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Plymouth County, MA · Laborer
Laborer prevailing wage in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
$68.76an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$38.95 base wage + $29.81 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · LABR0721-001
$58.77an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$32.75 base wage + $26.02 fringe benefits
LABORERS: MASON TENDER, STONE/STUCCO (HAMPDEN, HAMPSHIRE (EXCEPT CHESTERFIELD, CUMMINGTON, GOSHEN, MIDDLEFIELD, PLAINFIELD AND WORTHINGTON)) · LABO0596-007
$56.17an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$33.25 base wage + $22.92 fringe benefits
LABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL) · LABO0876-001
$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 Plymouth County, a laborer must be paid at least $68.76 an hour: a $38.95 base wage plus $29.81 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260012 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $68.76 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination MA20260012, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier LABR0721-001 (December 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Plymouth County, a laborer must be paid at least $58.77 an hour: a $32.75 base wage plus $26.02 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260004 (modification 2). DOL prints no total, so $58.77 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination MA20260004, modification 2, published August 6, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier LABO0596-007 (December 1, 2021). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Plymouth County, a laborer must be paid at least $56.17 an hour: a $33.25 base wage plus $22.92 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260023 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $56.17 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination MA20260023, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier LABO0876-001 (June 1, 2018). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Plymouth County, 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 30 laborer rates for Plymouth County, from $25.06 to $80.20 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $38.95 + $29.81
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) | $29.81 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $68.76 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $32.75 + $26.02
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) | $32.75 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $26.02 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $58.77 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $33.25 + $22.92
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) | $33.25 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $22.92 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $56.17 |
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?
- 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 laborer rate in Plymouth County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuildingLABR0721-001 | $38.95 | $29.81 | $68.76 | MA20260012 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: CONCRETE SURFACERHighwayLABO0133-001 | $46.20 | $29.85 | $76.05 | MA20260023 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: GUARDRAIL INSTALLATIONHighwayLABO0721-002 | $38.95 | $29.81 | $68.76 | MA20260023 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL)HighwayLABO0876-001 | $33.25 | $22.92 | $56.17 | MA20260023 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: JACK HAMMERHighwaySUMA2014-013 | $38.69 | $17.33 | $56.02 | MA20260023 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND)HighwaySUMA2014-013 | $44.43 | $14.18 | $58.61 | MA20260023 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORHighwaySUMA2014-013 | $34.32 | $17.35 | $51.67 | MA20260023 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: MASON TENDER, STONE/STUCCO (HAMPDEN, HAMPSHIRE (EXCEPT CHESTERFIELD, CUMMINGTON, GOSHEN, MIDDLEFIELD, PLAINFIELD AND WORTHINGTON))ResidentialLABO0596-007 | $32.75 | $26.02 | $58.77 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
| LABORER (UNSKILLED)ResidentialSUMA2003-001 | $18.73 | $6.33 | $25.06 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
How Plymouth County 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
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Plymouth Countybase $38.95$68.76
- Bristol Countybase $46.25$75.95
- Norfolk Countybase $46.25$75.95
- Suffolk Countybase $46.25$75.95
Laborer 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 Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol County | LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 1 ADZEMAN, WRECKING LABORER. (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NANTUCKET NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES) | $46.25 | $75.95 | +$7.19 |
| Norfolk County | LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 1 ADZEMAN, WRECKING LABORER. (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NANTUCKET NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES) | $46.25 | $75.95 | +$7.19 |
| Suffolk County | LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 1 ADZEMAN, WRECKING LABORER. (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NANTUCKET NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES) | $46.25 | $75.95 | +$7.19 |
| Barnstable County | LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 1 ADZEMAN, WRECKING LABORER. (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NANTUCKET NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES) | $46.25 | $75.95 | +$7.19 |
| Dukes County | LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 1 ADZEMAN, WRECKING LABORER. (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NANTUCKET NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES) | $46.25 | $75.95 | +$7.19 |
| Middlesex County | LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 1 ADZEMAN, WRECKING LABORER. (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NANTUCKET NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES) | $46.25 | $75.95 | +$7.19 |
| Plymouth County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $38.95 | $68.76 |
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 MA20260012 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/MA20260012/1
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 Plymouth County as CSV · Report an error