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Massachusetts fence builder prevailing wage, county by county
A fence builder's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Massachusetts runs from $60.64 an hour in Hampshire County to $68.90 in Barnstable County. The median county is $68.90.
Fence Builder rate in each Massachusetts county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barnstable CountyLABORERS:, 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 | $39.20 | $29.70 | $68.90 | Dec 2, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Barnstable CountyLABORER: FENCE ERECTION | $38.95 | $29.41 | $68.36 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260015 Mod 1 |
Barnstable CountyLABORERS: 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)) | $38.95 | $29.70 | $68.65 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Berkshire CountyLABORERS: GROUP 2 ASPHALT RAKERS, FENCE AND GUARD RAIL ERECTORS, LASER BEAM OPERATOR, MASON TENDER, PIPELAYER, PNEUMATIC DRILL OPERATOR, PNEUMATIC TOOL OPERATOR, WAGON DRILL OPERATOR (BERKSHIRE; HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES (THE TOWNS OF CHESTERFIELD, CUMMINGTON, GOSHEN, MIDDLEFIELD, PLAINFIELD, AND WORTHINGTON ONLY)) | $33.99 | $26.65 | $60.64 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260010 Mod 1 |
Bristol CountyLABORERS:, 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 | $39.20 | $29.70 | $68.90 | Dec 2, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Bristol CountyLABORER: FENCE ERECTION | $38.95 | $29.41 | $68.36 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260017 Mod 1 |
Bristol CountyLABORERS: 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)) | $38.95 | $29.70 | $68.65 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Dukes CountyLABORERS:, 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 · Essex County group | $39.20 | $29.70 | $68.90 | Dec 2, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Dukes CountyLABORERS: 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)) · Essex County group | $38.95 | $29.70 | $68.65 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Essex CountyLABORERS:, 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 · Essex County group | $39.20 | $29.70 | $68.90 | Dec 2, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Essex CountyLABORERS: 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)) · Essex County group | $38.95 | $29.70 | $68.65 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Franklin CountyLABORERS: GROUP 2 ASPHALT RAKER; FENCE AND GUARD RAIL ERECTOR; LASER BEAM OPERATOR; MASON TENMDER; PIPELAYER; PNEUMATIC DRILL OPERATOR; PNEUMATIC TOOL OPERATOR; WAGON DRILL OPERATORM JACKHAMMER OPERATOR, PAVEMENT BREAKER, CARBIDE CORE DRILLING MACHINE, CHAIN SAW OPERATOR, BARCO TYPE JUMPING TAMPERS, CONCRETE PUMP, MOTORIZED MORTAR MINER, RIDE-ON MOTORIZED BUGGY (FRANKLIN (ORANGE, WARWICK)) | $39.20 | $29.70 | $68.90 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260003 Mod 1 |
Franklin CountyLABORERS: GROUP 2 ASPHALT RAKER; FENCE AND GUARD RAIL ERECTOR; LASER BEAM OPERATOR; MASON TENMDER; PIPELAYER; PNEUMATIC DRILL OPERATOR; PNEUMATIC TOOL OPERATOR; WAGON DRILL OPERATOR (FRANKLIN (ORANGE, WARWICK)) | $38.95 | $29.70 | $68.65 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260011 Mod 1 |
Franklin CountyLABORERS: GROUP 2 ASPHALT RAKER; FENCE AND GUARD RAIL ERECTOR; LASER BEAM OPERATOR; MASON TENMDER; PIPELAYER; PNEUMATIC DRILL OPERATOR; PNEUMATIC TOOL OPERATOR; WAGON DRILL OPERATORM JACKHAMMER OPERATOR, PAVEMENT BREAKER, CARBIDE CORE DRILLING MACHINE, CHAIN SAW OPERATOR, BARCO TYPE JUMPING TAMPERS, CONCRETE PUMP, MOTORIZED MORTAR MINER, RIDE-ON MOTORIZED BUGGY (FRANKLIN (ORANGE, WARWICK)) | $39.20 | $29.70 | $68.90 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260010 Mod 1 |
