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Prevailing wage rates: Kent County, Maryland

Building construction · MD20260119 modification 2, published June 4, 2026

The short answer

This sheet sets 73 classifications for building work in Kent 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 $21.71 an hour (power equipment operator - roller - earth) to $105.42 (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 1 modification. Of the 54 rates we can follow line by line from the first publication to today, 42 are higher and 12 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

42 rates raised, 12 rates lowered; 19 classifications added, 6 classifications removed

  • Laborer: 26 rates raised by $1.73 to $2.78 an hour
  • Power equipment operator: 8 raised and 5 lowered, by between $0.45 and $17.45 an hour
  • Truck driver: 1 raised and 2 lowered, by between $0.03 and $8.03 an hour
  • Balancing technician: 1 rate raised by $8.52 an hour
  • Bricklayer: 1 rate raised by $2.09 an hour
  • Carpenter: 1 rate lowered by $10.26 an hour
  • Carpet layer: 1 rate raised by $1.45 an hour
  • Electrician: 1 rate lowered by $4.73 an hour
  • and 7 more trades
Every line that changed (54)
ClassificationWasNowChange
BALANCING TECHNICIANNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$20.00 + $6.47$26.50 + $8.49+$8.52 (+32.2%)
BRICKLAYERNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$37.50 + $14.78$38.80 + $15.57+$2.09 (+4.0%)
CARPENTERNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$37.08 + $25.48$32.87 + $19.43−$10.26 (−16.4%)
CARPET LAYERNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$34.12 + $14.86$35.10 + $15.33+$1.45 (+3.0%)
ELECTRICIANNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$47.38 + $20.51$36.75 + $26.41−$4.73 (−7.0%)
ELEVATOR MECHANICNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$56.36 + $45.50$58.81 + $46.61+$3.56 (+3.5%)
LABORER - AIR TOOL OPERATORNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$25.28 + $7.87$27.00 + $7.88+$1.73 (+5.2%)
LABORER - ASPHALT PAVERNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$25.28 + $7.87$27.00 + $7.88+$1.73 (+5.2%)
LABORER - ASPHALT RAKERNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$22.23 + $2.46$25.08 + $2.39+$2.78 (+11.3%)
LABORER - BLASTER - DYNAMITENew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$25.28 + $7.87$27.00 + $7.88+$1.73 (+5.2%)
LABORER - BURNERNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$25.28 + $7.87$27.00 + $7.88+$1.73 (+5.2%)
LABORER - COMMONNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$22.23 + $2.46$25.08 + $2.39+$2.78 (+11.3%)
LABORER - CONCRETE PUDDLERNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$22.23 + $2.46$25.08 + $2.39+$2.78 (+11.3%)
LABORER - CONCRETE SURFACERNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$25.28 + $7.87$27.00 + $7.88+$1.73 (+5.2%)
LABORER - CONCRETE TENDERNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$22.23 + $2.46$25.08 + $2.39+$2.78 (+11.3%)
LABORER - CONCRETE VIBRATORNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$22.23 + $2.46$25.08 + $2.39+$2.78 (+11.3%)
LABORER - DENSITY GAUGENew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$22.23 + $2.46$25.08 + $2.39+$2.78 (+11.3%)
LABORER - FIREPROOFER - MIXERNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$22.23 + $2.46$25.08 + $2.39+$2.78 (+11.3%)
LABORER - FLAGGERNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$22.23 + $2.46$25.08 + $2.39+$2.78 (+11.3%)
LABORER - GRADE CHECKERNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$22.23 + $2.46$25.08 + $2.39+$2.78 (+11.3%)
LABORER - HAND ROLLERNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$22.23 + $2.46$25.08 + $2.39+$2.78 (+11.3%)
LABORER - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLERNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$25.28 + $7.87$27.00 + $7.88+$1.73 (+5.2%)
LABORER - JACKHAMMERNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$22.23 + $2.46$25.08 + $2.39+$2.78 (+11.3%)
LABORER - LANDSCAPINGNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$22.23 + $2.46$25.08 + $2.39+$2.78 (+11.3%)
LABORER - LAYOUTNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$22.23 + $2.46$25.08 + $2.39+$2.78 (+11.3%)
LABORER - LUTEMANNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$22.23 + $2.46$25.08 + $2.39+$2.78 (+11.3%)
LABORER - MASON TENDERNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$25.28 + $7.87$27.00 + $7.88+$1.73 (+5.2%)
LABORER - MORTAR MIXERNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$22.23 + $2.46$25.08 + $2.39+$2.78 (+11.3%)
LABORER - PIPELAYERNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$25.28 + $7.87$27.00 + $7.88+$1.73 (+5.2%)
LABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLERNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$22.23 + $2.46$25.08 + $2.39+$2.78 (+11.3%)
LABORER - SCAFFOLD BUILDERNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$25.28 + $7.87$27.00 + $7.88+$1.73 (+5.2%)
