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Ohio brick tender prevailing wage, county by county

A brick tender's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Ohio runs from $29.43 an hour in Wood County to $55.07 in Adams County. The median county is $45.20.

Main brick tender classification in each county, Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov, as of October 25, 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 October 25, 2026.

Crawford County brick tender: $39.05 per hourMedina County brick tender: $50.14 per hourHancock County brick tender: $44.60 per hourHarrison County brick tender: $45.11 per hourKnox County brick tender: $39.05 per hourDefiance County brick tender: $31.34 per hourGreene County brick tender: $46.05 per hourMarion County brick tender: $39.05 per hourShelby County brick tender: $31.34 per hourSummit County brick tender: $47.72 per hourVan Wert County brick tender: $31.34 per hourWarren County brick tender: $45.35 per hourGuernsey County brick tender: $45.11 per hourDelaware County brick tender: $46.30 per hourGeauga County brick tender: $54.55 per hourPickaway County brick tender: $46.30 per hourPortage County brick tender: $47.72 per hourLicking County brick tender: $46.30 per hourDarke County brick tender: $31.34 per hourSandusky County brick tender: $39.05 per hourHolmes County brick tender: $39.05 per hourHocking County brick tender: $50.14 per hourLucas County brick tender: $29.43 per hourMeigs County brick tender: $55.07 per hourGallia County brick tender: $55.07 per hourHuron County brick tender: $39.05 per hourCarroll County brick tender: $47.57 per hourLogan County brick tender: $45.20 per hourUnion County brick tender: $46.30 per hourAuglaize County brick tender: $31.34 per hourRichland County brick tender: $46.30 per hourWilliams County brick tender: $31.34 per hourBelmont County brick tender: $50.14 per hourHighland County brick tender: $50.14 per hourWood County brick tender: $29.43 per hourColumbiana County brick tender: $39.05 per hourStark County brick tender: $47.57 per hourButler County brick tender: $47.27 per hourWashington County brick tender: $47.57 per hourMontgomery County brick tender: $45.20 per hourAshland County brick tender: $39.05 per hourJefferson County brick tender: $41.47 per hourAdams County brick tender: $55.07 per hourPreble County brick tender: $45.20 per hourPutnam County brick tender: $31.34 per hourRoss County brick tender: $50.14 per hourClark County brick tender: $45.20 per hourScioto County brick tender: $50.14 per hourSeneca County brick tender: $39.05 per hourFairfield County brick tender: $46.30 per hourTrumbull County brick tender: $44.81 per hourTuscarawas County brick tender: $45.11 per hourLorain County brick tender: $48.32 per hourPike County brick tender: $50.14 per hourLawrence County brick tender: $47.57 per hourWayne County brick tender: $39.05 per hourClermont County brick tender: $45.35 per hourCoshocton County brick tender: $45.11 per hourMadison County brick tender: $46.30 per hourCuyahoga County brick tender: $50.14 per hourFranklin County brick tender: $46.30 per hourHamilton County brick tender: $45.35 per hourHardin County brick tender: $31.34 per hourClinton County brick tender: $50.14 per hourAllen County brick tender: $45.20 per hourFulton County brick tender: $29.43 per hourJackson County brick tender: $50.14 per hourAthens County brick tender: $50.14 per hourHenry County brick tender: $31.34 per hourFayette County brick tender: $55.07 per hourMiami County brick tender: $45.20 per hourOttawa County brick tender: $29.43 per hourMorgan County brick tender: $45.11 per hourVinton County brick tender: $38.32 per hourWyandot County brick tender: $39.05 per hourPerry County brick tender: $45.11 per hourChampaign County brick tender: $31.34 per hourLake County brick tender: $50.14 per hourMahoning County brick tender: $44.59 per hourMercer County brick tender: $31.34 per hourPaulding County brick tender: $31.34 per hourMorrow County brick tender: $46.30 per hourMuskingum County brick tender: $45.11 per hourMonroe County brick tender: $45.11 per hourBrown County brick tender: $45.35 per hourAshtabula County brick tender: $39.05 per hourErie County brick tender: $54.55 per hourNoble County brick tender: $45.11 per hour
$29$39$45$46$50$55Brick Tender, main rate, base + fringe per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a brick tender make on prevailing wage in Ohio?

4 groups of counties with identical rates and 70 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn. The table below lists which counties are in each group.

