Prevailing wage rates · Maryland · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Allegany County, Maryland
Heavy, Highway construction · MD20260008 modification 2, published June 4, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 82 classifications for heavy, highway work in Allegany County, Maryland. Each line is a basic hourly rate plus a fringe rate, and the sum is the minimum you must pay for that work, from $26.22 an hour (truck driver - tack/tar truck) to $62.01 (painter - bridge). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
Scope
Excludes Dredging
What changed this year
First published January 2, 2026, this sheet is now on modification 2, and its rates have changed in 1 modification. Of the 76 rates we can follow line by line from the first publication to today, 45 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
June 4, 2026 · modification 2
45 rates raised, 1 rate lowered; 6 classifications added, 1 classification removed
- Laborer: 26 rates raised by $1.00 an hour
- Power equipment operator: 14 rates raised by $0.50 to $17.77 an hour
- Ironworker: 2 rates raised by $0.31 to $1.00 an hour
- Carpenter: 1 rate raised by $1.00 an hour
- Electrician: 1 rate lowered by $1.48 an hour
- Painter: 1 rate raised by $1.75 an hour
- Truck driver: 1 rate raised by $1.04 an hour
Every line that changed (46)
| Classification | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTERNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $30.25 + $22.00 | $30.71 + $22.54 | +$1.00 (+1.9%) |
| ELECTRICIANNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $41.00 + $20.68 | $40.00 + $20.20 | −$1.48 (−2.4%) |
| IRONWORKER - REINFORCINGNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $30.69 + $24.40 | $31.00 + $24.40 | +$0.31 (+0.6%) |
| IRONWORKER - STRUCTURALNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $31.00 + $24.40 | $31.65 + $24.75 | +$1.00 (+1.8%) |
| LABORER - AIR TOOL OPERATORNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $23.81 + $22.70 | $24.51 + $23.00 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) |
| LABORER - ASPHALT PAVERNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $23.81 + $22.70 | $24.51 + $23.00 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) |
| LABORER - ASPHALT RAKERNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $23.59 + $22.70 | $24.29 + $23.00 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) |
| LABORER - BLASTER - DYNAMITENew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $23.81 + $22.70 | $24.51 + $23.00 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) |
| LABORER - BURNERNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $23.81 + $22.70 | $24.51 + $23.00 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) |
| LABORER - COMMONNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $23.59 + $22.70 | $24.29 + $23.00 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) |
| LABORER - CONCRETE PUDDLERNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $23.59 + $22.70 | $24.29 + $23.00 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) |
| LABORER - CONCRETE SURFACERNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $23.81 + $22.70 | $24.51 + $23.00 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) |
| LABORER - CONCRETE TENDERNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $23.59 + $22.70 | $24.29 + $23.00 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) |
| LABORER - CONCRETE VIBRATORNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $23.59 + $22.70 | $24.29 + $23.00 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) |
| LABORER - DENSITY GAUGENew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $23.59 + $22.70 | $24.29 + $23.00 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) |
| LABORER - FIREPROOFER - MIXERNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $23.59 + $22.70 | $24.29 + $23.00 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) |
| LABORER - FLAGGERNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $23.59 + $22.70 | $24.29 + $23.00 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) |
| LABORER - GRADE CHECKERNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $23.59 + $22.70 | $24.29 + $23.00 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) |
| LABORER - HAND ROLLERNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $23.59 + $22.70 | $24.29 + $23.00 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) |
| LABORER - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLERNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $23.81 + $22.70 | $24.51 + $23.00 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) |
| LABORER - JACKHAMMERNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $23.59 + $22.70 | $24.29 + $23.00 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) |
| LABORER - LANDSCAPINGNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $23.59 + $22.70 | $24.29 + $23.00 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) |
| LABORER - LAYOUTNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $23.59 + $22.70 | $24.29 + $23.00 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) |
| LABORER - LUTEMANNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $23.59 + $22.70 | $24.29 + $23.00 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) |
| LABORER - MASON TENDERNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $23.81 + $22.70 | $24.51 + $23.00 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) |
| LABORER - MORTAR MIXERNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $23.59 + $22.70 | $24.29 + $23.00 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) |
| LABORER - PIPELAYERNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $23.81 + $22.70 | $24.51 + $23.00 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) |
| LABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLERNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $23.59 + $22.70 | $24.29 + $23.00 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) |