Hampshire CountyLABORERS: GROUP 2 ASPHALT RAKERS, FENCE AND GUARD RAIL ERECTORS, LASER BEAM OPERATOR, MASON TENDER, PIPELAYER, PNEUMATIC DRILL OPERATOR, PNEUMATIC TOOL OPERATOR, WAGON DRILL OPERATOR (BERKSHIRE; HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES (THE TOWNS OF CHESTERFIELD, CUMMINGTON, GOSHEN, MIDDLEFIELD, PLAINFIELD, AND WORTHINGTON ONLY)) | $33.99 | $26.65 | $60.64 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260010 Mod 1 |
Middlesex CountyLABORERS:, 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 | $39.20 | $29.70 | $68.90 | Dec 2, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Middlesex CountyLABORERS: GROUP 2- ASPHALT RAKER; FENCE AND GUARD RAIL ERECTOR; LASER BEAM OPERATOR; MASON TENDER; PIPELAYER; PNEUMATIC DRILL OPERATOR; PNEUMATIC TOOL OPERATOR; WAGON DRILL OPERATOR (SUFFOLK COUNTY (BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP, DEER & NUT ISLANDS); MIDDLESEX COUNTY (ARLINGTON, BELMONT, BURLINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, EVERETT, MALDEN, MEDFORD, MELROSE, READING, SOMERVILLE, STONEHAM, WAKEFIELD, WINCHESTER, WINTHROP AND WOBURN ONLY); NORFOLK COUNTY (BROOKLINE, DEDHAM, AND MILTON ONLY)) | $46.20 | $29.70 | $75.90 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Nantucket CountyLABORERS:, 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 · Essex County group | $39.20 | $29.70 | $68.90 | Dec 2, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Nantucket CountyLABORERS: 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)) · Essex County group | $38.95 | $29.70 | $68.65 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Norfolk CountyLABORERS:, 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 | $39.20 | $29.70 | $68.90 | Dec 2, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Norfolk CountyLABORER: FENCE ERECTION | $38.95 | $29.70 | $68.65 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260022 Mod 1 |
Norfolk CountyLABORERS: GROUP 2- ASPHALT RAKER; FENCE AND GUARD RAIL ERECTOR; LASER BEAM OPERATOR; MASON TENDER; PIPELAYER; PNEUMATIC DRILL OPERATOR; PNEUMATIC TOOL OPERATOR; WAGON DRILL OPERATOR (SUFFOLK COUNTY (BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP, DEER & NUT ISLANDS); MIDDLESEX COUNTY (ARLINGTON, BELMONT, BURLINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, EVERETT, MALDEN, MEDFORD, MELROSE, READING, SOMERVILLE, STONEHAM, WAKEFIELD, WINCHESTER, WINTHROP AND WOBURN ONLY); NORFOLK COUNTY (BROOKLINE, DEDHAM, AND MILTON ONLY)) | $46.20 | $29.70 | $75.90 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Plymouth CountyLABORER: FENCE ERECTION | $38.95 | $29.41 | $68.36 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260023 Mod 1 |
Plymouth CountyLABORERS: 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)) | $38.95 | $29.70 | $68.65 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Suffolk CountyLABORERS:, 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 | $39.20 | $29.70 | $68.90 | Dec 2, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Suffolk CountyLABORER: FENCE ERECTION | $46.20 | $29.70 | $75.90 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260024 Mod 1 |
Suffolk CountyLABORERS: GROUP 2- ASPHALT RAKER; FENCE AND GUARD RAIL ERECTOR; LASER BEAM OPERATOR; MASON TENDER; PIPELAYER; PNEUMATIC DRILL OPERATOR; PNEUMATIC TOOL OPERATOR; WAGON DRILL OPERATOR (SUFFOLK COUNTY (BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP, DEER & NUT ISLANDS); MIDDLESEX COUNTY (ARLINGTON, BELMONT, BURLINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, EVERETT, MALDEN, MEDFORD, MELROSE, READING, SOMERVILLE, STONEHAM, WAKEFIELD, WINCHESTER, WINTHROP AND WOBURN ONLY); NORFOLK COUNTY (BROOKLINE, DEDHAM, AND MILTON ONLY)) | $46.20 | $29.70 | $75.90 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Worcester CountyLABORERS:, 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 | $39.20 | $29.70 | $68.90 | Dec 2, 2024 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
Main fence builder 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 fence builder make on prevailing wage in Massachusetts?
