Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Cuyahoga County, Ohio
3 Davis-Bacon wage determinations on SAM.gov cover Cuyahoga County, with 137 rates for 28 trades; the newest modification is dated September 17, 2026. The rate depends on the kind of construction: building, residential, highway or heavy.
Cuyahoga County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brick TenderLABORER: MASON TENDER-BRICK · 3 rates | $25.90 | $18.40 | $44.30 | Jun 1, 2024 | OH20260008 Mod 1 |
Brick TenderLABORER 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) · 3 rates | $35.69 | $14.45 | $50.14 | May 1, 2024 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 9 rates | $38.13 | $20.19 | $58.32 | May 1, 2023 | OH20260074 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER · 9 rates | $34.04 | $7.88 | $41.92 | Jul 1, 2024 | OH20260008 Mod 1 |
BricklayerBRICKLAYER, STONEMASON (DEFIANCE, FULTON (EXCLUDING FULTON, AMBOY & SWAN CREEK TOWNSHIPS), HENRY (EXCLUDING MONROE, BARTLOW, LIBERTY, WASHINGTON, RICHFIELD, MARION, DAMASCUS & TOWNSHIPS & THAT PART OF HARRISON TOWNSHIP OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS OF CITY OF NAPOLEON), PAULDING, PUTNAM AND WILLIAMS COUNTIES) · 9 rates | $33.39 | $20.06 | $53.45 | Jun 1, 2024 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING SOFT FLOOR LAYING AND FORM WORK) · 3 rates | $37.52 | $23.50 | $61.02 | May 1, 2024 | OH20260074 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER · 3 rates | $18.50 | $8.33 | $26.83 | May 18, 2026 | OH20260008 Mod 1 |
CarpenterCARPENTER (ASHTABULA, CUYAHOGA, GEAUGA & LAKE) · 3 rates | $38.57 | $24.64 | $63.21 | May 1, 2025 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerSOFT FLOOR LAYER | $37.52 | $23.50 | $61.02 | May 1, 2024 | OH20260074 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $35.58 | $23.71 | $59.29 | May 1, 2025 | OH20260074 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $27.04 | $0.00 | $27.04 | May 18, 2026 | OH20260008 Mod 1 |
Cement MasonCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · 3 rates | $32.40 | $19.30 | $51.70 | Jun 1, 2023 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
Diver & TenderDIVER, WET (ASHLAND, ASHTABULA, CUYAHOGA, ERIE, GEAUGA, HURON, LAKE, LORAIN, MEDINA, PORTAGE, RICHLAND & SUMMIT) | $54.51 | $27.50 | $82.01 | May 1, 2025 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
Drywall FinisherPAINTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING ONLY) | $35.45 | $20.20 | $55.65 | May 1, 2025 | OH20260074 Mod 1 |
Electrical Utility LinemanLINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (STATEWIDE) · 7 rates | $40.44 | $17.71 | $58.15 | Jan 6, 2025 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS AND ALARM INSTALLATION FOOTNOTES; A. 6 PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; JULY 4TH; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; & CHRISTMAS DAY B. 1 WEEK'S PAID VACATION FOR 1 YEAR'S SERVICE; 2 WEEKS' PAID VACATION FOR 2 OR MORE YEARS' SERVICE · 9 rates | $46.63 | $24.92 | $71.55 | Apr 28, 2025 | OH20260074 Mod 1 |
ElectricianELECTRICIAN (FOUR OR LESS UNITS UNDER ONE ROOF) · 9 rates | $25.64 | $23.52 | $49.16 | Apr 28, 2025 | OH20260008 Mod 1 |
ElectricianLINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DOT/TRAFFIC SIGNAL & HIGHWAY LIGHTING PROJECTS (ASHTABULA, CUYAHOGA, GEAUGA, LAKE & LORAIN) · 9 rates | $39.97 | $18.79 | $58.76 | Jan 6, 2025 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
