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Massachusetts plasterer prevailing wage, county by county
A plasterer's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Massachusetts is $90.05 an hour in every county that has one (3), for the main classification.
Plasterer rate in each Massachusetts county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Middlesex CountyPLASTERER (MIDDLESEX; NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES) · Middlesex County group | $49.19 | $40.86 | $90.05 | Jul 1, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Middlesex CountyPLASTERER (MIDDLESEX; NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES) · Middlesex County group | $43.97 | $33.87 | $77.84 | Jul 1, 2024 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Norfolk CountyPLASTERER (MIDDLESEX; NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES) · Middlesex County group | $49.19 | $40.86 | $90.05 | Jul 1, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Norfolk CountyPLASTERER (MIDDLESEX; NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES) · Middlesex County group | $43.97 | $33.87 | $77.84 | Jul 1, 2024 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Suffolk CountyPLASTERER (MIDDLESEX; NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES) · Middlesex County group | $49.19 | $40.86 | $90.05 | Jul 1, 2024 | MA20260001 Mod 1 |
Suffolk CountyPLASTERER (MIDDLESEX; NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES) · Middlesex County group | $43.97 | $33.87 | $77.84 | Jul 1, 2024 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Main plasterer classification in each county (Plasterer (middlesex; norfolk and suffolk counties)), 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 plasterer make on prevailing wage in Massachusetts?
$90.05 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification.
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County group, 3 localities: Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk | PLASTERER (MIDDLESEX; NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES) | $49.19 | $90.05 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Massachusetts plasterer pay
What is the plasterer prevailing wage in Middlesex County?
$90.05 an hour: a $49.19 base wage plus $40.86 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260001, modification 1. Overtime and every plasterer classification in Middlesex County.
Does plasterer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Middlesex County the $90.05 total is a $49.19 base wage plus $40.86 in fringe benefits, about 45% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does plasterer 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 plasterers 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 plasterer rate?
DOL often publishes the same plasterer rates for several counties. Across Massachusetts, the 3 counties with a plasterer rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 3 counties (the Middlesex County group).