Ohio · Bricklayer
Ohio bricklayer prevailing wage, county by county
A bricklayer's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Ohio runs from $21.60 an hour in Pickaway County to $61.04 in Fulton County. The median county is $52.86.
Main bricklayer 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.
How much does a bricklayer make on prevailing wage in Ohio?
3 groups of counties with identical rates and 81 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The top 40 are drawn. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Fulton County1 county$61.04
- Lucas County1 county$61.04
- Erie County1 county$60.56
- Hancock County1 county$60.56
- Huron County1 county$60.56
- Ottawa County1 county$60.56
- Sandusky County1 county$60.56
- Seneca County1 county$60.56
- Wood County1 county$60.56
- Morrow County1 county$60.42
- Richland County1 county$60.42
- Wayne County1 county$60.42
- Wyandot County1 county$60.42
- Adams County1 county$59.45
- Gallia County1 county$59.45
- Scioto County1 county$59.45
- Portage County1 county$59.02
- Summit County1 county$59.02
- Ashtabula County1 county$58.65
- Geauga County1 county$58.65
- Lake County1 county$58.65
- Cuyahoga County1 county$58.32
- Lorain County1 county$58.32
- Medina County1 county$58.32
- Stark County group2 counties$58.30
- Tuscarawas County1 county$58.30
- Defiance County1 county$57.91
- Columbiana County1 county$56.99
- Mahoning County1 county$56.99
- Trumbull County1 county$56.99
- Belmont County1 county$56.96
- Harrison County1 county$56.96
- Jefferson County1 county$56.96
- Monroe County1 county$56.96
- Muskingum County1 county$56.96
- Henry County1 county$56.29
- Allen County1 county$53.07
- Van Wert County1 county$53.07
- Athens County1 county$52.87
- Delaware County1 county$52.86
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | BRICKLAYER | $61.04 | $36.23 |
| Lucas County | BRICKLAYER | $61.04 | $36.23 |
| Erie County | BRICKLAYER | $60.56 | $36.53 |
| Hancock County | BRICKLAYER | $60.56 | $36.53 |
| Huron County | BRICKLAYER | $60.56 | $36.53 |
| Ottawa County | BRICKLAYER | $60.56 | $36.53 |
| Sandusky County | BRICKLAYER | $60.56 | $36.53 |
| Seneca County | BRICKLAYER | $60.56 | $36.53 |
| Wood County | BRICKLAYER | $60.56 | $36.53 |
| Morrow County | BRICKLAYER | $60.42 | $35.67 |
| Richland County | BRICKLAYER | $60.42 | $35.67 |
| Wayne County | BRICKLAYER | $60.42 | $35.67 |
| Wyandot County | BRICKLAYER | $60.42 | $35.67 |
| Adams County | BRICKLAYER | $59.45 | $36.60 |
| Gallia County | BRICKLAYER | $59.45 | $36.60 |
| Scioto County | BRICKLAYER | $59.45 | $36.60 |
| Portage County | BRICKLAYER | $59.02 | $36.89 |
| Summit County | BRICKLAYER | $59.02 | $36.89 |
| Ashtabula County | BRICKLAYER | $58.65 | $38.01 |
| Geauga County | BRICKLAYER | $58.65 | $38.01 |
| Lake County | BRICKLAYER | $58.65 | $38.01 |
| Cuyahoga County | BRICKLAYER | $58.32 | $38.13 |
| Lorain County | BRICKLAYER | $58.32 | $38.13 |
| Medina County | BRICKLAYER | $58.32 | $38.13 |
| Stark County group, 2 localities: Carroll, Stark | BRICKLAYER | $58.30 | $35.59 |
| Tuscarawas County | BRICKLAYER | $58.30 | $35.59 |
| Defiance County | BRICKLAYER | $57.91 | $36.36 |
| Columbiana County | BRICKLAYER | $56.99 | $33.48 |
| Mahoning County | BRICKLAYER | $56.99 | $33.48 |
| Trumbull County | BRICKLAYER | $56.99 | $33.48 |
| Belmont County | BRICKLAYER | $56.96 | $30.55 |
| Harrison County | BRICKLAYER (HARRISON COUNTY) | $56.96 | $34.02 |
| Jefferson County | BRICKLAYER (WARREN AND MOUNT PLEASANT TOWNSHIPS AND VILLAGE OF DILIONVALE) | $56.96 | $30.55 |
| Monroe County | BRICKLAYER | $56.96 | $30.55 |
| Muskingum County | BRICKLAYER | $56.96 | $30.55 |
| Henry County | BRICKLAYER | $56.29 | $33.52 |