  1. Adams County1 county$55.07
  2. Fayette County1 county$55.07
  3. Gallia County1 county$55.07
  4. Meigs County1 county$55.07
  5. Erie County1 county$54.55
  6. Geauga County1 county$54.55
  7. Ross County group8 counties$50.14
  8. Belmont County1 county$50.14
  9. Cuyahoga County1 county$50.14
  10. Lake County1 county$50.14
  11. Medina County1 county$50.14
  12. Lorain County1 county$48.32
  13. Portage County1 county$47.72
  14. Summit County1 county$47.72
  15. Carroll County1 county$47.57
  16. Lawrence County1 county$47.57
  17. Stark County1 county$47.57
  18. Washington County1 county$47.57
  19. Butler County1 county$47.27
  20. Delaware County1 county$46.30
  21. Fairfield County1 county$46.30
  22. Franklin County1 county$46.30
  23. Licking County1 county$46.30
  24. Madison County1 county$46.30
  25. Morrow County1 county$46.30
  26. Pickaway County1 county$46.30
  27. Richland County1 county$46.30
  28. Union County1 county$46.30
  29. Greene County1 county$46.05
  30. Brown County1 county$45.35
  31. Clermont County1 county$45.35
  32. Hamilton County1 county$45.35
  33. Warren County1 county$45.35
  34. Allen County1 county$45.20
  35. Clark County1 county$45.20
  36. Logan County1 county$45.20
  37. Miami County1 county$45.20
  38. Montgomery County1 county$45.20
  39. Preble County1 county$45.20
  40. Guernsey County group6 counties$45.11

