Prevailing wage rates · Maryland · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Dorchester County, Maryland
Building construction · MD20260114 modification 2, published June 4, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 65 classifications for building work in Dorchester 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 $21.60 an hour (power equipment operator - paver) to $83.92 (electrician). 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 1 modification. Of the 51 rates we can follow line by line from the first publication to today, 44 are higher and 7 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
44 rates raised, 7 rates lowered; 14 classifications added, 5 classifications removed
- Laborer: 26 rates raised by $0.37 to $2.62 an hour
- Power equipment operator: 7 raised and 4 lowered, by between $0.98 and $21.42 an hour
- Balancing technician: 1 rate raised by $7.62 an hour
- Bricklayer: 1 rate raised by $2.09 an hour
- Carpenter: 1 rate raised by $3.00 an hour
- Carpet layer: 1 rate raised by $1.45 an hour
- Cement mason: 1 rate lowered by $3.03 an hour
- Electrician: 1 rate raised by $15.15 an hour
- and 8 more trades
Every line that changed (51)
| Classification | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALANCING TECHNICIANNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $26.25 + $8.29 | $33.00 + $9.16 | +$7.62 (+22.1%) |
| BRICKLAYERNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $37.50 + $14.78 | $38.80 + $15.57 | +$2.09 (+4.0%) |
| CARPENTERNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $30.54 + $18.76 | $32.87 + $19.43 | +$3.00 (+6.1%) |
| CARPET LAYERNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $34.12 + $14.86 | $35.10 + $15.33 | +$1.45 (+3.0%) |
| CEMENT MASONNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $30.50 + $0.00 | $24.83 + $2.64 | −$3.03 (−9.9%) |
| ELECTRICIANNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $48.76 + $20.01 | $47.50 + $36.42 | +$15.15 (+22.0%) |
| ELEVATOR MECHANICNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $56.36 + $45.50 | $52.00 + $11.26 | −$38.60 (−37.9%) |
| IRONWORKER - REINFORCINGNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $21.00 + $5.49 | $25.44 + $9.20 | +$8.15 (+30.8%) |
| LABORER - AIR TOOL OPERATORNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $25.33 + $4.36 | $25.10 + $4.96 | +$0.37 (+1.2%) |
| LABORER - ASPHALT PAVERNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $25.33 + $4.36 | $25.10 + $4.96 | +$0.37 (+1.2%) |
| LABORER - ASPHALT RAKERNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $19.00 + $0.11 | $21.00 + $0.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) |
| LABORER - BLASTER - DYNAMITENew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $25.33 + $4.36 | $25.10 + $4.96 | +$0.37 (+1.2%) |
| LABORER - BURNERNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $25.33 + $4.36 | $25.10 + $4.96 | +$0.37 (+1.2%) |
| LABORER - COMMONNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $19.00 + $0.11 | $21.00 + $0.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) |
| LABORER - CONCRETE PUDDLERNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $19.00 + $0.11 | $21.00 + $0.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) |
| LABORER - CONCRETE SURFACERNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $25.33 + $4.36 | $25.10 + $4.96 | +$0.37 (+1.2%) |
| LABORER - CONCRETE TENDERNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $19.00 + $0.11 | $21.00 + $0.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) |
| LABORER - CONCRETE VIBRATORNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $19.00 + $0.11 | $21.00 + $0.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) |
| LABORER - DENSITY GAUGENew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $19.00 + $0.11 | $21.00 + $0.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) |
| LABORER - FIREPROOFER - MIXERNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $19.00 + $0.11 | $21.00 + $0.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) |
| LABORER - FLAGGERNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $19.00 + $0.11 | $21.00 + $0.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) |
| LABORER - GRADE CHECKERNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $19.00 + $0.11 | $21.00 + $0.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) |
| LABORER - HAND ROLLERNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $19.00 + $0.11 | $21.00 + $0.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) |
| LABORER - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLERNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $25.33 + $4.36 | $25.10 + $4.96 | +$0.37 (+1.2%) |
| LABORER - JACKHAMMERNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $19.00 + $0.11 | $21.00 + $0.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) |
| LABORER - LANDSCAPINGNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $19.00 + $0.11 | $21.00 + $0.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) |
| LABORER - LAYOUTNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $19.00 + $0.11 | $21.00 + $0.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) |
| LABORER - LUTEMANNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $19.00 + $0.11 | $21.00 + $0.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) |
