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Ironworker prevailing wage in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
$91.13an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · :
$53.46 base wage + $37.67 fringe benefits
IRONWORKERS:: (AREA 2) · IRON0007-006
$95.54an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$57.87 base wage + $37.67 fringe benefits
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL · IRON0007-026
$91.13an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$53.46 base wage + $37.67 fringe benefits
IRONWORKER: (AREA 2) · IRON0007-001
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Norfolk County, an ironworker working as : must be paid at least $91.13 an hour: a $53.46 base wage plus $37.67 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260001 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $91.13 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination MA20260001, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier IRON0007-006 (September 16, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Norfolk County, an ironworker must be paid at least $95.54 an hour: a $57.87 base wage plus $37.67 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260022 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $95.54 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination MA20260022, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier IRON0007-026 (September 16, 2025). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Norfolk County, an ironworker must be paid at least $91.13 an hour: a $53.46 base wage plus $37.67 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260008 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $91.13 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination MA20260008, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier IRON0007-001 (September 16, 2025). 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 10 ironworker rates for Norfolk County, from $63.88 to $95.54 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $53.46 + $37.67
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) | $53.46 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $37.67 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $91.13 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $57.87 + $37.67
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) | $57.87 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $37.67 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $95.54 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $53.46 + $37.67
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) | $53.46 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $37.67 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $91.13 |
When does this rate change?
- 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)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Massachusetts change log lists what each one changed.
Every ironworker rate in Norfolk County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- IRONWORKERS:: (AREA 1)Building · IRON0007-006$95.54
- IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURALHighway · IRON0007-026$95.54
- IRONWORKER: (AREA 1)Heavy · IRON0007-001$95.54
- IRONWORKER (MIDDLESEX (ASHBY, ASHLAND, AYER, BOXBORO, HOLLISTON, HOPKINTON, HUDSON, MARLBORO, SHIRLEY, STOW, TOWNSEND); NORFOLK (MEDWAY))Building · IRON0007-010$95.24
- IRONWORKER (MIDDLESEX (ASHBY, ASHLAND, AYER, BOXBORO, HOLLISTON, HOPKINTON, HUDSON, MARLBORO, SHIRLEY, STOW, TOWNSEND); NORFOLK (MEDWAY))Heavy · IRON0007-010$95.24
- IRONWORKERS:: (AREA 2)Building · IRON0007-006$91.13
- IRONWORKER: (AREA 2)Heavy · IRON0007-001$91.13
- IRONWORKER (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL (ACUSHNET, ATTLEBORO, BERKLEY, DARTMOUTH, DIGHTON, FAIRHAVEN, FALL RIVER, FREETOWN, MANSFIELD, NEW BEDFORD, NORTH ATTLEBORO, NORTON, RAYNHAM, REHOBOTH, SEEKONK, SOMERSET, SWANSEA, TAUNTON, WESTPORT); DUKES; NANTUCKET; NORFOLK (BILLINGHAM, FRANKLIN, PLAINVILLE, WRENTHAM))Building · IRON0037-005$76.56