Which counties pay which rate

CountiesMain classificationBase + fringeBase
Adams CountyLABORER (MASON TENDER - BRICK & CEMENT/CONCRETE)$55.07 $40.97 
Fayette CountyLABORER (MASON TENDER - BRICK & CEMENT/CONCRETE)$55.07 $40.97 
Gallia CountyLABORER (MASON TENDER - BRICK & CEMENT/CONCRETE)$55.07 $40.97 
Meigs CountyLABORER (MASON TENDER - BRICK & CEMENT/CONCRETE)$55.07 $40.97 
Erie CountyLABORER (MASON TENDER - BRICK & CEMENT/CONCRETE)$54.55 $31.89 
Geauga CountyLABORER (MASON TENDER - BRICK & CEMENT/CONCRETE)$54.55 $31.89 
Ross County group, 8 localities: Athens, Clinton, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Pike, Ross, SciotoLABORER GROUP 2- ASPHALT RAKER; CONCRETE PUDDLER; KETTLE MAN PIPELINE); MACHINE DRIVEN TOOLS (GAS, ELECTRIC, AIR); MASON TENDER; BRICK PAVER; MORTAR MIXER; POWER BUGGY OR POWER WHEELBARROW; PAINT STRIPER; SHEETING & SHORING MAN; SURFACE GRINDER MAN; PLASTIC FUSING MACHINE OPERATOR; PUG MILL OPERATOR; & VACUUM DEVICES (WET OR DRY); RODDING MACHINE OPERATOR; DIVER; SCREWMAN OR PAVER; SCREED PERSON; WATER BLAST, HAND HELD WAND; PUMPS 4" & UNDER (GAS, AIR OR ELECTRIC) & HAZARDOUS WASTE (LEVEL C); AIR TRACK AND WAGON DRILL; BOTTOM PERSON; COFFERDAM (BELOW 25 FT. DEEP); CONCRETE SAW PERSON; CUTTING WITH BURNING TORCH; FORM SETTER; HAND SPIKER (RAILROAD); PIPELAYER; TUNNEL LABORER (WITHOUT AIR) & CAISSON; UNDERGROUND PERSON (WORKING IN SEWER AND WATERLINE, CLEANING, REPAIRING & RECONDITIONING); SANDBLASTER NOZZLE PERSON; & HAZARDOUS WASTE (LEVEL B). 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)$50.14 $35.69 
Belmont CountyLABORER GROUP 2- ASPHALT RAKER; CONCRETE PUDDLER; KETTLE MAN PIPELINE); MACHINE DRIVEN TOOLS (GAS, ELECTRIC, AIR); MASON TENDER; BRICK PAVER; MORTAR MIXER; POWER BUGGY OR POWER WHEELBARROW; PAINT STRIPER; SHEETING & SHORING MAN; SURFACE GRINDER MAN; PLASTIC FUSING MACHINE OPERATOR; PUG MILL OPERATOR; & VACUUM DEVICES (WET OR DRY); RODDING MACHINE OPERATOR; DIVER; SCREWMAN OR PAVER; SCREED PERSON; WATER BLAST, HAND HELD WAND; PUMPS 4" & UNDER (GAS, AIR OR ELECTRIC) & HAZARDOUS WASTE (LEVEL C); AIR TRACK AND WAGON DRILL; BOTTOM PERSON; COFFERDAM (BELOW 25 FT. DEEP); CONCRETE SAW PERSON; CUTTING WITH BURNING TORCH; FORM SETTER; HAND SPIKER (RAILROAD); PIPELAYER; TUNNEL LABORER (WITHOUT AIR) & CAISSON; UNDERGROUND PERSON (WORKING IN SEWER AND WATERLINE, CLEANING, REPAIRING & RECONDITIONING); SANDBLASTER NOZZLE PERSON; & HAZARDOUS WASTE (LEVEL B). 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)$50.14 $35.69 
Cuyahoga CountyLABORER GROUP 2- ASPHALT RAKER; CONCRETE PUDDLER; KETTLE MAN PIPELINE); MACHINE DRIVEN TOOLS (GAS, ELECTRIC, AIR); MASON TENDER; BRICK PAVER; MORTAR MIXER; POWER BUGGY OR POWER WHEELBARROW; PAINT STRIPER; SHEETING & SHORING MAN; SURFACE GRINDER MAN; PLASTIC FUSING MACHINE OPERATOR; PUG MILL OPERATOR; & VACUUM DEVICES (WET OR DRY); RODDING MACHINE OPERATOR; DIVER; SCREWMAN OR PAVER; SCREED PERSON; WATER BLAST, HAND HELD WAND; PUMPS 4" & UNDER (GAS, AIR OR ELECTRIC) & HAZARDOUS WASTE (LEVEL C); AIR TRACK AND WAGON DRILL; BOTTOM PERSON; COFFERDAM (BELOW 25 FT. DEEP); CONCRETE SAW PERSON; CUTTING WITH BURNING TORCH; FORM SETTER; HAND SPIKER (RAILROAD); PIPELAYER; TUNNEL LABORER (WITHOUT AIR) & CAISSON; UNDERGROUND PERSON (WORKING IN SEWER AND WATERLINE, CLEANING, REPAIRING & RECONDITIONING); SANDBLASTER NOZZLE PERSON; & HAZARDOUS WASTE (LEVEL B). 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)$50.14 $35.69 
Lake CountyLABORER GROUP 2- ASPHALT RAKER; CONCRETE PUDDLER; KETTLE MAN PIPELINE); MACHINE DRIVEN TOOLS (GAS, ELECTRIC, AIR); MASON TENDER; BRICK PAVER; MORTAR MIXER; POWER BUGGY OR POWER WHEELBARROW; PAINT STRIPER; SHEETING & SHORING MAN; SURFACE GRINDER MAN; PLASTIC FUSING MACHINE OPERATOR; PUG MILL OPERATOR; & VACUUM DEVICES (WET OR DRY); RODDING MACHINE OPERATOR; DIVER; SCREWMAN OR PAVER; SCREED PERSON; WATER BLAST, HAND HELD WAND; PUMPS 4" & UNDER (GAS, AIR OR ELECTRIC) & HAZARDOUS WASTE (LEVEL C); AIR TRACK AND WAGON DRILL; BOTTOM PERSON; COFFERDAM (BELOW 25 FT. DEEP); CONCRETE SAW PERSON; CUTTING WITH BURNING TORCH; FORM SETTER; HAND SPIKER (RAILROAD); PIPELAYER; TUNNEL LABORER (WITHOUT AIR) & CAISSON; UNDERGROUND PERSON (WORKING IN SEWER AND WATERLINE, CLEANING, REPAIRING & RECONDITIONING); SANDBLASTER NOZZLE PERSON; & HAZARDOUS WASTE (LEVEL B). 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)$50.14 $35.69 
Medina CountyLABORER GROUP 2- ASPHALT RAKER; CONCRETE PUDDLER; KETTLE MAN PIPELINE); MACHINE DRIVEN TOOLS (GAS, ELECTRIC, AIR); MASON TENDER; BRICK PAVER; MORTAR MIXER; POWER BUGGY OR POWER WHEELBARROW; PAINT STRIPER; SHEETING & SHORING MAN; SURFACE GRINDER MAN; PLASTIC FUSING MACHINE OPERATOR; PUG MILL OPERATOR; & VACUUM DEVICES (WET OR DRY); RODDING MACHINE OPERATOR; DIVER; SCREWMAN OR PAVER; SCREED PERSON; WATER BLAST, HAND HELD WAND; PUMPS 4" & UNDER (GAS, AIR OR ELECTRIC) & HAZARDOUS WASTE (LEVEL C); AIR TRACK AND WAGON DRILL; BOTTOM PERSON; COFFERDAM (BELOW 25 FT. DEEP); CONCRETE SAW PERSON; CUTTING WITH BURNING TORCH; FORM SETTER; HAND SPIKER (RAILROAD); PIPELAYER; TUNNEL LABORER (WITHOUT AIR) & CAISSON; UNDERGROUND PERSON (WORKING IN SEWER AND WATERLINE, CLEANING, REPAIRING & RECONDITIONING); SANDBLASTER NOZZLE PERSON; & HAZARDOUS WASTE (LEVEL B). 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)$50.14 $35.69 
Lorain CountyLABORER (MASON TENDER - BRICK & CEMENT/CONCRETE)$48.32 $34.37 
Portage CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$47.72 $35.07 
Summit CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$47.72 $35.07 
Carroll CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$47.57 $34.62 
Lawrence CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$47.57 $34.62 
Stark CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$47.57 $34.62 
Washington CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$47.57 $34.62 