LABORER - TAMPERNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$22.23 + $2.46$25.08 + $2.39+$2.78 (+11.3%)
Mechanical Systems Service Tech- HVAC SystemsNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$52.27 + $24.58$47.78 + $25.90−$3.17 (−4.1%)
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ASPHALT DISTRIBUTORNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$31.75 + $8.19$22.00 + $0.49−$17.45 (−43.7%)
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BROOM / SWEEPERNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$24.00 + $6.87$31.30 + $7.33+$7.76 (+25.1%)
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BULLDOZERNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$30.08 + $7.08$29.67 + $5.31−$2.18 (−5.9%)
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANENew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$41.00 + $18.10$42.00 + $19.10+$2.00 (+3.4%)
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - EXCAVATORNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$27.12 + $5.47$29.20 + $2.94−$0.45 (−1.4%)
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - FORKLIFTNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$34.18 + $14.62$35.18 + $15.12+$1.50 (+3.1%)
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - GRADALLNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$30.95 + $2.47$25.75 + $3.02−$4.65 (−13.9%)
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - LOADERNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$24.00 + $2.97$28.83 + $5.17+$7.03 (+26.1%)
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - PAVERNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$23.50 + $5.44$26.00 + $6.98+$4.04 (+14.0%)
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - ASPHALTNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$27.25 + $5.48$29.75 + $5.80+$2.82 (+8.6%)
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - EARTHNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$21.75 + $4.26$21.00 + $0.71−$4.30 (−16.5%)
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCREEDNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$29.33 + $7.61$31.00 + $7.78+$1.84 (+5.0%)
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SKID STEER (Bobcat)New source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$19.38 + $2.32$23.56 + $3.56+$5.42 (+25.0%)
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR-VACUUM TRUCKNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$37.50 + $14.85$38.60 + $15.75+$2.00 (+3.8%)
RESILIENT FLOORNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$34.12 + $14.86$35.10 + $15.33+$1.45 (+3.0%)
ROOFER/WATERPROOFERNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$52.21 + $14.91$46.31 + $12.69−$8.12 (−12.1%)
SHEETMETAL WORKER (including metal roofing)New source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$47.92 + $24.44$50.92 + $24.61+$3.17 (+4.4%)
STEAMFITTER/PIPEFITTERNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$49.24 + $24.74$47.78 + $25.93−$0.27 (−0.4%)
TRUCK DRIVER - DUMPNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$23.92 + $4.74$23.62 + $5.07+$0.03 (+0.1%)
TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP - ARTICULATINGNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$23.00 + $5.01$21.50 + $1.90−$4.61 (−16.5%)
TRUCK DRIVER - WATERNew source: SAMD2024-039 replaced by SAMD2025-001$29.39 + $10.51$27.00 + $4.87−$8.03 (−20.1%)
Classifications added or removed
  • Added: CEMENT MASON $30.00 + $3.03
  • Added: COMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN $39.71 + $12.29
  • Added: DRYWALL - SPACKLING, TAPING, & FINISHING $29.16 + $12.01
  • Added: FIREPROOFER - BY HAND $23.96 + $4.85
  • Added: FIREPROOFER - SPRAYER $27.68 + $11.63
  • Added: INSULATION WORKER $40.77 + $20.42
  • Added: IRONWORKER - REINFORCING $33.12 + $25.63
  • Added: IRONWORKER - STRUCTURAL $35.58 + $26.21
  • Added: Mechanical Systems Service Tech- Refrigeration Systems $47.78 + $25.93
  • Added: MILLWRIGHT $39.50 + $17.52
  • Added: PAINTER $29.16 + $12.01
  • Added: PLASTERER - MIXER $20.00 + $2.24
  • Added: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - GRADER $32.05 + $6.80
  • Added: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MECHANIC $33.20 + $7.99
  • Added: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MILLING MACHINE $33.00 + $8.87
  • Added: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCRAPER $22.00 + $0.74
  • Added: TILE & TERRAZZO FINISHER $28.85 + $12.85
  • Added: TILE & TERRAZZO MECHANIC $34.34 + $14.50
  • Added: SPRINKLERFITTER $45.22 + $26.64
  • Removed: TRUCK DRIVER (TACK/TAR TRUCK)
  • Removed: TRUCK DRIVER (LOWBOY)
  • Removed: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (DRILL - RIG)
  • Removed: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CONCRETE PUMP)
  • Removed: PLUMBER
  • Removed: PAINTER (INDUSTRIAL)

