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Worcester County, MA · Laborer
Laborer prevailing wage in Worcester County, Massachusetts
$51.88an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$39.84 base wage + $12.04 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUMA2014-002
$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 · LABO0039-003
$69.65an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$39.95 base wage + $29.70 fringe benefits
LABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4 BLASTER; POWDERMAN · LABO0022-001
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Worcester County, a laborer must be paid at least $51.88 an hour: a $39.84 base wage plus $12.04 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260013 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $51.88 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination MA20260013, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier SUMA2014-002 (April 4, 2016). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Worcester 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 Worcester 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 MA20260025 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $56.17 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination MA20260025, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier LABO0039-003 (June 1, 2018). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Worcester County, a laborer must be paid at least $69.65 an hour: a $39.95 base wage plus $29.70 in fringe benefits, under wage determination MA20260002 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $69.65 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination MA20260002, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier LABO0022-001 (December 2, 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 27 laborer rates for Worcester County, from $25.06 to $80.20 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $39.84 + $12.04
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) | $39.84 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $12.04 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $51.88 |
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: $39.95 + $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) | $39.95 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $29.70 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $69.65 |
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 Worcester 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 GENERALBuildingSUMA2014-002 | $39.84 | $12.04 | $51.88 | MA20260013 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALHighwayLABO0039-003 | $33.25 | $22.92 | $56.17 | MA20260025 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORHighwayLABO0039-003 | $33.50 | $22.92 | $56.42 | MA20260025 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (GUARDRAIL INSTALLATION)HighwayLABO0039-003 | $33.50 | $22.92 | $56.42 | MA20260025 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND)HighwaySUMA2014-015 | $41.78 | $18.37 | $60.15 | MA20260025 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4 BLASTER; POWDERMANHeavyLABO0022-001 | $39.95 | $29.70 | $69.65 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 AIR TRACK OPERATOR; BLOCK PAVER; RAMMER; CURB SETTER, HYDRAULIC AND SIMILAR SELF POWERED DRILLSHeavyLABO0022-001 | $39.70 | $29.70 | $69.40 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: LABORERS; TOP MAN ((OPEN AIR CASSONS, UNDERPINNING AND TEST BORING INDUSTRIES):)HeavyLABO0022-013 | $41.18 | $29.70 | $70.88 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: LABORERS; TOP MAN ((OPEN AIR CASSONS, UNDERPINNING AND TEST BORING INDUSTRIES):)HeavyLABO0022-013 | $46.20 | $29.70 | $75.90 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: LABORER ((OPEN AIR CASSONS, UNDERPINNING AND TEST BORING INDUSTRIES):)HeavyLABO0022-013 | $41.18 | $29.70 | $70.88 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: LABORER ((OPEN AIR CASSONS, UNDERPINNING AND TEST BORING INDUSTRIES):)HeavyLABO0022-013 | $46.20 | $29.70 | $75.90 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 ((FREE AIR OPERATION): SHIELD DRIVEN AND LINER PLATE IN FREE AIR))HeavyLABO0022-013 | $50.50 | $29.70 | $80.20 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 1 ((FREE AIR OPERATION): SHIELD DRIVEN AND LINER PLATE IN FREE AIR))HeavyLABO0022-013 | $50.50 | $29.70 | $80.20 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: DRILLER ((OPEN AIR CASSONS, UNDERPINNING AND TEST BORING INDUSTRIES):)HeavyLABO0022-013 | $42.58 | $29.70 | $72.28 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: DRILLER ((OPEN AIR CASSONS, UNDERPINNING AND TEST BORING INDUSTRIES):)HeavyLABO0022-013 | $50.20 | $29.70 | $79.90 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: BOTTOM MAN ((OPEN AIR CASSONS, UNDERPINNING AND TEST BORING INDUSTRIES):)HeavyLABO0022-013 | $42.33 | $29.70 | $72.03 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS: BOTTOM MAN ((OPEN AIR CASSONS, UNDERPINNING AND TEST BORING INDUSTRIES):)HeavyLABO0022-013 | $47.35 | $29.70 | $77.05 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
