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Laborer prevailing wage in Lake County, Ohio

Which kind of construction is the job?

The kind of construction decides the rate: each wage determination covers one. Residential covers homes and apartments up to four stories.

$54.55an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$31.89 base wage + $22.66 fringe benefits

LABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL; MASON TENDER - BRICK & CEMENT/CONCRETE) · LABO0310-002

$19.15an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)

$16.50 base wage + $2.65 fringe benefits

LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL · SUOH2012-031

$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 Lake County, a laborer must be paid at least $54.55 an hour: a $31.89 base wage plus $22.66 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OH20260084 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $54.55 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination OH20260084, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for building construction; rate identifier LABO0310-002 (June 1, 2024). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Lake County, a laborer must be paid at least $19.15 an hour: a $16.50 base wage plus $2.65 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OH20260029 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $19.15 is our sum of the two.

Wage determination OH20260029, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUOH2012-031 (July 20, 2012). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.

On federally funded or assisted highway and heavy construction in Lake 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 5 laborer rates for Lake County, from $19.15 to $54.55 an hour. See all of them.

Base wage and fringe benefits: $31.89 + $22.66

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)$31.89
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$22.66
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$54.55

Base wage and fringe benefits: $16.50 + $2.65

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)$16.50
Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized)$2.65
Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total)$19.15

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?

Every laborer rate in Lake County

As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.

  1. LABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL; MASON TENDER - BRICK & CEMENT/CONCRETE)Building · LABO0310-002$54.55
  2. 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. (CUYAHOGA, GEAUGA & LAKE COUNTIES)Highway, Heavy · LABO0265-008$52.13
  3. 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
  4. LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORBuilding · SUOH2012-086$39.08
  5. LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidential · SUOH2012-031$19.15
Hourly rate of each laborer classification in Lake County, highest first, split into wage and fringe benefits.
ClassificationBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateWD
LABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL; MASON TENDER - BRICK & CEMENT/CONCRETE)BuildingLABO0310-002$31.89 $22.66 $54.55 OH20260084 Mod 1
LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORBuildingSUOH2012-086$24.53 $14.55 $39.08 OH20260084 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. (CUYAHOGA, GEAUGA & LAKE COUNTIES)Highway, HeavyLABO0265-008$37.68 $14.45 $52.13 OH20260001 Mod 5
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERALResidentialSUOH2012-031$16.50 $2.65 $19.15 OH20260029 Mod 1

How Lake 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

$14.71Licking$55.07Athens
LakeNearby: Geauga $40.03, Ashtabula $48.77, Cuyahoga $54.55Each column is a group of counties with about the same main rate; its height is how many. 19 counties pay more than Lake, 4 the same, 64 less.

Wage and fringe benefits, nearby

  1. Lake Countybase $31.89$54.55
  2. Geauga Countybase $34.59$40.03
  3. Ashtabula Countybase $32.35$48.77
  4. Cuyahoga Countybase $31.89$54.55

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.

CountyClassificationBase wageTotal ratevs Lake County
Lake CountyLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL; MASON TENDER - BRICK & CEMENT/CONCRETE)$31.89 $54.55 
Cuyahoga CountyLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL; MASON TENDER - BRICK & CEMENT/CONCRETE)$31.89 $54.55 same
Portage CountyLABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE)$31.89 $54.55 same
Summit CountyLABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE)$31.89 $54.55 same
Ashtabula CountyLABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE)$32.35 $48.77 −$5.78
Trumbull CountyLABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE)$31.64 $44.59 −$9.96
Geauga CountyLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$34.59 $40.03 −$14.52

Ohio laborer prevailing wage by county, with a map

More from DOL on this rate

All Lake County prevailing wage rates

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 OH20260084 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/OH20260084/1

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 Lake County as CSV · Report an error