Prevailing wage rates · Maryland · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Cecil County, Maryland
Heavy, Highway construction · MD20260035 modification 3, published September 28, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 55 classifications for heavy, highway work in Cecil 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 $22.74 an hour (power equipment operator - scraper) to $67.99 (sheetmetal worker (including metal roofing)). 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 3, and its rates have changed in 2 modifications. Of the 46 rates we can follow line by line from the first publication to today, 41 are higher and 5 are 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
September 28, 2026 · modification 3
2 rates raised; 5 classifications added
- Power equipment operator: 1 rate raised by $11.81 an hour
- Power equipment operator- transfer machine operator: 1 rate raised by $25.72 an hour
Every line that changed (2)
| Classification | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - PAVER | $21.67 + $2.81 | $31.52 + $4.77 | +$11.81 (+48.2%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR- TRANSFER MACHINE OPERATOR | $21.00 + $0.51 | $33.05 + $14.18 | +$25.72 (+119.6%) |
Classifications added or removed
- Added: CARPENTER $36.86 + $25.24
- Added: CEMENT MASON $30.69 + $13.84
- Added: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - FORKLIFT $34.01 + $14.64
- Added: SHEETMETAL WORKER (including metal roofing) $44.87 + $23.12
- Added: TILE & TERRAZZO MECHANIC $36.34 + $4.92
Earlier modifications
June 4, 2026 · modification 241 rates raised, 5 rates lowered; 4 classifications added, 7 classifications removed
- Laborer: 26 rates raised by $0.65 to $12.19 an hour
- Power equipment operator: 10 raised and 4 lowered, by between $0.05 and $7.69 an hour
- Truck driver: 2 raised and 1 lowered, by between $1.51 and $7.38 an hour
- Millwright: 1 rate raised by $1.20 an hour
- Painter: 1 rate raised by $1.75 an hour
- Power equipment operator-vacuum truck: 1 rate raised by $2.00 an hour
Every line that changed (46)
Classification Was Now Change LABORER - AIR TOOL OPERATORNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $26.80 + $7.08 $27.32 + $7.21 +$0.65 (+1.9%) LABORER - ASPHALT PAVERNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $26.80 + $7.08 $27.32 + $7.21 +$0.65 (+1.9%) LABORER - ASPHALT RAKERNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $19.15 + $2.51 $24.83 + $9.02 +$12.19 (+56.3%) LABORER - BLASTER - DYNAMITENew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $26.80 + $7.08 $27.32 + $7.21 +$0.65 (+1.9%) LABORER - BURNERNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $26.80 + $7.08 $27.32 + $7.21 +$0.65 (+1.9%) LABORER - COMMONNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $19.15 + $2.51 $24.83 + $9.02 +$12.19 (+56.3%) LABORER - CONCRETE PUDDLERNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $19.15 + $2.51 $24.83 + $9.02 +$12.19 (+56.3%) LABORER - CONCRETE SURFACERNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $26.80 + $7.08 $27.32 + $7.21 +$0.65 (+1.9%) LABORER - CONCRETE TENDERNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $19.15 + $2.51 $24.83 + $9.02 +$12.19 (+56.3%) LABORER - CONCRETE VIBRATORNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $19.15 + $2.51 $24.83 + $9.02 +$12.19 (+56.3%) LABORER - DENSITY GAUGENew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $19.15 + $2.51 $24.83 + $9.02 +$12.19 (+56.3%) LABORER - FIREPROOFER - MIXERNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $19.15 + $2.51 $24.83 + $9.02 +$12.19 (+56.3%) LABORER - FLAGGERNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $19.15 + $2.51 $24.83 + $9.02 +$12.19 (+56.3%) LABORER - GRADE CHECKERNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $19.15 + $2.51 $24.83 + $9.02 +$12.19 (+56.3%) LABORER - HAND ROLLERNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $19.15 + $2.51 $24.83 + $9.02 +$12.19 (+56.3%) LABORER - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLERNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $26.80 + $7.08 $27.32 + $7.21 +$0.65 (+1.9%) LABORER - JACKHAMMERNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $19.15 + $2.51 $24.83 + $9.02 +$12.19 (+56.3%) LABORER - LANDSCAPINGNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $19.15 + $2.51 $24.83 + $9.02 +$12.19 (+56.3%) LABORER - LAYOUTNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $19.15 + $2.51 $24.83 + $9.02 +$12.19 (+56.3%) LABORER - LUTEMANNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $19.15 + $2.51 $24.83 + $9.02 +$12.19 (+56.3%) LABORER - MASON TENDERNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $26.80 + $7.08 $27.32 + $7.21 +$0.65 (+1.9%) LABORER - MORTAR MIXERNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $19.15 + $2.51 $24.83 + $9.02 +$12.19 (+56.3%) LABORER - PIPELAYERNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $26.80 + $7.08 $27.32 + $7.21 +$0.65 (+1.9%) LABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLERNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $19.15 + $2.51 $24.83 + $9.02 +$12.19 (+56.3%) LABORER - SCAFFOLD BUILDERNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $26.80 + $7.08 $27.32 + $7.21 +$0.65 (+1.9%) LABORER - TAMPERNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $19.15 + $2.51 $24.83 + $9.02 +$12.19 (+56.3%) MILLWRIGHTNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $38.61 + $17.21 $39.50 + $17.52 +$1.20 (+2.1%) PAINTER - BRIDGENew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $44.18 + $16.08 $45.00 + $17.01 +$1.75 (+2.9%) POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ASPHALT DISTRIBUTORNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $26.00 + $7.75 $28.00 + $5.42 −$0.33 (−1.0%) POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BACKHOENew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $25.70 + $1.58 $31.95 + $2.58 +$7.25 (+26.6%) POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BULLDOZERNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $24.38 + $3.82 $25.00 + $3.88 +$0.68 (+2.4%) POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANENew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $41.00 + $18.10 $42.00 + $19.10 +$2.00 (+3.4%) POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - EXCAVATORNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $26.86 + $5.46 $30.74 + $5.44 +$3.86 (+11.9%) POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - GRADALLNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $24.75 + $1.23 $27.00 + $4.54 +$5.56 (+21.4%) POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - LOADERNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $23.95 + $5.07 $28.20 + $8.51 +$7.69 (+26.5%) POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MILLING MACHINENew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $30.00 + $7.53 $33.00 + $8.74 +$4.21 (+11.2%) POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - PAVERNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $22.00 + $2.43 $21.67 + $2.81 +$0.05 (+0.2%) POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - ASPHALTNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $22.69 + $3.65 $24.25 + $2.36 +$0.27 (+1.0%) POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - EARTHNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $25.75 + $5.11 $21.70 + $3.85 −$5.31 (−17.2%) POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCRAPERNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $23.00 + $6.79 $22.00 + $0.74 −$7.05 (−23.7%) POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCREEDNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $29.50 + $7.59 $28.67 + $7.59 −$0.83 (−2.2%) POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SKID STEER (Bobcat)New source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $20.50 + $5.10 $24.11 + $5.34 +$3.85 (+15.0%) POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR-VACUUM TRUCKNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $37.50 + $14.85 $38.60 + $15.75 +$2.00 (+3.8%) TRUCK DRIVER - DUMPNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $22.98 + $4.03 $23.67 + $4.85 +$1.51 (+5.6%) TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP - ARTICULATINGNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $23.00 + $1.08 $23.75 + $2.88 +$2.55 (+10.6%) TRUCK DRIVER - WATERNew source: SAMD2024-008 replaced by SAMD2025-001 $29.39 + $10.51 $24.94 + $7.58 −$7.38 (−18.5%) Classifications added or removed
- Added: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - GRADER $28.98 + $1.90
- Added: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MECHANIC $35.00 + $14.05
- Added: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR- TRANSFER MACHINE OPERATOR $21.00 + $0.51
- Added: UNDERGROUND GAS MECHANIC $27.05 + $7.70
- Removed: TRUCK DRIVER (TACK/TAR)
- Removed: TRUCK DRIVER (LOWBOY)
- Removed: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (BOOM TRUCK)
- Removed: PILEDRIVER
- Removed: IRONWORKER, REINFORCING
- Removed: CARPENTER-SHORING SCAFFOLD BUILDER
- Removed: CARPENTER
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 3 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 | $36.86 | $25.24 | $62.10 | — | SAMD |
| CEMENT MASON | $30.69 | $13.84 | $44.53 | — | SAMD |
| LABORER - AIR TOOL OPERATOR | $27.32 | $7.21 | $34.53 | +$0.65 (+1.9%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - ASPHALT PAVER | $27.32 | $7.21 | $34.53 | +$0.65 (+1.9%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - ASPHALT RAKER | $24.83 | $9.02 | $33.85 | +$12.19 (+56.3%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - BLASTER - DYNAMITE | $27.32 | $7.21 | $34.53 | +$0.65 (+1.9%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - BURNER | $27.32 | $7.21 | $34.53 | +$0.65 (+1.9%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - COMMON | $24.83 | $9.02 | $33.85 | +$12.19 (+56.3%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - CONCRETE PUDDLER | $24.83 | $9.02 | $33.85 | +$12.19 (+56.3%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - CONCRETE SURFACER | $27.32 | $7.21 | $34.53 | +$0.65 (+1.9%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - CONCRETE TENDER | $24.83 | $9.02 | $33.85 | +$12.19 (+56.3%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - CONCRETE VIBRATOR | $24.83 | $9.02 | $33.85 | +$12.19 (+56.3%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - DENSITY GAUGE | $24.83 | $9.02 | $33.85 | +$12.19 (+56.3%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - FIREPROOFER - MIXER | $24.83 | $9.02 | $33.85 | +$12.19 (+56.3%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - FLAGGER | $24.83 | $9.02 | $33.85 | +$12.19 (+56.3%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - GRADE CHECKER | $24.83 | $9.02 | $33.85 | +$12.19 (+56.3%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - HAND ROLLER | $24.83 | $9.02 | $33.85 | +$12.19 (+56.3%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER | $27.32 | $7.21 | $34.53 | +$0.65 (+1.9%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - JACKHAMMER | $24.83 | $9.02 | $33.85 | +$12.19 (+56.3%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - LANDSCAPING | $24.83 | $9.02 | $33.85 | +$12.19 (+56.3%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - LAYOUT | $24.83 | $9.02 | $33.85 | +$12.19 (+56.3%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - LUTEMAN | $24.83 | $9.02 | $33.85 | +$12.19 (+56.3%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - MASON TENDER | $27.32 | $7.21 | $34.53 | +$0.65 (+1.9%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - MORTAR MIXER | $24.83 | $9.02 | $33.85 | +$12.19 (+56.3%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - PIPELAYER | $27.32 | $7.21 | $34.53 | +$0.65 (+1.9%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER | $24.83 | $9.02 | $33.85 | +$12.19 (+56.3%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - SCAFFOLD BUILDER | $27.32 | $7.21 | $34.53 | +$0.65 (+1.9%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - TAMPER | $24.83 | $9.02 | $33.85 | +$12.19 (+56.3%) | SAMD |
| MILLWRIGHT | $39.50 | $17.52 | $57.02 | +$1.20 (+2.1%) | SAMD |
| PAINTER - BRIDGE | $45.00 | $17.01 | $62.01 | +$1.75 (+2.9%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR | $28.00 | $5.42 | $33.42 | −$0.33 (−1.0%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BACKHOE | $31.95 | $2.58 | $34.53 | +$7.25 (+26.6%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BULLDOZER | $25.00 | $3.88 | $28.88 | +$0.68 (+2.4%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE | $42.00 | $19.10 | $61.10 | +$2.00 (+3.4%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - EXCAVATOR | $30.74 | $5.44 | $36.18 | +$3.86 (+11.9%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - FORKLIFT | $34.01 | $14.64 | $48.65 | — | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - GRADALL | $27.00 | $4.54 | $31.54 | +$5.56 (+21.4%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - GRADER | $28.98 | $1.90 | $30.88 | — | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - LOADER | $28.20 | $8.51 | $36.71 | +$7.69 (+26.5%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MECHANIC | $35.00 | $14.05 | $49.05 | — | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MILLING MACHINE | $33.00 | $8.74 | $41.74 | +$4.21 (+11.2%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - PAVER | $31.52 | $4.77 | $36.29 | +$11.86 (+48.5%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - ASPHALT | $24.25 | $2.36 | $26.61 | +$0.27 (+1.0%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - EARTH | $21.70 | $3.85 | $25.55 | −$5.31 (−17.2%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCRAPER | $22.00 | $0.74 | $22.74 | −$7.05 (−23.7%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCREED | $28.67 | $7.59 | $36.26 | −$0.83 (−2.2%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SKID STEER (Bobcat) | $24.11 | $5.34 | $29.45 | +$3.85 (+15.0%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR- TRANSFER MACHINE OPERATOR | $33.05 | $14.18 | $47.23 | — | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR-VACUUM TRUCK | $38.60 | $15.75 | $54.35 | +$2.00 (+3.8%) | SAMD |
| SHEETMETAL WORKER (including metal roofing) | $44.87 | $23.12 | $67.99 | — | SAMD |
| TILE & TERRAZZO MECHANIC | $36.34 | $4.92 | $41.26 | — | SAMD |
| TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP | $23.67 | $4.85 | $28.52 | +$1.51 (+5.6%) | SAMD |
| TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP - ARTICULATING | $23.75 | $2.88 | $26.63 | +$2.55 (+10.6%) | SAMD |
| TRUCK DRIVER - WATER | $24.94 | $7.58 | $32.52 | −$7.38 (−18.5%) | SAMD |
| UNDERGROUND GAS MECHANIC | $27.05 | $7.70 | $34.75 | — | SAMD |
Modification history
| Modification 0 | January 2, 2026 |
| Modification 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Modification 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| Modification 3 | September 28, 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 MD20260035?
- 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 3 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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- Counties: Cecil