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Laborer prevailing wage in Ashtabula County, Ohio
$48.77an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$32.35 base wage + $16.42 fringe benefits
LABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE) · LABO0500-004
$23.65an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$17.40 base wage + $6.25 fringe benefits
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUOH2012-002
$50.47an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$36.02 base wage + $14.45 fringe benefits
LABORER GROUP 3- BLASTER; MUCKER; POWDER PERSON; TOP LANDER; WRENCHER (MECHANICAL JOINTS & UTILITY PIPELINE); YARNER; HAZARDOUS WASTE (LEVEL A); CONCRETE SPECIALIST; CONCRETE CREW IN TUNNELS (WITH AIR-PRESSURIZED - $1.00 PREMIUM); CURB SETTER & CUTTER; GRADE CHECKER; UTILITY PIPELINE TAPPER; WATERLINE; AND CAULKER. TUNNEL LABORER WITH AIR-PRESSURIZED ADD $1.00 TO BASE RATE SIGNAL PERSON WILL RECEIVE THE RATE EQUAL TO THE RATE PAID THE LABORER CLASSIFICATION FOR WHICH HE OR SHE IS SIGNALING. (REMAINING COUNTIES OF OHIO) · LABO0265-008
On federally funded or assisted building construction in Ashtabula County, a laborer must be paid at least $48.77 an hour: a $32.35 base wage plus $16.42 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OH20260032 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $48.77 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination OH20260032, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier LABO0500-004 (May 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Ashtabula County, a laborer must be paid at least $23.65 an hour: a $17.40 base wage plus $6.25 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OH20260004 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $23.65 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination OH20260004, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUOH2012-002 (July 20, 2012). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted highway and heavy construction in Ashtabula County, a laborer must be paid at least $50.47 an hour: a $36.02 base wage plus $14.45 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OH20260001 (modification 5). DOL prints no total, so $50.47 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination OH20260001, modification 5, published September 17, 2026, for highway and heavy construction; rate identifier LABO0265-008 (May 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Ohio also sets its own rates (ORC 4115, Department of Commerce); on jobs covered by both, pay the higher. Ohio's rates sit behind an OHID login on its prevailing wage portal, so this site shows the Davis-Bacon rates only.
DOL lists 6 laborer rates for Ashtabula County, from $23.16 to $53.65 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $32.35 + $16.42
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) | $32.35 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $16.42 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $48.77 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $17.40 + $6.25
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) | $17.40 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $6.25 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $23.65 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $36.02 + $14.45
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) | $36.02 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $14.45 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $50.47 |
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 Ohio change log lists what each one changed.
Every laborer rate in Ashtabula County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuilding · LABO0245-001$53.65
- LABORER GROUP 3- BLASTER; MUCKER; POWDER PERSON; TOP LANDER; WRENCHER (MECHANICAL JOINTS & UTILITY PIPELINE); YARNER; HAZARDOUS WASTE (LEVEL A); CONCRETE SPECIALIST; CONCRETE CREW IN TUNNELS (WITH AIR-PRESSURIZED - $1.00 PREMIUM); CURB SETTER & CUTTER; GRADE CHECKER; UTILITY PIPELINE TAPPER; WATERLINE; AND CAULKER. TUNNEL LABORER WITH AIR-PRESSURIZED ADD $1.00 TO BASE RATE SIGNAL PERSON WILL RECEIVE THE RATE EQUAL TO THE RATE PAID THE LABORER CLASSIFICATION FOR WHICH HE OR SHE IS SIGNALING. (ASHTABULA, ERIE, HURON, LORAIN, LUCAS, MAHONING, MEDINA, OTTAWA, PORTAGE, SANDUSKY, STARK, SUMMIT, TRUMBULL & WOOD COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · LABO0265-008$50.90