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.

ClassificationBasic rateFringeTotalSince Jan 2Source
SAMD2025-001 · SAMD, December 11, 2025
BALANCING TECHNICIAN$26.50$8.49$34.99+$8.52 (+32.2%)SAMD
BRICKLAYER$38.80$15.57$54.37+$2.09 (+4.0%)SAMD
CARPENTER$32.87$19.43$52.30−$10.26 (−16.4%)SAMD
CARPET LAYER$35.10$15.33$50.43+$1.45 (+3.0%)SAMD
CEMENT MASON$30.00$3.03$33.03—SAMD
COMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN$39.71$12.29$52.00—SAMD
DRYWALL - SPACKLING, TAPING, & FINISHING$29.16$12.01$41.17—SAMD
ELECTRICIAN$36.75$26.41$63.16−$4.73 (−7.0%)SAMD
ELEVATOR MECHANIC$58.81$46.61$105.42+$3.56 (+3.5%)SAMD
FIREPROOFER - BY HAND$23.96$4.85$28.81—SAMD
FIREPROOFER - SPRAYER$27.68$11.63$39.31—SAMD
INSULATION WORKER$40.77$20.42$61.19—SAMD
IRONWORKER - REINFORCING$33.12$25.63$58.75—SAMD
IRONWORKER - STRUCTURAL$35.58$26.21$61.79—SAMD
LABORER - AIR TOOL OPERATOR$27.00$7.88$34.88+$1.73 (+5.2%)SAMD
LABORER - ASPHALT PAVER$27.00$7.88$34.88+$1.73 (+5.2%)SAMD
LABORER - ASPHALT RAKER$25.08$2.39$27.47+$2.78 (+11.3%)SAMD
LABORER - BLASTER - DYNAMITE$27.00$7.88$34.88+$1.73 (+5.2%)SAMD
LABORER - BURNER$27.00$7.88$34.88+$1.73 (+5.2%)SAMD
LABORER - COMMON$25.08$2.39$27.47+$2.78 (+11.3%)SAMD
LABORER - CONCRETE PUDDLER$25.08$2.39$27.47+$2.78 (+11.3%)SAMD
LABORER - CONCRETE SURFACER$27.00$7.88$34.88+$1.73 (+5.2%)SAMD
LABORER - CONCRETE TENDER$25.08$2.39$27.47+$2.78 (+11.3%)SAMD
LABORER - CONCRETE VIBRATOR$25.08$2.39$27.47+$2.78 (+11.3%)SAMD
LABORER - DENSITY GAUGE$25.08$2.39$27.47+$2.78 (+11.3%)SAMD
LABORER - FIREPROOFER - MIXER$25.08$2.39$27.47+$2.78 (+11.3%)SAMD
LABORER - FLAGGER$25.08$2.39$27.47+$2.78 (+11.3%)SAMD
LABORER - GRADE CHECKER$25.08$2.39$27.47+$2.78 (+11.3%)SAMD
LABORER - HAND ROLLER$25.08$2.39$27.47+$2.78 (+11.3%)SAMD
LABORER - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER$27.00$7.88$34.88+$1.73 (+5.2%)SAMD
LABORER - JACKHAMMER$25.08$2.39$27.47+$2.78 (+11.3%)SAMD
LABORER - LANDSCAPING$25.08$2.39$27.47+$2.78 (+11.3%)SAMD
LABORER - LAYOUT$25.08$2.39$27.47+$2.78 (+11.3%)SAMD
LABORER - LUTEMAN$25.08$2.39$27.47+$2.78 (+11.3%)SAMD
LABORER - MASON TENDER$27.00$7.88$34.88+$1.73 (+5.2%)SAMD
LABORER - MORTAR MIXER$25.08$2.39$27.47+$2.78 (+11.3%)SAMD
LABORER - PIPELAYER$27.00$7.88$34.88+$1.73 (+5.2%)SAMD
LABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER$25.08$2.39$27.47+$2.78 (+11.3%)SAMD
LABORER - SCAFFOLD BUILDER$27.00$7.88$34.88+$1.73 (+5.2%)SAMD
LABORER - TAMPER$25.08$2.39$27.47+$2.78 (+11.3%)SAMD
Mechanical Systems Service Tech- HVAC Systems$47.78$25.90$73.68−$3.17 (−4.1%)SAMD
Mechanical Systems Service Tech- Refrigeration Systems$47.78$25.93$73.71—SAMD
MILLWRIGHT$39.50$17.52$57.02—SAMD
