Prevailing wage rates · District of Columbia · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: District of, Washington and D.C Counties, District of Columbia
Heavy, Highway construction · DC20260001 modification 6, published August 27, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 78 classifications for heavy, highway work in District of, Washington and D.C Counties, District of Columbia. Each line is a basic hourly rate plus a fringe rate, and the sum is the minimum you must pay for that work, from $29.66 an hour (line construction: groundmen) to $82.56 (electricians). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
Scope
Heavy Construction
Highway Construction
What changed this year
First published January 2, 2026, this sheet is now on modification 6, and its rates have changed in 5 modifications. Of the 62 rates we can follow line by line from the first publication to today, 2 are higher and 1 is lower.
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
August 27, 2026 · modification 6
Classification names reworded; no change among the 73 lines we could match
SAM.gov reworded this sheet’s classification names in this modification, so not every line can be matched to the one before. Only lines matched with certainty are compared here; nothing is guessed. If your trade is not listed, compare it against your contract’s copy.
Earlier modifications
July 30, 2026 · modification 51 rate raised, 1 rate lowered
- Laborers: 1 raised and 1 lowered, by between $7.78 an hour
Every line that changed (2)
Classification Was Now Change LABORERS: $44.04 + $8.70 $51.82 + $8.70 +$7.78 (+14.8%) LABORERS: $51.82 + $8.70 $44.04 + $8.70 −$7.78 (−12.9%) May 18, 2026 · modification 4Classification names reworded; 21 fringe formulas changed among the 62 lines we could match
- Power equipment operators: 8 fringe formulas changed
- Line construction: 5 fringe formulas changed
- Truck drivers: 3 fringe formulas changed
- Asbestos worker/heat and frost insulator: 1 fringe formula changed
- Fire stop technician includes the application of materials or devices within or around penetrations and openings in all rated wall or floor assemblies: 1 fringe formula changed
- Hazardous material handler includes preparation: 1 fringe formula changed
- Sheet metal worker a.: 1 fringe formula changed
- Steamfitter: 1 fringe formula changed
SAM.gov reworded this sheet’s classification names in this modification, so not every line can be matched to the one before. Only lines matched with certainty are compared here; nothing is guessed. If your trade is not listed, compare it against your contract’s copy.
Every line that changed (21)
Classification Was Now Change ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT AND FROST INSULATOR (INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MAT… $40.77 + 20.17+a $40.77 + $20.17 changed HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTING, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING,… $24.46 + 10.19+a $24.46 + $10.19 changed FIRE STOP TECHNICIAN INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF MATERIALS OR DEVICES WITHIN OR AROUND P… $30.21 + 10.43+a $30.21 + $10.43 changed LINE CONSTRUCTION: TRUCK DRIVER $23.00 + 22%+7.70 $23.00 + $12.76 changed LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMEN $44.56 + 22%+7.70 $44.56 + $17.50 changed LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMEN $18.00 + 22%+7.70 $18.00 + $11.66 changed LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATORS $44.56 + 22%+7.70 $44.56 + $17.50 changed LINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICERS $44.56 + 22%+7.70 $44.56 + $17.50 changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 7 MASTER MECHANIC. A. $47.18 + 13.27+a $47.18 + $13.27 changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 6 FORK LIFTS, DITCH WI… $28.39 + 13.27+a $28.39 + $13.27 changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 BOILERS (SKELTON), A… $31.09 + 13.27+a $31.09 + $13.27 changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4 FRONT END LOADERS, B… $36.31 + 13.27+a $36.31 + $13.27 changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 CRANES, HOISTS, DRIL… $40.73 + 13.27+a $40.73 + $13.27 changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 TOWER CRANES AND CRA… $45.76 + 13.27+a $45.76 + $13.27 changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2- 35 TON CRANES & ABOV… $43.44 + 13.27+a $43.44 + $13.27 changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 $41.40 + 11.55+a $41.40 + $11.55 changed STEAMFITTER, REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC A. $55.00 + 24.46+a $55.00 + $24.46 changed SHEET METAL WORKER A. $53.42 + 23.20+a $53.42 + $23.20 changed TRUCK DRIVERS:, HEAVY & HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: TRUCK DRIVERS A. VACATION: EMPLOYEES WILL… $31.75 + 7.30+a $31.75 + $7.30 changed TRUCK DRIVERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: TRACTOR TRAILER, LOW BOY A. VACATION: EMPLO… $33.75 + 7.30+a $33.75 + $7.30 changed TRUCK DRIVERS: PAVING & INCIDENTAL GRADING: ALL PAVING PROJECTS WHERE THE GRADING IS INC… $31.75 + 7.30+a $31.75 + $7.30 changed January 23, 2026 · modification 33 rates raised
- Cement masons: 3 rates raised by $4.52 an hour
Every line that changed (3)
Classification Was Now Change Cement Masons: (PAVING & INCIDENTAL GRADING) Cement Masons $20.70 + $8.03 $23.50 + $9.75 +$4.52 (+15.7%) Cement Masons: (PAVING & INCIDENTAL GRADING) Concrete Saw Operators $20.70 + $8.03 $23.50 + $9.75 +$4.52 (+15.7%) Cement Masons: (PAVING & INCIDENTAL GRADING) Form Setters $20.70 + $8.03 $23.50 + $9.75 +$4.52 (+15.7%) January 16, 2026 · modification 21 rate raised
- Electricians: 1 rate raised by $5.09 an hour
Every line that changed (1)
Classification Was Now Change Electricians $55.50 + $21.97 $59.50 + $23.06 +$5.09 (+6.6%) January 9, 2026 · modification 11 rate raised
- Electricians: 1 rate raised by $3.12 an hour
Every line that changed (1)
Classification Was Now Change Electricians $53.00 + $21.35 $55.50 + $21.97 +$3.12 (+4.2%)
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 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBE0024-001 · Asbestos Workers and Heat & Frost Insulators agreement, October 1, 2024 | |||||
ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT AND FROST INSULATOR…Full textASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT AND FROST INSULATOR (INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHES TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS.) (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KIND DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE REGULAR WORK DAY BEFORE AND AFTER THE PAID HOLIDAY: ) | $40.77 | $20.17 | $60.94 | changed | Agreement, 2024 |
| ASBE0024-002 · Asbestos Workers and Heat & Frost Insulators agreement, October 1, 2024 | |||||
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER…Full textHAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER (INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTING, STRIPPING, REMOVAL, SCRAPPING, VACUUMING, BAGGING AND DISPOSING OF ALL INSULATION MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY CONTAIN ASBESTOS OR NOT, FROM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS.) (A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY,THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE REGULAR WORK DAY BEFORE AND AFTER THE PAID HOLIDAY.) | $24.46 | $10.19 | $34.65 | changed | Agreement, 2024 |
| ASBE0024-005 · Asbestos Workers and Heat & Frost Insulators agreement, October 1, 2024 | |||||
FIRE STOP TECHNICIAN…Full textFIRE STOP TECHNICIAN (INCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF MATERIALS OR DEVICES WITHIN OR AROUND PENETRATIONS AND OPENINGS IN ALL RATED WALL OR FLOOR ASSEMBLIES, IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE PASAGE OF FIRE, SMOKE OF OTHER GASES. THE APPLICATION INCLUDES ALL COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN CREATING THE RATED BARRIER AT PERIMETER SLAB EDGES AND EXTERIOR CAVITIES, THE HEAD OF GYPSUM BOARD OR CONCRETE WALLS, JOINTS BETWEEN RATED WALL OR FLOOR COMPONENTS, SEALING OF PENETRATING ITEMS AND BLANK OPENINGS) (A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY,THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE WORKS THE REGULAR WORK DAY BEFORE AND AFTER THE PAID HOLIDAY.) | $30.21 | $10.43 | $40.64 | changed | Agreement, 2024 |
