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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Essex County, Massachusetts
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Essex County, with 213 rates for 33 trades; the newest modification is dated August 6, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Essex County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asbestos & Lead Abatement LaborerLABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 6 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT; TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE LABORERS · 6 rates | $40.95 | $29.70 | $70.65 | Dec 2, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Asbestos & Lead Abatement LaborerLABORERS: GROUP 6- ASBESTOS ABATEMENT; TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE LABORERS (COUNTIES OF BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL; DUKES; ESSEX; NANTUCKET; PLYMOUTH; MIDDLESEX (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ARLINGTON, BELMONT, BURLINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, EVERETT, MALDEN, MELROSE, READING, SOMERVILLE, STONEHAM, WAKEFIELD, WINCHESTER, WINTHROP AND WOBURN); NORFOLK (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF BROOKLINE, DEDHAM, AND MILTON)) · 6 rates | $46.10 | $29.70 | $75.80 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER · 2 rates | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER · 2 rates | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER, CEMENT MASON AND PLASTERER (LYNN CHAPTER ESSEX (AMESBURY, ANDOVER, BEVERLY, BOXFORD, DANVERS, ESSEX, GEORGETOWN, GLOUCESTER, GROVELAND, HAMILTON, HAVERHILL, IPSEWICH, LAWRENCE, LYNN, LYNNFIELD, MANCHESTER, MARBLEHEAD, MERRIMAC, METHUEN, MIDDLETON, NAHANT, NEWBURY, NEWBURYPORT, NORTH ANDOVER, PEABODY, ROCKPORT, ROWLEY, SALISBURY, SALEM, SAUGUS, SWAMPSCOTT, TOPSFIELD WAKEFIELD, WENHAM, WEST NEWBURY); AND MIDDLESEX (READING, NORTH READING, WAKEFIELD)) · 3 rates | $64.50 | $37.54 | $102.04 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER, PLASTERER (LYNN CHAPTER ESSEX (AMESBURY, ANDOVER, BEVERLY, BOXFORD, DANVERS, ESSEX, GEORGETOWN, GLOUCESTER, GROVELAND, HAMILTON, HAVERHILL, IPSEWICH, LAWRENCE, LYNN, LYNNFIELD, MANCHESTER, NAHANT, NEWBURY, NEWBURYPORT, NORTH ANDOVER, PEABODY, ROCKPORT, ROWLEY, SALISBURY, SALEM, SAUGUS, SWAMPSCOTT, TOPSFIELD, WAKEFIELD, WENHAM, WEST NEWBURY) MIDDLESEX (READING, NORTH READING, WAKEFIELD)) · 3 rates | $64.50 | $37.54 | $102.04 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER/CEMENT MASON (LYNN CHAPTER ESSEX (AMESBURY, ANDOVER, BEVERLY, BOXFORD, DANVERS, ESSEX, GEORGETOWN, GLOUCESTER, GROVELAND, HAMILTON, HAVERHILL, IPSWICH, LAWRENCE, LYNN, LYNNFIELD, MANCHESTER, MARBLEHEAD, MERRIMAC, METHUEN, MIDDLETON, NAHANT, NEWBURY, NEWBURYPORT, NORTH ANDOVER, PEABODY, ROCKPORT, ROWLEY, SALISBURY, SALEM, SAUGUS, SWAMPSCOTT, TOPSFIELD, WAKEFIELD, WENHAM, WEST NEWBURY); AND MIDDLESEX (NORTH READING, READING, WAKEFIELD)) · 3 rates | $64.50 | $37.54 | $102.04 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL (EXCEPT ATTLEBORO & NORTH ATTLEBORO); AND NORFOLK (AVON, HOLBROOK, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON) COUNTIES) · 6 rates | $39.28 | $27.90 | $67.18 | Sep 1, 2017 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTERS (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING & ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION) (WORCESTER COUNTY (EXCEPT GILBERTVILLE, HARDWICK, WARREN, WEST BROOKFIELD)) · 6 rates | $50.10 | $31.45 | $81.55 | Sep 1, 2025 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (INCLUDES FORM WORK) · 6 rates | $50.10 | $31.45 | $81.55 | Sep 1, 2025 | MA20260018 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL (EXCEPT ATTLEBORO & NORTH ATTLEBORO); NORFOLK (AVON, HOLBROOK, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON); PLYMOUTH (BRIDGEWATER, KINGSTON, LAKEVILLE, MIDDLEBORO, PLYMOUTH, S. HANOVER, WHITMAN)) · 6 rates | $39.28 | $27.90 | $67.18 | Sep 1, 2017 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerFLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $31.96 | $0.00 | $31.96 | Aug 