Prevailing wage rates · Maryland · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Charles County, Maryland
Building construction · MD20260113 modification 2, published June 4, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 62 classifications for building work in Charles 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 $22.24 an hour (plasterer - mixer) to $101.77 (elevator mechanic). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
What changed this year
First published January 2, 2026, this sheet is now on modification 2, and its rates have changed in 2 modifications. Of the 50 rates we can follow line by line from the first publication to today, 31 are higher and 19 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
June 4, 2026 · modification 2
31 rates raised, 19 rates lowered; 12 classifications added, 12 classifications removed
- Laborer: 9 raised and 17 lowered, by between $3.74 and $5.40 an hour
- Power equipment operator: 3 rates raised by $1.50 to $11.97 an hour
- Balancing technician: 1 rate raised by $3.17 an hour
- Bricklayer: 1 rate raised by $2.09 an hour
- Carpenter: 1 rate raised by $1.53 an hour
- Carpet layer: 1 rate raised by $1.45 an hour
- Communication installer technician: 1 rate lowered by $3.14 an hour
- Electrician: 1 rate raised by $1.68 an hour
- and 15 more trades
Every line that changed (50)
| Classification | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALANCING TECHNICIANNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $47.92 + $24.44 | $50.92 + $24.61 | +$3.17 (+4.4%) |
| BRICKLAYERNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $37.50 + $14.78 | $38.80 + $15.57 | +$2.09 (+4.0%) |
| CARPENTERNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $34.41 + $14.55 | $35.89 + $14.60 | +$1.53 (+3.1%) |
| CARPET LAYERNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $34.12 + $14.86 | $35.10 + $15.33 | +$1.45 (+3.0%) |
| COMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIANNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $33.04 + $12.36 | $30.62 + $11.64 | −$3.14 (−6.9%) |
| ELECTRICIANNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $55.50 + $21.97 | $57.00 + $22.15 | +$1.68 (+2.2%) |
| ELEVATOR MECHANICNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $54.77 + $43.57 | $57.16 + $44.61 | +$3.43 (+3.5%) |
| FIRESTOPPERNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $29.81 + $10.08 | $30.21 + $10.68 | +$1.00 (+2.5%) |
| GLAZIERNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $35.60 + $14.41 | $57.04 + $3.98 | +$11.01 (+22.0%) |
| INSULATION WORKERNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $40.02 + $19.92 | $40.77 + $20.42 | +$1.25 (+2.1%) |
| IRONWORKER - STRUCTURALNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $36.10 + $25.52 | $37.86 + $26.22 | +$2.46 (+4.0%) |
| LABORER - AIR TOOL OPERATORNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $28.95 + $3.98 | $29.66 + $8.67 | +$5.40 (+16.4%) |
| LABORER - ASPHALT PAVERNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $28.95 + $3.98 | $29.66 + $8.67 | +$5.40 (+16.4%) |
| LABORER - ASPHALT RAKERNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $29.66 + $8.08 | $29.66 + $4.34 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) |
| LABORER - BLASTER - DYNAMITENew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $28.95 + $3.98 | $29.66 + $8.67 | +$5.40 (+16.4%) |
| LABORER - BURNERNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $28.95 + $3.98 | $29.66 + $8.67 | +$5.40 (+16.4%) |
| LABORER - COMMONNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $29.66 + $8.08 | $29.66 + $4.34 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) |
| LABORER - CONCRETE PUDDLERNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $29.66 + $8.08 | $29.66 + $4.34 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) |
| LABORER - CONCRETE SURFACERNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $28.95 + $3.98 | $29.66 + $8.67 | +$5.40 (+16.4%) |
| LABORER - CONCRETE TENDERNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $29.66 + $8.08 | $29.66 + $4.34 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) |
