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Prevailing wage rates · Arizona · Wage determination

Prevailing wage rates: Maricopa, Mohave, Pima and 2 more counties, Arizona

Heavy construction · AZ20260006 modification 1, published May 18, 2026

The short answer

This sheet sets 33 classifications for heavy work in Maricopa, Mohave, Pima and 2 more counties, Arizona. Each line is a basic hourly rate plus a fringe rate, and the sum is the minimum you must pay for that work, from $18.84 an hour (electrician) to $73.95 (plumber/pipefitter (maricopa, mohave, pinal, and yuma)). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.

Scope

Dam Construction Projects

Rates by classification

Total is the basic rate plus the fringe. Source is the agreement or survey the rate came from; a marker means the group changed in this modification. A dagger (†) means the fringe carries a footnote or percentage the total does not include; read the group’s notes.

ClassificationBasic rateFringeTotalSource
BOIL0627-003 · Boilermakers agreement, January 1, 2021
BOILERMAKER$36.07$30.59$66.66Agreement
BRAZ0003-006 · Bricklayers agreement, July 1, 2020
BRICKLAYER (MARICOPA…
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BRICKLAYER (MARICOPA, MOHAVE, PINAL, AND YUMA COUNTIES) ZONE PAY: (RADIUS MILES FROM THE INTERSECTION OF CENTRAL AVE. AND WASHINGTON ST., PHOENIX, AZ) ZONE A: 0-60 MILES- BASE RATE ZONE B: 61-75 MILES- BASE RATE PLUS $2.00 PER HOUR ZONE C: 75-100 MILES- BASE RATE PLUS $3.00 PER HOUR ZONE D: 101-200 MILES- BASE RATE PLUS $3.50 PER HOUR ZONE E: OVER 200 MILES- BASE RATE PLUS $6.50 PER HOUR

$25.95$8.49$34.44Agreement
BRAZ0003-012 · Bricklayers agreement, July 1, 2019
BRICKLAYER (PIMA COUNTY) ZONE PAY…
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BRICKLAYER (PIMA COUNTY) ZONE PAY: (RADIUS MILES FROM THE INTERSECTION OF CENTRAL AVE. AND WASHINGTON ST., PHOENIX, AZ) ZONE A: 0-60 MILES- BASE RATE ZONE B: 61-75 MILES- BASE RATE PLUS $2.00 PER HOUR ZONE C: 75-100 MILES- BASE RATE PLUS $3.00 PER HOUR ZONE D: 101-200 MILES- BASE RATE PLUS $3.50 PER HOUR ZONE E: OVER 200 MILES- BASE RATE PLUS $6.50 PER HOUR

$25.31$8.13$33.44Agreement
CARP0408-004 · Carpenters agreement, July 1, 2018
PILEDRIVERMAN$27.38$12.44$39.82Agreement
CARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM WORK)$28.08$12.74$40.82Agreement
CARP0408-004 · Carpenters agreement, July 1, 2019
PILEDRIVERMAN$27.38$12.44$39.82Agreement
CARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM WORK)$28.08$12.74$40.82Agreement
CARP1914-001 · Carpenters agreement, September 1, 2019
MILLWRIGHT ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR MILLWRIGHTS…
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MILLWRIGHT ZONE DEFINITIONS FOR MILLWRIGHTS: MILEAGE SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE CONSTRUCTION SITE TO THE CITY HALL IN PHOENIX OR TUCSON, OR TO THE WORKMEN'S RESIDENCE, WHICHEVER IS LESS: ZONE 1: 0-30 MILES ZONE 2: 31-49 MILES ZONE 3: 50 MILES AND OVER

$40.61$17.53$58.14Agreement
CARP1914-002 · Carpenters agreement, September 1, 2003
DIVER (WET): ZONE 3 ZONE DEFINITIONS…
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DIVER (WET): ZONE 3 ZONE DEFINITIONS: MILEAGE SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE CONSTRUCTION SITE TO THE CITY HALL IN PHOENIX OR TUCSON, OR TO THE WORKMEN'S RESIDENCE, WHICHEVER IS LESS: ZONE 1: 0-30 MILES ZONE 2: 31-49 MILES ZONE 3: 50 MILES AND OVER

