes County group | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Norfolk CountyBOILERMAKER · Middlesex County group | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Norfolk CountyBOILERMAKER · Middlesex County group | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Plymouth CountyBOILERMAKER | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Suffolk CountyBOILERMAKER · Middlesex County group | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Suffolk CountyBOILERMAKER · Middlesex County group | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Worcester CountyBOILERMAKER | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
Main boilermaker classification in each county (Boilermaker), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 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 October 25, 2026.
How much does a boilermaker make on prevailing wage in Massachusetts?
$79.44 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification. 3 groups of counties with identical rates and 3 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Middlesex County group6 counties · BOILERMAKER$79.44
- Hampden County group3 counties · BOILERMAKER$79.44
- Dukes County group2 counties · BOILERMAKER$79.44
- Franklin County1 county · BOILERMAKER$79.44
- Plymouth County1 county · BOILERMAKER$79.44
- Worcester County1 county · BOILERMAKER$79.44
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County group, 6 localities: Barnstable, Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk | BOILERMAKER | $50.62 | $79.44 |
| Hampden County group, 3 localities: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire | BOILERMAKER | $50.62 | $79.44 |
| Dukes County group, 2 localities: Dukes, Nantucket | BOILERMAKER | $50.62 | $79.44 |
| Franklin County | BOILERMAKER | $50.62 | $79.44 |
| Plymouth County | BOILERMAKER | $50.62 | $79.44 |
| Worcester County | BOILERMAKER | $50.62 | $79.44 |
3 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 3 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Massachusetts boilermaker pay
What is the boilermaker prevailing wage in Middlesex County?
$79.44 an hour: a $50.62 base wage plus $28.82 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260001, modification 1. Overtime and every boilermaker classification in Middlesex County.
Does boilermaker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Middlesex County the $79.44 total is a $50.62 base wage plus $28.82 in fringe benefits, about 36% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does boilermaker prevailing wage pay overtime in Massachusetts?
Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.
Do apprentice boilermakers get this rate?
Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Why do some counties have the same boilermaker rate?
DOL often publishes the same boilermaker rates for several counties. Across Massachusetts, the 14 counties with a boilermaker rate fall into 6 distinct sets of rates, and 3 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 6 counties (the Middlesex County group).