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Laborer prevailing wage, Dukes County group, Massachusetts (2 counties)

DOL sets the same laborer rates, row for row, in 2 counties: Dukes and Nantucket. Every figure on this page applies in each of them.

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate: each wage determination covers one. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

$75.95an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$46.25 base wage + $29.70 fringe benefits

LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 1 ADZEMAN, WRECKING LABORER. (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NANTUCKET NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES) · LABO1421-004

$68.65an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$38.95 base wage + $29.70 fringe benefits

LABORERS: GROUP 5 PRE-CAST FLOOR AND ROOF PLANK ERECTOR · LABO0022-011

$65.86an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$38.95 base wage + $26.91 fringe benefits

LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER, AND DISTRIBUTOR · LABO0596-004

$68.65an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$38.95 base wage + $29.70 fringe benefits

LABORERS: 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)) · LABO0022-012

On federally funded or assisted building construction in each of these 2 counties, a laborer must be paid at least $75.95 an hour: a $46.25 base wage plus $29.70 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260001 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $75.95 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination MA20260001, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier LABO1421-004 (December 2, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted residential construction in each of these 2 counties, a laborer must be paid at least $68.65 an hour: a $38.95 base wage plus $29.70 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260009 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $68.65 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination MA20260009, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier LABO0022-011 (December 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted highway construction in each of these 2 counties, a laborer must be paid at least $65.86 an hour: a $38.95 base wage plus $26.91 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260014 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $65.86 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination MA20260014, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier LABO0596-004 (June 1, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in each of these 2 counties, a laborer must be paid at least $68.65 an hour: a $38.95 base wage plus $29.70 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260008 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $68.65 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination MA20260008, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier LABO0022-012 (December 1, 2024). 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.

DOL lists 46 laborer rates for each of these counties, from $35.29 to $90.88 an hour. See all of them.

Base wage and fringe benefits: $46.25 + $29.70

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$46.25
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$29.70
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$75.95

Base wage and fringe benefits: $38.95 + $29.70

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$38.95
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$29.70
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$68.65

Base wage and fringe benefits: $38.95 + $26.91

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$38.95
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$26.91
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$65.86

Base wage and fringe benefits: $38.95 + $29.70

The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.

Base wage (taxable)$38.95
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$29.70
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$68.65

When does this rate change?

Every laborer rate in the Dukes County group

As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.

ClassificationBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateWD
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 SONIC OR VIBRATORY HAMMER; GRADER; SCRAPER; TANDEM SCRAPER; CONCRETE PUMP; BULLDOZER; TRACTOR; YORK RAKE; MULCHING MACHINE; PORTABLE STEAM BOILER; PORTABLE STEAM GENERATOR; ROLLER; SPREADER; TAMPER (SELF PROPELLED OR TRACTOR DRAWN); ASPHALT PAVER; MECHANIC - MAINTENANCE; PAVING SCREED MACHINE; STATIONARY STEAM BOILER; PAVING CONCRETE FINISHING MACHINE; CAL TRUCK; BALLAST REGULATOR; SWITCH TAMPER; RAIL ANCHOR MACHINE; TIRE TRUCK 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. +13.82BuildingENGI0004-001$57.18 $33.70 $90.88 MA20260001 Mod 1
LABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4 BLASTER; POWDERMANBuildingLABO0022-001$39.95 $29.70 $69.65 MA20260001 Mod 1
LABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 AIR TRACK OPERATOR; BLOCK PAVER; RAMMER; CURB SETTER, HYDRAULIC AND SIMILAR SELF POWERED DRILLSBuildingLABO0022-001$39.70 $29.70 $69.40 MA20260001 Mod 1
LABORERS: GROUP 5- PRE-CAST FLOOR AND ROOF PLANK ERECTOR (COUNTIES OF BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL; DUKES; ESSEX; NANTUCKET; MIDDLESEX (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ARLINGTON, BELMONT, BURLINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, EVERETT, MALDEN, MEDFORD, MELROSE, READING, SOMERVILLE, STONEHAM, WAKFIELD, WINCHESTER, WINTHROP AND WOBURN); NORFOLK (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF BROOKLINE, DEDHAM AND MILTON))BuildingLABO0022-010$38.95 $29.70 $68.65 MA20260001 Mod 1
LABORERS: GROUP 4- BLASTER; POWDERMAN (COUNTIES OF BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL; DUKES; ESSEX; NANTUCKET; MIDDLESEX (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ARLINGTON, BELMONT, BURLINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, EVERETT, MALDEN, MEDFORD, MELROSE, READING, SOMERVILLE, STONEHAM, WAKFIELD, WINCHESTER, WINTHROP AND WOBURN); NORFOLK (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF BROOKLINE, DEDHAM AND MILTON))BuildingLABO0022-010$38.95 $29.70 $68.65 MA20260001 Mod 1
LABORERS: GROUP 3- AIR TRACK, BLOCK PAVER; HAMMER; CURB SETTER, HYDRAULIC AND SIMILAR SELF-POWERED DRILLS (COUNTIES OF BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL; DUKES; ESSEX; NANTUCKET; MIDDLESEX (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ARLINGTON, BELMONT, BURLINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, EVERETT, MALDEN, MEDFORD, MELROSE, READING, SOMERVILLE, STONEHAM, WAKFIELD, WINCHESTER, WINTHROP AND WOBURN); NORFOLK (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF BROOKLINE, DEDHAM AND MILTON))BuildingLABO0022-010$38.95 $29.70 $68.65 MA20260001 Mod 1
LABORERS: GROUP 2- JACKHAMMER OPERATOR; PAVEMENT BREAKER; ASPHALT RAKER CARBIDE CORE DRILLING MACHINE; CHAIN SAW OPERATOR; PIPELAYER; BARCO TYPE JUMPING TAMPERS; LASER BEAM; CONCRETE PUMP; MASON TENDER; MOTORIZED MORTAR MIXER; RIDE-ON MOTORIZED BUGGY; FENCE AND BEAM RAIL ERECTOR (COUNTIES OF BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL; DUKES; ESSEX; NANTUCKET; MIDDLESEX (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ARLINGTON, BELMONT, BURLINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, EVERETT, MALDEN, MEDFORD, MELROSE, READING, SOMERVILLE, STONEHAM, WAKFIELD, WINCHESTER, WINTHROP AND WOBURN); NORFOLK (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF BROOKLINE, DEDHAM AND MILTON))BuildingLABO0022-010$38.95 $29.70 $68.65 MA20260001 Mod 1
