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Prevailing wage rates in Berrien County, Michigan
LEO's LEO county rates, November 2025 edition sets 49 prevailing wage rates for 24 trades on public works in Berrien County. Each trade's main rate runs from $36.87 an hour (landscape and irrigation laborer) to $79.64 (boilermaker), fringe benefits included.
Berrien County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asbestos & Lead Abatement LaborerAsbestos abatement worker or environmental remediation worker | incl. | incl. | $56.20 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
BoilermakerBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
BricklayerBricklayers | incl. | incl. | $59.07 | Dec 9, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
CarpenterCarpenter | incl. | incl. | $52.86 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerCarpet layers (linoleum) | incl. | incl. | $53.72 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
Cement MasonCement Masons | incl. | incl. | $56.72 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
Drywall FinisherDrywall Taper | incl. | incl. | $45.54 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
Electrical Utility LinemanGround Person · 2 rates | incl. | incl. | $50.85 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
ElectricianElectrician · 2 rates | incl. | incl. | $64.19 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)Heating and frost insulators | incl. | incl. | $68.13 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
IronworkerIronworker | incl. | incl. | $75.42 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
LaborerLaborer, Common - Commercial · 5 rates | incl. | incl. | $46.24 | Dec 19, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLaborer, Landscaping | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
MillwrightMillwright | incl. | incl. | $67.21 | Nov 5, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
Operating Engineer4.1 Power Equip. Operator - Commercial · 17 rates | incl. | incl. | $71.22 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
PainterPainter | incl. | incl. | $45.29 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
Plumber / PipefitterSprinkler Fitters · 3 rates | incl. | incl. | $60.34 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
RooferRoofer/waterproofer | incl. | incl. | $42.01 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
Sheet Metal WorkerSheet Metal Worker | incl. | incl. | $42.67 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
Teamster (Truck Driver)5.1 Truck Driver Class | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
Telecommunications TechnicianLow Voltage Technician · 2 rates | incl. | incl. | $61.06 | Oct 30, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
Tile FinisherTile Finishers | incl. | incl. | $46.97 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
Tile SetterTile Setters | incl. | incl. | $50.33 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
Tunnel WorkerTunnel Miner | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
One main rate per trade; open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and LEO's notes. LEO county rates, November 2025 edition. The contracting agent gets LEO's rates before advertising and puts them in the specifications; if the contract isn't awarded or started within 90 days of LEO's determination, LEO must redetermine them (MCL 408.1103). Checked against michigan.gov on October 25, 2026.
Which trades pay the most in Berrien County?
Boilermaker, at $79.64 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first (LEO prints one rate with fringes included), on one scale.
- Boilermaker$79.64
- Ironworker$75.42
- Operating Engineer$71.22
- Heat & Frost Insulator$68.13
- Millwright$67.21
- Electrician$64.19
- Telecom Technician$61.06
- Plumber / Pipefitter$60.34
- Bricklayer$59.07
- Cement Mason$56.72
- Abatement Laborer$56.20
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$54.10
- Soft Floor Layer$53.72
- Carpenter$52.86
- Tunnel Worker$52.82
- Utility Lineman$50.85
- Tile Setter$50.33
- Tile Finisher$46.97
- Laborer$46.24
- Drywall Finisher$45.54
- Painter$45.29
- Sheet Metal Worker$42.67
- Roofer$42.01
- Landscape Laborer$36.87
Which Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Berrien County?
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's rates. Contracts that already require Davis-Bacon rates are exempt from Michigan's Act, so a Davis-Bacon job uses the federal rate (MCL 408.1102(1)). Each trade's page shows its federal rate next to LEO's.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | MI20260078 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | MI20260026 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | MI20260001 | 3 | June 25, 2026 |
| Heavy | MI20260052 Heavy, Includes Water, Sewer Lines and Excavation (Excludes Hazardous Waste Removal; Coal, Oil, Gas, Duct and | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| MI20260157 | 1 | May 18, 2026 | |
| MI20260158 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Berrien County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Berrien County?
$64.19 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), for the main classification, under LEO county rates, November 2025 edition. Overtime and every electrician rate in Berrien County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Berrien County?
$46.24 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), for the main classification (Laborer, Common - Commercial), under LEO county rates, November 2025 edition. Overtime and every laborer rate in Berrien County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. LEO prints one rate per classification with fringe benefits already included, so there is no separate base wage. Boilermaker, the highest-paid trade in Berrien County, is $79.64 an hour.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Berrien County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: MI20260078 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for building construction, MI20260026 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, MI20260001 (modification 3, June 25, 2026) for highway construction, MI20260052 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction, MI20260157 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction and MI20260158 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Contracts that already require Davis-Bacon rates are exempt from Michigan's Act, so a Davis-Bacon job uses the federal rate (MCL 408.1102(1)).
Does Berrien County share its rates with other counties?
For 19 of its 24 trades, yes: LEO sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Carpenter rates, for example, are the same in 8 counties (the Kalamazoo County group). The other 5 are Berrien County's own.