Prevailing wage rates · Connecticut · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: New Haven County, Connecticut
Building construction · CT20260023 modification 2, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 35 classifications for building work in New Haven 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 $45.89 an hour (laborer: common or general) to $105.16 (elevator mechanic). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
What changed this year
First published January 2, 2026, this sheet is now on modification 2, and its rates have changed in 2 modifications. Of the 35 rates we can follow line by line from the first publication to today, 5 are higher.
If you bid the job or set pay from an earlier copy, find your trades below. The rates that bind you are the ones in the modification written into your contract.
Latest change
May 18, 2026 · modification 2
6 fringe formulas changed
- Electrician: 5 fringe formulas changed
- Elevator mechanic: 1 fringe formula changed
Every line that changed (6)
| Classification | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICIAN | $46.48 + 3%+36.66 | $46.48 + $38.05 | changed |
| ELECTRICIAN (ALARM INSTALLATION ONLY) | $46.48 + 3%+36.66 | $46.48 + $38.05 | changed |
| ELECTRICIAN: COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN | $46.48 + 3%+36.66 | $46.48 + $38.05 | changed |
| ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $46.48 + 3%+36.66 | $46.48 + $38.05 | changed |
| ELECTRICIAN (HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATION) | $47.40 + 3%+35.32 | $47.40 + $36.74 | changed |
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $66.72 + 38.435+a+b | $66.72 + $38.44 | changed |
Earlier modifications
January 23, 2026 · modification 15 rates raised
- Bricklayer: 1 rate raised by $5.00 an hour
- Cement mason/concrete finisher: 1 rate raised by $5.00 an hour
- Millwright: 1 rate raised by $3.00 an hour
- Roofer composition: 1 rate raised by $0.22 an hour
- Roofer slate and tile: 1 rate raised by $0.22 an hour
Every line that changed (5)
Classification Was Now Change BRICKLAYER $42.61 + $34.89 $45.56 + $36.94 +$5.00 (+6.5%) CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER $42.61 + $34.89 $45.56 + $36.94 +$5.00 (+6.5%) MILLWRIGHT $43.25 + $29.13 $45.14 + $30.24 +$3.00 (+4.1%) ROOFER Composition $45.15 + $23.31 $45.15 + $23.53 +$0.22 (+0.3%) ROOFER Slate and Tile $45.65 + $23.31 $45.65 + $23.53 +$0.22 (+0.3%)
Compared line by line from each modification as published on SAM.gov. A line we could not pair with certainty is left out rather than guessed.
Rates by classification
These are the rates in modification 2 as published on SAM.gov. The determination and modification written into your contract are the ones that bind you; check that number before relying on this table. Total is the basic rate plus the fringe. Source is the agreement or survey the rate came from and its year; a survey year long past means the rate has not been surveyed since. A marker means the group changed in this modification. In the Since column, a dash means SAM.gov reworded the line during the year and it cannot be matched to the first publication with certainty. 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 | Since Jan 2 | 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 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| BRCT0001-001 · Bricklayers agreement, January 5, 2026 | |||||
| BRICKLAYER | $45.56 | $36.94 | $82.50 | +$5.00 (+6.5%) | Agreement, 2026 |
| BRCT0001-005 · Bricklayers agreement, January 5, 2026 | |||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $45.56 | $36.94 | $82.50 | +$5.00 (+6.5%) | Agreement, 2026 |
| CARP0326-023 · Carpenters agreement, May 5, 2025 | |||||
CARPENTER (INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION…Full textCARPENTER (INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, METAL STUD INSTALLATION, SOFT FLOOR LAYER - VINYL AND RESILIENT) | $42.03 | $29.19 | $71.22 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| CARP0326-024 · Carpenters agreement, May 5, 2025 | |||||
| FLOOR LAYER: CARPET ONLY | $42.03 | $29.19 | $71.22 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| CARP0326-025 · Carpenters agreement, May 5, 2025 | |||||
| FLOOR LAYER: HARDWOOD FLOORS ONLY | $42.03 | $29.19 | $71.22 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| CARP0326-026 · Carpenters agreement, May 5, 2025 | |||||
| METAL BUILDING ERECTOR (METAL SIDING / WALL PANELS) | $42.03 | $29.19 | $71.22 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| CARP0326-027 · Carpenters agreement, May 5, 2025 | |||||
| CARPENTER (SCAFFOLD BUILDER) | $42.03 | $29.19 | $71.22 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| CARP0326-036 · Carpenters agreement, May 5, 2025 | |||||
| SOFT FLOOR LAYER | $42.03 | $29.19 | $71.22 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| CARP1121-006 · Carpenters agreement, January 5, 2026 | |||||
| MILLWRIGHT | $45.14 | $30.24 | $75.38 | +$3.00 (+4.1%) | Agreement, 2026 |
| ELEC0090-012 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2024 | |||||
| ELECTRICIAN | $46.48 | $38.05 | $84.53 | changed | Agreement, 2024 |
| ELEC0090-013 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| ELECTRICIAN (ALARM INSTALLATION ONLY) | $46.48 | $38.05 | $84.53 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
| ELEC0090-014 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| ELECTRICIAN: COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN | $46.48 | $38.05 | $84.53 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
| ELEC0090-015 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) | $46.48 | $38.05 | $84.53 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
| ELEC0488-003 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| ELECTRICIAN (HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATION) | $47.40 | $36.74 | $84.14 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
| 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 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
| 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 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| 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 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| 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 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| 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 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| 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 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| IRON0424-001 · Ironworkers agreement, June 2, 2025 | |||||
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL | $45.25 | $43.62 | $88.87 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO0455-001 · Laborers agreement, April 6, 2025 | |||||
| LABORER: MASON TENDER- CEMENT/CONCRETE | $35.70 | $28.85 | $64.55 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| PAIN0011-014 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| GLAZIER | $43.13 | $26.75 | $69.88 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| PAIN0011-021 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $39.57 | $26.75 | $66.32 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| PAIN0011-023 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $40.32 | $26.75 | $67.07 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| PLUM0777-001 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| PLUMBER | $50.58 | $35.85 | $86.43 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| PLUM0777-008 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $50.58 | $35.85 | $86.43 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| ROOF0009-001 · Roofers agreement, January 1, 2026 | |||||
| ROOFER: SLATE AND TILE | $45.65 | $23.53 | $69.18 | +$0.22 (+0.3%) | Agreement, 2026 |
| ROOFER: COMPOSITION | $45.15 | $23.53 | $68.68 | +$0.22 (+0.3%) | Agreement, 2026 |
| SHEE0040-001 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, July 1, 2025 | |||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC UNIT INSTALLATION) | $44.70 | $44.50 | $89.20 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| 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 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| SHEE0040-008 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, July 1, 2025 | |||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER (METAL ROOFS INSTALLATION) | $44.70 | $44.50 | $89.20 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| SUCT2016-005 · Survey of contractors in CT, September 19, 2018 | |||||
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $27.85 | $18.04 | $45.89 | no change | Survey, 2018 |
| TEAM0191-001 · Teamsters agreement, April 6, 2025 | |||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $36.39 | $32.68 | $69.07 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
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 CT20260023?
- 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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- 35 classifications in 33 rate groups
- 32 from agreements, 1 from surveys
- Counties: New Haven