Prevailing wage rates · Michigan · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Lake, Mason, Sanilac and St Joseph Counties, Michigan
Heavy construction · MI20260049 modification 1, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 48 classifications for heavy work in Lake, Mason, Sanilac and St Joseph Counties, Michigan. Each line is a basic hourly rate plus a fringe rate, and the sum is the minimum you must pay for that work, from $12.63 an hour (laborer: landscape) to $79.86 (electrician (sanilac county)). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
Scope
Heavy, Includes Water, Sewer Lines and Excavation (Excludes Hazardous Waste Removal; Coal, Oil, Gas, Duct and other similar Pipeline Construction)
What changed this year
First published January 2, 2026, this sheet is now on modification 1, and its rates have changed in 1 modification.
Latest change
May 18, 2026 · modification 1
Classification names reworded; 1 fringe formula changed among the 44 lines we could match
- Truck driver: 1 fringe formula changed
SAM.gov reworded this sheet’s classification names in this modification, so not every line can be matched to the one before. Only lines matched with certainty are compared here; nothing is guessed. If your trade is not listed, compare it against your contract’s copy.
Every line that changed (1)
| Classification | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY/SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK | $33.55 + .75 + a+b | $33.55 + $0.75 | 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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARP0100-006 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) (LAKE & MASON COUNTIES) | $31.50 | $21.15 | $52.65 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| CARP0525-010 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2023 | |||||
| CARPENTER: FORM WORK ONLY (ST. JOSEPH COUNTY) | $28.29 | $21.42 | $49.71 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| CARP0687-007 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| CARPENTER: FORM WORK ONLY (SANILAC COUNTY) | $42.44 | $31.43 | $73.87 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| ELEC0058-009 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 28, 2024 | |||||
| ELECTRICIAN (SANILAC COUNTY) | $51.32 | $28.54 | $79.86 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| ELEC0131-007 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| ELECTRICIAN (ST. JOSEPH COUNTY) | $42.78 | $21.84 | $64.62 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| ELEC0275-013 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2024 | |||||
ELECTRICIAN (LAKE (TOWNSHIPS OF CHASE…Full textELECTRICIAN (LAKE (TOWNSHIPS OF CHASE, CHERRY VALLEY, LAKE, PINORA, PLEASANT PLAINS, SWEETWATER, WEBBER & YATES) & MASON (TOWNSHIPS OF AMBER, BRANCH, CUSTER, EDEN, HAMLIN. LOGAN, PERE MARQUETTE, RIVERTON, SHERIDAN, SHERMAN, SUMMIT & VICTORY) COUNTIES) | $36.52 | $25.15 | $61.67 | — | Agreement, 2024 |
| ELEC0498-007 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2024 | |||||
ELECTRICIAN (LAKE (TOWNSHIPS OF DOVER…Full textELECTRICIAN (LAKE (TOWNSHIPS OF DOVER, EDEN, ELK, ELLSWORTH, NEWKIRK, PEACOCK & SAUBLE) & MASON (TOWNSHIPS OF FREESOIL, GRANT & MEADE) COUNTIES) | $36.62 | $23.05 | $59.67 | — | Agreement, 2024 |
| ENGI0325-021 · Operating Engineers agreement, September 1, 2025 | |||||
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDING SEWER) GROUP 4…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDING SEWER) GROUP 4 BROOM/ SWEEPER, FORK TRUCK, TRACTOR | $39.95 | $25.25 | $65.20 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDING SEWER) GROUP 3…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDING SEWER) GROUP 3 BOOM TRUCK (NON-SWINGING, NON- POWERED TYPE BOOM) | $40.52 | $25.25 | $65.77 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDING SEWER) GROUP 2…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDING SEWER) GROUP 2 TRENCHER (8-FT DIGGING CAPACITY AND SMALLER) | $41.25 | $25.25 | $66.50 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDING SEWER) GROUP 1…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDING SEWER) GROUP 1 BACKHOE/ EXCAVATOR, BORING MACHINE, BULLDOZER, CRANE, SCRAPER, LOADER, TRENCHER (OVER 8 FT. DIGGING CAPACITY) | $45.98 | $25.25 | $71.23 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| ENGI0326-018 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 5 (AREA 2) | $32.98 | $25.25 | $58.23 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 4 (AREA 2) | $41.32 | $25.25 | $66.57 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 3 (AREA 2) | $44.00 | $25.25 | $69.25 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 2 (AREA 2) | $45.68 | $25.25 | $70.93 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 1 (AREA 2) | $48.98 | $25.25 | $74.23 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
| OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 5 (AREA 1) | $32.98 | $25.25 | $58.23 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 4 (AREA 1) | $41.32 | $25.25 | $66.57 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 3 (AREA 1) | $44.00 | $25.25 | $69.25 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 2 (AREA 1) | $45.68 | $25.25 | $70.93 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 1 (AREA 1) | $48.98 | $25.25 | $74.23 | — | Agreement, 2025 |
