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Massachusetts flagger prevailing wage, county by county
A flagger's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Massachusetts runs from $53.66 an hour in Berkshire County to $69.40 in Barnstable County. The median county is $69.40.
Flagger rate in each Massachusetts county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barnstable CountyLABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 FLAGGER · Essex County group | $39.70 | $29.70 | $69.40 | Dec 2, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Barnstable CountyLABORERS: 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)) · Essex County group | $27.01 | $29.70 | $56.71 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Berkshire CountyLABORERS: GROUP 5 FLAGGERS (BERKSHIRE; HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES (THE TOWNS OF CHESTERFIELD, CUMMINGTON, GOSHEN, MIDDLEFIELD, PLAINFIELD, AND WORTHINGTON ONLY)) | $27.01 | $26.65 | $53.66 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260010 Mod 1 |
Bristol CountyLABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 FLAGGER · Essex County group | $39.70 | $29.70 | $69.40 | Dec 2, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Bristol CountyLABORERS: 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)) · Essex County group | $27.01 | $29.70 | $56.71 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Dukes CountyLABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 FLAGGER · Dukes County group | $39.70 | $29.70 | $69.40 | Dec 2, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Dukes CountyLABORERS: GROUP 7 FLAGGERS · Dukes County group | $27.01 | $29.70 | $56.71 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260009 Mod 1 |
Dukes CountyLABORERS: 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)) · Dukes County group | $27.01 | $29.70 | $56.71 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Essex CountyLABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 FLAGGER · Essex County group | $39.70 | $29.70 | $69.40 | Dec 2, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Essex CountyLABORERS: 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)) · Essex County group | $27.01 | $29.70 | $56.71 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Franklin CountyLABORERS: GROUP 5 FLAGGER (FRANKLIN (ORANGE, WARWICK)) | $38.95 | $29.70 | $68.65 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260011 Mod 1 |
Hampden CountyLABORER (TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER) | $35.00 | $26.91 | $61.91 | Jun 1, 2025 | MA20260019 Mod 1 |
Hampshire CountyLABORER (TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER) | $35.00 | $26.91 | $61.91 | Jun 1, 2025 | MA20260020 Mod 1 |
Hampshire CountyLABORERS: GROUP 5 FLAGGERS (BERKSHIRE; HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES (THE TOWNS OF CHESTERFIELD, CUMMINGTON, GOSHEN, MIDDLEFIELD, PLAINFIELD, AND WORTHINGTON ONLY)) | $27.01 | $26.65 | $53.66 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260010 Mod 1 |
Middlesex CountyLABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 FLAGGER · Middlesex County group | $39.70 | $29.70 | $69.40 | Dec 2, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Middlesex CountyLABORERS: GROUP 5- FLAGGER (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)) · Middlesex County group | $27.01 | $29.70 | $56.71 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Nantucket CountyLABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 FLAGGER · Dukes County group | $39.70 | $29.70 | $69.40 | Dec 2, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Nantucket CountyLABORERS: GROUP 7 FLAGGERS · Dukes County group | $27.01 | $29.70 | $56.71 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260009 Mod 1 |
Nantucket CountyLABORERS: 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)) · Dukes County group | $27.01 | $29.70 | $56.71 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Norfolk CountyLABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 FLAGGER · Middlesex County group | $39.70 | $29.70 | $69.40 | Dec 2, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Norfolk CountyLABORERS: GROUP 5- FLAGGER (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)) · Middlesex County group | $27.01 | $29.70 | $56.71 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Plymouth CountyLABORERS: 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)) | $27.01 | $29.70 | $56.71 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Suffolk CountyLABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 FLAGGER | $39.70 | $29.70 | $69.40 | Dec 2, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Suffolk CountyLABORERS: GROUP 5- FLAGGER (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)) | $27.01 | $29.70 | $56.71 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Worcester CountyLABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 FLAGGER | $39.70 | $29.70 | $69.40 | Dec 2, 2024 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
Main flagger 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 flagger make on prevailing wage in Massachusetts?
$53.66 to $69.40 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $69.40. 3 groups of counties with identical rates and 7 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Essex County group3 counties$69.40
- Dukes County group2 counties$69.40
- Middlesex County group2 counties$69.40
- Suffolk County1 county$69.40
- Worcester County1 county$69.40
- Franklin County1 county$68.65
- Hampden County1 county$61.91
- Hampshire County1 county$61.91
- Plymouth County1 county$56.71
- Berkshire County1 county$53.66
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County group, 3 localities: Barnstable, Bristol, Essex | LABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 FLAGGER | $39.70 | $69.40 |
| Dukes County group, 2 localities: Dukes, Nantucket | LABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 FLAGGER | $39.70 | $69.40 |
| Middlesex County group, 2 localities: Middlesex, Norfolk | LABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 FLAGGER | $39.70 | $69.40 |
| Suffolk County | LABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 FLAGGER | $39.70 | $69.40 |
| Worcester County | LABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 FLAGGER | $39.70 | $69.40 |
| Franklin County | LABORERS: GROUP 5 FLAGGER (FRANKLIN (ORANGE, WARWICK)) | $38.95 | $68.65 |
| Hampden County | LABORER (TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER) | $35.00 | $61.91 |
| Hampshire County | LABORER (TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER) | $35.00 | $61.91 |
| Plymouth County | LABORERS: 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)) | $27.01 | $56.71 |
| Berkshire County | LABORERS: GROUP 5 FLAGGERS (BERKSHIRE; HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES (THE TOWNS OF CHESTERFIELD, CUMMINGTON, GOSHEN, MIDDLEFIELD, PLAINFIELD, AND WORTHINGTON ONLY)) | $27.01 | $53.66 |
3 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 7 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Massachusetts flagger pay
What is the flagger prevailing wage in Middlesex County?
$69.40 an hour: a $39.70 base wage plus $29.70 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260001, modification 1. Overtime and every flagger classification in Middlesex County.
Does flagger prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Middlesex County the $69.40 total is a $39.70 base wage plus $29.70 in fringe benefits, about 43% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does flagger 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 flaggers 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 flagger rate?
DOL often publishes the same flagger rates for several counties. Across Massachusetts, the 14 counties with a flagger rate fall into 10 distinct sets of rates, and 3 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 3 counties (the Essex County group).