| LABORER - MASON TENDERNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $25.33 + $4.36 | $25.10 + $4.96 | +$0.37 (+1.2%) |
| LABORER - MORTAR MIXERNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $19.00 + $0.11 | $21.00 + $0.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) |
| LABORER - PIPELAYERNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $25.33 + $4.36 | $25.10 + $4.96 | +$0.37 (+1.2%) |
| LABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLERNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $19.00 + $0.11 | $21.00 + $0.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) |
| LABORER - SCAFFOLD BUILDERNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $25.33 + $4.36 | $25.10 + $4.96 | +$0.37 (+1.2%) |
| LABORER - TAMPERNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $19.00 + $0.11 | $21.00 + $0.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) |
| Mechanical Systems Service Tech- HVAC SystemsNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $46.21 + $24.90 | $47.70 + $25.93 | +$2.52 (+3.5%) |
| PLUMBERNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $52.50 + $23.19 | $46.22 + $24.55 | −$4.92 (−6.5%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BULLDOZERNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $27.95 + $0.93 | $35.18 + $15.12 | +$21.42 (+74.2%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANENew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $41.00 + $18.10 | $42.00 + $19.10 | +$2.00 (+3.4%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - EXCAVATORNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $34.18 + $14.62 | $27.25 + $5.03 | −$16.52 (−33.9%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - FORKLIFTNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $34.18 + $14.62 | $35.18 + $15.12 | +$1.50 (+3.1%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - GRADALLNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $23.00 + $6.81 | $29.00 + $5.25 | +$4.44 (+14.9%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - LOADERNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $27.75 + $8.36 | $27.63 + $7.32 | −$1.16 (−3.2%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MECHANICNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $30.00 + $2.46 | $35.62 + $15.12 | +$18.28 (+56.3%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - PAVERNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $21.00 + $1.58 | $20.50 + $1.10 | −$0.98 (−4.3%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - ASPHALTNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $25.00 + $2.89 | $21.09 + $1.56 | −$5.24 (−18.8%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - EARTHNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $28.60 + $14.62 | $29.60 + $15.12 | +$1.50 (+3.5%) |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SKID STEER (Bobcat)New source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $32.23 + $14.62 | $33.23 + $15.12 | +$1.50 (+3.2%) |
| RESILIENT FLOORNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $34.12 + $14.86 | $35.10 + $15.33 | +$1.45 (+3.0%) |
| SHEETMETAL WORKER (including metal roofing)New source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $47.92 + $24.44 | $50.92 + $24.61 | +$3.17 (+4.4%) |
| STEAMFITTER/PIPEFITTERNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $46.21 + $24.90 | $47.78 + $25.93 | +$2.60 (+3.7%) |
| TRUCK DRIVER - DUMPNew source: SAMD2024-034 replaced by SAMD2025-001 | $23.25 + $3.52 | $23.96 + $3.60 | +$0.79 (+3.0%) |
Classifications added or removed
- Added: COMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN $33.99 + $13.85
- Added: DRYWALL - SPACKLING, TAPING, & FINISHING $29.16 + $12.01
- Added: FIREPROOFER - BY HAND $22.18 + $4.25
- Added: FIREPROOFER - SPRAYER $22.51 + $5.03
- Added: PAINTER $29.16 + $12.01
- Added: PLASTERER - MIXER $20.00 + $2.24
- Added: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CONCRETE PUMP $35.18 + $15.12
- Added: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - DRILL - RIG $35.18 + $15.12
- Added: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCRAPER $25.00 + $3.01
- Added: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCREED $26.00 + $7.12
- Added: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR-VACUUM TRUCK $38.60 + $15.75
- Added: TILE & TERRAZZO FINISHER $28.85 + $12.85
- Added: TILE & TERRAZZO MECHANIC $34.34 + $14.50
- Added: TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP - ARTICULATING $21.00 + $0.66
- Removed: TRUCK DRIVER (WATER)
- Removed: TRUCK DRIVER (TACK/TAR TRUCK)
- Removed: TRUCK DRIVER (LOWBOY)
- Removed: ROOFER/WATERPROOFER
- Removed: INSULATION WORKER
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 | |||||
| BALANCING TECHNICIAN | $33.00 | $9.16 | $42.16 | +$7.62 (+22.1%) | SAMD |
| BRICKLAYER | $38.80 | $15.57 | $54.37 | +$2.09 (+4.0%) | SAMD |
| CARPENTER | $32.87 | $19.43 | $52.30 | +$3.00 (+6.1%) | SAMD |
| CARPET LAYER | $35.10 | $15.33 | $50.43 | +$1.45 (+3.0%) | SAMD |
| CEMENT MASON | $24.83 | $2.64 | $27.47 | −$3.03 (−9.9%) | SAMD |
| COMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN | $33.99 | $13.85 | $47.84 | — | SAMD |
| DRYWALL - SPACKLING, TAPING, & FINISHING | $29.16 | $12.01 | $41.17 | — | SAMD |
| ELECTRICIAN | $47.50 | $36.42 | $83.92 | +$15.15 (+22.0%) | SAMD |
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $52.00 | $11.26 | $63.26 | −$38.60 (−37.9%) | SAMD |
| FIREPROOFER - BY HAND | $22.18 | $4.25 | $26.43 | — | SAMD |