| BOIL0193-001 · Boilermakers agreement, January 1, 2025 | |||||
| BOILERMAKERS | $47.37 | $25.60 | $72.97 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| BRDC0001-001 · Bricklayers agreement, April 27, 2025 | |||||
| BRICKLAYER | $38.80 | $15.17 | $53.97 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| BRMD0001-004 · Bricklayers agreement, April 27, 2025 | |||||
| BRICKLAYER: REFRACTORY (FIREBRICK) | $43.94 | $17.74 | $61.68 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| CARP0197-010 · Carpenters agreement, May 1, 2024 | |||||
| CARPENTER/LATHER | $34.41 | $14.33 | $48.74 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| CARP0219-001 · Carpenters agreement, May 1, 2025 | |||||
| MILLWRIGHT | $39.50 | $17.32 | $56.82 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| CARP0474-006 · Carpenters agreement, May 1, 2024 | |||||
| PILEDRIVERMAN | $36.60 | $14.47 | $51.07 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| CARP0474-007 · Carpenters agreement, May 1, 2024 | |||||
| DIVER | $43.92 | $14.47 | $58.39 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| DIVER TENDER | $36.60 | $14.47 | $51.07 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| ELEC0026-001 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 2, 2025 | |||||
| ELECTRICIANS | $59.50 | $23.06 | $82.56 | +$8.21 (+11.0%) | Agreement, 2025 |
| ELEC0070-001 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, May 5, 2024 | |||||
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICERS | $44.56 | $17.50 | $62.06 | changed | Agreement, 2024 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATORS | $44.56 | $17.50 | $62.06 | changed | Agreement, 2024 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMEN | $18.00 | $11.66 | $29.66 | changed | Agreement, 2024 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMEN | $44.56 | $17.50 | $62.06 | changed | Agreement, 2024 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: TRUCK DRIVER | $23.00 | $12.76 | $35.76 | changed | Agreement, 2024 |
| ENGI0077-001 · Operating Engineers agreement, May 1, 2025 | |||||
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 - TOWER CRANES AND CRANES 100 TON AND OVER. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.) | $45.76 | $13.27 | $59.03 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 - 35 TON CRANES & ABOVE, DERRICKS, CONCRETE BOOM PUMP, DRILL RIGS (+50,000 LBS TORQUE), MOLE, MECHANIC. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.) | $43.44 | $13.27 | $56.71 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 - CRANES, HOISTS, DRILL RIGS (UNDER 50,000 LBS TORQUE), TIE BACK MACHINES, PAVING MIXERS, TUNNEL SHOVELS, BATCH PLANTS, SHIELDS, TUNNEL MINING MACHINES, DRAGLINES, MUCKING MACHINES, GRADERS IN TUNNELS, PILE DRIVING ENGINES, WELDER, HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILL OPERATOR, TUG BOATS. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.) | $40.73 | $13.27 | $54.00 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4 - FRONT END LOADERS, BOOM TRUCKS, BACKHOES, EXCAVATORS, GRADALLS, POWER DRIVEN WHEEL SCOOPS & SCRAPERS, BLADE GRADERS, MOTOR GRADERS, BULLDOZERS, TRENCHING MACHINES, BALLAST REGULATOR,HOE RAM, LOCOMOTIVE (STANDARD, NARROW GAUGE, TUGGERS). (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.) | $36.31 | $13.27 | $49.58 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 - BOILERS (SKELTON), ASPHALT SPREADERS, BULLFLOAT FINISHING MACHINES, CONCRETE FINISHING MACHINES, CONCRETE SPREADERS,CONCRETE MIXER, CONCRETE PUMP, WELL POINTS, HYDRAULIC PUMPS, ELEVATORS, FREEZE UNIITS, TUNNEL MOTORMAN OR DINKY OPERATOR, CONVEYORS, GROUT PUMP, FIREMAN, ULTRA HIGH PRESSURE WATER JET CUTTING TOOL SYSTEM OPERATOR/MECHANIC, HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILL LOCATOR, SKID STEERS (FINE GRADING), HIGH LIFTS (LULL TYPE LIFTS). (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.) | $31.09 | $13.27 | $44.36 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 6…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 6 - FORK LIFTS, DITCH WITCH, BOBCAT, SKID STEER, SPACE HEATERS, SWEEPERS, ASSISTANT ENGINEERS, OILERS, SERVICE UNIT EQUIPMENT, ROLLER. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.) | $28.39 | $13.27 | $41.66 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 7…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 7 - MASTER MECHANIC. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.) | $47.18 | $13.27 | $60.45 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
