Prevailing wage rates · District of Columbia · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: District of, Washington and D.C Counties, District of Columbia
Residential construction · DC20260003 modification 1, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 15 classifications for residential 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 $12.54 an hour (laborer: common or general) to $95.60 (elevator mechanic a). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
Scope
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (consisting of single family homes and apartments up to and including 4 stories)
What changed this year
First published January 2, 2026, this sheet is now on modification 1, and its rates have changed in 1 modification.
Latest change
May 18, 2026 · modification 1
Classification names reworded; 3 fringe formulas changed among the 14 lines we could match
- Asbestos worker: 1 fringe formula changed
- Elevator mechanic a.: 1 fringe formula changed
- Pipefitter: 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 (3)
| Classification | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKER: HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER INCLUDES PREPARATION, WETTING, STRIPPING, RE… | $24.46 + 10.19+a | $24.46 + $10.19 | changed |
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC A. | $57.16 + 38.435+a+b | $57.16 + $38.44 | changed |
| PIPEFITTER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) A. | $55.00 + 24.46+a | $55.00 + $24.46 | changed |
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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBE0024-008 · Asbestos Workers and Heat & Frost Insulators agreement, October 1, 2024 | |||||
ASBESTOS WORKER: HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER INCLUDES PREPARATION…Full textASBESTOS WORKER: HAZARDOUS 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 |
| ELEV0010-001 · Elevator Constructors agreement, January 1, 2025 | |||||
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY AND THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING. B. VACATIONS: EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 5 YEARS OR MORE OF SERVICE; 6% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OF SERVICE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT | $57.16 | $38.44 | $95.60 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
| PLUM0005-009 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, August 1, 2025 | |||||
| PLUMBER A. 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 | $29.60 | $14.71 | $44.31 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
| PLUM0602-009 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, August 1, 2025 | |||||
| PIPEFITTER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) A. 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 |
| SUDC2009-004 · Survey of contractors in DC, May 27, 2009 | |||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $18.33 | $0.00 | $18.33 | no change | Survey, 2009 |
| ROOFER | $26.33 | $0.00 | $26.33 | no change | Survey, 2009 |
POINTER, CAULKER, CLEANER…Full textPOINTER, CAULKER, CLEANER, INCLUDES POINTING, CAULKING, CLEANING OF EXISTING MASONRY, BRICK, STONE AND CEMENT STRUCTURES (RESTORATION WORK); EXCLUDES POINTING, CAULKING, CLEANING OF NEW OR REPLACEMENT MASONRY, BRICK, STONE OR CEMENT | $18.33 | $0.00 | $18.33 | no change | Survey, 2009 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $15.32 | $5.15 | $20.47 | no change | Survey, 2009 |
LABORER: MASON TENDER FOR POINTING…Full textLABORER: MASON TENDER FOR POINTING, CAULKING, CLEANING OF EXISTING MASONRY, BRICK, STONE AND CEMENT STRUCTURES (RESTORATION WORK); EXCLUDES POINTING, CAULKING AND CLEANING OF NEW OR REPLACEMENT MASONRY, BRICK, STONE AND CEMENT | $12.59 | $0.00 | $12.59 | no change | Survey, 2009 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.54 | $0.00 | $12.54 | no change | Survey, 2009 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $19.93 | $3.11 | $23.04 | no change | Survey, 2009 |
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | no change | Survey, 2009 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $18.72 | $0.00 | $18.72 | no change | Survey, 2009 |
| CARPENTER, INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING | $17.43 | $2.37 | $19.80 | no change | Survey, 2009 |
| BRICKLAYER | $20.71 | $0.00 | $20.71 | no change | Survey, 2009 |
Modification history
| Modification 0 | January 2, 2026 |
| Modification 1 | 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 DC20260003?
- 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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- 15 classifications in 5 rate groups
- 4 from agreements, 1 from surveys
- Counties: District of, Washington, D.C