| LABORER - CONCRETE VIBRATORNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $29.66 + $8.08 | $29.66 + $4.34 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) |
| LABORER - DENSITY GAUGENew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $29.66 + $8.08 | $29.66 + $4.34 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) |
| LABORER - FIREPROOFER - MIXERNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $29.66 + $8.08 | $29.66 + $4.34 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) |
| LABORER - FLAGGERNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $29.66 + $8.08 | $29.66 + $4.34 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) |
| LABORER - GRADE CHECKERNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $29.66 + $8.08 | $29.66 + $4.34 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) |
| LABORER - HAND ROLLERNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $29.66 + $8.08 | $29.66 + $4.34 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) |
| LABORER - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLERNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $28.95 + $3.98 | $29.66 + $8.67 | +$5.40 (+16.4%) |
| LABORER - JACKHAMMERNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $29.66 + $8.08 | $29.66 + $4.34 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) |
| LABORER - LANDSCAPINGNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $29.66 + $8.08 | $29.66 + $4.34 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) |
| LABORER - LAYOUTNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $29.66 + $8.08 | $29.66 + $4.34 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) |
| LABORER - LUTEMANNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $29.66 + $8.08 | $29.66 + $4.34 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) |
| LABORER - MASON TENDERNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $28.95 + $3.98 | $29.66 + $8.67 | +$5.40 (+16.4%) |
| LABORER - MORTAR MIXERNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $29.66 + $8.08 | $29.66 + $4.34 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) |
| LABORER - PIPELAYERNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $28.95 + $3.98 | $29.66 + $8.67 | +$5.40 (+16.4%) |
| LABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLERNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $29.66 + $8.08 | $29.66 + $4.34 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) |
| LABORER - SCAFFOLD BUILDERNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $28.95 + $3.98 | $29.66 + $8.67 | +$5.40 (+16.4%) |
| LABORER - TAMPERNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $29.66 + $8.08 | $29.66 + $4.34 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) |
| Mechanical Systems Service Tech- HVAC SystemsNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $52.27 + $24.58 | $55.00 + $25.30 | +$3.45 (+4.5%) |
| Mechanical Systems Service Tech- Refrigeration SystemsNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $52.27 + $24.58 | $55.00 + $25.30 | +$3.45 (+4.5%) |
| MILLWRIGHTNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $38.49 + $15.86 | $39.50 + $17.52 | +$2.67 (+4.9%) |
| PAINTER-INDUSTRIALNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $35.55 + $15.28 | $36.37 + $16.21 | +$1.75 (+3.4%) |
| PLUMBERNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $49.00 + $22.76 | $51.25 + $23.10 | +$2.59 (+3.6%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANENew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $41.00 + $18.10 | $48.71 + $15.10 | +$4.71 (+8.0%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - FORKLIFTNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $29.66 + $8.67 | $35.18 + $15.12 | +$11.97 (+31.2%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MECHANICNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $36.24 + $14.62 | $37.24 + $15.12 | +$1.50 (+2.9%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR-VACUUM TRUCKNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $37.50 + $14.85 | $38.60 + $15.75 | +$2.00 (+3.8%) |