- IRONWORKER (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL (ACUSHNET, ATTLEBORO, BERKLEY, DARTMOUTH, DIGHTON, FAIRHAVEN, FALL RIVER, FREETOWN, MANSFIELD, NEW BEDFORD, NORTH ATTLEBORO, NORTON, RAYNHAM, REHOBOTH, SEEKONK, SOMERSET, SWANSEA, TAUNTON, WESTPORT); DUKES; NANTUCKET; NORFOLK (BILLINGHAM, FRANKLIN, PLAINVILLE, WRENTHAM); PLYMOUTH (LAKEVILLE, MARION, MATTAPOISETT, MIDDLEBORO, ROCHESTER, WAREHAM))Heavy · IRON0037-002$76.56
- IRONWORKER, REINFORCINGHighway · SUMA2014-012$63.88
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRONWORKERS:: (AREA 2)BuildingIRON0007-006 | $53.46 | $37.67 | $91.13 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
| IRONWORKERS:: (AREA 1)BuildingIRON0007-006 | $57.87 | $37.67 | $95.54 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
| IRONWORKER (MIDDLESEX (ASHBY, ASHLAND, AYER, BOXBORO, HOLLISTON, HOPKINTON, HUDSON, MARLBORO, SHIRLEY, STOW, TOWNSEND); NORFOLK (MEDWAY))BuildingIRON0007-010 | $57.57 | $37.67 | $95.24 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
| IRONWORKER (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL (ACUSHNET, ATTLEBORO, BERKLEY, DARTMOUTH, DIGHTON, FAIRHAVEN, FALL RIVER, FREETOWN, MANSFIELD, NEW BEDFORD, NORTH ATTLEBORO, NORTON, RAYNHAM, REHOBOTH, SEEKONK, SOMERSET, SWANSEA, TAUNTON, WESTPORT); DUKES; NANTUCKET; NORFOLK (BILLINGHAM, FRANKLIN, PLAINVILLE, WRENTHAM))BuildingIRON0037-005 | $43.03 | $33.53 | $76.56 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
| IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURALHighwayIRON0007-026 | $57.87 | $37.67 | $95.54 | MA20260022 Mod 1 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCINGHighwaySUMA2014-012 | $44.52 | $19.36 | $63.88 | MA20260022 Mod 1 |
| IRONWORKER: (AREA 2)HeavyIRON0007-001 | $53.46 | $37.67 | $91.13 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| IRONWORKER: (AREA 1)HeavyIRON0007-001 | $57.87 | $37.67 | $95.54 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| IRONWORKER (MIDDLESEX (ASHBY, ASHLAND, AYER, BOXBORO, HOLLISTON, HOPKINTON, HUDSON, MARLBORO, SHIRLEY, STOW, TOWNSEND); NORFOLK (MEDWAY))HeavyIRON0007-010 | $57.57 | $37.67 | $95.24 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| IRONWORKER (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL (ACUSHNET, ATTLEBORO, BERKLEY, DARTMOUTH, DIGHTON, FAIRHAVEN, FALL RIVER, FREETOWN, MANSFIELD, NEW BEDFORD, NORTH ATTLEBORO, NORTON, RAYNHAM, REHOBOTH, SEEKONK, SOMERSET, SWANSEA, TAUNTON, WESTPORT); DUKES; NANTUCKET; NORFOLK (BILLINGHAM, FRANKLIN, PLAINVILLE, WRENTHAM); PLYMOUTH (LAKEVILLE, MARION, MATTAPOISETT, MIDDLEBORO, ROCHESTER, WAREHAM))HeavyIRON0037-002 | $43.03 | $33.53 | $76.56 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
How Norfolk County compares
The main ironworker 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
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Norfolk Countybase $53.46$91.13
- Suffolk Countybase $53.46$91.13
- Middlesex Countybase $53.46$91.13
- Plymouth Countybase $57.87$95.54
Ironworker rates in nearby counties
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties, so neighbours often share them; the county where the work is done decides.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth County | IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING | $57.87 | $95.54 | +$4.41 |
| Worcester County | IRONWORKER (ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING, AND STRUCTURAL) | $57.57 | $95.24 | +$4.11 |
| Norfolk County | IRONWORKERS:: (AREA 2) | $53.46 | $91.13 | |
| Suffolk County | IRONWORKERS:: (AREA 2) | $53.46 | $91.13 | same |
| Middlesex County | IRONWORKERS:: (AREA 2) | $53.46 | $91.13 | same |
| Bristol County | IRONWORKERS:: (AREA 2) | $53.46 | $91.13 | same |
| Essex County | IRONWORKERS:: (AREA 2) | $53.46 | $91.13 | same |
Massachusetts ironworker prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- 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)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination MA20260001 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/MA20260001/1
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 Norfolk County as CSV · Report an error