LABORERS: GROUP 1- LABORERS; CARPENTER TENDERS (COUNTIES OF BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL; DUKES; ESSEX; NANTUCKET; MIDDLESEX (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ARLINGTON, BELMONT, BURLINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, EVERETT, MALDEN, MEDFORD, MELROSE, READING, SOMERVILLE, STONEHAM, WAKFIELD, WINCHESTER, WINTHROP AND WOBURN); NORFOLK (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF BROOKLINE, DEDHAM AND MILTON))BuildingLABO0022-010$38.95 $29.70 $68.65 MA20260001 Mod 1
LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 5 YARDMAN, BURNERS, SAWYERS. (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NANTUCKET NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES)BuildingLABO1421-004$45.35 $29.70 $75.05 MA20260001 Mod 1
LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 4 YARDMAN (SALVAGE YARD ONLY). (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NANTUCKET NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES)BuildingLABO1421-004$42.25 $29.70 $71.95 MA20260001 Mod 1
LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 3 SMALL BACKHOES, LOADERS ON TRACKS, BOBCAT TYPE LOADERS, HYDRAULIC "BROCK" TYPE HAMMER OPERATORS, CONCRETE CUTTING SAWS. (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NANTUCKET NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES)BuildingLABO1421-004$47.25 $29.70 $76.95 MA20260001 Mod 1
LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 2 BURNERS, JACKHAMMERS. (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NANTUCKET NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES)BuildingLABO1421-004$47.00 $29.70 $76.70 MA20260001 Mod 1
LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 1 ADZEMAN, WRECKING LABORER. (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NANTUCKET NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES)BuildingLABO1421-004$46.25 $29.70 $75.95 MA20260001 Mod 1
LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER, AND DISTRIBUTORHighwayLABO0596-004$38.95 $26.91 $65.86 MA20260014 Mod 1
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighwaySUMA2014-004$30.80 $4.49 $35.29 MA20260014 Mod 1
LABORERS: 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))HeavyLABO0022-012$38.95 $29.70 $68.65 MA20260008 Mod 1
LABORERS: GROUP 3- AIR TRACK OPERATOR; BLOCK PAVER; RAMMER; CURB SETTER; HYDRAULIC & SIMILAR SELF POWERE DRILLS (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))HeavyLABO0022-012$38.95 $29.70 $68.65 MA20260008 Mod 1
LABORERS: GROUP 1- LABORERS; CARPENTER TENDERS; CEMENT FINISHER TENDERS (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))HeavyLABO0022-012$38.95 $29.70 $68.65 MA20260008 Mod 1
LABORERS: LABORERS; TOP MAN ((OPEN AIR CASSONS, UNDERPINNING AND TEST BORING INDUSTRIES):)HeavyLABO0022-013$41.18 $29.70 $70.88 MA20260008 Mod 1
LABORERS: LABORERS; TOP MAN ((OPEN AIR CASSONS, UNDERPINNING AND TEST BORING INDUSTRIES):)HeavyLABO0022-013$46.20 $29.70 $75.90 MA20260008 Mod 1
LABORERS: LABORER ((OPEN AIR CASSONS, UNDERPINNING AND TEST BORING INDUSTRIES):)HeavyLABO0022-013$41.18 $29.70 $70.88 MA20260008 Mod 1
LABORERS: LABORER ((OPEN AIR CASSONS, UNDERPINNING AND TEST BORING INDUSTRIES):)HeavyLABO0022-013$46.20 $29.70 $75.90 MA20260008 Mod 1
LABORERS: GROUP 2 ((FREE AIR OPERATION): SHIELD DRIVEN AND LINER PLATE IN FREE AIR))HeavyLABO0022-013$50.50 $29.70 $80.20 MA20260008 Mod 1
