Prevailing wage rates · Michigan · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Clare County, Michigan
Building construction · MI20260114 modification 1, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 44 classifications for building work in Clare 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 $12.84 an hour (laborer: landscape & irrigation) to $82.05 (millwright). 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
No 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBE0047-003 · Asbestos Workers and Heat & Frost Insulators agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR (PIPE INSULATION ONLY) | $40.00 | $23.65 | $63.65 | Agreement, 2025 |
| BOIL0169-002 · Boilermakers agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
| BOILERMAKER | $43.50 | $37.64 | $81.14 | Agreement, 2025 |
| BRMI0009-023 · Bricklayers agreement, August 1, 2024 | ||||
| TILE SETTER | $35.83 | $22.18 | $58.01 | Agreement, 2024 |
| PLASTERER | $35.83 | $22.18 | $58.01 | Agreement, 2024 |
| BRICKLAYER | $35.83 | $22.18 | $58.01 | Agreement, 2024 |
| CARP0706-008 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION…Full textCARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION) | $35.86 | $23.69 | $59.55 | Agreement, 2025 |
| CARP0706-011 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
CARPENTER (EXCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION…Full textCARPENTER (EXCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, METAL STUD INSTALLATION, AND SOFT FLOOR LAYER - CARPET) | $35.86 | $23.69 | $59.55 | Agreement, 2025 |
| CARP1102-003 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| MILLWRIGHT | $42.92 | $39.13 | $82.05 | Agreement, 2025 |
| ENGI0324-022 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 6…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 6 OILER 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 5…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 5 FORK TRUCK (20' LIFT AND UNDER FOR MASONRY WORK) 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 4…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 4 BOBCAT/SKID LOADER; FORK TRUCK (OVER 20' LIFT) 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; CRANE; LOADER; PAVER; SCRAPER; STIFF LEG DERRICK 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 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. 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 |
| IRON0025-009 · Ironworkers agreement, April 1, 2025 | ||||
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL (METAL BUILDING ERECTION ONLY) | $30.02 | $27.43 | $57.45 | Agreement, 2025 |
| IRON0025-010 · Ironworkers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | Agreement, 2025 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $36.55 | $33.37 | $69.92 | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABO1098-029 · Laborers agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
| LABORER: SANDBLASTER | $28.21 | $13.45 | $41.66 | Agreement, 2025 |
| LABORER (MASON TENDER - BRICK; MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE; AND PIPELAYER) | $27.68 | $13.45 | $41.13 | Agreement, 2025 |
| PAIN1803-001 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING | $30.22 | $22.22 | $52.44 | Agreement, 2025 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $29.23 | $19.11 | $48.34 | Agreement, 2025 |
| PLAS0016-036 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, April 1, 2014 | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $23.10 | $12.38 | $35.48 | Agreement, 2014 |
| PLUM0085-004 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, May 4, 2023 | ||||
| PLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION) | $43.50 | $22.10 | $65.60 | Agreement, 2023 |
| PIPEFITTER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY) | $45.50 | $21.75 | $67.25 | Agreement, 2023 |
| PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION) | $45.50 | $21.75 | $67.25 | Agreement, 2023 |
| PLUM0085-004 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, May 1, 2024 | ||||
| PLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION) | $43.50 | $22.10 | $65.60 | Agreement, 2024 |
| PIPEFITTER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY) | $45.50 | $21.75 | $67.25 | Agreement, 2024 |
| PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION) | $45.50 | $21.75 | $67.25 | Agreement, 2024 |
| SFMI0669-003 · SFMI, January 2, 2025 | ||||
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) | $41.34 | $27.39 | $68.73 | SFMI |
| SHEE0007-021 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, May 1, 2018 | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT & SYSTEM INSTALLATION) | $26.83 | $23.78 | $50.61 | Agreement, 2018 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT & SYSTEM INSTALLATION) | $26.83 | $23.78 | $50.61 | Agreement, 2018 |
| SUMI2011-039 · Survey of contractors in MI, February 14, 2011 | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK | $16.80 | $3.97 | $20.77 | Survey, 2011 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK | $15.65 | $3.12 | $18.77 | Survey, 2011 |
| ROOFER | $15.73 | $7.41 | $23.14 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: TRACTOR | $19.60 | $7.31 | $26.91 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $28.02 | $7.07 | $35.09 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $24.04 | $6.03 | $30.07 | Survey, 2011 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $22.34 | $1.22 | $23.56 | Survey, 2011 |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $12.84 | $0.00 | $12.84 | Survey, 2011 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $17.99 | $4.61 | $22.60 | Survey, 2011 |
| GLAZIER | $16.95 | $4.74 | $21.69 | Survey, 2011 |
| ELECTRICIAN, EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING | $18.56 | $4.73 | $23.29 | Survey, 2011 |
| CARPENTER (FLOOR LAYING-CARPET ONLY) | $19.59 | $7.57 | $27.16 | Survey, 2011 |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $18.60 | $5.52 | $24.12 | 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 MI20260114?
- 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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- 44 classifications in 17 rate groups
- 15 from agreements, 1 from surveys
- Counties: Clare