| FIREPROOFER - SPRAYER | $22.51 | $5.03 | $27.54 | — | SAMD |
| IRONWORKER - REINFORCING | $25.44 | $9.20 | $34.64 | +$8.15 (+30.8%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - AIR TOOL OPERATOR | $25.10 | $4.96 | $30.06 | +$0.37 (+1.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - ASPHALT PAVER | $25.10 | $4.96 | $30.06 | +$0.37 (+1.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - ASPHALT RAKER | $21.00 | $0.73 | $21.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - BLASTER - DYNAMITE | $25.10 | $4.96 | $30.06 | +$0.37 (+1.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - BURNER | $25.10 | $4.96 | $30.06 | +$0.37 (+1.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - COMMON | $21.00 | $0.73 | $21.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - CONCRETE PUDDLER | $21.00 | $0.73 | $21.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - CONCRETE SURFACER | $25.10 | $4.96 | $30.06 | +$0.37 (+1.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - CONCRETE TENDER | $21.00 | $0.73 | $21.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - CONCRETE VIBRATOR | $21.00 | $0.73 | $21.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - DENSITY GAUGE | $21.00 | $0.73 | $21.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - FIREPROOFER - MIXER | $21.00 | $0.73 | $21.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - FLAGGER | $21.00 | $0.73 | $21.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - GRADE CHECKER | $21.00 | $0.73 | $21.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - HAND ROLLER | $21.00 | $0.73 | $21.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER | $25.10 | $4.96 | $30.06 | +$0.37 (+1.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - JACKHAMMER | $21.00 | $0.73 | $21.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - LANDSCAPING | $21.00 | $0.73 | $21.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - LAYOUT | $21.00 | $0.73 | $21.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - LUTEMAN | $21.00 | $0.73 | $21.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - MASON TENDER | $25.10 | $4.96 | $30.06 | +$0.37 (+1.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - MORTAR MIXER | $21.00 | $0.73 | $21.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - PIPELAYER | $25.10 | $4.96 | $30.06 | +$0.37 (+1.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER | $21.00 | $0.73 | $21.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - SCAFFOLD BUILDER | $25.10 | $4.96 | $30.06 | +$0.37 (+1.2%) | SAMD |
| LABORER - TAMPER | $21.00 | $0.73 | $21.73 | +$2.62 (+13.7%) | SAMD |
| Mechanical Systems Service Tech- HVAC Systems | $47.70 | $25.93 | $73.63 | +$2.52 (+3.5%) | SAMD |
| PAINTER | $29.16 | $12.01 | $41.17 | — | SAMD |
| PLASTERER - MIXER | $20.00 | $2.24 | $22.24 | — | SAMD |
| PLUMBER | $46.22 | $24.55 | $70.77 | −$4.92 (−6.5%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BULLDOZER | $35.18 | $15.12 | $50.30 | +$21.42 (+74.2%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CONCRETE PUMP | $35.18 | $15.12 | $50.30 | — | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE | $42.00 | $19.10 | $61.10 | +$2.00 (+3.4%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - DRILL - RIG | $35.18 | $15.12 | $50.30 | — | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - EXCAVATOR | $27.25 | $5.03 | $32.28 | −$16.52 (−33.9%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - FORKLIFT | $35.18 | $15.12 | $50.30 | +$1.50 (+3.1%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - GRADALL | $29.00 | $5.25 | $34.25 | +$4.44 (+14.9%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - LOADER | $27.63 | $7.32 | $34.95 | −$1.16 (−3.2%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MECHANIC | $35.62 | $15.12 | $50.74 | +$18.28 (+56.3%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - PAVER | $20.50 | $1.10 | $21.60 | −$0.98 (−4.3%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - ASPHALT | $21.09 | $1.56 | $22.65 | −$5.24 (−18.8%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - EARTH | $29.60 | $15.12 | $44.72 | +$1.50 (+3.5%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCRAPER | $25.00 | $3.01 | $28.01 | — | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCREED | $26.00 | $7.12 | $33.12 | — | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SKID STEER (Bobcat) | $33.23 | $15.12 | $48.35 | +$1.50 (+3.2%) | SAMD |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR-VACUUM TRUCK | $38.60 | $15.75 | $54.35 | — | SAMD |
| RESILIENT FLOOR | $35.10 | $15.33 | $50.43 | +$1.45 (+3.0%) | SAMD |
| SHEETMETAL WORKER (including metal roofing) | $50.92 | $24.61 | $75.53 | +$3.17 (+4.4%) | SAMD |
| STEAMFITTER/PIPEFITTER | $47.78 | $25.93 | $73.71 | +$2.60 (+3.7%) | SAMD |
| TILE & TERRAZZO FINISHER | $28.85 | $12.85 | $41.70 | — | SAMD |
| TILE & TERRAZZO MECHANIC | $34.34 | $14.50 | $48.84 | — | SAMD |
| TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP | $23.96 | $3.60 | $27.56 | +$0.79 (+3.0%) | SAMD |
| TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP - ARTICULATING | $21.00 | $0.66 | $21.66 | — | 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 MD20260114?
- 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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- 65 classifications in 1 rate groups
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- Counties: Dorchester