Prevailing wage rates · Michigan · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Van Buren County, Michigan
Building construction · MI20260099 modification 1, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 40 classifications for building work in Van Buren County, 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 $10.88 an hour (laborer: landscape & irrigation) to $80.24 (boilermaker). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
What changed this year
First published January 2, 2026, this sheet is now on modification 1, but none of its modifications has changed a rate.
Latest change
May 18, 2026 · modification 1
1 classification removed
Classifications added or removed
- Removed: LABORER Pipelayer
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 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBE0047-002 · Asbestos Workers and Heat & Frost Insulators agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $40.00 | $23.65 | $63.65 | Agreement, 2025 |
| BOIL0169-001 · Boilermakers agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
| BOILERMAKER | $43.50 | $36.74 | $80.24 | Agreement, 2025 |
| BRMI0009-031 · Bricklayers agreement, August 1, 2024 | ||||
| TILE SETTER | $27.35 | $22.20 | $49.55 | Agreement, 2024 |
| TILE FINISHER | $26.24 | $21.13 | $47.37 | Agreement, 2024 |
| BRICKLAYER | $35.21 | $24.26 | $59.47 | Agreement, 2024 |
| CARP0525-013 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2023 | ||||
CARPENTER (INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION…Full textCARPENTER (INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, METAL STUD INSTALLATION & SCAFFOLD BUILDER) | $28.29 | $21.42 | $49.71 | Agreement, 2023 |
| CARP1102-001 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| MILLWRIGHT | $40.04 | $26.47 | $66.51 | Agreement, 2025 |
| ELEC0131-001 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $42.78 | $21.84 | $64.62 | Agreement, 2025 |
| ENGI0324-015 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 7 OILER FOOTNOTES: CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300' OR LONGER: $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 400' OR LONGER: $3.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $31.23 | $25.25 | $56.48 | Agreement, 2024 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 6 FORK TRUCK (20' LIFT AND UNDER FOR MASONRY WORK) FOOTNOTES: CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300' OR LONGER: $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 400' OR LONGER: $3.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $33.71 | $25.25 | $58.96 | Agreement, 2024 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 5 BOOM TRUCK (NON-SWINGING) FOOTNOTES: CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300' OR LONGER: $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 400' OR LONGER: $3.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $39.57 | $25.25 | $64.82 | Agreement, 2024 |
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 4…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 4 BOBCAT/SKID LOADER; BROOM/SWEEPER; FORK TRUCK (OVER 20' LIFT) FOOTNOTES: CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300' OR LONGER: $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 400' OR LONGER: $3.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $39.57 | $25.25 | $64.82 | Agreement, 2024 |
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 3…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 3 BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE; CONCRETE PUMP; CRANE; GRADER/BLADE; HIGHLIFT; HOIST; LOADER; ROLLER; SCRAPER; STIFF LEG DERRICK; TRENCHER; STIFF LEG DERRICK FOOTNOTES: CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300' OR LONGER: $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 400' OR LONGER: $3.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $41.28 | $25.25 | $66.53 | Agreement, 2024 |
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 2…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 2 CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 140' OR LONGER, TOWER CRANE, GANTRY CRANE, WHIRLEY DERRICK FOOTNOTES: CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300' OR LONGER: $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 400' OR LONGER: $3.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $43.93 | $25.25 | $69.18 | Agreement, 2024 |
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 1…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 1 CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 400', 300', OR 220' OR LONGER. FOOTNOTES: CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300' OR LONGER: $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 400' OR LONGER: $3.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $47.28 | $25.25 | $72.53 | Agreement, 2024 |
| IRON0025-005 · Ironworkers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL | $36.55 | $29.51 | $66.06 | Agreement, 2025 |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING | $36.55 | $29.51 | $66.06 | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO0355-024 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL; GRADE CHECKER; MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE; SANDBLASTER | $27.21 | $13.45 | $40.66 | Agreement, 2025 |
| PAIN0845-013 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
| PAINTER: SPRAY | $27.07 | $16.56 | $43.63 | Agreement, 2024 |
| PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING | $27.32 | $16.72 | $44.04 | Agreement, 2024 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $27.07 | $16.46 | $43.53 | Agreement, 2024 |
| PAIN0845-013 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| PAINTER: SPRAY | $27.07 | $16.56 | $43.63 | Agreement, 2025 |
| PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING | $27.32 | $16.72 | $44.04 | Agreement, 2025 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $27.07 | $16.46 | $43.53 | Agreement, 2025 |
| PLAS0016-006 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, April 1, 2014 | ||||
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER…Full textCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (TWPS OF SOUTH HAVEN, COVERT, GENEVA, BANGOR, HARTFORD, KEELER, HAMILTON, LAWRENCE, ARLINGTON & COLUMBIA) | $24.63 | $12.88 | $37.51 | Agreement, 2014 |
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER…Full textCEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (TWPS OF BLOOMINGDALE, WAVERLY, PAW PAW, DECATUR, PORTER, ANTWERP, ALMENA & PINEGROVE) | $22.31 | $12.83 | $35.14 | Agreement, 2014 |
| PLUM0357-007 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
| PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION | $32.50 | $24.97 | $57.47 | Agreement, 2025 |
| PIPEFITTER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION | $32.50 | $24.97 | $57.47 | Agreement, 2025 |
| ROOF0070-002 · Roofers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| ROOFER | $33.98 | $18.51 | $52.49 | Agreement, 2025 |
| SFMI0669-001 · SFMI, January 1, 2025 | ||||
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) | $41.34 | $27.39 | $68.73 | SFMI |
| SHEE0007-010 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, May 1, 2024 | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION ONLY) | $42.74 | $21.53 | $64.27 | Agreement, 2024 |
| SUMI2011-024 · Survey of contractors in MI, February 1, 2011 | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: TRACTOR HAUL TRUCK | $13.57 | $1.18 | $14.75 | Survey, 2011 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $14.50 | $0.44 | $14.94 | Survey, 2011 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK | $17.26 | $11.42 | $28.68 | Survey, 2011 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION | $24.56 | $7.20 | $31.76 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: TRACTOR | $19.10 | $8.48 | $27.58 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $19.68 | $6.64 | $26.32 | Survey, 2011 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $20.29 | $7.22 | $27.51 | Survey, 2011 |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $10.38 | $0.50 | $10.88 | Survey, 2011 |
| IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL | $18.48 | $7.93 | $26.41 | Survey, 2011 |
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 MI20260099?
- 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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- 40 classifications in 17 rate groups
- 15 from agreements, 1 from surveys
- Counties: Van Buren