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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Worcester County, Massachusetts
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Worcester County, with 175 rates for 35 trades; the newest modification is dated August 6, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Worcester County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asbestos & Lead Abatement LaborerLABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 6 ASBESTOS, LEAD PAINT, TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE · 2 rates | $46.25 | $29.70 | $75.95 | Dec 2, 2024 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER-BRICK | $38.95 | $29.81 | $68.76 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260013 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER (INCLUDES POINTING, CAULKING, CLEANING, AND WATERPROOFING) · 8 rates | $62.36 | $36.80 | $99.16 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260013 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER, PLASTERER, STONEMASON (LOWELL CHAPTER MIDDLESEX COUNTY (ACTON, ASBY, ASHLAND, AYER, BEDFORD, BILLERICA, BOXBORO, CARLISLE, CHEMSFORD, DRACUT, DUNSTABLE, FRAMINGHAM, FT. DEVENS, GROTON, HOLLISTON, HOPKINTON, HUDSON, LITTLETON, LOWELL, MAYNARD, NATICK, NORTH ACTON, PEPPERELL, SHERBORN, SHIRLEY, SOUTH ACTON, STOW, TEWKSBURY, TOWNSEND, TYNGSBORO, WEST ACTON, WESTFORD, WILMINGTON) NORFOLK (MEDFIELD, MEDWAY, MILLS) WORCESTER (ASHBUMHAM, ATHOL, FITCHBURG, GARDNER, HARVARD, HOPEDALE, HUBBAR · 8 rates | $62.40 | $34.40 | $96.80 | Aug 1, 2023 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER, CEMENT MASON, PLASTERER & STONEMASON (SPRINGFIELD/PITTSFIELD CHAPTER WORCESTER (WARREN COUNTY)) · 8 rates | $50.81 | $32.27 | $83.08 | Aug 1, 2023 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, BATT INSULATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, METAL BUILDING-METAL SIDING/WALL PANELS, METAL STUD INSTALLATION, SCAFFOLD BUILDING, FIREPROOFER, WINDOW AND CURTAIN WALL INSTALLATION) · 7 rates | $50.10 | $31.45 | $81.55 | Sep 1, 2025 | MA20260013 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTERS (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING & ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION) (BERKSHIRE, HAMPDEN, HAMPSHIRE AND WORCESTER (GILBERTVILLE, HARDWICK, WARREN, WEST BROOKFIELD)) · 7 rates | $43.33 | $27.82 | $71.15 | Sep 1, 2025 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (INCLUDES FORM WORK) · 7 rates | $50.10 | $31.45 | $81.55 | Sep 1, 2025 | MA20260025 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER/LATHER (WORCESTER (GILBERTVILLE, HARDWICK, WARREN, WEST BROOKFIELD)) · 7 rates | $50.10 | $31.45 | $81.55 | Sep 1, 2025 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerFLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $31.96 | $0.00 | $31.96 | Aug 6, 2026 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 2 rates | $39.38 | $0.00 | $39.38 | Aug 6, 2026 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 2 rates | $56.70 | $21.08 | $77.78 | May 18, 2026 | MA20260025 Mod 1 |
Diver & TenderDIVER · 2 rates | $78.11 | $35.47 | $113.58 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherPAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING ONLY (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NORFOLK, PLYMOUTH, SUFFOLK, AND WORCESTER COUNTIES) | $39.86 | $30.25 | $70.11 | Jan 1, 2019 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Electrical Utility LinemanLINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; CHRISTMAS DAY AND COLUMBUS DAY, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN EMPLOYED 5 WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO ANY ONE OF THE LISTED HOLIDAYS · 4 rates | $58.41 | $30.19 | $88.60 | Sep 1, 2024 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) · 8 rates | $36.12 | $34.51 | $70.63 | Sep 7, 2025 | MA20260013 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (HAMPDEN (EXCEPT CHESTER AND HOLYOKE); HAMPSHIRE (BELCHERTOWN, WARE)) · 8 rates | $52.16 | $29.56 | $81.72 | Jun 29, 2025 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 8 rates | $66.17 | $37.08 | $103.25 | Sep 1, 2025 | MA20260025 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (WORCESTER (WARREN)) · 8 rates | $48.16 | $36.20 | $84.36 | Sep 7, 2025 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR MECHANIC · 2 rates | $66.41 | $38.44 | $104.85 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260013 Mod 1 |
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR MECHANIC · 2 rates | $66.41 | $38.44 | $104.85 | Jan 1, 2025 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
Fence BuilderLABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 ASPHALT RAKER; FENCE AND GUARD RAIL ERECTOR; LASER BEAM OPERATOR; MASON TENDER; PIPELAYER; PNEUMATIC DRILL OPERATOR; PNEUMATIC TOOL OPERATOR; WAGON DRILL OPERATOR, JACK HAMMER OPERATOR, PAVEMENT BREAKER, CARBIDE CORE DRILLING MACHINE, CHAIN SAW OPERATOR, BARCO TYPE JUMPING TAMPERS, CONCRETE PUMP, MOTORIZED MORTAR MIXER, RIDE-ON-MOTORIZED BUGGY | $39.20 | $29.70 | $68.90 | Dec 2, 2024 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
FlaggerLABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 FLAGGER | $39.70 | $29.70 | $69.40 | Dec 2, 2024 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $46.26 | $36.00 | $82.26 | Jul 1, 2024 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (DUCT, PIPE, & MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSULATION) · 2 rates | $49.10 | $36.63 | $85.73 | Sep 1, 2024 | MA20260013 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER (INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATING, AND FINISHES ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) · 2 rates | $49.10 | $36.63 | $85.73 | Sep 1, 2024 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER (ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING, AND STRUCTURAL) · 5 rates | $57.57 | $37.67 | $95.24 | Sep 16, 2025 | MA20260013 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 5 rates | $57.57 | $37.67 | $95.24 | Sep 16, 2025 | MA20260025 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER · 5 rates | $57.57 | $37.67 | $95.24 | Sep 16, 2025 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 27 rates | $39.84 | $12.04 | $51.88 | May 18, 2026 | MA20260013 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS: MASON TENDER, STONE/STUCCO (HAMPDEN, HAMPSHIRE (EXCEPT CHESTERFIELD, CUMMINGTON, GOSHEN, MIDDLEFIELD, PLAINFIELD AND WORTHINGTON)) · 27 rates | $32.75 | $26.02 | $58.77 | Dec 1, 2021 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 27 rates | $33.25 | $22.92 | $56.17 | Jun 1, 2018 | MA20260025 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4 BLASTER; POWDERMAN · 27 rates | $39.95 | $29.70 | $69.65 | Dec 2, 2024 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $40.39 | $17.68 | $58.07 | May 18, 2026 | MA20260025 Mod 1 |
MillwrightMILLWRIGHT | $43.42 | $33.00 | $76.42 | Apr 21, 2025 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1B BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE, LOADER · 21 rates | $57.83 | $33.70 | $91.53 | Jun 1, 2025 | MA20260013 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: EXCAVATORS & LOADERS (WORCESTER (ATHOL, BARRE, BROOKFIELD, EAST BROOKFIELD, HARDWICK, NEW BRAINTREE, NORTH BROOKFIELD, OAKHAM, PETERSHAM, PHLLIPSTON, ROYALSTON, STRUTHBRIDGE, TEMPLETON, WARREN, WEST BROOKFIELD, WINCHENDON)) · 21 rates | $57.18 | $33.70 | $90.88 | Jun 1, 2025 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 BULLDOZER; GRADER/BLADE; ROLLER FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, LABOR DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, PATRIOT'S DAY, COLUMBUS DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY · 21 rates | $57.18 | $33.70 | $90.88 | Jun 1, 2025 | MA20260025 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 15 BOOM LENGTHS OVER 350 FEET INCLUDING JIB HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, COLUMBUS DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY · 21 rates | $52.38 | $31.04 | $83.42 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH/ROLLER, INCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER) · 10 rates | $46.26 | $36.00 | $82.26 | Jul 1, 2024 | MA20260013 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH & ROLLER, EXCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING) · 10 rates | $30.86 | $0.00 | $30.86 | Aug 6, 2026 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
PainterPAINTER: STEEL · 10 rates | $56.76 | $36.00 | $92.76 | Jul 1, 2024 | MA20260025 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: SPRAY, SANDBLAST (REPAINT) · 10 rates | $45.72 | $36.00 | $81.72 | Jul 1, 2024 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
Pile DriverPILEDRIVERMAN · 3 rates | $45.65 | $23.33 | $68.98 | May 18, 2026 | MA20260025 Mod 1 |
Pile DriverPILEDRIVERMAN · 3 rates | $49.19 | $35.47 | $84.66 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
Plaster TenderLABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 LABORERS; CARPENTER TENDERS; CEMENT FINISHER TENDERS, PLASTERER TENDERS | $38.95 | $29.70 | $68.65 | Dec 2, 2024 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION) · 7 rates | $55.00 | $31.57 | $86.57 | Sep 1, 2025 | MA20260013 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER (ESSEX(LYNN, LYNNFIELD, NAHANT, SAUGUS, AND SWAMPSCOTT); MIDDLESEX (ACTON, ARLINGTON, ASHLAND, AYER-EXCEPT WEST OF GREENVILLE BRANCH OF BOSTON & MAINE RAIL ROAD, BEDFORD, BELMONT, BILLERICA, BOXBORO, BURLINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CARLISLE, CHELMSFORD, CONCORD, DRACUT, DUNSTABLE, EVERETT, FRAMINGHAM, HUDSON, HOLLISTON, HOPKINTON, LEXINGTON, LINCOLN, LITTLETON, LOWELL, MALDEN, MARLBORO, MAYNARD, MEDFORD, MELROSE, NATICK, NEWTON, NORTH READING, PEPPERELL, READING, SHERBORN, SOMERVILLE, STONE · 7 rates | $69.84 | $36.43 | $106.27 | Mar 2, 2025 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER (WORCESTER (HOPEDALE AND SOUTHBORO)) · 7 rates | $69.84 | $36.43 | $106.27 | Mar 2, 2025 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 3 rates | $53.53 | $35.69 | $89.22 | Aug 1, 2025 | MA20260013 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER, WATERPROOFERS/CAULKERS (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NORFOLK, PLYMOUTH, SUFFOLK, WORCESTER) · 3 rates | $53.53 | $35.69 | $89.22 | Aug 1, 2025 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