PAINTER$29.16$12.01$41.17—SAMD
PLASTERER - MIXER$20.00$2.24$22.24—SAMD
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR$22.00$0.49$22.49−$17.45 (−43.7%)SAMD
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BROOM / SWEEPER$31.30$7.33$38.63+$7.76 (+25.1%)SAMD
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BULLDOZER$29.67$5.31$34.98−$2.18 (−5.9%)SAMD
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE$42.00$19.10$61.10+$2.00 (+3.4%)SAMD
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - EXCAVATOR$29.20$2.94$32.14−$0.45 (−1.4%)SAMD
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - FORKLIFT$35.18$15.12$50.30+$1.50 (+3.1%)SAMD
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - GRADALL$25.75$3.02$28.77−$4.65 (−13.9%)SAMD
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - GRADER$32.05$6.80$38.85—SAMD
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - LOADER$28.83$5.17$34.00+$7.03 (+26.1%)SAMD
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MECHANIC$33.20$7.99$41.19—SAMD
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MILLING MACHINE$33.00$8.87$41.87—SAMD
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - PAVER$26.00$6.98$32.98+$4.04 (+14.0%)SAMD
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - ASPHALT$29.75$5.80$35.55+$2.82 (+8.6%)SAMD
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - EARTH$21.00$0.71$21.71−$4.30 (−16.5%)SAMD
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCRAPER$22.00$0.74$22.74—SAMD
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCREED$31.00$7.78$38.78+$1.84 (+5.0%)SAMD
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SKID STEER (Bobcat)$23.56$3.56$27.12+$5.42 (+25.0%)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$46.31$12.69$59.00−$8.12 (−12.1%)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−$0.27 (−0.4%)SAMD
TILE & TERRAZZO FINISHER$28.85$12.85$41.70—SAMD
TILE & TERRAZZO MECHANIC$34.34$14.50$48.84—SAMD
TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP$23.62$5.07$28.69+$0.03 (+0.1%)SAMD
TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP - ARTICULATING$21.50$1.90$23.40−$4.61 (−16.5%)SAMD
TRUCK DRIVER - WATER$27.00$4.87$31.87−$8.03 (−20.1%)SAMD
SAMD2025-002 · SAMD, March 10, 2026
SPRINKLERFITTER$45.22$26.64$71.86—SAMD

Modification history

Modification 0January 2, 2026
Modification 1May 18, 2026
Modification 2June 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 MD20260119?
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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  • 73 classifications in 2 rate groups
  • 0 from agreements, 0 from surveys
  • Counties: Kent