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Tunnel Worker prevailing wage in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
$77.18an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · GROUP 5
$47.48 base wage + $29.70 fringe benefits · LABO0022-013
Suffolk County uses the same tunnel worker rates as 8 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Suffolk County, a tunnel worker working as group 5 must be paid at least $77.18 an hour: a $47.48 base wage plus $29.70 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260008 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $77.18 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination MA20260008, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier LABO0022-013 (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 25 tunnel worker rates for Suffolk County, from $72.63 to $88.13 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $47.48 + $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) | $47.48 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $29.70 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $77.18 |
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 tunnel worker rate in Suffolk County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORERS:(TUNNELS, CAISSON & CYLINDER WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR), GROUP 6 HAZARDOUS WASTE WORK WITHIN THE "HOT" ZONE. (A PREMIUM OF TWO DOLLARS $2.00 PER HOUR OVER THE BASIC WAGE RATE. FOOTNOTE FOR LABORERS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, PATRIOT'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, COLUMBUS DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAYLABO0022-013 | $58.43 | $29.70 | $88.13 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 5 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR)LABO0022-013 | $47.48 | $29.70 | $77.18 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 5 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR)LABO0022-013 | $52.50 | $29.70 | $82.20 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 5 ((TUNNELS, CAISSON & CYLINDER WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR))LABO0022-013 | $53.41 | $29.70 | $83.11 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 5 ((TUNNELS, CAISSON & CYLINDER WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR))LABO0022-013 | $58.43 | $29.70 | $88.13 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 4 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR)LABO0022-013 | $45.48 | $29.70 | $75.18 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 4 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR)LABO0022-013 | $50.50 | $29.70 | $80.20 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 4 ((TUNNELS, CAISSON & CYLINDER WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR))LABO0022-013 | $53.41 | $29.70 | $83.11 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 4 ((TUNNELS, CAISSON & CYLINDER WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR))LABO0022-013 | $58.43 | $29.70 | $88.13 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR)LABO0022-013 | $45.48 | $29.70 | $75.18 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR)LABO0022-013 | $50.50 | $29.70 | $80.20 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 ((TUNNELS, CAISSON & CYLINDER WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR))LABO0022-013 | $53.41 | $29.70 | $83.11 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 ((TUNNELS, CAISSON & CYLINDER WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR))LABO0022-013 | $58.43 | $29.70 | $88.13 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR)LABO0022-013 | $45.48 | $29.70 | $75.18 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR)LABO0022-013 | $50.50 | $29.70 | $80.20 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 (CLEANING CONCRETE AND CAULKING TUNNEL (Both New & Existing))LABO0022-013 | $45.48 | $29.70 | $75.18 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 (CLEANING CONCRETE AND CAULKING TUNNEL (Both New & Existing))LABO0022-013 | $50.50 | $29.70 | $80.20 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 ((TUNNELS, CAISSON & CYLINDER WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR))LABO0022-013 | $53.41 | $29.70 | $83.11 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 ((TUNNELS, CAISSON & CYLINDER WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR))LABO0022-013 | $58.43 | $29.70 | $88.13 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 1 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR)LABO0022-013 | $42.93 | $29.70 | $72.63 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 1 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR)LABO0022-013 | $47.95 | $29.70 | $77.65 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 1 (CLEANING CONCRETE AND CAULKING TUNNEL (Both New & Existing))LABO0022-013 | $45.48 | $29.70 | $75.18 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 1 (CLEANING CONCRETE AND CAULKING TUNNEL (Both New & Existing))LABO0022-013 | $50.50 | $29.70 | $80.20 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 1 ((TUNNELS, CAISSON & CYLINDER WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR))LABO0022-013 | $42.93 | $29.70 | $72.63 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 1 ((TUNNELS, CAISSON & CYLINDER WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR))LABO0022-013 | $47.95 | $29.70 | $77.65 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
How Suffolk County compares
The main tunnel worker 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
- Suffolk Countybase $47.48$77.18
- Norfolk Countybase $47.48$77.18
- Middlesex Countybase $47.48$77.18
- Essex Countybase $47.48$77.18
Tunnel Worker 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.
DOL's tunnel worker rates for Suffolk County are the same as in 8 other counties: Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk County | LABORERS: GROUP 5 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR) | $47.48 | $77.18 | |
| Norfolk County | LABORERS: GROUP 5 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR) | $47.48 | $77.18 | same |
| Middlesex County | LABORERS: GROUP 5 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR) | $47.48 | $77.18 | same |
| Essex County | LABORERS: GROUP 5 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR) | $47.48 | $77.18 | same |
| Plymouth County | LABORERS: GROUP 5 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR) | $47.48 | $77.18 | same |
| Bristol County | LABORERS: GROUP 5 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR) | $47.48 | $77.18 | same |
| Worcester County | LABORERS: GROUP 5 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR) | $47.48 | $77.18 | same |
Massachusetts tunnel worker 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 MA20260008 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/MA20260008/1
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 Suffolk County as CSV · Report an error