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Massachusetts carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage, county by county
A carpet and soft floor layer's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Massachusetts runs from $31.96 an hour in Worcester County to $89.24 in Barnstable County. The median county is $71.02.
Carpet & Soft Floor Layer rate in each Massachusetts county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barnstable CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET (BRISTOL; ESSEX; MIDDLESEX (EXCEPT BELMONT, CAMBRIDGE, EVERETT, MALDEN, MEDFORD, SOMERVILLE); REMAINDER OF NORFOLK COUNTY) | $57.49 | $31.75 | $89.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Barnstable CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $31.96 | $0.00 | $31.96 | Aug 6, 2026 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Berkshire CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET · Hampden County group | $43.23 | $27.79 | $71.02 | Sep 1, 2025 | MA20260003 Mod 1 |
Berkshire CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET · Hampden County group | $31.96 | $0.00 | $31.96 | Aug 6, 2026 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Bristol CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET · Worcester County group | $31.96 | $0.00 | $31.96 | Aug 6, 2026 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Dukes CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET (BARNSTABALE; DUKES; AND NANTUCKET) · Dukes County group | $49.18 | $31.75 | $80.93 | Sep 1, 2025 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Dukes CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET · Dukes County group | $49.18 | $31.75 | $80.93 | Sep 1, 2025 | MA20260009 Mod 1 |
Essex CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET · Worcester County group | $31.96 | $0.00 | $31.96 | Aug 6, 2026 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Franklin CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $43.23 | $27.79 | $71.02 | Sep 1, 2025 | MA20260003 Mod 1 |
Franklin CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $43.23 | $27.79 | $71.02 | Sep 1, 2025 | MA20260011 Mod 1 |
Hampden CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET · Hampden County group | $43.23 | $27.79 | $71.02 | Sep 1, 2025 | MA20260003 Mod 1 |
Hampden CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET · Hampden County group | $31.96 | $0.00 | $31.96 | Aug 6, 2026 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Hampshire CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET · Hampden County group | $43.23 | $27.79 | $71.02 | Sep 1, 2025 | MA20260003 Mod 1 |
Hampshire CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET · Hampden County group | $31.96 | $0.00 | $31.96 | Aug 6, 2026 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Middlesex CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET (MIDDLESEX (BELMONT, CAMBRIDGE, EVERETT, MALDEN, MEDFORD, SOMERVILLE); NORFOLK (BROOKLINE, DEDHAM, MILTON); AND SUFFOLK) · Middlesex County group | $57.49 | $31.75 | $89.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Middlesex CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET · Middlesex County group | $31.96 | $0.00 | $31.96 | Aug 6, 2026 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Nantucket CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET (BARNSTABALE; DUKES; AND NANTUCKET) · Dukes County group | $49.18 | $31.75 | $80.93 | Sep 1, 2025 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Nantucket CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET · Dukes County group | $49.18 | $31.75 | $80.93 | Sep 1, 2025 | MA20260009 Mod 1 |
Norfolk CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET (MIDDLESEX (BELMONT, CAMBRIDGE, EVERETT, MALDEN, MEDFORD, SOMERVILLE); NORFOLK (BROOKLINE, DEDHAM, MILTON); AND SUFFOLK) · Middlesex County group | $57.49 | $31.75 | $89.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Norfolk CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET · Middlesex County group | $31.96 | $0.00 | $31.96 | Aug 6, 2026 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Plymouth CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET · Worcester County group | $31.96 | $0.00 | $31.96 | Aug 6, 2026 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Suffolk CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET (BRISTOL; ESSEX; MIDDLESEX (EXCEPT BELMONT, CAMBRIDGE, EVERETT, MALDEN, MEDFORD, SOMERVILLE); REMAINDER OF NORFOLK COUNTY) | $57.49 | $31.75 | $89.24 | Sep 1, 2025 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Suffolk CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $31.96 | $0.00 | $31.96 | Aug 6, 2026 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Worcester CountyFLOOR LAYER: CARPET · Worcester County group | $31.96 | $0.00 | $31.96 | Aug 6, 2026 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Main carpet and soft floor layer classification in each county, 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 carpet and soft floor layer make on prevailing wage in Massachusetts?
$31.96 to $89.24 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $71.02. 4 groups of counties with identical rates and 3 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Middlesex County group2 counties · FLOOR LAYER: CARPET (MIDDLESEX (BELMONT, CAM$89.24
- Barnstable County1 county · FLOOR LAYER: CARPET (BRISTOL; ESSEX; MIDDLES$89.24
- Suffolk County1 county · FLOOR LAYER: CARPET (BRISTOL; ESSEX; MIDDLES$89.24
- Dukes County group2 counties · FLOOR LAYER: CARPET (BARNSTABALE; DUKES; AND$80.93
- Hampden County group3 counties · FLOOR LAYER: CARPET$71.02
- Franklin County1 county · FLOOR LAYER: CARPET$71.02
- Worcester County group4 counties · FLOOR LAYER: CARPET$31.96
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County group, 2 localities: Middlesex, Norfolk | FLOOR LAYER: CARPET (MIDDLESEX (BELMONT, CAMBRIDGE, EVERETT, MALDEN, MEDFORD, SOMERVILLE); NORFOLK (BROOKLINE, DEDHAM, MILTON); AND SUFFOLK) | $57.49 | $89.24 |
| Barnstable County | FLOOR LAYER: CARPET (BRISTOL; ESSEX; MIDDLESEX (EXCEPT BELMONT, CAMBRIDGE, EVERETT, MALDEN, MEDFORD, SOMERVILLE); REMAINDER OF NORFOLK COUNTY) | $57.49 | $89.24 |
| Suffolk County | FLOOR LAYER: CARPET (BRISTOL; ESSEX; MIDDLESEX (EXCEPT BELMONT, CAMBRIDGE, EVERETT, MALDEN, MEDFORD, SOMERVILLE); REMAINDER OF NORFOLK COUNTY) | $57.49 | $89.24 |
| Dukes County group, 2 localities: Dukes, Nantucket | FLOOR LAYER: CARPET (BARNSTABALE; DUKES; AND NANTUCKET) | $49.18 | $80.93 |
| Hampden County group, 3 localities: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire | FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $43.23 | $71.02 |
| Franklin County | FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $43.23 | $71.02 |
| Worcester County group, 4 localities: Bristol, Essex, Plymouth, Worcester | FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $31.96 | $31.96 |
4 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 3 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Massachusetts carpet and soft floor layer pay
What is the carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage in Middlesex County?
$89.24 an hour: a $57.49 base wage plus $31.75 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260001, modification 1. Overtime and every carpet and soft floor layer classification in Middlesex County.
Does carpet and soft floor layer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Middlesex County the $89.24 total is a $57.49 base wage plus $31.75 in fringe benefits, about 36% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does carpet and soft floor layer 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 carpet and soft floor layers 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 carpet and soft floor layer rate?
DOL often publishes the same carpet and soft floor layer rates for several counties. Across Massachusetts, the 14 counties with a carpet and soft floor layer rate fall into 7 distinct sets of rates, and 4 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 4 counties (the Worcester County group).