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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Dukes County, Massachusetts
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Dukes County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 216 rates across 29 trades. Of each trade's main rate, commercial diver is the highest at $113.58 an hour and glazier the lowest at $64.13, 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.
Dukes 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
- Terrazzo Worker$102.03
- Terrazzo Finisher$100.77
- Heat & Frost Insulator$92.08
- Pile Driver$91.26
- Ironworker$91.13
- Roofer$89.22
- Utility Lineman$88.60
- Telecom Technician$87.68
- Plumber / Pipefitter$86.09
- Tile Finisher$84.58
- Electrician$81.07
- Soft Floor Layer$80.93
- Painter$80.32
- Boilermaker$79.44
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$79.17
- Millwright$78.28
- Tunnel Worker$77.18
- Laborer$75.95
- Carpenter$74.78
- Abatement Laborer$70.65
- Flagger$69.40
- Fence Builder$68.90
- Plaster Tender$68.65
- Operating Engineer$64.32
- Glazier$64.13
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 · Dukes County group | LABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 6 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT; TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE LABORERS | $70.65 | $40.95 | 7 |
| Boilermaker · Dukes County group | BOILERMAKER | $79.44 | $50.62 | 3 |
| Bricklayer · Dukes County group | 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 (DUKES; NANTUCKET) | $74.78 | $46.43 | 10 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Dukes County group | FLOOR LAYER: CARPET (BARNSTABALE; DUKES; AND NANTUCKET) | $80.93 | $49.18 | 3 |
| Diver & Tender · Middlesex County group | DIVER | $113.58 | $78.11 | 2 |
| 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 · Dukes County group | ELECTRICIAN | $81.07 | $50.02 | 1 |
| Elevator Constructor · Dukes 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 · Essex County group | 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 | 2 |
| Flagger · Dukes County group | LABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 FLAGGER | $69.40 | $39.70 | 3 |
| Glazier · Dukes County group | GLAZIER (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, AND NANTUCKET COUNTIES) | $64.13 | $43.13 | 2 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Essex 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 · Dukes County group | IRONWORKERS:: (AREA 2) | $91.13 | $53.46 | 9 |
| Laborer · Dukes County group | LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 1 ADZEMAN, WRECKING LABORER. (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NANTUCKET NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES) | $75.95 | $46.25 | 46 |
| Millwright · Middlesex County group | MILLWRIGHT (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NANTUCKET AND NORFOLK COUNTIES) | $78.28 | $45.03 | 2 |
| Operating Engineer · Dukes County group | OPERATOR: CRANE | $64.32 | $40.83 | 12 |
| Painter · Dukes County group | PAINTER BRUSH, TAPER (REPAINT:) | $80.32 | $44.32 | 16 |
| Pile Driver · Dukes County group | 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 | 5 |
| 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 · Dukes County group | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL; DUKES; NANTUCKET; AND NORFOLK (AVON, HOLBROOK, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON) COUNTIES) | $86.09 | $52.49 | 9 |
| Roofer · Dukes 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 · Dukes County group | SHEET METAL WORKER (ESSEX; MIDDLESEX; NORFOLK; PLYMOUTH (EXCEPT EXCEPT MARION, MATTAPOISETT, ROCHESTER, WAREHAM); SUFFOLK) | $108.78 | $60.00 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Dukes County group | TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 7 TRAILERS FOR EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT (DOUBLE HOOKUP) POWER TRUCKS $.25 DIFFERENTIAL BY AXLE TUNNEL WORK (UNDERGROUND ONLY) $.40 DIFFERENTIAL BY AXLE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (IN HOT ZONE ONLY) $2.00 PREMIUM | $79.17 | $41.82 | 27 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Dukes County group | 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 | 1 |
| Terrazzo Finisher · Dukes County group | TERRAZZO FINISHER | $100.77 | $63.44 | 3 |
| Terrazzo Worker · Dukes County group | MARBLE, TILE & TERRAZZO WORKERS | $102.03 | $64.52 | 3 |
| Tile Finisher · Dukes County group | MARBLE & TILE FINISHER | $84.58 | $49.32 | 3 |
| 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 Dukes 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 | MA20260009 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | MA20260014 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | MA20260008 Heavy and Marine Construction Projects | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Dukes 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 Dukes County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Dukes County?
$81.07 an hour: a $50.02 base wage plus $31.05 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination MA20260009, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Dukes County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Dukes 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 Dukes 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 Dukes County, the $113.58 total is a $78.11 base wage plus $35.47 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Dukes County?
It depends on the kind of construction: MA20260001 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, MA20260009 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, MA20260014 (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 Dukes County share its rates with other counties?
For 28 of its 29 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Dukes County group). The other 1 are Dukes County's own.