| ENGI0077-002 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING: GROUP 1…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING: GROUP 1 - GRADALL OPERATOR, CRANE | $37.07 | $11.17 | $48.24 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING: GROUP 2…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING: GROUP 2 - BOOM TRUCK, MILLING MACHINE, EXCAVATOR, RUBBER TIRE BACKHOE, ASPHALT PAVER, ASPHALT PLANT ENGINEER, MOTOR GRADER, TRACK LOADER, RUBBER TIRE LOADER, TRACK DOZER, CONCRETE PAVER | $32.89 | $11.17 | $44.06 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING: GROUP 3…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING: GROUP 3 - BROOM TRUCK, ASPHALT ROLLER | $28.09 | $11.17 | $39.26 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING: GROUP 4…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING: GROUP 4 - AIR COMPRESSOR, GRADE ROLLERS | $25.14 | $11.17 | $36.31 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING: GROUP 5 - MECHANIC | $37.93 | $10.97 | $48.90 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| ENGI0077-003 · Operating Engineers agreement, July 1, 2025 | |||||
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 - CRANES 50 TON AND ABOVE. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY) | $41.40 | $11.55 | $52.95 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 - CRANES UNDER 50 TON CAPACITY, BOOM TRUCKS. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY) | $35.00 | $11.55 | $46.55 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 - GRADALL, LEAD MECHANIC. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY) | $33.80 | $11.55 | $45.35 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4 - EXCAVATORS, BACKHOES, FRONT-END LOADERS, FORK LIFT/LULL, BULLDOZERS, MOTOR GRADERS, MECHANIC 1, HYDRAULIC TAMPER AND HOE PACK, PAVING MIXERS, PILE DRIVING ENGINES, BATCH PLANT, CONCRETE PUMPS, LOW-BOY DRIVER, LUBE TRUCK. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY) | $33.26 | $11.55 | $44.81 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 - KNUCKLE BOOM, TRENCHING MACHINE, WELL DRILLING MACHINES, CONCRETE MIXERS, ASSISTANT MECHANIC, MINI EXCAVATOR UNDER 10,000 LBS. GROSS WEIGHT. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY) | $31.16 | $11.55 | $42.71 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 6…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 6 - OILER, DUMP TRUCK, SKID STEER/BOBCAT, ROLLERS. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY) | $25.89 | $11.55 | $37.44 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
| IRON0005-005 · Ironworkers agreement, June 1, 2024 | |||||
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL AND ORNAMENTAL | $37.86 | $25.86 | $63.72 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| IRON0005-012 · Ironworkers agreement, May 1, 2024 | |||||
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $31.88 | $23.78 | $55.66 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| LABO0011-003 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
LABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1…Full textLABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 - CARLAODERS, CHOKER SETTER, CONCRETE CREWMAN, CRUSHED FEEDER, DEMOLITION LABORERS, INCLUDING SALVAGING ALL MATERIAL, LOADING, CLEANING UP, WRECKING, DUMPMENT, FLAGMENT, FENCE ERECTOR AND INSTALLER (OTHER THAN CHAIN LINK), INCLUDING INSTALLATION AND ERECTION OF FENCE, GUARD RAILS, MEDIAL RAILS, REFERENCE POSTS, GUIDE POSTS AND RIGHT-OF-WAY MARKERS, FORM STRIPPERS, GENERAL LABORERS, RAILROAD TRACK LABORERS, RIPRAP MAN, SCALE MAN, STAKE JUMPER, STRUCTURE MOVER, INCLUDES FOUNDATION, SEPARATION, PREPARATION, CRIBBING, SHORING, JACKING AND UNLOADING OF STRUCTURES, WATER NOZZLEMAN, TIMBER BUCKER AND FALLER, TRUCK LOADER, WATER BOYS, TOOL ROOM MEN | $33.25 | $8.70 | $41.95 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
LABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2…Full textLABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 - COMBINED AIR AND WATER NOZZLEMAN, CEMENT HANDLER, DOPE POT FIREMAN (NONMECHANICAL), FORM CLEANING MACHINE, MECHANICAL RAILROAD EQUIPMENT (INCLUDES SPIKER, PULLER, TILE CLEANER, TAMPER, PIPE WRAPPER, POWER DRIVEN WHEELBARROWS, OPERATORS OF HAND DERRICKS, TOWMASTERS, SCOOTSCRETES, BUGGYMOBILES, AND SIMILAR EQUIPMENT), TAMPER OR RAMMER OPERATOR, TRESTLE SCAFFOLD BUILDERS OVER ONE TIER HIGH, POWER TOOL OPERATOR (GAS, ELECTRIC, OR PNEUMATIC), SANDBLAST OR GUNNITE TAILHOSE MAN, SCAFFOLD ERECTOR (STEEL OR WOOD), VIBRATOR OPERATOR (UP TO 4 FEET), ASPHALT CUTTER, MORTAR MEN, SHORER AND LAGGER, CREOSOTE MATERIAL HANDLER, CORROSIVE ENAMEL OR EQUAL, PAVER BREAKER AND JACKHAMMER OPERATORS | $34.27 | $8.70 | $42.97 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
LABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3…Full textLABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 - MULTI-SECTION PIPE LAYER, NON-METALLIC CLAY AND CONCRETE PIPE LAYER (INCLUDING CAULKER, COLLARMAN, JOINTER, RIGGER AND JACKER, THERMAL WELDER AND CORRUGATED METAL CULVERT PIPE LAYER | $34.27 | $8.70 | $42.97 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
LABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4…Full textLABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4 - ASPHALT BLOCK PNEUMATIC CUTTER, ASPHALT ROLLER, WALKER, CHAINSAW OPERATOR WITH ATTACHMENT, CONCRETE SAW (WALKING), HIGH SCALERS, JACKHAMMER OPERATOR *USING OVER 6 FEET OF STEEL), VIBRATORY OPERATOR (4 FEET AND OVER), WELL POINT INSTALLER, AIR TRAC OPERATOR | $34.32 | $8.70 | $43.02 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
LABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5…Full textLABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 - ASPHALT SCREEDER, BIG DRILLS, CUT OF THE HOLE DRILLS (1 1/2"" PISTON OR LARGER), DOWN THE HOLE DRILLS (3 1/2"" PISTON OR LARGER) GUNNITE OR SANDBLASTER NOZZLEMAN, ASPHALT RAKER, ASPHALT TAMPER, FORM SETTER, DEMOLITION TORCH OPERATOR, SHOTCRETE NOZZLEMEN AND POTMAN | $35.00 | $8.70 | $43.70 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
LABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 6…Full textLABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 6 - POWDERMAN, MASTER FORM SETTERS | $35.93 | $8.70 | $44.63 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
LABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 7…Full textLABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 7 - BRICK PAVER (ASPHALT BLOCK PAVER, ASPHALT BLOCK SAWMAN, ASPHALT BLOCK GRINDER, HASTINGS BLOCK OR SIMILAR TYPE) | $36.81 | $8.70 | $45.51 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
LABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 8…Full textLABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 8 - LICENSED POWDERMEN | $37.95 | $8.70 | $46.65 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO0011-004 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
LABORERS:, SKILLED ASBESTOS ABATEMENT LABORERS…Full textLABORERS:, SKILLED ASBESTOS ABATEMENT LABORERS (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL, EXCEPT ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS: PREPARATION FOR, REMOVING AND ENCAPSULATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FROM NON-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $32.25 | $8.70 | $40.95 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