| LABORER - SCAFFOLD BUILDERNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $23.81 + $22.70 | $24.51 + $23.00 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) |
| LABORER - TAMPERNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $23.59 + $22.70 | $24.29 + $23.00 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) |
| PAINTER - BRIDGENew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $44.18 + $16.08 | $45.00 + $17.01 | +$1.75 (+2.9%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BROOM / SWEEPERNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $35.47 + $16.70 | $36.07 + $17.10 | +$1.00 (+1.9%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BULLDOZERNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $35.47 + $16.70 | $36.07 + $17.10 | +$1.00 (+1.9%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CONCRETE PUMPNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $35.47 + $16.70 | $36.07 + $17.10 | +$1.00 (+1.9%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANENew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $36.62 + $16.70 | $38.19 + $17.45 | +$2.32 (+4.4%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE - TOWERNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $35.47 + $16.70 | $36.62 + $16.70 | +$1.15 (+2.2%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - EXCAVATORNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $35.47 + $16.70 | $36.07 + $17.10 | +$1.00 (+1.9%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - LOADERNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $35.47 + $16.70 | $36.07 + $17.10 | +$1.00 (+1.9%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MILLING MACHINENew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $35.47 + $16.70 | $36.07 + $17.10 | +$1.00 (+1.9%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - OILERNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $35.75 + $16.70 | $36.07 + $17.10 | +$0.72 (+1.4%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - PAVERNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $35.47 + $16.70 | $36.07 + $17.10 | +$1.00 (+1.9%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - ASPHALTNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $35.47 + $16.70 | $36.07 + $17.10 | +$1.00 (+1.9%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - EARTHNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $35.47 + $16.70 | $35.77 + $16.90 | +$0.50 (+1.0%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCREEDNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $26.04 + $8.36 | $35.47 + $16.70 | +$17.77 (+51.7%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SKID STEER (Bobcat)New source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $35.47 + $16.70 | $36.07 + $17.10 | +$1.00 (+1.9%) |
| TRUCK DRIVER - TACK/TAR TRUCKNew source: SAMD2024-001 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $21.00 + $4.18 | $22.00 + $4.22 | +$1.04 (+4.1%) |
Classifications added or removed
- Added: Mechanical Systems Service Tech- HVAC Systems $39.78 + $20.28
- Added: Mechanical Systems Service Tech- Plumbing Systems $39.78 + $20.28
- Added: PLUMBER $39.78 + $20.28
- Added: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR $35.47 + $16.70
- Added: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR-VACUUM TRUCK $38.60 + $15.75
- Added: STEAMFITTER/PIPEFITTER $39.78 + $20.28
- Removed: MILLWRIGHT
Earlier modifications
May 18, 2026 · modification 1No rate changed (wording or notes only)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMD2025-001 · SAMD, December 11, 2025 | |||||
| CARPENTER | $30.71 | $22.54 | $53.25 | +$1.00 (+1.9%) | SAMD |
| CARPENTER - SHORING SCAFFOLD BUILDER | $30.25 | $22.00 | $52.25 | no change | SAMD |
| CEMENT MASON | $30.12 | $21.35 | $51.47 | no change | SAMD |
| ELECTRICIAN | $40.00 | $20.20 | $60.20 | −$1.48 (−2.4%) | SAMD |
| INSULATION WORKER | $40.02 | $19.92 | $59.94 | no change | SAMD |
| IRONWORKER - FENCE ERECTOR | $31.00 | $24.40 | $55.40 | no change | SAMD |
| IRONWORKER - ORNAMENTAL | $31.00 | $24.40 | $55.40 | no change | SAMD |
| IRONWORKER - REINFORCING | $31.00 | $24.40 | $55.40 | +$0.31 (+0.6%) | SAMD |
| IRONWORKER - STRUCTURAL | $31.65 | $24.75 | $56.40 | +$1.00 (+1.8%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - AIR TOOL OPERATOR | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - ASPHALT PAVER | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - ASPHALT RAKER | $24.29 | $23.00 | $47.29 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - BLASTER - DYNAMITE | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - BURNER | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - COMMON | $24.29 | $23.00 | $47.29 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - CONCRETE PUDDLER | $24.29 | $23.00 | $47.29 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - CONCRETE SURFACER | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - CONCRETE TENDER | $24.29 | $23.00 | $47.29 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - CONCRETE VIBRATOR | $24.29 | $23.00 | $47.29 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - DENSITY GAUGE | $24.29 | $23.00 | $47.29 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - FIREPROOFER - MIXER | $24.29 | $23.00 | $47.29 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - FLAGGER | $24.29 | $23.00 | $47.29 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - GRADE CHECKER | $24.29 | $23.00 | $47.29 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - HAND ROLLER | $24.29 | $23.00 | $47.29 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - JACKHAMMER | $24.29 | $23.00 | $47.29 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - LANDSCAPING | $24.29 | $23.00 | $47.29 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - LAYOUT | $24.29 | $23.00 | $47.29 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - LUTEMAN | $24.29 | $23.00 | $47.29 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - MASON TENDER | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - MORTAR MIXER | $24.29 | $23.00 | $47.29 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - PIPELAYER | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER | $24.29 | $23.00 | $47.29 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - SCAFFOLD BUILDER | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - TAMPER | $24.29 | $23.00 | $47.29 | +$1.00 (+2.2%) | SAMD |