Elevator ConstructorELEVATOR MECHANIC PAID HOLIDAYS: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF REGULAR HOURLY RATE TO VACATION PAY CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEE WHO HAS WORKED IN BUSINESS MORE THAN 5 YEARS; 6% FOR LESS THAN 5 YEARS' SERVICE | $63.79 | $38.44 | $102.23 | Jan 1, 2025 | OH20260074 Mod 1 |
Fence BuilderLABORER GROUP 1- ASPHALT LABORER; CARPENTER TENDER; CONCRETE CURING APPLICATOR; DUMP MAN (BATCH TRUCK); GUARDRAIL AND FENCE INSTALLER; JOINT SETTER; LABORER (CONSTRUCTION); LANDSCAPE LABORER; MESH HANDLERS & PLACER; RIGHT-OF-WAY LABORER; RIPRAP LABORER & GROUTER; SCAFFOLD ERECTOR; SEAL COATING; SURFACE TREATMENT OR ROAD MIX LABORER; SIGN INSTALLER; SLURRY SEAL; UTILITY MAN; BRIDGE MAN; HANDYMAN; WATERPROOFING LABORER; FLAGPERSON; HAZARDOUS WASTE (LEVEL D); DIVER TENDER; ZONE PERSON & TRAFFIC CONTROL. 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) · 2 rates | $35.52 | $14.45 | $49.97 | May 1, 2024 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
GlazierGLAZIER | $34.82 | $20.80 | $55.62 | May 1, 2024 | OH20260074 Mod 1 |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $43.88 | $26.93 | $70.81 | Aug 1, 2024 | OH20260074 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER (ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING, & STRUCTURAL) · 11 rates | $36.83 | $29.01 | $65.84 | May 1, 2024 | OH20260074 Mod 1 |
IronworkerIRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING, & STRUCTURAL (ASHTABULA (NORTH OF ROUTE 6, STARTING AT THE GEAUGA COUNTY LINE, PROCEEDING EAST TO STATE ROUTE 45), CUYAHOGA, ERIE (EASTERN 2/3), GEAUGA, HURON (EAST OF A LINE DRAWN FROM THE NORTH BORDER THROUGH MONROEVILLE & WILLARD), LAKE, LORAIN, MEDINA (NORTH OF OLD RTE. #224), PORTAGE (WEST OF A LINE FROM MIDDLEFIELD TO SHALERSVILLE TO DEERFIELD), AND SUMMIT (NORTH OF OLD RTE. #224, INCLUDING CITY LIMITS OF BARBERTON) COUNTIES) · 11 rates | $36.83 | $29.01 | $65.84 | May 1, 2024 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
LaborerLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL; MASON TENDER - BRICK & CEMENT/CONCRETE) · 8 rates | $31.89 | $22.66 | $54.55 | Jun 1, 2024 | OH20260074 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · 8 rates | $15.71 | $1.71 | $17.42 | May 18, 2026 | OH20260008 Mod 1 |
LaborerLABORER 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) · 8 rates | $36.02 | $14.45 | $50.47 | May 1, 2024 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (MECHANIC) · 26 rates | $32.92 | $19.66 | $52.58 | Jun 1, 2017 | OH20260074 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER · 26 rates | $39.31 | $15.15 | $54.46 | May 1, 2018 | OH20260008 Mod 1 |
Operating EngineerPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1- AIR COMPRESSOR ON STEEL ERECTION; BARRIER MOVING MACHINE; BOILER OPERATOR ON COMPRESSOR OR GENERATOR WHEN MOUNTED ON A RIG; CABLEWAY; COMBINATION CONCRETE MIXER & TOWER; CONCRETE PLANT (OVER 4 YD. CAPACITY); CONCRETE PUMP; CRANE (ALL TYPES, INCLUDING BOOM TRUCK, CHERRY PICKER); CRANE-COMPACT, TRACK OR RUBBER OVER 4,000 LBS. CAPACITY; CRANES-SELF ERECTING, STATIONARY, TRACK OR TRUCK (ALL CONFIGURATIONS); DERRICK; DRAGLINE; DREDGE (DIPPER, CLAM OR SUCTION); ELEVATING GRADER OR EUCLID LOADER; FLOATING EQUIPMENT (ALL TYPES); GRADALL; HELICOPTER CREW (OPERATOR-HOIST OR WINCH); HOE (ALL TYPES); HOISTING ENGINE ON SHAFT OR TUNNEL WORK; HYDRAULIC GANTRY (LIFTING SYSTEM); INDUSTRIAL-TYPE TRACTOR; JET ENGINE DRYER (D8 OR D9) DIESEL TRACTOR; LOCOMOTIVE (STANDARD