| RESILIENT FLOORNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $34.12 + $14.86 | $35.10 + $15.33 | +$1.45 (+3.0%) |
| ROOFER/WATERPROOFERNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $52.21 + $14.91 | $38.85 + $9.91 | −$18.36 (−27.4%) |
| SHEETMETAL WORKER (including metal roofing)New source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $47.92 + $24.44 | $50.92 + $24.61 | +$3.17 (+4.4%) |
| STEAMFITTER/PIPEFITTERNew source: SAMD2024-033 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $52.27 + $24.58 | $55.00 + $25.30 | +$3.45 (+4.5%) |
Classifications added or removed
- Added: BOILERMAKER $47.37 + $25.94
- Added: CARPENTER - SHORING SCAFFOLD BUILDER $35.89 + $14.60
- Added: DRYWALL - SPACKLING, TAPING, & FINISHING $29.16 + $12.01
- Added: FIREPROOFER - BY HAND $29.04 + $6.69
- Added: FIREPROOFER - SPRAYER $29.41 + $7.77
- Added: IRONWORKER - REINFORCING $31.80 + $22.20
- Added: PILEDRIVER $37.74 + $14.73
- Added: PLASTERER - MIXER $20.00 + $2.24
- Added: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - DRILL - RIG $43.44 + $13.27
- Added: TILE & TERRAZZO FINISHER $28.85 + $12.85
- Added: TILE & TERRAZZO MECHANIC $34.34 + $14.50
- Added: SPRINKLERFITTER $43.77 + $26.64
- Removed: SPRINKLER FITTER
- Removed: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR
- Removed: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE
- Removed: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (SKID STEER (BOBCAT))
- Removed: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (ROLLER - EARTH)
- Removed: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (ROLLER - ASPHALT)
- Removed: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (PAVER)
- Removed: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (LOADER)
- Removed: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (GRADALL)
- Removed: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CONCRETE PUMP)
- Removed: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (BROOM / SWEEPER)
- Removed: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (BOOM TRUCK)
Earlier modifications
May 18, 2026 · modification 12 fringe formulas changed
- Power equipment operator: 2 fringe formulas changed
Every line that changed (2)
Classification Was Now Change POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CONCRETE PUMP) $30.46 + 12.5 $30.46 + $12.50 changed POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (BROOM / SWEEPER) $24.88 + 7 $24.88 + $7.00 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 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 | |||||
| BALANCING TECHNICIAN | $50.92 | $24.61 | $75.53 | +$3.17 (+4.4%) | SAMD |
| BOILERMAKER | $47.37 | $25.94 | $73.31 | — | SAMD |
| BRICKLAYER | $38.80 | $15.57 | $54.37 | +$2.09 (+4.0%) | SAMD |
| CARPENTER | $35.89 | $14.60 | $50.49 | +$1.53 (+3.1%) | SAMD |
| CARPENTER - SHORING SCAFFOLD BUILDER | $35.89 | $14.60 | $50.49 | — | SAMD |
| CARPET LAYER | $35.10 | $15.33 | $50.43 | +$1.45 (+3.0%) | SAMD |
| COMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN | $30.62 | $11.64 | $42.26 | −$3.14 (−6.9%) | SAMD |
| DRYWALL - SPACKLING, TAPING, & FINISHING | $29.16 | $12.01 | $41.17 | — | SAMD |
| ELECTRICIAN | $57.00 | $22.15 | $79.15 | +$1.68 (+2.2%) | SAMD |
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $57.16 | $44.61 | $101.77 | +$3.43 (+3.5%) | SAMD |
| FIREPROOFER - BY HAND | $29.04 | $6.69 | $35.73 | — | SAMD |
| FIREPROOFER - SPRAYER | $29.41 | $7.77 | $37.18 | — | SAMD |
| FIRESTOPPER | $30.21 | $10.68 | $40.89 | +$1.00 (+2.5%) | SAMD |
| GLAZIER | $57.04 | $3.98 | $61.02 | +$11.01 (+22.0%) | SAMD |
| INSULATION WORKER | $40.77 | $20.42 | $61.19 | +$1.25 (+2.1%) | SAMD |
| IRONWORKER - REINFORCING | $31.80 | $22.20 | $54.00 | — | SAMD |
