Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Mercer County, Ohio
3 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Mercer County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 107 rates across 28 trades. Of each trade's main rate, plumber or pipefitter is the highest at $83.56 an hour and landscape and irrigation laborer the lowest at $10.39, base plus fringe.
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.
Mercer County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Plumber / Pipefitter$83.56
- Sheet Metal Worker$74.73
- Electrician$73.64
- Telecom Technician$71.55
- Heat & Frost Insulator$65.27
- Ironworker$64.70
- Glazier$61.56
- Pile Driver$61.49
- Operating Engineer$60.55
- Plasterer$58.36
- Utility Lineman$58.15
- Soft Floor Layer$55.41
- Tuckpointer$51.58
- Tunnel Worker$50.92
- Roofer$48.91
- Laborer$48.77
- Tile Setter$46.42
- Fence Builder$40.53
- Bricklayer$39.73
- Tile Finisher$38.69
- Cement Mason$33.54
- Brick Tender$31.34
- Carpenter$30.17
- Painter$28.76
- Drywall Installer / Lather$23.27
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$22.11
- Drywall Finisher$21.69
- Landscape Laborer$10.39
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Tender | LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $31.34 | $22.74 | 2 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $39.73 | $27.47 | 5 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER (EXCLUDING SOFT FLOOR LAYING) | $30.17 | $21.09 | 3 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer | SOFT FLOOR LAYER | $55.41 | $30.25 | 1 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $33.54 | $23.47 | 3 |
| Drywall Finisher | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $21.69 | $18.57 | 2 |
| Drywall Installer / Lather | DRYWALL HANGER AND METAL STUD INSTALLER | $23.27 | $17.63 | 2 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Montgomery County group | LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (STATEWIDE) | $58.15 | $40.44 | 4 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN | $73.64 | $48.40 | 6 |
| Fence Builder | LABORER (CHAIN LINK/CYCLONE FENCE ERECTION) | $40.53 | $28.73 | 2 |
| Glazier | GLAZIER | $61.56 | $36.50 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $65.27 | $37.00 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $64.70 | $35.50 | 10 |
| Laborer | LABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE) | $48.77 | $32.35 | 5 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer | LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.39 | $10.39 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANE; SCRAPER) | $60.55 | $44.14 | 19 |
| Painter | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $28.76 | $17.91 | 19 |
| Pile Driver · Allen County group | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ALL OTHER WORK GROUP 1- RIG, PILE DRIVER OR CAISSON TYPE; & RIG, PILE HYDRAULIC UNIT ATTACHED. (COLUMBIANA, MAHONING & TRUMBULL COUNTIES) | $61.49 | $37.19 | 2 |
| Plasterer · Allen County group | PLASTERER (ALLEN, AUGLAIZE, HARDIN, LOGAN, MERCER, AND VAN WERT) | $58.36 | $35.29 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY) | $83.56 | $51.00 | 6 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $48.91 | $29.07 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | $74.73 | $39.58 | 3 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP (ALL TYPES) | $22.11 | $17.97 | 3 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Clark County group | ELECTRICIAN, EXCLUDING SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS WORK. | $71.55 | $46.63 | 1 |
| Tile Finisher | BRICKLAYER: TILE FINISHER | $38.69 | $26.88 | 1 |
| Tile Setter | BRICKLAYER: TILE SETTER | $46.42 | $29.90 | 1 |
| Tuckpointer | BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER | $51.58 | $33.30 | 1 |
| Tunnel Worker · Franklin County group | LABORER 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) | $50.92 | $36.47 | 1 |
Wage determinations for Mercer County
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this page names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | OH20260048 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | OH20260005 | 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 Mercer County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Mercer County?
$73.64 an hour: a $48.40 base wage plus $25.24 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination OH20260048, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Mercer County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Mercer County?
$48.77 an hour: a $32.35 base wage plus $16.42 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination OH20260048, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Mercer 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 plumber or pipefitter, the highest-paid trade in Mercer County, the $83.56 total is a $51.00 base wage plus $32.56 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Mercer County?
It depends on the kind of construction: OH20260048 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, OH20260005 (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 Mercer County share its rates with other counties?
For 5 of its 28 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Utility lineman rates, for example, are the same in 33 counties (the Montgomery County group). The other 23 are Mercer County's own.