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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Muskingum County, Ohio
3 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Muskingum County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 96 rates across 22 trades. Of each trade's main rate, insulator is the highest at $75.93 an hour and teamster the lowest at $25.88, 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.
Muskingum 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.
- Heat & Frost Insulator$75.93
- Electrician$73.32
- Plumber / Pipefitter$72.33
- Operating Engineer$60.43
- Sheet Metal Worker$59.89
- Ironworker$59.57
- Pile Driver$59.53
- Utility Lineman$58.15
- Bricklayer$56.96
- Laborer$55.07
- Painter$54.74
- Cement Mason$52.52
- Tunnel Worker$50.92
- Fence Builder$49.97
- Diver & Tender$49.81
- Tile Setter$46.69
- Brick Tender$45.11
- Roofer$44.76
- Telecom Technician$42.59
- Tile Finisher$38.76
- Carpenter$38.74
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$25.88
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 | $45.11 | $32.16 | 2 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER | $56.96 | $30.55 | 5 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER | $38.74 | $25.75 | 3 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $52.52 | $35.12 | 3 |
| Diver & Tender · Franklin County group | DIVER (ADAMS, ATHENS, DELAWARE, FAIRFIELD, FAYETTE, FRANKLIN, GALLIA, GUERNSEY, HIGHLAND, HOCKING, JACKSON, LAWRENCE, LICKING, MADISON, MARION, MEIGS, MORGAN, MUSKINGUM, NOBLE, PERRY, PICKAWAY, PIKE, ROSS, SCIOTO, UNION, VINTON AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES) | $49.81 | $39.41 | 1 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Montgomery County group | LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (STATEWIDE) | $58.15 | $40.44 | 4 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $73.32 | $40.00 | 6 |
| Fence Builder · Franklin County group | LABORER 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) | $49.97 | $35.52 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $75.93 | $46.50 | 1 |
| Ironworker | IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $59.57 | $36.00 | 9 |
| Laborer | LABORER (MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE) | $55.07 | $40.97 | 5 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER; BULLDOZER) | $60.43 | $44.02 | 17 |
| Painter | PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $54.74 | $30.28 | 20 |
| Pile Driver · Franklin County group | PILEDRIVERMAN (ADAMS, ATHENS, DELAWARE, FAIRFIELD, FAYETTE, FRANKLIN, GALLIA, GUERNSEY, HIGHLAND, HOCKING, JACKSON, LAWRENCE, LICKING, MADISON, MARION, MEIGS, MORGAN, MUSKINGUM, NOBLE, PERRY, PICKAWAY, PIKE, ROSS, SCIOTO, UNION, VINTON AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES) | $59.53 | $35.94 | 2 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $72.33 | $34.73 | 5 |
| Roofer | ROOFER | $44.76 | $29.59 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $59.89 | $33.53 | 3 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP (ALL TYPES) | $25.88 | $19.33 | 3 |
| Telecommunications Technician | ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $42.59 | $25.15 | 2 |
| Tile Finisher | TILE FINISHER | $38.76 | $28.31 | 1 |
| Tile Setter | TILE SETTER | $46.69 | $29.92 | 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 Muskingum 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 | OH20260050 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | OH20260022 | 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 Muskingum County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Muskingum County?
$73.32 an hour: a $40.00 base wage plus $33.32 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination OH20260050, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Muskingum County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Muskingum County?
$55.07 an hour: a $40.97 base wage plus $14.10 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination OH20260050, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Muskingum 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 insulator, the highest-paid trade in Muskingum County, the $75.93 total is a $46.50 base wage plus $29.43 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Muskingum County?
It depends on the kind of construction: OH20260050 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, OH20260022 (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 Muskingum County share its rates with other counties?
For 5 of its 22 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Commercial diver rates, for example, are the same in 27 counties (the Franklin County group). The other 17 are Muskingum County's own.