GAUGE); MAINTENANCE OPERATOR CLASS A; MIXER, PAVING (SINGLE OR DOUBLE DRUM); MUCKING MACHINE; MULTIPLE SCRAPER; PILEDRIVING MACHINE (ALL TYPES); POWER SHOVEL; PRENTICE LOADER; QUAD 9 (DOUBLE PUSHER); RAIL TAMPER (WITH AUTO LIFTING & ALIGNING DEVICE); REFRIGERATING MACHINE (FREEZER OPERATION); ROTARY DRILL, ON CAISSON WORK; ROUGH TERRAIN FORK LIFT WITH WINCH/HOIST; SIDE-BOOM; SLIP-FORM PAVER; TOWER DERRICK; TREE SHREDDER; TRENCH MACHINE (OVER 24" WIDE); TRUCK MOUNTED CONCRETE PUMP; TUG BOAT; TUNNEL MACHINE AND/OR MINING MACHINE; WHEEL EXCAVATOR; AND ASPHALT PLANT ENGINEER (CLEVELAND DISTRICT ONLY). (ASHTABULA, CUYAHOGA, ERIE, GEAUGA, LAKE, LORAIN, MEDINA, PORTAGE, AND SUMMIT COUNTIES) · 26 rates | $45.63 | $16.41 | $62.04 | May 1, 2024 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER · 21 rates | $32.35 | $19.45 | $51.80 | May 1, 2024 | OH20260074 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER · 21 rates | $33.95 | $20.20 | $54.15 | May 1, 2025 | OH20260008 Mod 1 |
PainterPAINTER- COMMERCIAL NEW WORK; REMODELING; & RENOVATIONS: GROUP 1- BRUSH; & ROLLER (ASHTABULA, CUYAHOGA, GEAUGA, LAKE, LORAIN, PORTAGE (N. OF THE EAST-WEST TURNPIKE) & SUMMIT (N. OF THE EAST-WEST TURNPIKE)) · 21 rates | $30.75 | $18.95 | $49.70 | May 1, 2023 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
Pile DriverPILEDRIVERMAN · 3 rates | $36.34 | $27.50 | $63.84 | May 1, 2025 | OH20260074 Mod 1 |
Pile DriverPILEDRIVERMEN; DIVER, DRY (ASHLAND, ASHTABULA, CUYAHOGA, ERIE, GEAUGA, HURON, LAKE, LORAIN, MEDINA, PORTAGE, RICHLAND & SUMMIT) · 3 rates | $36.34 | $27.50 | $63.84 | May 1, 2025 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
PlastererPLASTERER (INCLUDING FLOOR LAYER: FLOOR COATING/EPOXY) · 2 rates | $29.51 | $15.67 | $45.18 | May 1, 2014 | OH20260074 Mod 1 |
PlastererPLASTERER (ASHTABULA, CUYAHOGA, GEAUGA, AND LAKE COUNTIES) · 2 rates | $29.63 | $17.11 | $46.74 | May 1, 2018 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) · 7 rates | $44.86 | $30.03 | $74.89 | May 5, 2025 | OH20260074 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER · 7 rates | $20.00 | $5.52 | $25.52 | May 18, 2026 | OH20260008 Mod 1 |
Plumber / PipefitterPLUMBER (ASHTABULA, CUYAHOGA, GEAUGA, LAKE, MEDINA (N. OF RTE. #18 & SMITH ROAD) & SUMMIT (N. OF RTE. #303, INCLUDING THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF HUDSON)) · 7 rates | $44.86 | $30.03 | $74.89 | May 5, 2025 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $40.15 | $21.28 | $61.43 | Apr 27, 2025 | OH20260074 Mod 1 |
RooferROOFER · 2 rates | $16.85 | $3.83 | $20.68 | May 18, 2026 | OH20260008 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION) · 3 rates | $43.06 | $30.11 | $73.17 | May 1, 2024 | OH20260074 Mod 1 |
Sheet Metal WorkerSHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION) · 3 rates | $22.59 | $12.37 | $34.96 | May 1, 2024 | OH20260008 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP (ALL TYPES) · 3 rates | $24.32 | $11.73 | $36.05 | May 18, 2026 | OH20260074 Mod 1 |
Teamster (Truck Driver)TRUCK DRIVER: GROUP 1- STRAIGHT & DUMP, STRAIGHT FUEL (CUYAHOGA, GEAUGA & LAKE) · 3 rates | $34.92 | $19.30 | $54.22 | May 1, 2025 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
Telecommunications TechnicianELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) FOOTNOTES; A. 6 PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; JULY 4TH; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; & CHRISTMAS DAY B. 1 WEEK'S PAID VACATION FOR 1 YEAR'S SERVICE; 2 WEEKS' PAID VACATION FOR 2 OR MORE YEARS' SERVICE · 4 rates | $33.05 | $14.91 | $47.96 | Apr 28, 2025 | OH20260074 Mod 1 |