| IRON0025-008 · Ironworkers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL (SANILAC COUNTY) | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING (SANILAC COUNTY) | $36.55 | $33.37 | $69.92 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| IRON0025-017 · Ironworkers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL (LAKE, MASON & ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES) | $36.55 | $34.04 | $70.59 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING (LAKE, MASON & ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES) | $36.55 | $34.04 | $70.59 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO0334-023 · Laborers agreement, September 1, 2022 | |||||
| LABORER: (4) GRADE CHECKER (LAKE, MASON, ST. JOE) | $22.73 | $12.95 | $35.68 | no change | Agreement, 2022 |
| LABORER: (1) COMMON OR GENERAL (LAKE, MASON, ST. JOE) | $22.42 | $12.95 | $35.37 | no change | Agreement, 2022 |
| LABO0334-024 · Laborers agreement, September 1, 2022 | |||||
| LABORER: (4) GRADE CHECKER (SANILAC) | $22.73 | $12.95 | $35.68 | no change | Agreement, 2022 |
| LABORER: (1) COMMON OR GENERAL (SANILAC) | $22.42 | $12.95 | $35.37 | no change | Agreement, 2022 |
| LABO0355-011 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL (ST. JOSEPH COUNTY) (EXCLUDES OPEN CUT CONSTRUCTION) | $27.21 | $13.45 | $40.66 | no change | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO0355-013 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2024 | |||||
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL (LAKE & MASON COUNTIES) (EXCLUDES OPEN CUT CONSTRUCTION) | $28.56 | $12.95 | $41.51 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| LABO1075-006 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2024 | |||||
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL (SANILAC COUNTY) (EXCLUDES OPEN CUT CONSTRUCTION) | $30.35 | $17.90 | $48.25 | no change | Agreement, 2024 |
| PLAS0016-024 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, April 1, 2014 | |||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (ST. JOSEPH COUNTY) | $24.63 | $12.88 | $37.51 | no change | Agreement, 2014 |
| PLAS0016-026 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, April 1, 2014 | |||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (LAKE & MASON COUNTIES) | $22.02 | $12.38 | $34.40 | no change | Agreement, 2014 |
| PLAS0514-004 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, June 1, 2023 | |||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (SANILAC COUNTY) | $32.23 | $22.11 | $54.34 | no change | Agreement, 2023 |
| PLUM0098-009 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2019 | |||||
| PLUMBER (SANILAC COUNTY) | $35.77 | $35.13 | $70.90 | no change | Agreement, 2019 |
| PLUM0174-016 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, July 1, 2022 | |||||
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (LAKE & MASON COUNTIES) | $39.89 | $23.82 | $63.71 | no change | Agreement, 2022 |
| PLUM0357-014 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, July 1, 2020 | |||||
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (ST JOSEPH COUNTY) | $35.20 | $22.35 | $57.55 | no change | Agreement, 2020 |
| PLUM0636-009 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 5, 2017 | |||||
| PIPEFITTER (SANILAC COUNTY) | $40.41 | $29.35 | $69.76 | no change | Agreement, 2017 |
| SUMI2010-047 · Survey of contractors in MI, November 9, 2010 | |||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.06 | $1.25 | $15.31 | no change | Survey, 2010 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $13.74 | $7.93 | $21.67 | no change | Survey, 2010 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $15.50 | $3.62 | $19.12 | no change | Survey, 2010 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $12.98 | $6.12 | $19.10 | no change | Survey, 2010 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $15.28 | $3.99 | $19.27 | no change | Survey, 2010 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $15.97 | $3.51 | $19.48 | no change | Survey, 2010 |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $10.89 | $1.74 | $12.63 | no change | Survey, 2010 |
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK | $23.97 | $6.29 | $30.26 | no change | Survey, 2010 |
| TEAM0007-010 · Teamsters agreement, June 1, 2025 | |||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY/SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK FOOTNOTE: A. $470.70 PER WEEK. B. $68.70 DAILY | $33.55 | $0.75 | $34.30 | changed | Agreement, 2025 |
Modification history
| Modification 0 | January 2, 2026 |
| Modification 1 | May 18, 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 MI20260049?
- 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 1 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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- 48 classifications in 25 rate groups
- 24 from agreements, 1 from surveys
- Counties: Lake, Mason, Sanilac, St Joseph