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Rhode Island millwright prevailing wage, county by county
A millwright's prevailing wage on Rhode Island public works is $77.22 an hour in every county that has one (5), for the main classification.
Millwright rate in each Rhode Island county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bristol CountyMILLWRIGHT · Providence County group | $45.72 | $31.50 | $77.22 | Oct 1, 2026 | RI20260001 Mod 5 |
Kent CountyMILLWRIGHT · Providence County group | $45.72 | $31.50 | $77.22 | Oct 1, 2026 | RI20260001 Mod 5 |
Newport CountyMILLWRIGHT · Providence County group | $45.72 | $31.50 | $77.22 | Oct 1, 2026 | RI20260001 Mod 5 |
Providence CountyMILLWRIGHT · Providence County group | $45.72 | $31.50 | $77.22 | Oct 1, 2026 | RI20260001 Mod 5 |
Washington CountyMILLWRIGHT · Providence County group | $45.72 | $31.50 | $77.22 | Oct 1, 2026 | RI20260001 Mod 5 |
Main millwright classification in each county (Millwright), 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 a millwright make on prevailing wage in Rhode Island?
$77.22 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification.
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence County group, 5 localities: Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington | MILLWRIGHT | $45.72 | $77.22 |
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 millwright pay
What is the millwright prevailing wage in Providence County?
$77.22 an hour: a $45.72 base wage plus $31.50 in fringe benefits, under Davis-Bacon RI20260001 Mod 5 (Oct 1, 2026) and related decisions. Overtime and every millwright classification in Providence County.
Does millwright prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. In Providence County the $77.22 total is a $45.72 base wage plus $31.50 in fringe benefits, about 41% of the total. The employer owes the full amount for every hour worked.
Does millwright 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 millwrights 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 millwright rate?
DLT often publishes the same millwright rates for several counties. Across Rhode Island, the 5 counties with a millwright 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).