6, 2026 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (ESSEX; MIDDLESEX; NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTY) · 4 rates | $49.19 | $40.86 | $90.05 | Jul 1, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $39.38 | $0.00 | $39.38 | Aug 6, 2026 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 4 rates | $56.70 | $21.08 | $77.78 | May 18, 2026 | MA20260018 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (ESSEX; MIDDLESEX; NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTY) · 4 rates | $49.19 | $40.86 | $90.05 | Jul 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Diver & TenderDIVER · 2 rates | $78.11 | $35.47 | $113.58 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherPAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING ONLY (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NORFOLK, PLYMOUTH, SUFFOLK, AND WORCESTER COUNTIES) | $39.86 | $30.25 | $70.11 | Jan 1, 2019 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Electrical Utility LinemanLINE 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 · 8 rates | $58.41 | $30.19 | $88.60 | Sep 1, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Electrical Utility LinemanLINE 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 · 8 rates | $58.41 | $30.19 | $88.60 | Sep 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (ESSEX (AMESBURY, ANDOVER, BOXFORD, GEORGETOWN, GROVELAND, HAVERHILL, LAWRENCE, MERRIMAC, METHUEN, NEWBURY, NEWBURYPORT, NORTH ANDOVER, ROWLEY, SALISBURY, WEST NEWBURY); MIDDLESEX (BEDFORD, BILLERICA, BOXBORO, BURLINGTON, CARLISLE, CHELMSFORD, DRACUT, DUNSTABLE LITTLETON, LOWELL, NORTH READING, TEWKSBURY, TYNGSBORO, WESTFORD, WILMINGTON)) · 16 rates | $66.17 | $37.08 | $103.25 | Sep 1, 2025 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (ESSEX (AMESBURY, ANDOVER, BOXFORD, GEORGETOWN, GROVELAND, HAVERHILL, LAWRENCE, MERRIMAC, METHUEN, NEWBURY, NEWBURYPORT, NORTH ANDOVER, ROWLEY, SALISBURY, WEST NEWBURY); MIDDLESEX (BEDFORD, BILLERICA, BOXBORO, BURLINGTON, CARLISLE, CHELMSFORD, DRACUT, DUNSTABLE LITTLETON, LOWELL, NORTH READING, TEWKSBURY, TYNGSBORO, WESTFORD, WILMINGTON)) · 16 rates | $66.17 | $37.08 | $103.25 | Sep 1, 2025 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 16 rates | $66.17 | $37.08 | $103.25 | Sep 1, 2025 | MA20260018 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (ESSEX (AMESBURY, ANDOVER, BOXFORD, GEORGETOWN, GROVELAND, HAVERHILL, LAWRENCE, MERRIMAC, METHUEN, NEWBURY, NEWBURYPORT, NORTH ANDOVER, ROWLEY, SALISBURY, WEST NEWBURY); MIDDLESEX (BEDFORD, BILLERICA, BOXBORO, BURLINGTON, CARLISLE, CHELMSFORD, DRACUT, DUNSTABLE LITTLETON, LOWELL, NORTH READING, TEWKSBURY, TYNGSBORO, WESTFORD, WILMINGTON)) · 16 rates | $66.17 | $37.08 | $103.25 | Sep 1, 2025 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR 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 · 2 rates | $74.17 | $38.44 | $112.61 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR MECHANIC (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK) 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 · 2 rates | $74.17 | $38.44 | $112.61 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Fence BuilderLABORERS:, 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 · 2 rates | $39.20 | $29.70 | $68.90 | Dec 2, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Fence BuilderLABORERS: GROUP 2- ASPHALT RAKER; FENCE AND GUARD RAIL ERECTOR; LASER BEAM OPERATOR; MASON TENDER; PIPELAYER; PNEUMATIC DRILL OPERATOR; PNEUMATIC TOOL OPERATOR; WAGON DRILLPERATOR (COUNTIES OF BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL; DUKES; ESSEX; NANTUCKET; PLYMOUTH; MIDDLESEX (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ARLINGTON, BELMONT, BURLINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, EVERETT, MALDEN, MELROSE, READING, SOMERVILLE, STONEHAM, WAKEFIELD, WINCHESTER, WINTHROP AND WOBURN); NORFOLK (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF BROOKLINE, DEDHAM, AND MILTON)) · 2 rates | $38.95 | $29.70 | $68.65 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 FLAGGER · 2 rates | $39.70 | $29.70 | $69.40 | Dec 2, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORERS: GROUP 5- FLAGGER (COUNTIES OF BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL; DUKES; ESSEX; NANTUCKET; PLYMOUTH; MIDDLESEX (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ARLINGTON, BELMONT, BURLINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, EVERETT, MALDEN, MELROSE, READING, SOMERVILLE, STONEHAM, WAKEFIELD, WINCHESTER, WINTHROP AND WOBURN); NORFOLK (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF BROOKLINE, DEDHAM, AND MILTON)) · 2 rates | $27.01 | $29.70 | $56.71 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER (ESSEX; MIDDLESEX; NORFOLK; SUFFOLK) | $46.26 | $36.00 | $82.26 | Jul 1, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER: INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS · 2 rates | $55.45 | $36.63 | $92.08 | Sep 1, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKERS:: (AREA 2) · 6 rates | $53.46 | $37.67 | $91.13 | Sep 16, 2025 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL · 6 rates | $57.87 | $37.67 | $95.54 | Sep 16, 2025 | MA20260018 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER: (AREA 2) · 6 rates | $53.46 | $37.67 | $91.13 | Sep 16, 2025 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 1 ADZEMAN, WRECKING LABORER. (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NANTUCKET NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES) · 40 rates | $46.25 | $29.70 | $75.95 | Dec 2, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS: MASON TENDER, STONE/STUCCO (HAMPDEN, HAMPSHIRE (EXCEPT CHESTERFIELD, CUMMINGTON, GOSHEN, MIDDLEFIELD, PLAINFIELD AND WORTHINGTON)) · 40 rates | $32.75 | $26.02 | $58.77 | Dec 1, 2021 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 40 rates | $38.95 | $29.70 | $68.65 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260018 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS: GROUP 4- BLASTER; POWDERMAN (COUNTIES OF BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL; DUKES; ESSEX; NANTUCKET; PLYMOUTH; MIDDLESEX (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ARLINGTON, BELMONT, BURLINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, EVERETT, MALDEN, MELROSE, READING, SOMERVILLE, STONEHAM, WAKEFIELD, WINCHESTER, WINTHROP AND WOBURN); NORFOLK (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF BROOKLINE, DEDHAM, AND MILTON)) · 40 rates | $38.95 | $29.70 | $68.65 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER (LANDSCAPE) | $38.95 | $29.70 | $68.65 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260018 Mod 1 |
MillwrightMILLWRIGHT (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NANTUCKET AND NORFOLK COUNTIES) · 2 rates | $45.03 | $33.25 | $78.28 | Apr 21, 2025 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
MillwrightMILLWRIGHT (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NANTUCKET, NORFOLK AND PLYMOUTH COUNTIES) · 2 rates | $45.03 | $33.25 | $78.28 | Apr 21, 2025 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4 ASSISTANT ENGINEER (FIREMAN) 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 HOURLY PREMIUM FOR BOOM LENGTHS (INCLUDING JIB): OVER 150 FT. +2.28 OVER 185 FT. +4.05 OVER 210 FT. +5.67 OVER 250 FT. +8.59 OVER 295 FT. +11.86 OVER 350 FT. +13.82 · 10 rates | $46.52 | $33.70 | $80.22 | Jun 1, 2025 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE; BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER; BROOM/SWEEPER; GRADALL; LOADER; PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE); 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 · 10 rates | $57.83 | $33.70 | $91.53 | Jun 1, 2025 | MA20260018 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4 ASSITANT ENGINEER (FIREMAN) HOURLY PREMIUM FOR BOOM LENGTHS (INCLUDING JIB): OVER 150 FT. +2.18 OVER 185 FT. +3.84 OVER 210 FT. +5.39 OVER 250 FT. +8.16 OVER 295 FT. +11.29 OVER 350 FT. +13.14 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 · 10 rates | $46.52 | $33.70 | $80.22 | Jun 1, 2025 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER BRUSH, TAPER (REPAINT:) · 15 rates | $44.32 | $36.00 | $80.32 | Jul 1, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH & ROLLER, EXCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING) · 15 rates | $30.86 | $0.00 | $30.86 | Aug 6, 2026 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
