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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Hillsborough County, with 82 rates for 23 trades; the newest modification is dated May 18, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Hillsborough County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BoilermakerBOILERMAKER | $42.83 | $25.29 | $68.12 | Jan 1, 2025 | NH20260021 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $17.01 | $4.43 | $21.44 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260021 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER | $43.91 | $28.47 | $72.38 | May 1, 2025 | NH20260021 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION · 5 rates | $24.43 | $6.49 | $30.92 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260021 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (INCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING) · 5 rates | $11.11 | $0.00 | $11.11 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260002 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK · 5 rates | $26.23 | $2.51 | $28.74 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260039 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK · 5 rates | $26.83 | $6.94 | $33.77 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260024 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $27.70 | $2.61 | $30.31 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260021 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $21.81 | $0.00 | $21.81 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260039 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $27.46 | $13.30 | $40.76 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260024 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER · 2 rates | $28.67 | $11.69 | $40.36 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260021 Mod 1 |
Drywall FinisherDRYWALL FINISHER · 2 rates | $13.57 | $0.00 | $13.57 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260002 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND ALARM INSTALLATION) · 4 rates | $36.12 | $22.92 | $59.04 | Jan 1, 2025 | NH20260021 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $10.89 | $0.00 | $10.89 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260002 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $29.00 | $2.78 | $31.78 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260039 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN · 4 rates | $36.12 | $22.92 | $59.04 | Jan 1, 2025 | NH20260024 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, 2025 | NH20260021 Mod 1 |
Fence BuilderFENCE ERECTOR (CHAIN LINK FENCE) | $19.59 | $0.00 | $19.59 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260039 Mod 1 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $27.74 | $3.74 | $31.48 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260021 Mod 1 |
Guardrail InstallerINSTALLER - GUARDRAIL | $29.25 | $5.56 | $34.81 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260039 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $44.36 | $36.63 | $80.99 | Sep 1, 2024 | NH20260021 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 5 rates | $24.05 | $12.75 | $36.80 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260021 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL · 5 rates | $34.45 | $17.20 | $51.65 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260039 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER (REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL) · 5 rates | $33.65 | $26.12 | $59.77 | Sep 16, 2025 | NH20260024 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 8 rates | $17.46 | $9.86 | $27.32 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260021 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER, GENERAL · 8 rates | $8.85 | $0.00 | $8.85 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260002 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 8 rates | $18.62 | $2.60 | $21.22 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260039 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 8 rates | $16.93 | $1.70 | $18.63 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260024 Mod 1 |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLABORER: LANDSCAPE | $18.34 | $2.85 | $21.19 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260039 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 26 rates | $24.08 | $4.75 | $28.83 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260021 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE · 26 rates | $11.47 | $0.00 | $11.47 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260002 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 26 rates | $24.98 | $7.21 | $32.19 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260039 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerOPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE · 26 rates | $25.00 | $1.84 | $26.84 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260024 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 5 rates | $20.00 | $3.28 | $23.28 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260021 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (DOES NOT INCLUDE DRYWALL FINISHING) · 5 rates | $9.28 | $0.00 | $9.28 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260002 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: SPRAY · 5 rates | $27.29 | $6.95 | $34.24 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260039 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) · 5 rates | $30.00 | $25.50 | $55.50 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260024 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 5 rates | $23.97 | $9.68 | $33.65 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260021 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPING) · 5 rates | $11.70 | $0.00 | $11.70 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260002 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPIPEFITTER · 5 rates | $45.76 | $26.19 | $71.95 | Jun 1, 2025 | NH20260024 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $17.55 | $3.25 | $20.80 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260021 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $11.72 | $0.00 | $11.72 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260002 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $33.83 | $10.09 | $43.92 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260021 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerHIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: PAINTER · 3 rates | $20.87 | $0.00 | $20.87 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260039 Mod 1 |
Striping & Traffic Control WorkerTRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER · 3 rates | $17.24 | $1.54 | $18.78 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260024 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 3 rates | $19.06 | $3.37 | $22.43 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260039 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK · 3 rates | $19.02 | $5.73 | $24.75 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260024 Mod 1 |
WaterprooferWATERPROOFER | $31.22 | $3.70 | $34.92 | May 18, 2026 | NH20260021 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 Hillsborough 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.
- Elevator Constructor$112.61
- Heat & Frost Insulator$80.99
- Bricklayer$72.38
- Boilermaker$68.12
- Electrician$59.04
- Sheet Metal Worker$43.92
- Drywall Finisher$40.36
- Ironworker$36.80
- Waterproofer$34.92
- Guardrail Installer$34.81
- Plumber / Pipefitter$33.65
- Glazier$31.48
- Carpenter$30.92
- Cement Mason$30.31
- Operating Engineer$28.83
- Laborer$27.32
- Painter$23.28
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$22.43
- Brick Tender$21.44
- Landscape Laborer$21.19
- Striping & Traffic Control$20.87
- Roofer$20.80
- Fence Builder$19.59
Which wage determinations cover Hillsborough 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 | NH20260021 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | NH20260002 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | NH20260039 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | NH20260024 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Specialty WDs also cover Hillsborough County for narrow kinds of work, and don't stand in for the rates above: NH20260003 (All dredging, except self-propelled hopper dredges, on the Atlantic Coast).
Questions about Hillsborough County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Hillsborough County?
$59.04 an hour: a $36.12 base wage plus $22.92 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination NH20260021, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Hillsborough County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Hillsborough County?
$27.32 an hour: a $17.46 base wage plus $9.86 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL), under wage determination NH20260021, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough County, the $112.61 total is a $74.17 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Hillsborough County?
It depends on the kind of construction: NH20260021 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, NH20260002 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, NH20260039 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and NH20260024 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Hillsborough County share its rates with other counties?
No. For each of its 23 trades, Hillsborough County's rates differ from every other county's in New Hampshire, row for row.