LABORERS: GROUP 1 ((FREE AIR OPERATION): SHIELD DRIVEN AND LINER PLATE IN FREE AIR))HeavyLABO0022-013$50.50 $29.70 $80.20 MA20260008 Mod 1
LABORERS: DRILLER ((OPEN AIR CASSONS, UNDERPINNING AND TEST BORING INDUSTRIES):)HeavyLABO0022-013$42.58 $29.70 $72.28 MA20260008 Mod 1
LABORERS: DRILLER ((OPEN AIR CASSONS, UNDERPINNING AND TEST BORING INDUSTRIES):)HeavyLABO0022-013$50.20 $29.70 $79.90 MA20260008 Mod 1
LABORERS: BOTTOM MAN ((OPEN AIR CASSONS, UNDERPINNING AND TEST BORING INDUSTRIES):)HeavyLABO0022-013$42.33 $29.70 $72.03 MA20260008 Mod 1
LABORERS: BOTTOM MAN ((OPEN AIR CASSONS, UNDERPINNING AND TEST BORING INDUSTRIES):)HeavyLABO0022-013$47.35 $29.70 $77.05 MA20260008 Mod 1
((OPEN AIR CASSONS, UNDERPINNING AND TEST BORING INDUSTRIES):)HeavyLABO0022-013$41.18 $29.70 $70.88 MA20260008 Mod 1
((OPEN AIR CASSONS, UNDERPINNING AND TEST BORING INDUSTRIES):)HeavyLABO0022-013$42.33 $29.70 $72.03 MA20260008 Mod 1
((OPEN AIR CASSONS, UNDERPINNING AND TEST BORING INDUSTRIES):)HeavyLABO0022-013$42.58 $29.70 $72.28 MA20260008 Mod 1
LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 5 YARDMAN, BURNERS, SAWYERSHeavyLABO1421-001$45.35 $29.70 $75.05 MA20260008 Mod 1
LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 4 YARDMAN (SALVAGE YARD ONLY)HeavyLABO1421-001$42.25 $29.70 $71.95 MA20260008 Mod 1
LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 3 SMALL BACKHOES, LOADERS ON TRACKS, BOBCAT TYPE LOADERS, HYDRAULIC "BROCK" TYPE HAMMER OPERATORS, CONCRETE CUTTING SAWSHeavyLABO1421-001$47.25 $29.70 $76.95 MA20260008 Mod 1
LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 2 BURNERS, JACKHAMMERSHeavyLABO1421-001$47.00 $29.70 $76.70 MA20260008 Mod 1
LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 1 ADZEMAN, WRECKING LABORERHeavyLABO1421-001$46.25 $29.70 $75.95 MA20260008 Mod 1
LABORERS: GROUP 5 PRE-CAST FLOOR AND ROOF PLANK ERECTORResidentialLABO0022-011$38.95 $29.70 $68.65 MA20260009 Mod 1
LABORERS: GROUP 4 BLASTER; POWDERMANResidentialLABO0022-011$38.95 $29.70 $68.65 MA20260009 Mod 1
LABORERS: GROUP 3 AIR TRACK, BLOCK PAVER; RUMMER; CURB SETTER; HYDRAULIC AND SIMILAR SELF POWERED DRILLSResidentialLABO0022-011$38.95 $29.70 $68.65 MA20260009 Mod 1
LABORERS: GROUP 2 JACKHAMMER OPERATOR; PAVEMENT BREAKER; ASPHAL RAKER CARBIDE CORE DRILLING MACHINE; CHAIN SAW OPERTOR; PIPELAYER; BARCO TYPE JUMPING TAMPERS; LASER BEAM; CONCRETE PUMP; MASON TENDER; MOTORIZED MORTAR MIXER; RIDE-ON MOTORIZED BUGGY; FENCE AND BEAM RAIL ERECTORResidentialLABO0022-011$38.95 $29.70 $68.65 MA20260009 Mod 1
LABORERS: GROUP 1 LABORERS; CARPENTER TENDERSResidentialLABO0022-011$38.95 $29.70 $68.65 MA20260009 Mod 1
LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 5 YARDMAN, BURNERS, SAWYERSResidentialLABO1421-005$45.35 $29.70 $75.05 MA20260009 Mod 1
LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 4 YARDMAN (SALVAGE YARD ONLY)ResidentialLABO1421-005$42.25 $29.70 $71.95 MA20260009 Mod 1
LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 3 SMALL BACKHOES, LOADERS ON TRACKS, BOBCAT TYPE LOADERS, HYDRAULIC "BROCK" TYPE HAMMER OPERATORS, CONCRETE CUTTING SAWSResidentialLABO1421-005$47.25 $29.70 $76.95 MA20260009 Mod 1
LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 2 BURNERS, JACKHAMMERSResidentialLABO1421-005$47.00 $29.70 $76.70 MA20260009 Mod 1
LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 1 ADZEMAN, WRECKING LABORERResidentialLABO1421-005$46.25 $29.70 $75.95 MA20260009 Mod 1

