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Rhode Island glazier prevailing wage, county by county
A glazier's prevailing wage on Rhode Island public works is $67.78 an hour in every county that has one (5), for the main classification.
Main glazier classification in each county (Glazier (swing stage: $1.00 per hour additional. paid holidays: labor day & christmas day.)), 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.
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence County group, 5 localities: Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington | GLAZIER (SWING STAGE: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. PAID HOLIDAYS: LABOR DAY & CHRISTMAS DAY.) | $67.78 | $41.63 |
1 group of counties with identical DLT rates, and 0 counties with rates of their 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 glazier pay
What is the glazier prevailing wage in Providence County?
$67.78 an hour: a $41.63 base wage plus $26.15 in fringe benefits, under Davis-Bacon RI20260001 Mod 5 (Oct 1, 2026) and related decisions. Overtime and every glazier classification in Providence County.
Does glazier prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Providence County the $67.78 total is a $41.63 base wage plus $26.15 in fringe benefits, about 39% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does glazier 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 glaziers 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 glazier rate?
DLT often publishes the same glazier rates for several counties. Across Rhode Island, the 5 counties with a glazier rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 5 counties (the Providence County group).