RooferROOFERS: (ALL TEAR-OFF AND/OR REMOVAL OF ANY TYPES OF ROOFING AND ALL SPUDDING, SWEEPING, VACUUMING AND/OR CLEANUP OF ANY AND ALL AREAS OF ANY TYPE WHERE A ROOF IS TO BE RELAID) · 3 rates | $53.53 | $35.69 | $89.22 | Aug 1, 2025 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION) · 4 rates | $43.48 | $36.46 | $79.94 | Jul 1, 2025 | MA20260013 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (WORCESTER (HARVARD, LANCASTER)) · 4 rates | $60.00 | $48.78 | $108.78 | Apr 1, 2025 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (WORCESTER (HARVARD, LANCASTER)) · 4 rates | $60.00 | $48.78 | $108.78 | Apr 1, 2025 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER · 2 rates | $23.00 | $20.44 | $43.44 | May 18, 2026 | MA20260025 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK · 13 rates | $48.53 | $0.00 | $48.53 | May 18, 2026 | MA20260025 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 8 TRUCK CRANE CREWS HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, COLUMBUS DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY · 13 rates | $44.06 | $31.04 | $75.10 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
Telecommunications TechnicianTELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER: PLYMOUTH COUNTY (EXCEPT TOWNSHIPS OF HINGHAM AND HULL) · 2 rates | $42.52 | $28.47 | $70.99 | Sep 1, 2024 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Terrazzo FinisherTERRAZZO FINISHER | $63.44 | $37.33 | $100.77 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
Terrazzo WorkerMARBLE, TILE & TERRAZZO WORKERS | $64.52 | $37.51 | $102.03 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
Tile FinisherTILE FINISHER · 2 rates | $49.32 | $35.26 | $84.58 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260013 Mod 1 |
Tile FinisherMARBLE & TILE FINISHER · 2 rates | $49.32 | $35.26 | $84.58 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER · 2 rates | $64.52 | $37.51 | $102.03 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260013 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE LAYER (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, SUFFOLK AND WORCESTER) · 2 rates | $64.50 | $37.54 | $102.04 | Aug 1, 2024 | MA20260004 Mod 2 |
Tunnel WorkerLABORERS: GROUP 5 (ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR) · 25 rates | $47.48 | $29.70 | $77.18 | Dec 1, 2024 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
One rate per trade for the kind of construction picked above; open a trade for its other classifications and the WD's notes. DOL prints no total, so each total is base wage plus fringe benefits, added by us. The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest Massachusetts modification we hold is dated August 6, 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 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.
Which trades pay the most in Worcester County?
Commercial diver, at $113.58 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists, on one scale.
- Diver & Tender$113.58
- Elevator Constructor$104.85
- Terrazzo Worker$102.03
- Tile Setter$102.03
- Terrazzo Finisher$100.77
- Bricklayer$99.16
- Ironworker$95.24
- Operating Engineer$91.53
- Roofer$89.22
- Utility Lineman$88.60
- Plumber / Pipefitter$86.57
- Heat & Frost Insulator$85.73
- Tile Finisher$84.58
- Glazier$82.26
- Painter$82.26
- Carpenter$81.55
- Sheet Metal Worker$79.94
- Boilermaker$79.44
- Cement Mason$77.78
- Tunnel Worker$77.18
- Millwright$76.42
- Abatement Laborer$75.95
- Telecom Technician$70.99
- Electrician$70.63
- Drywall Finisher$70.11
- Flagger$69.40
- Pile Driver$68.98
- Fence Builder$68.90
- Brick Tender$68.76
- Plaster Tender$68.65
- Landscape Laborer$58.07
- Laborer$51.88
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$48.53
- Striping & Traffic Control$43.44
- Soft Floor Layer$31.96
Which wage determinations cover Worcester County?
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this site names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | MA20260013 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | MA20260004 | 2 | August 6, 2026 |
| Highway | MA20260025 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | MA20260002 Heavy and Marine Construction Projects | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Worcester County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: MA20260006 (Massachusetts All Dredging, except self-propelled hopper dredges, on the Atlantic Coast & ).
Questions about Worcester County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Worcester County?
$70.63 an hour: a $36.12 base wage plus $34.51 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination MA20260013, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Worcester County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Worcester County?
$51.88 an hour: a $39.84 base wage plus $12.04 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination MA20260013, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Worcester County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For commercial diver, the highest-paid trade in Worcester County, the $113.58 total is a $78.11 base wage plus $35.47 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Worcester County?
It depends on the kind of construction: MA20260013 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, MA20260004 (modification 2, August 6, 2026) for residential construction, MA20260025 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and MA20260002 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Worcester County share its rates with other counties?
For 2 of its 35 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpet and soft floor layer rates, for example, are the same in 4 counties (the Worcester County group). The other 33 are Worcester County's own.