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Massachusetts tunnel worker prevailing wage, county by county
A tunnel worker's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Massachusetts is $77.18 an hour in every county that has one (10), for the main classification.
Tunnel Worker rate in each Massachusetts county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barnstable CountyLABORERS: GROUP 5 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR) · Middlesex County group | $47.48 | $29.70 | $77.18 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Bristol CountyLABORERS: GROUP 5 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR) · Middlesex County group | $47.48 | $29.70 | $77.18 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Dukes CountyLABORERS: GROUP 5 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR) · Middlesex County group | $47.48 | $29.70 | $77.18 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Essex CountyLABORERS: GROUP 5 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR) · Middlesex County group | $47.48 | $29.70 | $77.18 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Middlesex CountyLABORERS: GROUP 5 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR) · Middlesex County group | $47.48 | $29.70 | $77.18 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Nantucket CountyLABORERS: GROUP 5 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR) · Middlesex County group | $47.48 | $29.70 | $77.18 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Norfolk CountyLABORERS: GROUP 5 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR) · Middlesex County group | $47.48 | $29.70 | $77.18 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Plymouth CountyLABORERS: GROUP 5 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR) · Middlesex County group | $47.48 | $29.70 | $77.18 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Suffolk CountyLABORERS: GROUP 5 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR) · Middlesex County group | $47.48 | $29.70 | $77.18 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260008 Mod 1 |
Worcester CountyLABORERS: GROUP 5 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR) | $47.48 | $29.70 | $77.18 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
Main tunnel worker classification in each county (Laborers: group 5 (rock shaft, concrete lining of same and tunnel in free air)), 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 tunnel worker make on prevailing wage in Massachusetts?
$77.18 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification. 1 group of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Middlesex County group9 counties · LABORERS: GROUP 5 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINI$77.18
- Worcester County1 county · LABORERS: GROUP 5 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINI$77.18
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County group, 9 localities: Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | LABORERS: GROUP 5 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR) | $47.48 | $77.18 |
| Worcester County | LABORERS: GROUP 5 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR) | $47.48 | $77.18 |
1 group of counties with identical DOL rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.
Questions about Massachusetts tunnel worker pay
What is the tunnel worker prevailing wage in Middlesex County?
$77.18 an hour: a $47.48 base wage plus $29.70 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260008, modification 1. Overtime and every tunnel worker classification in Middlesex County.
Does tunnel worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Middlesex County the $77.18 total is a $47.48 base wage plus $29.70 in fringe benefits, about 38% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does tunnel worker 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 tunnel workers 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 tunnel worker rate?
DOL often publishes the same tunnel worker rates for several counties. Across Massachusetts, the 10 counties with a tunnel worker rate fall into 2 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 9 counties (the Middlesex County group).