| Allen County | BRICKLAYER | $53.07 | $34.12 |
| Van Wert County | BRICKLAYER | $53.07 | $34.12 |
| Athens County | BRICKLAYER | $52.87 | $32.43 |
| Delaware County | BRICKLAYER | $52.86 | $33.24 |
| Fairfield County | BRICKLAYER | $52.86 | $33.24 |
| Franklin County | BRICKLAYER | $52.86 | $33.24 |
| Licking County | BRICKLAYER | $52.86 | $33.24 |
| Madison County | BRICKLAYER | $52.86 | $33.24 |
| Union County | BRICKLAYER | $52.86 | $33.24 |
| Meigs County | BRICKLAYER | $52.34 | $32.43 |
| Brown County | BRICKLAYER | $52.13 | $35.00 |
| Clermont County | BRICKLAYER | $52.13 | $35.00 |
| Hamilton County | BRICKLAYER | $52.13 | $35.00 |
| Champaign County | BRICKLAYER | $51.58 | $33.30 |
| Clark County | BRICKLAYER | $51.58 | $33.30 |
| Greene County | BRICKLAYER | $51.58 | $33.30 |
| Logan County | BRICKLAYER | $51.58 | $33.30 |
| Miami County | BRICKLAYER | $51.58 | $33.30 |
| Montgomery County | BRICKLAYER | $51.58 | $33.30 |
| Preble County | BRICKLAYER | $51.58 | $33.30 |
| Warren County | BRICKLAYER | $51.58 | $33.30 |
| Fayette County | BRICKLAYER | $51.36 | $34.00 |
| Jackson County | BRICKLAYER (JACKSON COUNTY) | $51.36 | $34.00 |
| Pike County | BRICKLAYER | $51.36 | $34.00 |
| Ross County | BRICKLAYER | $51.36 | $34.00 |
| Vinton County | BRICKLAYER | $51.36 | $34.00 |
| Guernsey County group, 3 localities: Coshocton, Guernsey, Morgan | BRICKLAYER (COSHOCTON, GUERNSEY, MORGAN, NOBLE, AND PERRY COUNTIES) | $50.89 | $32.24 |
| Knox County | BRICKLAYER | $50.89 | $32.24 |
| Noble County | BRICKLAYER (COSHOCTON, GUERNSEY, MORGAN, NOBLE, AND PERRY COUNTIES) | $50.89 | $32.24 |
| Perry County | BRICKLAYER (COSHOCTON, GUERNSEY, MORGAN, NOBLE, AND PERRY COUNTIES) | $50.89 | $32.24 |
| Highland County group, 2 localities: Clinton, Highland | BRICKLAYER (CLINTON, HIGHLAND, AND HOCKING COUNTIES) | $50.41 | $30.18 |
| Hocking County | BRICKLAYER (CLINTON, HIGHLAND, AND HOCKING COUNTIES) | $50.41 | $30.18 |
| Ashland County | BRICKLAYER | $48.90 | $31.10 |
| Crawford County | BRICKLAYER | $48.90 | $31.10 |
| Holmes County | BRICKLAYER | $48.90 | $31.10 |
| Marion County | BRICKLAYER | $48.90 | $31.10 |
| Auglaize County | BRICKLAYER | $39.73 | $27.47 |
| Darke County | BRICKLAYER | $39.73 | $27.47 |
| Hardin County | BRICKLAYER | $39.73 | $27.47 |
| Mercer County | BRICKLAYER | $39.73 | $27.47 |
| Paulding County | BRICKLAYER | $39.73 | $27.47 |
| Putnam County | BRICKLAYER | $39.73 | $27.47 |
| Shelby County | BRICKLAYER | $39.73 | $27.47 |
| Williams County | BRICKLAYER | $39.73 | $27.47 |
| Lawrence County | BRICKLAYER | $37.82 | $26.54 |
| Washington County | BRICKLAYER | $37.82 | $26.54 |
| Butler County | BRICKLAYER | $29.44 | $24.73 |
| Pickaway County | BRICKLAYER | $21.60 | $20.00 |
3 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 81 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Ohio bricklayer pay
What is the bricklayer prevailing wage in Franklin County?
$52.86 an hour: a $33.24 base wage plus $19.62 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OH20260078, modification 1. Overtime and every bricklayer classification in Franklin County.
Does bricklayer prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Franklin County the $52.86 total is a $33.24 base wage plus $19.62 in fringe benefits, about 37% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does bricklayer 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 bricklayers 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 bricklayer rate?
DOL often publishes the same bricklayer rates for several counties. Across Ohio, the 88 counties with a bricklayer rate fall into 84 distinct sets of rates, and 3 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 3 counties (the Guernsey County group).