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Rhode Island elevator constructor prevailing wage, county by county
An elevator constructor's prevailing wage on Rhode Island public works is $102.96 an hour in every county that has one (5), for the main classification.
Elevator Constructor rate in each Rhode Island county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bristol CountyELEVATOR MECHANIC (ADDTIONAL FRINGE TO BE PAID A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; VETERANS' DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY; AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 5 YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE OF 6% BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OF SERVICE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT.) · Providence County group | $64.52 | $38.44 | $102.96 | Oct 1, 2026 | RI20260001 Mod 5 |
Kent CountyELEVATOR MECHANIC (ADDTIONAL FRINGE TO BE PAID A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; VETERANS' DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY; AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 5 YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE OF 6% BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OF SERVICE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT.) · Providence County group | $64.52 | $38.44 | $102.96 | Oct 1, 2026 | RI20260001 Mod 5 |
Newport CountyELEVATOR MECHANIC (ADDTIONAL FRINGE TO BE PAID A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; VETERANS' DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY; AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 5 YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE OF 6% BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OF SERVICE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT.) | $64.52 | $38.44 | $102.96 | Oct 1, 2026 | RI20260001 Mod 5 |
Providence CountyELEVATOR MECHANIC (ADDTIONAL FRINGE TO BE PAID A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; VETERANS' DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY; AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 5 YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE OF 6% BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OF SERVICE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT.) · Providence County group | $64.52 | $38.44 | $102.96 | Oct 1, 2026 | RI20260001 Mod 5 |
Washington CountyELEVATOR MECHANIC (ADDTIONAL FRINGE TO BE PAID A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; VETERANS' DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY; AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 5 YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE OF 6% BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OF SERVICE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT.) · Providence County group | $64.52 | $38.44 | $102.96 | Oct 1, 2026 | RI20260001 Mod 5 |
Main elevator constructor classification in each county (Elevator mechanic (addtional fringe to be paid a. paid holidays: new years day; memorial day; independence day; labor day; veterans' day; thanksgiving day; the friday after thanksgiving day; and christmas day. b. employer contributes 8% basic hourly rate for 5 years or more of service of 6% basic hourly rate for 6 months to 5 years of service as vacation pay credit.)), Davis-Bacon RI20260001 Mod 5 (Oct 1, 2026) and related decisions. Rates are set at award, then adjusted every July 1 for the life of the contract (RIGL 37-13-8). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does an elevator constructor make on prevailing wage in Rhode Island?
$102.96 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification. 1 group of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Providence County group4 counties · ELEVATOR MECHANIC (ADDTIONAL FRINGE TO BE PA$102.96
- Newport County1 county · ELEVATOR MECHANIC (ADDTIONAL FRINGE TO BE PA$102.96
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence County group, 4 localities: Bristol, Kent, Providence, Washington | ELEVATOR MECHANIC (ADDTIONAL FRINGE TO BE PAID A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; VETERANS' DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY; AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 5 YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE OF 6% BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OF SERVICE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT.) | $64.52 | $102.96 |
| Newport County | ELEVATOR MECHANIC (ADDTIONAL FRINGE TO BE PAID A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; VETERANS' DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY; AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 5 YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE OF 6% BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OF SERVICE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT.) | $64.52 | $102.96 |
1 group of counties with identical DLT rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.
Davis-Bacon schedules list journeyworker rates only. Registered apprentices (RIGL 28-45) may be paid a percentage of the base rate per their apprenticeship agreement, but the fringe may not be reduced (DLT FAQ); unregistered or out-of-ratio apprentices get the full journeyworker rate (260-RICR-30-15-3.4(E)).
Questions about Rhode Island elevator constructor pay
What is the elevator constructor prevailing wage in Providence County?
$102.96 an hour: a $64.52 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits, under Davis-Bacon RI20260001 Mod 5 (Oct 1, 2026) and related decisions. Overtime and every elevator constructor classification in Providence County.
Does elevator constructor prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Providence County the $102.96 total is a $64.52 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits, about 37% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does elevator constructor prevailing wage pay overtime in Rhode Island?
Over 8 hours in a day or 40 in a week is overtime, "calculated on the base rate only and then the fringe benefit rate is added" (DLT FAQ; RIGL 37-13-10). Rhode Island sets no Saturday, Sunday or holiday premium.
Do apprentice elevator constructors get this rate?
Davis-Bacon schedules list journeyworker rates only. Registered apprentices (RIGL 28-45) may be paid a percentage of the base rate per their apprenticeship agreement, but the fringe may not be reduced (DLT FAQ); unregistered or out-of-ratio apprentices get the full journeyworker rate (260-RICR-30-15-3.4(E)).
Why do some counties have the same elevator constructor rate?
DLT often publishes the same elevator constructor rates for several counties. Across Rhode Island, the 5 counties with an elevator constructor rate fall into 2 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 4 counties (the Providence County group).