Ohio · Tunnel Worker
Ohio tunnel worker prevailing wage, county by county
A tunnel worker's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage in Ohio is $50.92 an hour in every county that has one (88), for the main classification.
Main tunnel worker classification in each county (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)), 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 tunnel worker make on prevailing wage in Ohio?
3 groups of counties with identical rates and 0 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Franklin County group71 counties · LABORER GROUP 4- MINER (WITH AIR-PRESSURIZED$50.92
- Summit County group14 counties · LABORER GROUP 4- MINER (WITH AIR-PRESSURIZED$50.92
- Cuyahoga County group3 counties · LABORER GROUP 4- MINER (WITH AIR-PRESSURIZED$50.92
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County group, 71 localities: Adams, Allen, Ashland, Athens, Auglaize, Belmont, Brown, Butler, Carroll, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Columbiana, Coshocton, Crawford, Darke, Defiance, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Fulton, Gallia, Greene, Guernsey, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Harrison, Henry, Highland, Hocking, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Knox, Lawrence, Licking, Logan, Madison, Marion, Meigs, Mercer, Miami, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Morrow, Muskingum, Noble, Paulding, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Putnam, Richland, Ross, Scioto, Seneca, Shelby, Tuscarawas, Union, Van Wert, Vinton, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Williams, Wyandot | 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 |
| Summit County group, 14 localities: Ashtabula, Erie, Huron, Lorain, Lucas, Mahoning, Medina, Ottawa, Portage, Sandusky, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Wood | 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 |
| Cuyahoga County group, 3 localities: Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake | 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 |
3 groups of counties with identical DOL rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
Questions about Ohio tunnel worker pay
What is the tunnel worker prevailing wage in Franklin County?
$50.92 an hour: a $36.47 base wage plus $14.45 in fringe benefits, under wage determination OH20260001, modification 5. Overtime and every tunnel worker classification in Franklin County.
Does tunnel worker prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Franklin County the $50.92 total is a $36.47 base wage plus $14.45 in fringe benefits, about 28% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does tunnel worker 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 tunnel workers 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 tunnel worker rate?
DOL often publishes the same tunnel worker rates for several counties. Across Ohio, the 88 counties with a tunnel worker rate fall into 3 distinct sets of rates, and 3 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 71 counties (the Franklin County group).