$48.29$8.93$57.22Agreement
DIVER (WET): ZONE 2 ZONE DEFINITIONS…
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DIVER (WET): ZONE 2 ZONE DEFINITIONS: MILEAGE SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE CONSTRUCTION SITE TO THE CITY HALL IN PHOENIX OR TUCSON, OR TO THE WORKMEN'S RESIDENCE, WHICHEVER IS LESS: ZONE 1: 0-30 MILES ZONE 2: 31-49 MILES ZONE 3: 50 MILES AND OVER

$45.17$8.93$54.10Agreement
DIVER (WET): ZONE 1 ZONE DEFINITIONS…
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DIVER (WET): ZONE 1 ZONE DEFINITIONS: MILEAGE SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE CONSTRUCTION SITE TO THE CITY HALL IN PHOENIX OR TUCSON, OR TO THE WORKMEN'S RESIDENCE, WHICHEVER IS LESS: ZONE 1: 0-30 MILES ZONE 2: 31-49 MILES ZONE 3: 50 MILES AND OVER

$43.79$8.93$52.72Agreement
DIVER (STANDBY): ZONE 3 ZONE DEFINITIONS…
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DIVER (STANDBY): ZONE 3 ZONE DEFINITIONS: MILEAGE SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE CONSTRUCTION SITE TO THE CITY HALL IN PHOENIX OR TUCSON, OR TO THE WORKMEN'S RESIDENCE, WHICHEVER IS LESS: ZONE 1: 0-30 MILES ZONE 2: 31-49 MILES ZONE 3: 50 MILES AND OVER

$28.49$8.93$37.42Agreement
DIVER (STANDBY): ZONE 2 ZONE DEFINITIONS…
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DIVER (STANDBY): ZONE 2 ZONE DEFINITIONS: MILEAGE SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE CONSTRUCTION SITE TO THE CITY HALL IN PHOENIX OR TUCSON, OR TO THE WORKMEN'S RESIDENCE, WHICHEVER IS LESS: ZONE 1: 0-30 MILES ZONE 2: 31-49 MILES ZONE 3: 50 MILES AND OVER

$25.37$8.93$34.30Agreement
DIVER (STANDBY): ZONE 1 ZONE DEFINITIONS…
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DIVER (STANDBY): ZONE 1 ZONE DEFINITIONS: MILEAGE SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE CONSTRUCTION SITE TO THE CITY HALL IN PHOENIX OR TUCSON, OR TO THE WORKMEN'S RESIDENCE, WHICHEVER IS LESS: ZONE 1: 0-30 MILES ZONE 2: 31-49 MILES ZONE 3: 50 MILES AND OVER

$22.98$8.93$31.91Agreement
ENGI0428-002 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2020
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4…
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POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 CRANE OPERATOR (PNEUMATIC OR CRAWLER-100 TONS HOISTING CAPACITY AND OVER, MRC RATING), SKIP LOADER (ALL TYPES WITH RATED CAPACITY OF 10 CU. YD. OR MORE), UNIVERSAL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (BACKHOE, CLAMSHELL, DRAGLINE, SHOVEL, ETC., 10 CU. YD. AND OVER) MULTIPLE-UNIT EARTH EQUIPMENT (HOLLAND LOADER ETC.), TRACTOR OPERATOR, PNEUMATIC-TIRED OR TRACK TYPE, TWO UNITS-$0.50 PER HOUR OVER BASE RATE; AND $1.00 PER HOUR FOR EACH ADDITIONAL UNIT ALL OPERATORS, OILERS, AND MOTOR CRANE DRIVERS ON EQUIPMENT WITH BOOMS, EXCEPT CONCRETE PUMPING TRUCK BOOMS, INCLUDING JIBS, SHALL RECEIVE $0.01 PER HOUR PER FOOT OVER 80 FT IN ADDITION TO REGULAR RATE OF PAY