- LABORER GROUP 3- BLASTER; MUCKER; POWDER PERSON; TOP LANDER; WRENCHER (MECHANICAL JOINTS & UTILITY PIPELINE); YARNER; HAZARDOUS WASTE (LEVEL A); CONCRETE SPECIALIST; CONCRETE CREW IN TUNNELS (WITH AIR-PRESSURIZED - $1.00 PREMIUM); CURB SETTER & CUTTER; GRADE CHECKER; UTILITY PIPELINE TAPPER; WATERLINE; AND CAULKER. TUNNEL LABORER WITH AIR-PRESSURIZED ADD $1.00 TO BASE RATE SIGNAL PERSON WILL RECEIVE THE RATE EQUAL TO THE RATE PAID THE LABORER CLASSIFICATION FOR WHICH HE OR SHE IS SIGNALING. (REMAINING COUNTIES OF OHIO)Highway, Heavy · LABO0265-008$50.47
- LABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE)Building · LABO0500-004$48.77
- LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidential · SUOH2012-002$23.65
- LABORER: PIPELAYERBuilding · SUOH2012-034$23.16
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALBuildingLABO0245-001 | $37.70 | $15.95 | $53.65 | OH20260032 Mod 1 |
| LABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE)BuildingLABO0500-004 | $32.35 | $16.42 | $48.77 | OH20260032 Mod 1 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYERBuildingSUOH2012-034 | $18.37 | $4.79 | $23.16 | OH20260032 Mod 1 |
| LABORER GROUP 3- BLASTER; MUCKER; POWDER PERSON; TOP LANDER; WRENCHER (MECHANICAL JOINTS & UTILITY PIPELINE); YARNER; HAZARDOUS WASTE (LEVEL A); CONCRETE SPECIALIST; CONCRETE CREW IN TUNNELS (WITH AIR-PRESSURIZED - $1.00 PREMIUM); CURB SETTER & CUTTER; GRADE CHECKER; UTILITY PIPELINE TAPPER; WATERLINE; AND CAULKER. TUNNEL LABORER WITH AIR-PRESSURIZED ADD $1.00 TO BASE RATE SIGNAL PERSON WILL RECEIVE THE RATE EQUAL TO THE RATE PAID THE LABORER CLASSIFICATION FOR WHICH HE OR SHE IS SIGNALING. (REMAINING COUNTIES OF OHIO)Highway, HeavyLABO0265-008 | $36.02 | $14.45 | $50.47 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
| LABORER GROUP 3- BLASTER; MUCKER; POWDER PERSON; TOP LANDER; WRENCHER (MECHANICAL JOINTS & UTILITY PIPELINE); YARNER; HAZARDOUS WASTE (LEVEL A); CONCRETE SPECIALIST; CONCRETE CREW IN TUNNELS (WITH AIR-PRESSURIZED - $1.00 PREMIUM); CURB SETTER & CUTTER; GRADE CHECKER; UTILITY PIPELINE TAPPER; WATERLINE; AND CAULKER. TUNNEL LABORER WITH AIR-PRESSURIZED ADD $1.00 TO BASE RATE SIGNAL PERSON WILL RECEIVE THE RATE EQUAL TO THE RATE PAID THE LABORER CLASSIFICATION FOR WHICH HE OR SHE IS SIGNALING. (ASHTABULA, ERIE, HURON, LORAIN, LUCAS, MAHONING, MEDINA, OTTAWA, PORTAGE, SANDUSKY, STARK, SUMMIT, TRUMBULL & WOOD COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyLABO0265-008 | $36.45 | $14.45 | $50.90 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidentialSUOH2012-002 | $17.40 | $6.25 | $23.65 | OH20260004 Mod 1 |
How Ashtabula 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 Ohio
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Ashtabula Countybase $32.35$48.77
- Lake Countybase $31.89$54.55
- Geauga Countybase $34.59$40.03
- Trumbull Countybase $31.64$44.59
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 Ashtabula County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County | LABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL; MASON TENDER - BRICK & CEMENT/CONCRETE) | $31.89 | $54.55 | +$5.78 |
| Portage County | LABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE) | $31.89 | $54.55 | +$5.78 |
| Cuyahoga County | LABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL; MASON TENDER - BRICK & CEMENT/CONCRETE) | $31.89 | $54.55 | +$5.78 |
| Ashtabula County | LABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE) | $32.35 | $48.77 | |
| Trumbull County | LABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE) | $31.64 | $44.59 | −$4.18 |
| Mahoning County | LABORER (FORM WORK) | $29.34 | $41.14 | −$7.63 |
| Geauga County | LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $34.59 | $40.03 | −$8.74 |
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 OH20260032 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/OH20260032/1
We read every active Ohio 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 Ashtabula County as CSV · Report an error