Butler CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$47.27 $32.82 
Delaware CountyLABORER (MASON TENDER - BRICK & CEMENT/CONCRETE)$46.30 $32.10 
Fairfield CountyLABORER (MASON TENDER - BRICK & CEMENT/CONCRETE)$46.30 $32.10 
Franklin CountyLABORER (MASON TENDER - BRICK & CEMENT/CONCRETE)$46.30 $32.10 
Licking CountyLABORER (MASON TENDER - BRICK & CEMENT/CONCRETE)$46.30 $32.10 
Madison CountyLABORER (MASON TENDER - BRICK & CEMENT/CONCRETE)$46.30 $32.10 
Morrow CountyLABORER (MASON TENDER - BRICK & CEMENT/CONCRETE)$46.30 $32.10 
Pickaway CountyLABORER (MASON TENDER - BRICK & CEMENT/CONCRETE)$46.30 $32.10 
Richland CountyLABORER (MASON TENDER - BRICK & CEMENT/CONCRETE)$46.30 $32.10 
Union CountyLABORER (MASON TENDER - BRICK & CEMENT/CONCRETE)$46.30 $32.10 
Greene CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$46.05 $27.30 
Brown CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$45.35 $26.60 
Clermont CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$45.35 $26.60 
Hamilton CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$45.35 $26.60 
Warren CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$45.35 $26.60 
Allen CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$45.20 $32.25 
Clark CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$45.20 $32.25 
Logan CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$45.20 $32.25 
Miami CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$45.20 $32.25 
Montgomery CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$45.20 $32.25 
Preble CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$45.20 $32.25 
Guernsey County group, 6 localities: Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Morgan, Noble, PerryLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$45.11 $32.16 
Monroe CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$45.11 $32.16 
Muskingum CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$45.11 $32.16 
Tuscarawas CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$45.11 $32.16 
Trumbull CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$44.81 $31.64 
Hancock CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$44.60 $31.00 
Mahoning CountyLABORER (MASON TENDER - BRICK & CEMENT/CONCRETE)$44.59 $31.64 
Jefferson CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$41.47 $24.92 
Marion County group, 2 localities: Holmes, MarionLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$39.05 $27.81 
Ashland CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$39.05 $27.81 
Ashtabula CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$39.05 $27.81 
Columbiana CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$39.05 $27.81 
Crawford CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$39.05 $27.81 
Huron CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$39.05 $27.81 
Knox CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$39.05 $27.81 
Sandusky CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$39.05 $27.81 
Seneca CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$39.05 $27.81 
Wayne CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$39.05 $27.81 
Wyandot CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$39.05 $27.81 
Vinton CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$38.32 $29.85 
Hardin County group, 2 localities: Hardin, PauldingLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$31.34 $22.74 
Auglaize CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$31.34 $22.74 
Champaign CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$31.34 $22.74 
Darke CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$31.34 $22.74 
Defiance CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$31.34 $22.74 
Henry CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$31.34 $22.74 
Mercer CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$31.34 $22.74 
Putnam CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$31.34 $22.74 
Shelby CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$31.34 $22.74 
Van Wert CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$31.34 $22.74 
Williams CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$31.34 $22.74 
Fulton CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$29.43 $18.39 
Lucas CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$29.43 $18.39 
Ottawa CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$29.43 $18.39 
Wood CountyLABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$29.43 $18.39 

4 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 70 counties with rates of their own.

Questions about Ohio brick tender pay

What is the brick tender prevailing wage in Franklin County?

$46.30 an hour: a $32.10 base wage plus $14.20 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OH20260078, modification 1. Overtime and every brick tender classification in Franklin County.

Does brick tender prevailing wage include fringe benefits?

Yes. In Franklin County the $46.30 total is a $32.10 base wage plus $14.20 in fringe benefits, about 31% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.

Does brick tender prevailing wage pay overtime in Ohio?

Davis-Bacon rates are straight time. On contracts over $100,000, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requires 1½ times the basic rate for hours over 40 in a workweek (40 U.S.C. 3702). The fringe is owed for every hour at its straight-time amount.

Do apprentice brick tenders get this rate?

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)).

Why do some counties have the same brick tender rate?

DOL often publishes the same brick tender rates for several counties. Across Ohio, the 88 counties with a brick tender rate fall into 74 distinct sets of rates, and 4 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 8 counties (the Ross County group).