LABORERS:, SKILLED TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL LABORERS…Full textLABORERS:, SKILLED TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL LABORERS (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL, EXCEPT ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS: PREPARATION FOR, REMOVING AND ENCAPSULATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FROM NON-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS) | $32.25 | $8.70 | $40.95 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO0011-005 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
LABORERS: TUNNEL, RAISE…Full textLABORERS: TUNNEL, RAISE, & SHAFT (FREE AIR) FOR HEAVY AND SEWER AND WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION, GROUP 1 - BRAKEMAN, BULL GANG, DUMPER, TRACKMEN, CONCRETE MAN | $34.41 | $8.70 | $43.11 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
LABORERS: TUNNEL, RAISE…Full textLABORERS: TUNNEL, RAISE, & SHAFT (FREE AIR) FOR HEAVY AND SEWER AND WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION, GROUP 2 - CHUCK TENDER, POWDERMEN IN PRIME HOUSE, FORM SETTERS AND MOVERS, NIPPERS, CABLEMAN, HOUSEMAN, GROUTMAN, BELL OR SIGNALMAN, TOP OR BOTTOM VIBRATORY OPERATOR | $35.48 | $8.70 | $44.18 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
LABORERS: TUNNEL, RAISE…Full textLABORERS: TUNNEL, RAISE, & SHAFT (FREE AIR) FOR HEAVY AND SEWER AND WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION, GROUP 3 - MINERS, RE-BAR UNDERGROUND, CONCRETE OR GUNNITE NOZZLEMEN, POWDERMEN, TIMBERMEN AND RE-TIMBERMEN, WOOD STEEL INCLUDING LINER PLATE OR OTHER SUPPORT, MATERIAL MOTORMAN, CAULKERS, DIAMOND DRILL OPERATORS, RIGGERS, CEMENT FINISHERS-UNDERGROUND, WELDERS AND BURNERS, SHIELD DRIVER, AIR TRAC OPERATOR, SHOT CRETE NOZZLEMAN AND POTMAN | $38.17 | $8.70 | $46.87 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
LABORERS: TUNNEL, RAISE…Full textLABORERS: TUNNEL, RAISE, & SHAFT (FREE AIR) FOR HEAVY AND SEWER AND WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION, GROUP 4 - MUCKING MACHINE OPERATOR (AIR) | $39.29 | $8.70 | $47.99 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO0011-006 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
LABORERS: TUNNEL, RAISE AND SHAFT…Full textLABORERS: TUNNEL, RAISE AND SHAFT (COMPRESSED AIR) FOR HEAVY CONSTRUCTION ONLY, POUNDS (1-14) AND HOURS (7) | $44.04 | $8.70 | $52.74 | −$7.78 (−12.9%) | Agreement, 2025 |
LABORERS: TUNNEL, RAISE AND SHAFT…Full textLABORERS: TUNNEL, RAISE AND SHAFT (COMPRESSED AIR) FOR HEAVY CONSTRUCTION ONLY, POUNDS (14-18) AND HOURS (6) | $51.82 | $8.70 | $60.52 | +$7.78 (+14.8%) | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO0011-007 · Laborers agreement, September 1, 2025 | |||||
| LABORERS: ASPHALT RAKER & CONCRETE SAW OPERATOR (PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING) | $24.30 | $8.74 | $33.04 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABORERS: ASPHALT TAMPER & CONCRETE SHOVELER (PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING) | $23.86 | $8.74 | $32.60 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABORERS: JACK HAMMER (PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING) | $23.89 | $8.74 | $32.63 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABORERS: LABORER (PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING) | $23.06 | $8.74 | $31.80 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABORERS: SAND SETTER & FORM SETTER (PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING) | $25.10 | $8.74 | $33.84 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABORERS: ASPHALT SHOVELER (PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING) | $23.27 | $8.74 | $32.01 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO0011-008 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| LABORERS: BRICK MASONRY WORK (MASON TENDERS) | $24.31 | $8.70 | $33.01 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABORERS: BRICK MASONRY WORK (SCAFFOLD BUILDERS, MORTARMEN) | $24.96 | $8.70 | $33.66 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| MARB0002-003 · MARB, April 27, 2025 | |||||
MARBLE & STONE MASON…Full textMARBLE & STONE MASON (INCLUDES POINTING, CAULKING AND CLEANING OF ALL TYPES OF MASONRY, BRICK, STONE AND CEMENT STRUCTURES) | $45.65 | $21.21 | $66.86 | no change | MARB |
| MARB0003-001 · MARB, April 27, 2025 | |||||
