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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Cheshire County, New Hampshire
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Cheshire County, with 53 rates for 15 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Cheshire County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $19.60 | $2.73 | $22.33 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260020 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING · 4 rates | $21.46 | $4.22 | $25.68 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260020 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $10.96 | $0.33 | $11.29 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260001 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $25.75 | $2.28 | $28.03 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260034 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 4 rates | $22.50 | $3.32 | $25.82 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260006 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $23.55 | $7.14 | $30.69 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260020 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $10.00 | $0.00 | $10.00 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260001 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $18.50 | $0.00 | $18.50 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260034 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates | $36.12 | $22.92 | $59.04 | Jan 1, 2025 | NH20260020 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates | $13.29 | $0.00 | $13.29 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260001 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates | $47.58 | $29.90 | $77.48 | Sep 1, 2024 | NH20260006 Mod 1 |
Guardrail InstallerINSTALLER - GUARDRAIL | $20.50 | $2.69 | $23.19 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260034 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $44.36 | $36.63 | $80.99 | Sep 1, 2024 | NH20260020 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 3 rates | $33.65 | $26.12 | $59.77 | Sep 16, 2025 | NH20260020 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, REINFORCING · 3 rates | $22.35 | $2.03 | $24.38 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260034 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 8 rates | $25.40 | $21.43 | $46.83 | Dec 1, 2023 | NH20260020 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER, GENERAL · 8 rates | $8.78 | $0.28 | $9.06 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260001 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 8 rates | $18.04 | $3.42 | $21.46 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260034 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 8 rates | $18.59 | $6.05 | $24.64 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260006 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 15 rates | $21.52 | $3.17 | $24.69 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260020 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 15 rates | $24.22 | $6.08 | $30.30 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260034 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 15 rates | $34.01 | $22.37 | $56.38 | Apr 1, 2024 | NH20260006 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 3 rates | $20.62 | $0.00 | $20.62 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260020 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING) · 3 rates | $8.53 | $0.43 | $8.96 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260001 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: SPRAY · 3 rates | $28.88 | $12.06 | $40.94 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260034 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $25.77 | $9.23 | $35.00 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260020 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates | $12.57 | $0.00 | $12.57 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260001 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER | $18.87 | $0.00 | $18.87 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260020 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $26.56 | $24.03 | $50.59 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260020 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER · 2 rates | $14.65 | $1.37 | $16.02 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260034 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER · 2 rates | $18.00 | $6.90 | $24.90 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260006 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 4 rates | $17.43 | $3.60 | $21.03 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260020 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: 2-AXLE · 4 rates | $9.65 | $0.00 | $9.65 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260001 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 4 rates | $19.99 | $2.87 | $22.86 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260034 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 4 rates | $22.00 | $6.77 | $28.77 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260006 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 New Hampshire modification we hold is dated May 18, 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.
Davis-Bacon is the only prevailing wage here (federally funded or assisted work). New Hampshire repealed its law in 1985 (DOL state table).
Which trades pay the most in Cheshire County?
Insulator, at $80.99 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.
- Heat & Frost Insulator$80.99
- Ironworker$59.77
- Electrician$59.04
- Sheet Metal Worker$50.59
- Laborer$46.83
- Plumber / Pipefitter$35.00
- Cement Mason$30.69
- Carpenter$25.68
- Operating Engineer$24.69
- Guardrail Installer$23.19
- Brick Tender$22.33
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$21.03
- Painter$20.62
- Roofer$18.87
- Striping & Traffic Control$16.02
Which wage determinations cover Cheshire 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 | NH20260020 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NH20260001 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NH20260034 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NH20260006 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Cheshire County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Cheshire County?
$59.04 an hour: a $36.12 base wage plus $22.92 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination NH20260020, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Cheshire County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Cheshire County?
$46.83 an hour: a $25.40 base wage plus $21.43 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination NH20260020, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Cheshire 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 insulator, the highest-paid trade in Cheshire County, the $80.99 total is a $44.36 base wage plus $36.63 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Cheshire County?
It depends on the kind of construction: NH20260020 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NH20260001 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, NH20260034 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and NH20260006 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Cheshire County share its rates with other counties?
For 5 of its 15 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Plumber or pipefitter rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Cheshire County group). The other 10 are Cheshire County's own.