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Prevailing wage rates in Newport County, Rhode Island
DLT's Davis-Bacon RI20260001 Mod 5 (Oct 1, 2026) and related decisions sets 103 rates across 27 trades for public works in Newport County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $102.96 an hour and dredge worker the lowest at $45.01, base + fringe.
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 against dlt.ri.gov on October 25, 2026.
Newport County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DLT lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Elevator Constructor$102.96
- Diver & Tender$91.33
- Plumber / Pipefitter$88.84
- Heat & Frost Insulator$86.54
- Sheet Metal Worker$86.36
- Electrician$80.85
- Operating Engineer$80.52
- Tunnel Worker$79.55
- Boilermaker$79.44
- Roofer$78.93
- Carpenter$78.38
- Millwright$77.22
- Marble Mason$76.88
- Ironworker$76.56
- Bricklayer$76.00
- Plasterer$74.95
- Cement Mason$73.85
- Pile Driver$70.88
- Marble Finisher$68.39
- Glazier$67.78
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$66.37
- Painter$66.17
- Drywall Finisher$64.62
- Laborer$63.90
- Telecom Technician$61.80
- Flagger$53.85
- Dredger$45.01
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DLT's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilermaker · Providence County group | BOILERMAKER | $79.44 | $50.62 | 1 |
| Bricklayer | BRICKLAYER, STONEMASON, POINTER, CAULKER & CLEANER | $76.00 | $46.86 | 2 |
| Carpenter | CARPENTER: INCLUDES SOFT FLOOR LAYER (WORK ON FREE-STANDING STACKS, CONCRETE SILOS & PUBLIC UTILITY ELECTRICAL POWER HOUSES, WHICH ARE OVER 35 FT. IN HEIGHT WHEN CONSTRUCTED: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK ON EXTERIOR CONCRETE SHEAR WALL GANG FORMS, 45 FT. OR MORE ABOVE GROUND ELEVATION OR ON SETBACK: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) | $78.38 | $47.88 | 3 |
| Cement Mason | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION) (CEMENT MASON: WORK ON FREE SWINGING SCAFFOLDS UNDER 3 PLANKS WIDTH AND WHICH IS 20 OR MORE FEET ABOVE GROUND AND ANY OFFSET STRUCTURE: $.30 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) | $73.85 | $44.75 | 2 |
| Diver & Tender · Providence County group | 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.) | $91.33 | $60.83 | 2 |
| Dredger · Providence County group | DREDGING: CLASS D: OILER, DECKHAND, SHOREMAN, RODMAN, SCOWMAN, COOK, MESSMAN, PORTER/JANITOR. INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIGNED AS LEAD BOAT CAPTAIN) USCG LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR $1.30; ENGINEER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT OR LICENSED ENGINEER (USCG) $1.80 OILER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY) USCG $1.55; DECKHAND OR MATE (AB WITH LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY (USCG) $1.55; WELDER (ABS CERTIFICATION) $1.55 FOOTNOTES APPLICABLE TO ABOVE CRAFTS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY B. VACATION: EIGHT PERCENT (8%) OF THE STRAIGHT TIME RATE, MULTIPLIED BY THE TOTAL HOURS WORKED | $45.01 | $30.86 | 7 |
| Drywall Finisher | PAINTER (TAPER) | $64.62 | $38.82 | 1 |
| Electrician | ELECTRICIAN (WORK OF A HAZARDOUS NATURE, OR WHERE THE WORK HEIGHT IS 30 FT. OR MORE FROM THE FLOOR, EXCEPT WHEN WORKING OSHA-APPROVED LIFTS: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK IN TUNNELS BELOW GROUND LEVEL IN COMBINED SEWER OUTFALL: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) | $80.85 | $56.11 | 2 |
| Elevator Constructor | 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.) | $102.96 | $64.52 | 1 |
| Flagger · Providence County group | LABORER (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION): GROUP 4: Flagger & signaler | $53.85 | $29.00 | 1 |
| Glazier · Providence County group | GLAZIER (SWING STAGE: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. PAID HOLIDAYS: LABOR DAY & CHRISTMAS DAY.) | $67.78 | $41.63 | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) | ASBESTOS WORKER/INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS & FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $86.54 | $49.91 | 2 |
| Ironworker · Providence County group | IRONWORKER | $76.56 | $43.03 | 1 |
| Laborer | LABORER (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION): GROUP 1: Laborer, Carpenter Tender, Mason Tender, Cement Finisher Tender, Scaffold Erector, Wrecking Laborer, Asbestos Removal [Non-Mechanical Systems | $63.90 | $37.00 | 14 |
| Marble Finisher · Providence County group | MARBLE, TILE & TERRAZZO FINISHER | $68.39 | $38.78 | 1 |
| Marble Mason · Providence County group | MARBLE SETTER, TERRAZZO WORKER & TILE SETTER | $76.88 | $46.54 | 1 |