PainterPAINTER: STEEL · 15 rates | $56.76 | $36.00 | $92.76 | Jul 1, 2024 | MA20260018 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER BRUSH, TAPER (Repaint) · 15 rates | $44.32 | $36.00 | $80.32 | Jul 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Pile DriverPILEDRIVERMAN (THOSE AREAS OF ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES SITUATED OUTSIDE BOSTON BELTWAY (I-495)) · 8 rates | $49.19 | $35.47 | $84.66 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Pile DriverPILEDRIVERMAN · 8 rates | $45.65 | $23.33 | $68.98 | May 18, 2026 | MA20260018 Mod 1 |
Pile DriverPILEDRIVERMAN (THOSE AREAS OF ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES SITUATED OUTSIDE BOSTON BELTWAY (I-495)) · 8 rates | $49.19 | $35.47 | $84.66 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Plaster TenderLABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 LABORERS; CARPENTER TENDERS; CEMENT FINISHER TENDERS, PLASTERER TENDERS · 3 rates | $38.95 | $29.70 | $68.65 | Dec 2, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER (ESSEX (AMES, ANDOVER, BEVERLY, BOXFORD, BYFIELD, DANVERS, ESSEX, GEORGETOWN, GLOUCESTER, GROVELAND, HAMILTON, HAVERHILL, IPSWICH, LAWRENCE, MANCHESTER, MARBLEHEAD, MERRIMAC, METHUEM, MIDDLETON, NEWBURY, NEWBURYPORT, NORTH ANDOVER, PEABODY, ROCKPORT, ROWLEY, SALEM, SALISBURY, TOPSFIELD, WENHAM, WEST NEWBURY)) · 10 rates | $69.84 | $36.43 | $106.27 | Mar 2, 2025 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS (INCLUDING HVAC WORK) (MIDDLESEX (ASHBY, AYER-WEST OF GREENVILLE BRANCH OF BOSTON AND MAINE RAILROAD, FT. DEVENS, GROTON, SHIRLEY, TOWNSEND) WORCESTER (EXCEPT HOPEDALE AND SOUTHBORO)) · 10 rates | $55.00 | $31.57 | $86.57 | Sep 1, 2025 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER (ESSEX (AMES, ANDOVER, BEVERLY, BOXFORD, BYFIELD, DANVERS, ESSEX, GEORGETOWN, GLOUCESTER, GROVELAND, HAMILTON, HAVERHILL, IPSWICH, LAWRENCE,MANCHESTER, MARBLEHEAD, MERRIMAC, METHUEM, MIDDLETON, NEWBURY, NEWBURYPORT, NORTH ANDOVER, PEABODY, ROCKPORT, ROWLEY, SALEM, SALISBURY, TOPSFIEILD, WENHAM, WEST NEWBURY)) · 10 rates | $69.84 | $36.43 | $106.27 | Mar 2, 2025 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFERS: (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) · 2 rates | $53.53 | $35.69 | $89.22 | Aug 1, 2025 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER, WATERPROOFERS/CAULKERS (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NORFOLK, PLYMOUTH, SUFFOLK, WORCESTER) · 2 rates | $53.53 | $35.69 | $89.22 | Aug 1, 2025 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (WORCESTER (EXCEPT HARVARD & LANCASTER)) | $43.48 | $36.46 | $79.94 | Jul 1, 2025 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER · 2 rates | $23.00 | $20.44 | $43.44 | May 18, 2026 | MA20260018 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 6 OILER (ON TRUCK CRANES AND GRADALLS) STANT ENGINEER (ON TRUCK CRANE AND GRADALL) 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 HOURLY PREMIUM FOR BOOM LENGTHS (INCLUDING JIB): OVER 150 FT. +2.28 OVER 185 FT. +4.05 OVER 210 FT. +5.67 OVER 250 FT. +8.59 OVER 295 FT. +11.86 OVER 350 FT. +13.82 · 21 rates | $30.85 | $33.70 | $64.55 | Jun 1, 2025 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK · 21 rates | $48.53 | $0.00 | $48.53 | May 18, 2026 | MA20260018 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 6 OILER (ON TRUCK CRANES AND GRADALLS) HOURLY PREMIUM FOR BOOM LENGTHS (INCLUDING JIB): OVER 150 FT. +2.18 OVER 185 FT. +3.84 OVER 210 FT. +5.39 OVER 250 FT. +8.16 OVER 295 FT. +11.29 OVER 350 FT. +13.14 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 · 21 rates | $30.85 | $33.70 | $64.55 | Jun 1, 2025 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Telecommunications TechnicianTELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL (EXCEPT ATTLEBORO, NORTH ATTLEBORO, SEEKONK); DUKES; NANTUCKET AND NORFOLK (AVON, HALBROOK, PLAINVILLE, RANDOLPH, STOUGHTON)) · 3 rates | $42.52 | $28.47 | $70.99 | Sep 1, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Telecommunications TechnicianTELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER (MIDDLESEX (ASHBY, ASHLAND, AYER, FT. DEVENS, GROTON, HOPKINTON, HUDSON, MARLBORO, PEPPERELL, SHIRLEY, STOW, TOWNSEND); WORCESTER (EXCEPT WARREN)) · 3 rates | $36.12 | $34.51 | $70.63 | Sep 7, 2025 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Terrazzo FinisherTERRAZZO FINISHER · 2 rates | $63.44 | $37.33 | $100.77 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Terrazzo FinisherTERRAZZO FINISHER · 2 rates | $63.44 | $37.33 | $100.77 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Terrazzo WorkerMARBLE, TILE & TERRAZZO WORKERS · 2 rates | $64.52 | $37.51 | $102.03 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Terrazzo WorkerMARBLE, TILE & TERRAZZO WORKERS · 2 rates | $64.52 | $37.51 | $102.03 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Tile FinisherMARBLE & TILE FINISHER · 2 rates | $49.32 | $35.26 | $84.58 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Tile FinisherMARBLE & TILE FINISHER · 2 rates | $49.32 | $35.26 | $84.58 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Tunnel WorkerLABORERS: GROUP 5 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR) · 25 rates | $47.48 | $29.70 | $77.18 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
One rate per trade for the kind of construction picked above; open a trade for its other classifications and the WD's notes. DOL prints no total, so each total is base wage plus fringe benefits, added by us. 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.
Which trades pay the most in Essex County?
Commercial diver, at $113.58 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists, on one scale.
- Diver & Tender$113.58
- Elevator Constructor$112.61
- Plumber / Pipefitter$106.27
- Electrician$103.25
- Bricklayer$102.04
- Terrazzo Worker$102.03
- Terrazzo Finisher$100.77
- Heat & Frost Insulator$92.08
- Operating Engineer$91.53
- Ironworker$91.13
- Cement Mason$90.05
- Roofer$89.22
- Utility Lineman$88.60
- Pile Driver$84.66
- Tile Finisher$84.58
- Glazier$82.26
- Painter$80.32
- Sheet Metal Worker$79.94
- Boilermaker$79.44
- Millwright$78.28
- Tunnel Worker$77.18
- Laborer$75.95
- Telecom Technician$70.99
- Abatement Laborer$70.65
- Drywall Finisher$70.11
- Flagger$69.40
- Fence Builder$68.90
- Landscape Laborer$68.65
- Plaster Tender$68.65
- Carpenter$67.18
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$48.53
- Striping & Traffic Control$43.44
- Soft Floor Layer$31.96
Which wage determinations cover Essex County?
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this site names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | MA20260001 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | MA20260004 | 2 | August 6, 2026 |
| Highway | MA20260018 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | MA20260008 Heavy and Marine Construction Projects | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Essex 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 Essex County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Essex County?
$103.25 an hour: a $66.17 base wage plus $37.08 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination MA20260001, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Essex County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Essex 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 Essex 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 Essex County, the $113.58 total is a $78.11 base wage plus $35.47 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Essex County?
It depends on the kind of construction: MA20260001 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, MA20260004 (modification 2, August 6, 2026) for residential construction, MA20260018 (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 Essex County share its rates with other counties?
For 20 of its 33 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Asbestos and lead abatement laborer rates, for example, are the same in 3 counties (the Essex County group). The other 13 are Essex County's own.