PREMIUM PAY: FOR PERFORMING HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL $0.50 PER HOUR OVER BASE RATE

$32.42$11.72$44.14Agreement
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3…
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POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 ASPHALT OR CONCRETE PLANING, ROTOMILL AND MILLING MACHINE, AUTO GRADE MACHINE (CMI AND SIMILAR EQUIPMENT), BORING MACHINE (INCLUDING MOLE, BADGER AND SIMILAR TYPE), CONCRETE PUMP (TRUCK MOUNTED WITH BOOM), CRANE (CRAWLER AND PNEUMATIC OVER 15 TONS BUT LESS THAN 100 TONS CAPACITY MRC), CRAWLER TYPE TRACTOR WITH BOOM ATTACHMENT AND SLOPE BAR, DERRICK, GRADALL, HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC/WELDER, HELICOPTER HOIST OPERATOR OR PILOT, HIGHLINE CABLEWAY, MASS EXCAVATOR (150 BUCYRUS, ERIE AND SIMILAR TYPE), MECHANICAL HOIST (TWO OR MORE DRUMS), MOTOR GRADER (ANY TYPE POWER BLADE-FINISH), MUCKING MACHINE, OVERHEAD CRANE, GRADE CHECKER, PILEDRIVER ENGINEER (PORTABLE, STATIONARY OR SKID RIG), POWER DRIVEN DITCH LINING OR DITCH TRIMMING MACHINE, REMOTE CONTROL EARTH MOVING MACHINE, SKIP LOADER (ALL TYPES WITH RATED CAPACITY 6 CU. YD. BUT LESS THAN 10 CU. YD.), SLIP FORM PAVING MACHINE (INCLUDING GUNNERT, ZIMMERMAN AND SIMILAR TYPES), TOWER CRANE OR SIMILAR TYPE, UNIVERSAL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (BACKHOE, CLAMSHELL, DRAGLINE, SHOVEL ETC., UP TO 10 CU. YD.); OPERATING ENGINEERS ELECTRICIAN INCLUDING TOWER ERECTOR, LINEMAN & CABLE SPLICER (LOAD SIDE OF MAIN DISCONNECT)

$31.39$11.72$43.11Agreement
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2…
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POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 AGGREGATE PLANT (INCLUDING CRUSHING, SCREENING AND SAND PLANTS, ETC.), ASPHALT PLANT MIXER, ASPHALT LAYDOWN MACHINE, BACKHOE (RUBBER TIRED OR TRACK, LESS THAN 1 CU. YD. MRC), BEE GEE OPERATOR BORING MACHINE, CONCRETE BATCH PLANT (ALL TYPES AND SIZES), CONCRETE MECHANICAL TAMPING, SPREADING OR FINISHING MACHINE (INCLUDING CLARY, JOHNSON OR SIMILAR TYPES), CONCRETE MIXER (PAVING TYPE AND MOBILE MIXERS), CONCRETE PUMP, CRANE (CRAWLER AND PNEUMATIC LESS THAN 15 TON CAPACITY MRC), DRILLING MACHINE (INCLUDING WATER WELLS), ELEVATING GRADER (ALL TYPES AND SIZES EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED), FIELD EQUIPMENT SERVICEMAN, PAVER AND SIMILAR TYPE EQUIPMENT, MOTOR GRADER (ANY TYPE POWER BLADE-ROUGH), OILER DRIVER, OPERATING ENGINEER RIGGER, PNEUMATIC TIRED SCRAPER (ALL SIZES AND TYPES), POWER JUMBO FORM SETTER, ROAD OIL MIXING MACHINE, ROLLER (ON ALL TYPES ASPHALT PAVEMENT), SCREED, SELF-PROPELLED COMPACTOR (WITH BLADE, 815, 825 OR EQUIVALENT-GRADE OPERATION), SKIP LOADER (ALL TYPES WITH A RATED CAPACITY OVER 3 BUT LESS THAN 6 CU. YD.), SLIP FORM (POWER DRIVEN LIFTING DEVICE FOR CONCRETE FORMS), SOIL CEMENT ROAD MIXINGMACHINE (SINGLE PASS TYPE), HEATER AND PLANER, TRACTOR (DOZER, PUSHER-ALL), TRAVELING PIPE-WRAPPING MACHINE, TRENCHING MACHINE, TUGGER (TWO OR MORE)