| IRONWORKER - STRUCTURAL | $37.86 | $26.22 | $64.08 | +$2.46 (+4.0%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - AIR TOOL OPERATOR | $29.66 | $8.67 | $38.33 | +$5.40 (+16.4%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - ASPHALT PAVER | $29.66 | $8.67 | $38.33 | +$5.40 (+16.4%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - ASPHALT RAKER | $29.66 | $4.34 | $34.00 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - BLASTER - DYNAMITE | $29.66 | $8.67 | $38.33 | +$5.40 (+16.4%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - BURNER | $29.66 | $8.67 | $38.33 | +$5.40 (+16.4%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - COMMON | $29.66 | $4.34 | $34.00 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - CONCRETE PUDDLER | $29.66 | $4.34 | $34.00 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - CONCRETE SURFACER | $29.66 | $8.67 | $38.33 | +$5.40 (+16.4%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - CONCRETE TENDER | $29.66 | $4.34 | $34.00 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - CONCRETE VIBRATOR | $29.66 | $4.34 | $34.00 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - DENSITY GAUGE | $29.66 | $4.34 | $34.00 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - FIREPROOFER - MIXER | $29.66 | $4.34 | $34.00 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - FLAGGER | $29.66 | $4.34 | $34.00 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - GRADE CHECKER | $29.66 | $4.34 | $34.00 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - HAND ROLLER | $29.66 | $4.34 | $34.00 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER | $29.66 | $8.67 | $38.33 | +$5.40 (+16.4%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - JACKHAMMER | $29.66 | $4.34 | $34.00 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - LANDSCAPING | $29.66 | $4.34 | $34.00 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - LAYOUT | $29.66 | $4.34 | $34.00 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - LUTEMAN | $29.66 | $4.34 | $34.00 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - MASON TENDER | $29.66 | $8.67 | $38.33 | +$5.40 (+16.4%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - MORTAR MIXER | $29.66 | $4.34 | $34.00 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - PIPELAYER | $29.66 | $8.67 | $38.33 | +$5.40 (+16.4%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER | $29.66 | $4.34 | $34.00 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - SCAFFOLD BUILDER | $29.66 | $8.67 | $38.33 | +$5.40 (+16.4%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - TAMPER | $29.66 | $4.34 | $34.00 | −$3.74 (−9.9%) | SAMD |
| Mechanical Systems Service Tech- HVAC Systems | $55.00 | $25.30 | $80.30 | +$3.45 (+4.5%) | SAMD |
| Mechanical Systems Service Tech- Refrigeration Systems | $55.00 | $25.30 | $80.30 | +$3.45 (+4.5%) | SAMD |
| MILLWRIGHT | $39.50 | $17.52 | $57.02 | +$2.67 (+4.9%) | SAMD |
| PAINTER-INDUSTRIAL | $36.37 | $16.21 | $52.58 | +$1.75 (+3.4%) | SAMD |
| PILEDRIVER | $37.74 | $14.73 | $52.47 | — | SAMD |
| PLASTERER - MIXER | $20.00 | $2.24 | $22.24 | — | SAMD |
| PLUMBER | $51.25 | $23.10 | $74.35 | +$2.59 (+3.6%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE | $48.71 | $15.10 | $63.81 | +$4.71 (+8.0%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - DRILL - RIG | $43.44 | $13.27 | $56.71 | — | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - FORKLIFT | $35.18 | $15.12 | $50.30 | +$11.97 (+31.2%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MECHANIC | $37.24 | $15.12 | $52.36 | +$1.50 (+2.9%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR-VACUUM TRUCK | $38.60 | $15.75 | $54.35 | +$2.00 (+3.8%) | SAMD |
| RESILIENT FLOOR | $35.10 | $15.33 | $50.43 | +$1.45 (+3.0%) | SAMD |
| ROOFER/WATERPROOFER | $38.85 | $9.91 | $48.76 | −$18.36 (−27.4%) | SAMD |
| SHEETMETAL WORKER (including metal roofing) | $50.92 | $24.61 | $75.53 | +$3.17 (+4.4%) | SAMD |
| STEAMFITTER/PIPEFITTER | $55.00 | $25.30 | $80.30 | +$3.45 (+4.5%) | SAMD |
| TILE & TERRAZZO FINISHER | $28.85 | $12.85 | $41.70 | — | SAMD |
| TILE & TERRAZZO MECHANIC | $34.34 | $14.50 | $48.84 | — | SAMD |
| SAMD2025-002 · SAMD, March 10, 2026 | |||||
| SPRINKLERFITTER | $43.77 | $26.64 | $70.41 | — | 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 MD20260113?
- 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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- 62 classifications in 2 rate groups
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- Counties: Charles