| ((OPEN AIR CASSONS, UNDERPINNING AND TEST BORING INDUSTRIES):)HeavyLABO0022-013 | $41.18 | $29.70 | $70.88 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
| ((OPEN AIR CASSONS, UNDERPINNING AND TEST BORING INDUSTRIES):)HeavyLABO0022-013 | $42.33 | $29.70 | $72.03 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
| ((OPEN AIR CASSONS, UNDERPINNING AND TEST BORING INDUSTRIES):)HeavyLABO0022-013 | $42.58 | $29.70 | $72.28 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 5 YARDMAN, BURNERS, SAWYERSHeavyLABO1421-003 | $45.35 | $29.70 | $75.05 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 4 YARDMAN (SALVAGE YARD ONLY)HeavyLABO1421-003 | $42.25 | $29.70 | $71.95 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 3 SMALL BACKHOES, LOADERS ON TRACKS, BOBCAT TYPE LOADERS, HYDRAULIC "BROCK" TYPE HAMMER OPERATORS, CONCRETE CUTTING SAWSHeavyLABO1421-003 | $47.25 | $29.70 | $76.95 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 2 BURNERS, JACKHAMMERSHeavyLABO1421-003 | $47.00 | $29.70 | $76.70 | MA20260002 Mod 1 |
| LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 1 ADZEMAN, WRECKING LABORERHeavyLABO1421-003 | $46.25 | $29.70 | $75.95 | MA20260002 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 Worcester 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
- Worcester Countybase $39.84$51.88
- Middlesex Countybase $46.25$75.95
- Norfolk Countybase $46.25$75.95
- Franklin Countybase $35.00$63.87
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 Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County | LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 1 ADZEMAN, WRECKING LABORER. (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NANTUCKET NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES) | $46.25 | $75.95 | +$24.07 |
| Norfolk County | LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 1 ADZEMAN, WRECKING LABORER. (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NANTUCKET NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES) | $46.25 | $75.95 | +$24.07 |
| Suffolk County | LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 1 ADZEMAN, WRECKING LABORER. (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL, DUKES, ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, NANTUCKET NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES) | $46.25 | $75.95 | +$24.07 |
| Franklin County | LABORERS: GROUP 1 LABORERS, CARPENTER TENDERS, WRECKING LABORERS (HAMPDEN COUNTY, HAMPSHIRE COUNTY (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CHESTERFIELD, CUMMINNGTON, GOSHEN, MIDDLEFIELD, PLAINFIELD, AND WORTHINGTON) FRANKLIN COUNTY (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ASHFIELD, BUCKLAND, CHARLEMONT, HAULY, HEATH, ORANGE,ROWE AND WARWICK)) | $35.00 | $63.87 | +$11.99 |
| Hampshire County | LABORERS: GROUP 1 LABORERS, CARPENTER TENDERS, WRECKING LABORERS (HAMPDEN COUNTY, HAMPSHIRE COUNTY (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CHESTERFIELD, CUMMINNGTON, GOSHEN, MIDDLEFIELD, PLAINFIELD, AND WORTHINGTON) FRANKLIN COUNTY (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ASHFIELD, BUCKLAND, CHARLEMONT, HAULY, HEATH, ORANGE,ROWE AND WARWICK)) | $35.00 | $63.87 | +$11.99 |
| Hampden County | LABORERS: GROUP 1 LABORERS, CARPENTER TENDERS, WRECKING LABORERS (HAMPDEN COUNTY, HAMPSHIRE COUNTY (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CHESTERFIELD, CUMMINNGTON, GOSHEN, MIDDLEFIELD, PLAINFIELD, AND WORTHINGTON) FRANKLIN COUNTY (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ASHFIELD, BUCKLAND, CHARLEMONT, HAULY, HEATH, ORANGE,ROWE AND WARWICK)) | $35.00 | $63.87 | +$11.99 |
| Worcester County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $39.84 | $51.88 |
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 MA20260013 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/MA20260013/1
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 Worcester County as CSV · Report an error