$30.31$11.72$42.03Agreement
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1…
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POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 A-FRAME BOOM TRUCK, WINCH TRUCK, AIR COMPRESSOR, BELTCRETE, BORING BRIDGE AND TEXTURE, CONCRETE MIXER (SKIP TYPE), CONDUCTOR, BRAKEMAN, HANDLER, CONVEYOR, CROSS TIMING AND PIPE FLOAT, CURING MACHINE, DINKY (UNDER 20 TONS), ELEVATOR HOIST (HUSKY AND SIMILAR), FIREMEN (ALL), FORKLIFT AND ROSS CARRIER, GENERATOR (ALL), HIGHLINE CABLEWAY SIGNALMAN, HYDROGRAPHIC MULCHER, HYDROGRAPHIC SEEDER, JOINT INSERTER, JUMBO FINISHING MACHINE, KOLMAN BELT LOADER, MACHINE CONVEYOR, MULTIPLE POWER CONCRETE SAW, OILER, PAVEMENT BREAKER, POWER GRIZZLY, POWER SWEEPER, PRESSURE GROUT MACHINE, PUMP, ROLLER (EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED), SELF-PROPELLED CHIP SPREADING MACHINE, SKIPLOADER (3 CU. YD. AND LESS), SLURRY SEAL MACHINE (MOTO PAVER DRIVER), SMALL SELF-PROPELLED COMPACTOR (WITH BLADE)-BACKFILL, DITCH OPERATION, STRAW BLOWER, TRACTOR (D-5 AND UNDER), TRIPPER, TUGGER, WELDING MACHINE, WHEEL-TYPE TRACTOR (FORD, FERGUSON TYPE WITH ATTACHMENTS, BEE GEE ETC.)

$27.04$11.72$38.76Agreement
IRON0075-001 · Ironworkers agreement, August 1, 2025
IRONWORKER ZONE 1: 0 TO 50 MILES FROM CITY HALL IN PHOENIX OR TUCSON ZONE 2…
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IRONWORKER ZONE 1: 0 TO 50 MILES FROM CITY HALL IN PHOENIX OR TUCSON ZONE 2: 050 TO 100 MILES - ADD $4.00 ZONE 3: 100 TO 150 MILES - ADD $5.00 ZONE 4: 150 MILES & OVER - ADD $6.50

$33.00$19.91$52.91Agreement
LABO1184-006 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025
LABORERS: GROUP 5…
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LABORERS: GROUP 5 DRILL DOCTOR AND/OR AIR TOOL REPAIRMAN; SCALER (DRILLER); FORM SETTER AND/OR BUILDER; WELDER AND/OR PIPELAYER INSTALLING PROCESS PIPING; DRILLER-CORE, DIAMOND, WAGON, AIR TRACK, JOY, MUSTANG, PR-143, 220 GARDNER-DENVER, HYDRASONIC, POWDERMAN; WATER BLASTER OPERATOR

NOTE: $0.50 PER HOUR PREMIUM FOR PERFORMING HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL

$31.98$9.26$41.24Agreement
LABORERS: GROUP 4…
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LABORERS: GROUP 4 ASPHALT RAKER AND IRONER; AIR AND WATER WASHOUT NOZZLEMAN (LOW AND HIGH PRESSURE); SCALER (USING BOS'N'S CHAIR OR SAFETY BELT); TAMPER (MECHANICAL-ALL TYPES); SANDBLASTER (NOZZLEMAN); CONCRETE SAW (HAND-GUIDED); CONCRETE CUTTING TORCH; GUNITE (GUNMAN, MIXERMAN, RODMAN); BIO-FILER, PRESSMAN, INSTALLER, OPERATOR; HAND-GUIDED TRENCHER AND SIMILARLY OPERATED EQUIPMENT; DRILLER (JACKHAMMER AND/OR PAVEMENT BREAKER); GRADE SETTER (PIPELINE); PIPE LAYER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NON-METALLIC TRANSITE AND PLASTIC PIPE, WATER PIPE, SEWER PIPE, DRAIN PIPE, AND UNDERGROUND TILE PIPE AND CONDUIT); CHUCK TENDER (EXCEPT TUNNEL)

$30.88$9.26$40.14Agreement
LABORERS: GROUP 3…
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LABORERS: GROUP 3 OPERATOR AND TENDER OF PNEUMATIC AND ELECTRIC TOOLS; CONCRETE VIBRATING MACHINES, CHAIN SAW (ON CLEARING AND GRUBBING); HYDRAULIC JACKS AND SIMILAR MECHANICAL TOOLS NOT SEPARATELY HEREIN CLASSIFIED; PIPE CAULKER AND/OR BACKUP MAN-PIPELINE; RIGGERS AND SIGNAL MAN-PIPELINE; PIPE WRAPPER; CRIBBER & SHORER (EXCEPT TUNNEL); PNEUMATIC GOPHER; PRE-CAST MANHOLE ERECTOR