| Millwright · Providence County group | MILLWRIGHT | $77.22 | $45.72 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1: CRANES, LIGHTERS, BOOM TRUCKS AND DERRICKS. (BOOM LENTHS, INCLUDING JIBS: 150 FT. AND OVER: + $ 2.00; 180 FT. AND OVER: + $ 3.00; 210 FT. AND OVER: + $ 4.00; 240 FT. AND OVER: + $ 5.00; 270 FT. AND OVER: + $ 7.00; 300 FT. AND OVER: + $ 8.00; 350 FT. AND OVER: + $ 9.00; 400 FT. AND OVER: + $10.00) (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENT'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, JULY FOURTH, VICTORY DAY, LABOR DAY, COLUMBUS DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY & CHRISTMAS DAY. A: ANY EMPLOYEE WHO WORKS 3 DAYS IN THE WEEK IN WHICH A HOLIDAY FALLS SHALL BE PAID FOR THE HOLIDAY.) (HAZMAT WORK: $2.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. TUNNEL/SHAFT WORK: $5.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) | $80.52 | $50.57 | 26 |
| Painter | PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER) | $66.17 | $39.57 | 7 |
| Pile Driver · Providence County group | PILEDRIVER (WORK ON FREE-STANDING STACKS, CONCRETE SILOS & PUBLIC UTILITY ELECTRICAL POWER HOUSES, WHICH ARE OVER 35 FT. IN HEIGHT WHEN CONSTRUCTED: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK ON EXTERIOR CONCRETE SHEAR WALL GANG FORMS, 45 FT. OR MORE ABOVE GROUND ELEVATION OR ON SETBACK: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. THE DESIGNATED PILEDRIVER, KNOWN AS THE "MONKEY": $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $70.88 | $41.53 | 1 |
| Plasterer | PLASTERER | $74.95 | $45.52 | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS | $88.84 | $54.34 | 4 |
| Roofer · Providence County group | ROOFER | $78.93 | $47.49 | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | SHEET METAL WORKER | $86.36 | $44.42 | 2 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Providence County group | TRUCK DRIVER: HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1: PICK-UP TRUCKS, STATION WAGONS, & PANEL TRUCKS (ADDITIONAL FRINGE TO BE PAID: PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY, PLUS PRESIDENTS' DAY, COLUMBUS DAY, VETERAN'S DAY & V-J DAY, PROVIDING THE EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED AT LEAST ONE DAY IN THE CALENDAR WEEK IN WHICH THE HOLIDAY FALLS. EMPLOYEE WHO HAS BEEN ON THE PAYROLL FOR 1 YEAR OR MORE BUT LESS THAN 5 YEARS AND HAS WORKED 150 DAYS DURING THE LAST YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT SHALL RECEIVE 1 WEEK'S PAID VACATION; 5 TO 10 YEARS - 2 WEEKS' PAID VACATION; 10 OR MORE YEARS - 3 WEEK'S PAID VACATION.) (EMPLOYEES ON THE SENIORITY LIST SHALL BE PAID A ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR ($100.00) BONUS FOR EVERY FOUR HUNDRED (400) HOURS WORKED, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00)) (ALL DRIVERS WORKING ON A DEFINED HAZARD MATERIAL JOB SITE SHALL BE PAID A PREMIUM OF $2.00 PER HOUR OVER APPLICABLE RATE.) | $66.37 | $31.86 | 10 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Providence County group | TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER (WORK OF A HAZARDOUS NATURE, OR WHERE THE WORK HEIGHT IS 30 FT. OR MORE FROM THE FLOOR, EXCEPT WHEN WORKING OSHA-APPROVED LIFTS: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK IN TUNNELS BELOW GROUND LEVEL IN COMBINED SEWER OUTFALL: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL.) | $61.80 | $42.09 | 1 |
| Tunnel Worker · Providence County group | LABORER (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION): COMPRESSED AIR: GROUP 1:Mucking machine operator, tunnel laborer, brake person, track person, miner, grout person, lock tender, gauge tender, miner: motor person & all others in compressed air | $79.55 | $55.40 | 6 |
Questions about Newport County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Newport County?
$80.85 an hour: a $56.11 base wage plus $24.74 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under Davis-Bacon RI20260001 Mod 5 (Oct 1, 2026) and related decisions. Overtime and every electrician rate in Newport County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Newport County?
$63.90 an hour: a $37.00 base wage plus $26.90 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under Davis-Bacon RI20260001 Mod 5 (Oct 1, 2026) and related decisions. Overtime and every laborer rate in Newport County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Newport County, the $102.96 total is a $64.52 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Does Newport County share its rates with other counties?
For 14 of its 27 trades, yes: DLT sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Ironworker rates, for example, are the same in 5 counties (the Providence County group). The other 13 are Newport County's own.