How the Dukes County group compares

The main laborer rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.

Every county in Massachusetts

$51.88Worcester$75.95Barnstable
DukesNearby: Nantucket $75.95Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 0 counties pay more than Dukes, 7 the same, 6 less.

Wage and fringe benefits, nearby

  1. Dukes County groupbase $46.25$75.95
  2. Barnstable Countybase $46.25$75.95
  3. Nantucket Countybase $46.25$75.95
  4. Plymouth Countybase $38.95$68.76

Which county is in which laborer group

Every Massachusetts county with a laborer rate. Counties DOL treats alike share one page; the rest have their own.

CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Dukes County group, 2 localities: Dukes, NantucketLABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 1 ADZEMAN, WRECKING LABORER. (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NANTUCKET NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES)$46.25 $75.95 
Barnstable CountyLABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 1 ADZEMAN, WRECKING LABORER. (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NANTUCKET NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES)$46.25 $75.95 
Bristol CountyLABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 1 ADZEMAN, WRECKING LABORER. (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NANTUCKET NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES)$46.25 $75.95 
Essex CountyLABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 1 ADZEMAN, WRECKING LABORER. (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NANTUCKET NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES)$46.25 $75.95 
Middlesex CountyLABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 1 ADZEMAN, WRECKING LABORER. (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NANTUCKET NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES)$46.25 $75.95 
Norfolk CountyLABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 1 ADZEMAN, WRECKING LABORER. (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NANTUCKET NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES)$46.25 $75.95 
Suffolk CountyLABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 1 ADZEMAN, WRECKING LABORER. (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NANTUCKET NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES)$46.25 $75.95 
Plymouth CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$38.95 $68.76 
Franklin CountyLABORERS: GROUP 1 LABORERS, CARPENTER TENDERS, WRECKING LABORERS (HAMPDEN COUNTY, HAMPSHIRE COUNTY (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CHESTERFIELD, CUMMINNGTON, GOSHEN, MIDDLEFIELD, PLAINFIELD, AND WORTHINGTON) FRANKLIN COUNTY (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ASHFIELD, BUCKLAND, CHARLEMONT, HAULY, HEATH, ORANGE,ROWE AND WARWICK))$35.00 $63.87 
Hampden CountyLABORERS: GROUP 1 LABORERS, CARPENTER TENDERS, WRECKING LABORERS (HAMPDEN COUNTY, HAMPSHIRE COUNTY (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CHESTERFIELD, CUMMINNGTON, GOSHEN, MIDDLEFIELD, PLAINFIELD, AND WORTHINGTON) FRANKLIN COUNTY (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ASHFIELD, BUCKLAND, CHARLEMONT, HAULY, HEATH, ORANGE,ROWE AND WARWICK))$35.00 $63.87 
Hampshire CountyLABORERS: GROUP 1 LABORERS, CARPENTER TENDERS, WRECKING LABORERS (HAMPDEN COUNTY, HAMPSHIRE COUNTY (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CHESTERFIELD, CUMMINNGTON, GOSHEN, MIDDLEFIELD, PLAINFIELD, AND WORTHINGTON) FRANKLIN COUNTY (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ASHFIELD, BUCKLAND, CHARLEMONT, HAULY, HEATH, ORANGE,ROWE AND WARWICK))$35.00 $63.87 
Berkshire CountyLABORERS: (BERKSHIRE COUNTY, FRANKLIN COUNTY, (THE TOWNS OF ASHFIELD, BUCKLAND, CHARLEMONT, HAWLEY, HEATH, AND ROWE ONLY) HAMPSHIRE COUNTY (THE TOWNS OF CHESTERFIELD, CUMMINGTON, GOSHEN, MIDDLEFIELD, PLAINFIELD, AND WORTHINGTON ONLY))$31.54 $57.17 
Worcester CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$39.84 $51.88 

1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 12 counties with rates of their own.

Massachusetts laborer prevailing wage by county, with a map

More from DOL on this rate

  • SAM.gov wage determinations
  • 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)).

Every trade's rates, county by county: Dukes · Nantucket

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Source

U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 2026. For the row this page leads with:

We read every active Massachusetts Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download every Massachusetts rate as CSV · Report an error