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Prevailing wage rates: Hartford County, Connecticut
Building construction · CT20260021 modification 2, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 31 classifications for building work in Hartford County, Connecticut. Each line is a basic hourly rate plus a fringe rate, and the sum is the minimum you must pay for that work, from $64.55 an hour (laborer: mason tender-cement/concrete) to $105.16 (elevator mechanic). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
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.
| Classification | Basic rate | Fringe | Total | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBE0033-002 · Asbestos Workers and Heat & Frost Insulators agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (INCLUDES DUCT, PIPE AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $48.81 | $33.65 | $82.46 | Agreement |
| BRCT0001-001 · Bricklayers agreement, January 5, 2026 | ||||
| BRICKLAYER | $45.56 | $36.94 | $82.50 | Agreement |
| BRCT0001-002 · Bricklayers agreement, January 5, 2026 | ||||
| BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER | $45.56 | $36.94 | $82.50 | Agreement |
| BRCT0001-005 · Bricklayers agreement, January 5, 2026 | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $45.56 | $36.94 | $82.50 | Agreement |
| CARP0326-024 · Carpenters agreement, May 5, 2025 | ||||
| FLOOR LAYER: CARPET ONLY | $42.03 | $29.19 | $71.22 | Agreement |
| CARP0326-025 · Carpenters agreement, May 5, 2025 | ||||
| FLOOR LAYER: HARDWOOD FLOORS ONLY | $42.03 | $29.19 | $71.22 | Agreement |
| CARP0326-027 · Carpenters agreement, May 5, 2025 | ||||
| CARPENTER (SCAFFOLD BUILDER) | $42.03 | $29.19 | $71.22 | Agreement |
| CARP0326-028 · Carpenters agreement, May 5, 2025 | ||||
CARPENTER (INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION…Full textCARPENTER (INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION) | $42.03 | $29.19 | $71.22 | Agreement |
| ELEC0035-014 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $48.25 | $36.67 | $84.92 | Agreement |
| ELEV0091-002 · Elevator Constructors agreement, January 1, 2025 | ||||
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC FOOTNOTE: A.VACATION: 6%/UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED. 8%/OVER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED. B. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; VETERANS' DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY; AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $66.72 | $38.44 | $105.16 | Agreement |
| ENGI0478-004 · Operating Engineers agreement, April 6, 2025 | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS 3 DAYS DURING THE WEEK IN WHICH THE HOLIDAY FALLS, IF SCHEDULED, AND IF SCHEDULED, THE WORKING DAY BEFORE AND THE WORKING DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $51.92 | $29.80 | $81.72 | Agreement |
| ENGI0478-005 · Operating Engineers agreement, April 6, 2025 | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, BULLDOZER: ROUGH GRADE DOZER PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS 3 DAYS DURING THE WEEK IN WHICH THE HOLIDAY FALLS, IF SCHEDULED, AND IF SCHEDULED, THE WORKING DAY BEFORE AND THE WORKING DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $50.22 | $29.80 | $80.02 | Agreement |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, BULLDOZER: FINEGRADE (SLOPES, SHAPING, LASER OR GPS, ETC.) PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS 3 DAYS DURING THE WEEK IN WHICH THE HOLIDAY FALLS, IF SCHEDULED, AND IF SCHEDULED, THE WORKING DAY BEFORE AND THE WORKING DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $51.92 | $29.80 | $81.72 | Agreement |
| ENGI0478-012 · Operating Engineers agreement, April 6, 2025 | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE UNDER 100 TON RATED CAPACITY) PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS 3 DAYS DURING THE WEEK IN WHICH THE HOLIDAY FALLS, IF SCHEDULED, AND IF SCHEDULED, THE WORKING DAY BEFORE AND THE WORKING DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $56.79 | $29.80 | $86.59 | Agreement |
| ENGI0478-016 · Operating Engineers agreement, April 6, 2025 | ||||
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER - 7 CUBIC YARDS OR OVER PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS 3 DAYS DURING THE WEEK IN WHICH THE HOLIDAY FALLS, IF SCHEDULED, AND IF SCHEDULED, THE WORKING DAY BEFORE AND THE WORKING DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY | $53.33 | $29.80 | $83.13 | Agreement |
| IRON0015-010 · Ironworkers agreement, June 2, 2025 | ||||
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL | $45.25 | $43.62 | $88.87 | Agreement |
| LABO0230-001 · Laborers agreement, April 6, 2025 | ||||
| LABORER: MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE | $35.70 | $28.85 | $64.55 | Agreement |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $35.70 | $28.85 | $64.55 | Agreement |
| PAIN0011-014 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| GLAZIER | $43.13 | $26.75 | $69.88 | Agreement |
| PAIN0011-021 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $39.57 | $26.75 | $66.32 | Agreement |
| PAIN0011-023 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $40.32 | $26.75 | $67.07 | Agreement |
| PLUM0777-001 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| PLUMBER | $50.58 | $35.85 | $86.43 | Agreement |
| PLUM0777-003 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| PIPEFITTER | $50.58 | $35.85 | $86.43 | Agreement |
| PLUM0777-004 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| PLUMBER: HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION | $50.58 | $35.85 | $86.43 | Agreement |
| ROOF0009-001 · Roofers agreement, January 1, 2026 | ||||
| ROOFER: SLATE AND TILE | $45.65 | $23.53 | $69.18 | Agreement |
| ROOFER: COMPOSITION | $45.15 | $23.53 | $68.68 | Agreement |
| SFCT0669-002 · SFCT, April 1, 2025 | ||||
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $53.76 | $33.44 | $87.20 | SFCT |
| SHEE0040-001 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION) | $44.70 | $44.50 | $89.20 | Agreement |
| SHEE0040-002 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER (METAL FLASHING AND HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $44.70 | $44.50 | $89.20 | Agreement |
| SHEE0040-008 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER (METAL ROOFS INSTALLATION) | $44.70 | $44.50 | $89.20 | Agreement |
| TEAM0191-001 · Teamsters agreement, April 6, 2025 | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $36.39 | $32.68 | $69.07 | Agreement |
Modification history
| Modification 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Modification 2 | May 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 CT20260021?
- 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 2 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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