Prevailing wage rates · Maryland · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Washington County, Maryland
Heavy, Highway construction · MD20260078 modification 2, published June 4, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 80 classifications for heavy, highway work in Washington 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 $34.00 an hour (power equipment operator - milling machine) to $62.01 (painter - bridge). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
Scope
Excludes Dredging
Rates by classification
Total is the basic rate plus the fringe. Source is the agreement or survey the rate came from; a marker means the group changed in this modification. 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 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMD2025-001 · SAMD, December 11, 2025 | ||||
| CARPENTER | $30.71 | $22.54 | $53.25 | SAMD |
| CARPENTER - SHORING SCAFFOLD BUILDER | $30.71 | $22.54 | $53.25 | SAMD |
| CEMENT MASON | $32.12 | $22.65 | $54.77 | SAMD |
| ELECTRICIAN | $40.00 | $20.20 | $60.20 | SAMD |
| INSULATION WORKER | $40.02 | $19.92 | $59.94 | SAMD |
| IRONWORKER - FENCE ERECTOR | $31.65 | $24.75 | $56.40 | SAMD |
| IRONWORKER - ORNAMENTAL | $31.65 | $24.75 | $56.40 | SAMD |
| IRONWORKER - REINFORCING | $31.65 | $24.75 | $56.40 | SAMD |
| IRONWORKER - STRUCTURAL | $31.65 | $24.75 | $56.40 | SAMD |
| LABORER - AIR TOOL OPERATOR | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | SAMD |
| LABORER - ASPHALT PAVER | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | SAMD |
| LABORER - ASPHALT RAKER | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | SAMD |
| LABORER - BLASTER - DYNAMITE | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | SAMD |
| LABORER - BURNER | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | SAMD |
| LABORER - COMMON | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | SAMD |
| LABORER - CONCRETE PUDDLER | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | SAMD |
| LABORER - CONCRETE SURFACER | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | SAMD |
| LABORER - CONCRETE TENDER | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | SAMD |
| LABORER - CONCRETE VIBRATOR | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | SAMD |
| LABORER - DENSITY GAUGE | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | SAMD |
| LABORER - FIREPROOFER - MIXER | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | SAMD |
| LABORER - FLAGGER | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | SAMD |
| LABORER - GRADE CHECKER | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | SAMD |
| LABORER - HAND ROLLER | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | SAMD |
| LABORER - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | SAMD |
| LABORER - JACKHAMMER | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | SAMD |
| LABORER - LANDSCAPING | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | SAMD |
| LABORER - LAYOUT | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | SAMD |
| LABORER - LUTEMAN | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | SAMD |
| LABORER - MASON TENDER | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | SAMD |
| LABORER - MORTAR MIXER | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | SAMD |
| LABORER - PIPELAYER | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | SAMD |
| LABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | SAMD |
| LABORER - SCAFFOLD BUILDER | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | SAMD |
| LABORER - TAMPER | $24.51 | $23.00 | $47.51 | 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 | 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 | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BELT PRESS | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BOOM TRUCK | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BROOM / SWEEPER | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BULLDOZER | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER PAN | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CONCRETE PUMP | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE | $37.22 | $17.10 | $54.32 | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE - TOWER | $37.22 | $17.10 | $54.32 | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - DRILL - RIG | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - EXCAVATOR | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - FORKLIFT | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - GRADALL | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - GRADER | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - HOIST | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - LOADER | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MECHANIC | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MILLING MACHINE | $27.00 | $7.00 | $34.00 | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - OILER | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - PAVER | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROCK / STUMP TUB GRINDER.$ 36.07 17.10 POWER EQUIPMENT…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROCK / STUMP TUB GRINDER.$ 36.07 17.10 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - ASPHALT | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - EARTH | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCRAPER | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCREED | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SHOULDER MACHINE | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SKID STEER (Bobcat) | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SKIDDER | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SPREADER | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TRENCHER | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TRIMMER | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR- TRANSFER MACHINE OPERATOR.$ 36.07 17.10 POWER EQUIPMENT…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR- TRANSFER MACHINE OPERATOR.$ 36.07 17.10 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 | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP - ARTICULATING | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| TRUCK DRIVER - FLATBED | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| TRUCK DRIVER - LOWBOY | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| TRUCK DRIVER - TACK/TAR TRUCK | $27.37 | $7.00 | $34.37 | SAMD |
| TRUCK DRIVER - TRACTOR TRAILER | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | SAMD |
| TRUCK DRIVER - WATER | $36.07 | $17.10 | $53.17 | 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 MD20260078?
- 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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