| Mechanical Systems Service Tech- HVAC Systems | $39.78 | $20.28 | $60.06 | — | SAMD |
| Mechanical Systems Service Tech- Plumbing Systems | $39.78 | $20.28 | $60.06 | — | SAMD |
| PAINTER - BRIDGE | $45.00 | $17.01 | $62.01 | +$1.75 (+2.9%) | SAMD |
| PLUMBER | $39.78 | $20.28 | $60.06 | — | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | — | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BACKHOE | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | no change | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BELT PRESS | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | no change | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BOOM TRUCK | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | no change | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BROOM / SWEEPER | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | +$1.00 (+1.9%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BULLDOZER | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | +$1.00 (+1.9%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER PAN | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | no change | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CONCRETE PUMP | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | +$1.00 (+1.9%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE | $38.19 | $17.45 | $55.64 | +$2.32 (+4.4%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE - TOWER | $36.62 | $16.70 | $53.32 | +$1.15 (+2.2%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - DRILL - RIG | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | no change | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - EXCAVATOR | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | +$1.00 (+1.9%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - FORKLIFT | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | no change | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - GRADALL | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | no change | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - GRADER | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | no change | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - HOIST | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | no change | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - LOADER | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | +$1.00 (+1.9%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MECHANIC | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | no change | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MILLING MACHINE | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | +$1.00 (+1.9%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - OILER | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | +$0.72 (+1.4%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - PAVER | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | +$1.00 (+1.9%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROCK / STUMP TUB GRINDER | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | no change | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - ASPHALT | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | +$1.00 (+1.9%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - EARTH | $35.77 | $16.90 | $52.67 | +$0.50 (+1.0%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCRAPER | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | no change | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCREED | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | +$17.77 (+51.7%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SHOULDER MACHINE | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | no change | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SKID STEER (Bobcat) | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | +$1.00 (+1.9%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SKIDDER | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | no change | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SPREADER | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | no change | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TRENCHER | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | no change | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TRIMMER | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | no change | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR- TRANSFER MACHINE OPERATOR | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | no change | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR-VACUUM TRUCK | $38.60 | $15.75 | $54.35 | — | SAMD |
| STEAMFITTER/PIPEFITTER | $39.78 | $20.28 | $60.06 | — | SAMD |
| TRUCK DRIVER - CONCRETE PUMP | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | no change | SAMD |
| TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | no change | SAMD |
| TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP - ARTICULATING | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | no change | SAMD |
| TRUCK DRIVER - FLATBED | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | no change | SAMD |
| TRUCK DRIVER - LOWBOY | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | no change | SAMD |
| TRUCK DRIVER - TACK/TAR TRUCK | $22.00 | $4.22 | $26.22 | +$1.04 (+4.1%) | SAMD |
| TRUCK DRIVER - TRACTOR TRAILER | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | no change | SAMD |
| TRUCK DRIVER - WATER | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | no change | SAMD |
Modification history
| Modification 0 | January 2, 2026 |
| Modification 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Modification 2 | June 4, 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 MD20260008?
- 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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- 82 classifications in 1 rate groups
- 0 from agreements, 0 from surveys
- Counties: Allegany