Telecommunications TechnicianELECTRICIAN, EXCLUDING SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS WORK. · 4 rates | $46.63 | $24.92 | $71.55 | Apr 28, 2025 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
Tile FinisherTILE FINISHER | $31.50 | $16.23 | $47.73 | May 1, 2024 | OH20260074 Mod 1 |
Tile SetterTILE SETTER | $36.07 | $19.49 | $55.56 | May 1, 2024 | OH20260074 Mod 1 |
TuckpointerBRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER | $38.13 | $20.19 | $58.32 | May 1, 2023 | OH20260074 Mod 1 |
Tunnel WorkerLABORER GROUP 4- MINER (WITH AIR-PRESSURIZED - $1.00 PREMIUM); & GUNITE NOZZLE PERSON. 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) · 2 rates | $36.47 | $14.45 | $50.92 | May 1, 2024 | OH20260001 Mod 5 |
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 Ohio modification we hold is dated September 17, 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.
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.
Which trades pay the most in Cuyahoga County?
Elevator constructor, at $102.23 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$102.23
- Diver & Tender$82.01
- Plumber / Pipefitter$74.89
- Sheet Metal Worker$73.17
- Electrician$71.55
- Heat & Frost Insulator$70.81
- Ironworker$65.84
- Pile Driver$63.84
- Roofer$61.43
- Carpenter$61.02
- Soft Floor Layer$61.02
- Cement Mason$59.29
- Bricklayer$58.32
- Tuckpointer$58.32
- Utility Lineman$58.15
- Drywall Finisher$55.65
- Glazier$55.62
- Tile Setter$55.56
- Laborer$54.55
- Operating Engineer$52.58
- Painter$51.80
- Tunnel Worker$50.92
- Brick Tender$50.14
- Fence Builder$49.97
- Telecom Technician$47.96
- Tile Finisher$47.73
- Plasterer$45.18
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$36.05
Which wage determinations cover Cuyahoga 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 | OH20260074 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | OH20260008 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | OH20260001 Heavy Construction Highway Construction | 5 | September 17, 2026 |
| Heavy | OH20260001 Heavy Construction Highway Construction | 5 | September 17, 2026 |
Questions about Cuyahoga County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Cuyahoga County?
$71.55 an hour: a $46.63 base wage plus $24.92 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination OH20260074, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Cuyahoga County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Cuyahoga County?
$54.55 an hour: a $31.89 base wage plus $22.66 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination OH20260074, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Cuyahoga 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 Cuyahoga County, the $102.23 total is a $63.79 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Cuyahoga County?
It depends on the kind of construction: OH20260074 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, OH20260008 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction and OH20260001 (modification 5, September 17, 2026) for highway and heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Cuyahoga County share its rates with other counties?
For 4 of its 28 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Commercial diver rates, for example, are the same in 12 counties (the Cuyahoga County group). The other 24 are Cuyahoga County's own.