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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Coos County, New Hampshire

4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Coos County, with 54 rates for 16 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.

Coos County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories. Which WD covers what.

16 trades
TradeBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK
$19.60 $2.73 $22.33 May 18, 2026NH20260017 Mod 1
BricklayerBRICKLAYER
$30.45 $3.64 $34.09 May 18, 2026NH20260017 Mod 1
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION · 5 rates
$24.62 $12.14 $36.76 May 18, 2026NH20260017 Mod 1
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates
$10.96 $0.33 $11.29 May 18, 2026NH20260001 Mod 1
CarpenterCARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK · 5 rates
$25.67 $2.39 $28.06 May 18, 2026NH20260035 Mod 1
CarpenterCARPENTER · 5 rates
$22.50 $3.32 $25.82 May 18, 2026NH20260007 Mod 1
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates
$30.61 $0.00 $30.61 May 18, 2026NH20260017 Mod 1
Cement MasonCONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates
$10.00 $0.00 $10.00 May 18, 2026NH20260001 Mod 1
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates
$18.50 $0.00 $18.50 May 18, 2026NH20260035 Mod 1
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates
$28.60 $17.52 $46.12 May 18, 2026NH20260017 Mod 1
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates
$13.29 $0.00 $13.29 May 18, 2026NH20260001 Mod 1
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 3 rates
$47.58 $29.90 $77.48 Sep 1, 2024NH20260007 Mod 1
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR MECHANIC A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY AND THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING. B. VACATION: EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 5 YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE; 6% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OF SERVICE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT
$74.17 $38.44 $112.61 Jan 1, 2025NH20260017 Mod 1
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR
$44.36 $36.63 $80.99 Sep 1, 2024NH20260017 Mod 1
IronworkerIRONWORKER (REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL) · 2 rates
$33.65 $26.12 $59.77 Sep 16, 2025NH20260017 Mod 1
IronworkerIRONWORKER, REINFORCING · 2 rates
$21.59 $0.90 $22.49 May 18, 2026NH20260035 Mod 1
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 8 rates
$19.09 $4.30 $23.39 May 18, 2026NH20260017 Mod 1
LaborerLABORER, GENERAL · 8 rates
$8.78 $0.28 $9.06 May 18, 2026NH20260001 Mod 1
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 8 rates
$17.00 $0.45 $17.45 May 18, 2026NH20260035 Mod 1
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 8 rates
$21.29 $2.48 $23.77 May 18, 2026NH20260007 Mod 1
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 15 rates
$21.00 $2.34 $23.34 May 18, 2026NH20260017 Mod 1
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 15 rates
$23.47 $4.04 $27.51 May 18, 2026NH20260035 Mod 1
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 15 rates
$28.56 $4.27 $32.83 May 18, 2026NH20260007 Mod 1
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 3 rates
$16.87 $2.02 $18.89 May 18, 2026NH20260017 Mod 1
PainterPAINTER (INCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING) · 3 rates
$8.53 $0.43 $8.96 May 18, 2026NH20260001 Mod 1
PainterPAINTER: SPRAY · 3 rates
$28.88 $12.06 $40.94 May 18, 2026NH20260035 Mod 1
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION · 3 rates
$24.49 $9.72 $34.21 May 18, 2026NH20260017 Mod 1
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 3 rates
$12.57 $0.00 $12.57 May 18, 2026NH20260001 Mod 1
RooferROOFER
$18.87 $0.00 $18.87 May 18, 2026NH20260017 Mod 1
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION
$24.77 $11.89 $36.66 May 18, 2026NH20260017 Mod 1
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER · 2 rates
$14.41 $0.00 $14.41 May 18, 2026NH20260035 Mod 1
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER · 2 rates
$18.00 $6.90 $24.90 May 18, 2026NH20260007 Mod 1
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 4 rates
$17.43 $3.60 $21.03 May 18, 2026NH20260017 Mod 1
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: 2-AXLE · 4 rates
$9.65 $0.00 $9.65 May 18, 2026NH20260001 Mod 1
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 4 rates
$18.84 $4.91 $23.75 May 18, 2026NH20260035 Mod 1
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 4 rates
$22.00 $6.31 $28.31 May 18, 2026NH20260007 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 Coos County?

Elevator constructor, at $112.61 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.

  1. Elevator Constructor$112.61
  2. Heat & Frost Insulator$80.99
  3. Ironworker$59.77
  4. Electrician$46.12
  5. Carpenter$36.76
  6. Sheet Metal Worker$36.66
  7. Plumber / Pipefitter$34.21
  8. Bricklayer$34.09
  9. Cement Mason$30.61
  10. Laborer$23.39
  11. Operating Engineer$23.34
  12. Brick Tender$22.33
  13. Teamster (Truck Driver)$21.03
  14. Painter$18.89
  15. Roofer$18.87
  16. Striping & Traffic Control$14.41

Which wage determinations cover Coos County?

The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this site names its WD and modification.

ConstructionWage determinationModificationPublished
BuildingNH202600171May 18, 2026
ResidentialNH202600011May 18, 2026
HighwayNH202600351May 18, 2026
HeavyNH202600071May 18, 2026

What changed in these determinations this year

Questions about Coos County rates

How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Coos County?

$46.12 an hour: a $28.60 base wage plus $17.52 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination NH20260017, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Coos County.

What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Coos County?

$23.39 an hour: a $19.09 base wage plus $4.30 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination NH20260017, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Coos 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 elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Coos County, the $112.61 total is a $74.17 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.

Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Coos County?

It depends on the kind of construction: NH20260017 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NH20260001 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, NH20260035 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and NH20260007 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.

Does Coos County share its rates with other counties?

No. For each of its 16 trades, Coos County's rates differ from every other county's in New Hampshire, row for row.