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Massachusetts commercial diver prevailing wage, county by county
A commercial diver's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Massachusetts is $113.58 an hour in every county that has one (14), for the main classification.
Diver & Tender rate in each Massachusetts county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barnstable CountyDIVER · Middlesex County group | $78.11 | $35.47 | $113.58 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Berkshire CountyDIVER · Hampden County group | $78.11 | $35.47 | $113.58 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260010 Mod 1 |
Bristol CountyDIVER · Middlesex County group | $78.11 | $35.47 | $113.58 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Dukes CountyDIVER · Middlesex County group | $78.11 | $35.47 | $113.58 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Essex CountyDIVER · Middlesex County group | $78.11 | $35.47 | $113.58 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Franklin CountyDIVER · Hampden County group | $78.11 | $35.47 | $113.58 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260010 Mod 1 |
Hampden CountyDIVER · Hampden County group | $78.11 | $35.47 | $113.58 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260010 Mod 1 |
Hampshire CountyDIVER · Hampden County group | $78.11 | $35.47 | $113.58 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260010 Mod 1 |
Middlesex CountyDIVER · Middlesex County group | $78.11 | $35.47 | $113.58 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Nantucket CountyDIVER · Middlesex County group | $78.11 | $35.47 | $113.58 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Norfolk CountyDIVER · Middlesex County group | $78.11 | $35.47 | $113.58 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Plymouth CountyDIVER · Middlesex County group | $78.11 | $35.47 | $113.58 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Suffolk CountyDIVER · Middlesex County group | $78.11 | $35.47 | $113.58 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Worcester CountyDIVER | $78.11 | $35.47 | $113.58 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
Main commercial diver classification in each county (Diver), 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 commercial diver make on prevailing wage in Massachusetts?
$113.58 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Middlesex County group9 counties · DIVER$113.58
- Hampden County group4 counties · DIVER$113.58
- Worcester County1 county · DIVER$113.58
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County group, 9 localities: Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | DIVER | $78.11 | $113.58 |
| Hampden County group, 4 localities: Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | DIVER | $78.11 | $113.58 |
| Worcester County | DIVER | $78.11 | $113.58 |
2 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.
Questions about Massachusetts commercial diver pay
What is the commercial diver prevailing wage in Middlesex County?
$113.58 an hour: a $78.11 base wage plus $35.47 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260008, modification 1. Overtime and every commercial diver classification in Middlesex County.
Does commercial diver prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Middlesex County the $113.58 total is a $78.11 base wage plus $35.47 in fringe benefits, about 31% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does commercial diver 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 commercial divers 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 commercial diver rate?
DOL often publishes the same commercial diver rates for several counties. Across Massachusetts, the 14 counties with a commercial diver rate fall into 3 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 9 counties (the Middlesex County group).