$29.91$9.26$39.17Agreement
LABORERS: GROUP 2…
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LABORERS: GROUP 2 CONCRETE LABORER (BELT, PIPE AND/OR HOSEMAN); CEMENT MASON TENDER; CUTTING TORCH OPERATOR; POWER TYPE CONCRETE BUGGY; BANDER; GUINEA CHASER

$29.05$9.26$38.31Agreement
LABORERS: GROUP 1…
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LABORERS: GROUP 1 LABORER, GENERAL OR CONSTRUCTION; TOOL DISPATCHER OR CHECKER; MANUALLY CONTROLLED SIGNAL OPERATOR; FENCE BUILDER, GUARD RAIL BUILDER-HIGHWAY; CHAT BOX MAN; DUMPMAN AND/OR SPOTTER; RIP RAP STONE MAN; ROCK SLINGER; FORM STRIPPER; PACKING ROD STEEL AND PANS; CESSPOOL DIGGERS AND INSTALLERS; ASTRO TURF LAYER; CLEAN UP-BULL GANG TRACKMAN, RAILROAD; CHIPPER (CLEARING AND GRUBBING); KETTLEMAN-TARMAN; SPIKERS, WRENCHERS-CREOSOTE TIEMAN; FLOOR SANDERS-CONCRETE; SANDBLASTER (POT TENDER); POWDERMAN TENDER; FINE GRADER; ALL TENDERS NOT HEREIN SEPARATELY CLASSIFIED; WINDOW CLEANER; FLAGGER

$27.41$9.26$36.67Agreement
PAIN0086-004 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, April 1, 2024
PAINTER$25.47$8.00$33.47Agreement
PLAS0394-004 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, January 1, 2024
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$28.78$9.17$37.95Agreement
PLUM0469-005 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, January 3, 2025
PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (MARICOPA, MOHAVE, PINAL, AND YUMA)$54.15$19.80$73.95Agreement
SUAZ1994-012 · Survey of contractors in AZ, February 1, 1994
ELECTRICIAN$16.00$2.84$18.84Survey
TEAM0104-002 · Teamsters agreement, July 1, 2024
TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 6- 7-AXLE DUMP, 8-AXLE DUMP

FOOTNOTE: HEALTH & WELFARE $1,330.26 PER MONTH IN ADDITIONAL FRINGE BENEFITS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

$29.47$1.65$31.12Agreement
TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 5- 6-AXLE DUMP

FOOTNOTE: HEALTH & WELFARE $1,330.26 PER MONTH IN ADDITIONAL FRINGE BENEFITS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

$27.80$1.65$29.45Agreement
TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 4- 5 AXLE DUMP, WATER TRUCK 4000 GAL AND OVER

FOOTNOTE: HEALTH & WELFARE $1,330.26 PER MONTH IN ADDITIONAL FRINGE BENEFITS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

$28.68$1.65$30.33Agreement
TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 3- 4 AXLE DUMP, WATER TRUCK DRIVE- (2500 GAL BUT LESS THAN 4000 GAL)

FOOTNOTE: HEALTH & WELFARE $1,330.26 PER MONTH IN ADDITIONAL FRINGE BENEFITS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

$27.43$1.65$29.08Agreement
TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 2: 2 OR 3 AXLE DUMP , WATER TRUCK UNDER 2500 GAL.

FOOTNOTE: HEALTH & WELFARE $1,330.26 PER MONTH IN ADDITIONAL FRINGE BENEFITS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

$26.95$1.65$28.60Agreement

Modification history

Modification 0January 2, 2026
Modification 1May 18, 2026 (current)

Published by the Wage and Hour Division; read from sam.gov. The sheet is checked for a newer modification each day. Contracts awarded since January 1, 2017 also carry Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave (one hour per 30 worked, up to 56 a year).

Questions people ask

Which rate do I pay on AZ20260006?
The line for the classification of work actually performed: the basic rate plus the fringe. You may pay the fringe into benefit plans, as cash on every hour, or a mix. Overtime after 40 hours is 1.5 times the basic rate; fringe is paid on every hour and never multiplied.
My trade is not on this sheet. What do I do?
Do not borrow the nearest name. Ask the contracting agency for a conformance on Standard Form 1444 before the first week of that work, and note it as pending on the payroll.
Does modification 1 apply to my contract?
Only if it was in force when your contract was awarded (generally at bid opening). An earlier modification locked into the contract keeps applying, except on option years, added scope and indefinite-quantity contracts. The number and modification are on the first page of the exhibit in your contract.

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