$60.64 to $68.90 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $68.90. 1 group of counties with identical rates and 10 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Essex County group3 counties$68.90
- Barnstable County1 county$68.90
- Bristol County1 county$68.90
- Franklin County1 county$68.90
- Middlesex County1 county$68.90
- Norfolk County1 county$68.90
- Suffolk County1 county$68.90
- Worcester County1 county$68.90
- Plymouth County1 county$68.36
- Berkshire County1 county$60.64
- Hampshire County1 county$60.64
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County group, 3 localities: Dukes, Essex, Nantucket | 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 | $39.20 | $68.90 |
| Barnstable County | 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 | $39.20 | $68.90 |
| Bristol County | 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 | $39.20 | $68.90 |
| Franklin County | LABORERS: GROUP 2 ASPHALT RAKER; FENCE AND GUARD RAIL ERECTOR; LASER BEAM OPERATOR; MASON TENMDER; PIPELAYER; PNEUMATIC DRILL OPERATOR; PNEUMATIC TOOL OPERATOR; WAGON DRILL OPERATORM JACKHAMMER OPERATOR, PAVEMENT BREAKER, CARBIDE CORE DRILLING MACHINE, CHAIN SAW OPERATOR, BARCO TYPE JUMPING TAMPERS, CONCRETE PUMP, MOTORIZED MORTAR MINER, RIDE-ON MOTORIZED BUGGY (FRANKLIN (ORANGE, WARWICK)) | $39.20 | $68.90 |
| Middlesex County | 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 | $39.20 | $68.90 |
| Norfolk County | 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 | $39.20 | $68.90 |
| Suffolk County | 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 | $39.20 | $68.90 |
| Worcester County | 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 | $39.20 | $68.90 |
| Plymouth County | LABORER: FENCE ERECTION | $38.95 | $68.36 |
| Berkshire County | LABORERS: GROUP 2 ASPHALT RAKERS, FENCE AND GUARD RAIL ERECTORS, LASER BEAM OPERATOR, MASON TENDER, PIPELAYER, PNEUMATIC DRILL OPERATOR, PNEUMATIC TOOL OPERATOR, WAGON DRILL OPERATOR (BERKSHIRE; HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES (THE TOWNS OF CHESTERFIELD, CUMMINGTON, GOSHEN, MIDDLEFIELD, PLAINFIELD, AND WORTHINGTON ONLY)) | $33.99 | $60.64 |
| Hampshire County | LABORERS: GROUP 2 ASPHALT RAKERS, FENCE AND GUARD RAIL ERECTORS, LASER BEAM OPERATOR, MASON TENDER, PIPELAYER, PNEUMATIC DRILL OPERATOR, PNEUMATIC TOOL OPERATOR, WAGON DRILL OPERATOR (BERKSHIRE; HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES (THE TOWNS OF CHESTERFIELD, CUMMINGTON, GOSHEN, MIDDLEFIELD, PLAINFIELD, AND WORTHINGTON ONLY)) | $33.99 | $60.64 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 10 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Massachusetts fence builder pay
What is the fence builder prevailing wage in Middlesex County?
$68.90 an hour: a $39.20 base wage plus $29.70 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260001, modification 1. Overtime and every fence builder classification in Middlesex County.
Does fence builder prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Middlesex County the $68.90 total is a $39.20 base wage plus $29.70 in fringe benefits, about 43% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does fence builder 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 fence builders 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 fence builder rate?
DOL often publishes the same fence builder rates for several counties. Across Massachusetts, the 13 counties with a fence builder rate fall into 11 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 3 counties (the Essex County group).