| MOSAIC & TERRAZZO WORKER, TILE LAYER | $34.34 | $14.20 | $48.54 | no change | MARB |
| MARB0003-004 · MARB, April 27, 2025 | |||||
| MARBLE, TILE & TERRAZZO FINISHER | $28.85 | $12.55 | $41.40 | no change | MARB |
| PAIN0051-001 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| PAINTERS: COMMERCIAL AND MOLD REMEDIATION, PAINTERS, WALLCOVERS AND DRYWALL FINISHERS | $29.16 | $11.86 | $41.02 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| PAINTERS: ALL INDUSTRIAL WORK | $34.30 | $12.98 | $47.28 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
| PAINTERS: BRIDGES, HEAVY HIGHWAY, LEAD ABATEMENT AND FLAME/THERMAL SPRAY | $42.93 | $13.77 | $56.70 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
| METAL POLISHING AND REFINISHING | $28.46 | $11.56 | $40.02 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
| PLAS0891-001 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, March 1, 2025 | |||||
| CEMENT MASONS: (HEAVY CONSTRUCTION ONLY) | $30.50 | $14.23 | $44.73 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| PLAS0891-002 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| CEMENT MASONS: CEMENT MASONS (PAVING & INCIDENTAL GRADING) | $23.50 | $9.75 | $33.25 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
| CEMENT MASONS: CONCRETE SAW OPERATORS (PAVING & INCIDENTAL GRADING) | $23.50 | $9.75 | $33.25 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
| CEMENT MASONS: FORM SETTERS (PAVING & INCIDENTAL GRADING) | $23.50 | $9.75 | $33.25 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
| PLUM0005-001 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, August 1, 2025 | |||||
PLUMBERS (PAID HOLIDAYS…Full textPLUMBERS (PAID HOLIDAYS: LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS DAY, NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY AND THE FOURTH OF JULY.) | $53.30 | $23.71 | $77.01 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
| PLUM0602-005 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, August 1, 2025 | |||||
STEAMFITTER, REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC…Full textSTEAMFITTER, REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY) | $55.00 | $24.46 | $79.46 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
| SHEE0100-001 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, November 1, 2025 | |||||
SHEET METAL WORKER…Full textSHEET METAL WORKER (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY) | $53.42 | $23.20 | $76.62 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
| TEAM0639-001 · Teamsters agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
TRUCK DRIVERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION - TRACTOR TRAILER…Full textTRUCK DRIVERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION - TRACTOR TRAILER, LOW BOY (VACATION: EMPLOYEES WILL RECEIVE ONE (1) WEEK'S PAID VACATION AFTER ONE (1) YEAR OF SERVICE.) | $33.75 | $7.30 | $41.05 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
TRUCK DRIVERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION - TRUCK DRIVERS…Full textTRUCK DRIVERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION - TRUCK DRIVERS (VACATION: EMPLOYEES WILL RECEIVE ONE (1) WEEK'S PAID VACATION AFTER ONE (1) YEAR OF SERVICE.) | $31.75 | $7.30 | $39.05 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
| TEAM0639-005 · Teamsters agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
TRUCK DRIVERS: PAVING & INCIDENTAL GRADING…Full textTRUCK DRIVERS: PAVING & INCIDENTAL GRADING: ALL PAVING PROJECTS WHERE THE GRADING IS INCIDENTAL TO THE PAVING A. VACATION: EMPLOYEES WILL RECEIVE ONE (1) WEEK'S PAID VACATION AFTER ONE (1) YEAR OF SERVICE | $31.75 | $7.30 | $39.05 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
Modification history
| Modification 3 | January 23, 2026 |
| Modification 4 | May 18, 2026 |
| Modification 5 | July 30, 2026 |
| Modification 6 | August 27, 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 DC20260001?
- 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 6 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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