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Diver & Tender prevailing wage in Bristol County, Rhode Island
$91.33an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · DIVER
$60.83 base wage + $30.50 fringe benefits · CARP0330-001
Bristol County uses the same commercial diver rates as 4 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Rhode Island public works in Bristol County, a commercial diver working as diver must be paid at least $91.33 an hour: a $60.83 base wage plus $30.50 in fringe benefits. DLT prints no total, so $91.33 is our sum of the two.
Davis-Bacon RI20260001 Mod 5 (Oct 1, 2026) and related decisions; this rate, effective October 1, 2026. Rates are set at award, then adjusted every July 1 for the life of the contract (RIGL 37-13-8). Checked against dlt.ri.gov on October 25, 2026.
DLT lists 2 commercial diver rates for Bristol County, from $79.18 to $91.33 an hour. See all of them.
- From 2026-11-17, at least $13.07 of the fringe must buy retirement or pension benefits (DLT's minimum retirement credit). It is part of the fringe, not added to it.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $60.83 + $30.50
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DLT 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) | $60.83 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $30.50 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DLT prints no total) | $91.33 |
When does this rate change?
- Rates are set at award and remain until modified, but every contractor must check with DLT before July 1 each year and adjust wages every July 1 for the contract's duration (RIGL 37-13-8; DLT). Mid-year SAM modifications reach an awarded contract at the next July 1.
- The main decision, RI20260001, has been modified four times in 2026, most recently October 1 (Mod 5). DLT's retirement minimums take effect November 17, 2026 (DLT).
Every commercial diver rate in Bristol County
As DLT lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIVER (WHEN NOT DIVING OR TENDING THE DIVER, THE DIVER AND DIVER TENDER SHALL RECEIVE THE PILEDRIVER RATE. DIVER TENDERS SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE PILE DRIVER RATE WHEN TENDING THE DIVER.)CARP0330-001 | $60.83 | $30.50 | $91.33 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| DIVER TENDER (WHEN NOT DIVING OR TENDING THE DIVER, THE DIVER AND DIVER TENDER SHALL RECEIVE THE PILEDRIVER RATE. DIVER TENDERS SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE PILE DRIVER RATE WHEN TENDING THE DIVER.)CARP0330-001 | $48.68 | $30.50 | $79.18 | Oct 1, 2026 |
How Bristol County compares
The main commercial diver rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Rhode Island
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Bristol Countybase $60.83$91.33
- Newport Countybase $60.83$91.33
- Kent Countybase $60.83$91.33
- Providence Countybase $60.83$91.33
Diver & Tender rates in nearby counties
Current DLT rates. Rhode Island adopts the federal decisions, which are statewide; only the residential decision differs by county.
DLT's commercial diver rates for Bristol County are the same as in 4 other counties: Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol County | DIVER (WHEN NOT DIVING OR TENDING THE DIVER, THE DIVER AND DIVER TENDER SHALL RECEIVE THE PILEDRIVER RATE. DIVER TENDERS SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE PILE DRIVER RATE WHEN TENDING THE DIVER.) | $60.83 | $91.33 | |
| Newport County | DIVER (WHEN NOT DIVING OR TENDING THE DIVER, THE DIVER AND DIVER TENDER SHALL RECEIVE THE PILEDRIVER RATE. DIVER TENDERS SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE PILE DRIVER RATE WHEN TENDING THE DIVER.) | $60.83 | $91.33 | same |
| Kent County | DIVER (WHEN NOT DIVING OR TENDING THE DIVER, THE DIVER AND DIVER TENDER SHALL RECEIVE THE PILEDRIVER RATE. DIVER TENDERS SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE PILE DRIVER RATE WHEN TENDING THE DIVER.) | $60.83 | $91.33 | same |
| Providence County | DIVER (WHEN NOT DIVING OR TENDING THE DIVER, THE DIVER AND DIVER TENDER SHALL RECEIVE THE PILEDRIVER RATE. DIVER TENDERS SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE PILE DRIVER RATE WHEN TENDING THE DIVER.) | $60.83 | $91.33 | same |
| Washington County | DIVER (WHEN NOT DIVING OR TENDING THE DIVER, THE DIVER AND DIVER TENDER SHALL RECEIVE THE PILEDRIVER RATE. DIVER TENDERS SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE PILE DRIVER RATE WHEN TENDING THE DIVER.) | $60.83 | $91.33 | same |
Rhode Island commercial diver prevailing wage by county, with a map
More from DLT on this rate
- DLT SAM.gov wage determination
- DLT's prevailing wage page
- There is no separate apprentice rate. Registered apprentices get a percentage of the base, and the full fringe (DLT FAQ).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base wage to the fringe your employer pays for you, and compare it with the total. Healthcare and retirement must be actually bought, not paid as cash (RIGL 37-13-7). DLT Prevailing Wage: (401) 462-8580, option 7.
Source
Department of Labor and Training (DLT), SAM.gov wage determination RI20260001 Mod 5, issued October 1, 2026, effective October 1, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/RI20260001/5
We read every active Rhode Island Davis-Bacon decision from SAM.gov's API and DLT's retirement schedule, and check every number with a second read. Davis-Bacon prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Bristol County as CSV · Report an error