Prevailing wage rates · Michigan · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Hillsdale County, Michigan
Building construction · MI20260123 modification 1, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 44 classifications for building work in Hillsdale 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 $81.14 (boilermaker). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
Rates by classification
Total is the basic rate plus the fringe. Source is the agreement or survey the rate came from; a marker means the group changed in this modification. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOIL0085-004 · Boilermakers agreement, January 6, 2025 | ||||
| BOILERMAKER | $43.50 | $37.64 | $81.14 | Agreement |
| BRMI0009-022 · Bricklayers agreement, August 1, 2024 | ||||
| TILE SETTER FOOTNOTE: PAID HOLIDAY: FOURTH OF JULY, IF THE WORKER HAS BEEN EMPLOYED BY THE CONTRACTOR IN ANY PERIOD OF SEVEN WORKING DAYS BEFORE SAID HOLIDAY WITHIN THE CURRENT CALENDAR YEAR | $32.20 | $23.46 | $55.66 | Agreement |
| PLASTERER FOOTNOTE: PAID HOLIDAY: FOURTH OF JULY, IF THE WORKER HAS BEEN EMPLOYED BY THE CONTRACTOR IN ANY PERIOD OF SEVEN WORKING DAYS BEFORE SAID HOLIDAY WITHIN THE CURRENT CALENDAR YEAR | $33.09 | $26.58 | $59.67 | Agreement |
| BRICKLAYER FOOTNOTE: PAID HOLIDAY: FOURTH OF JULY, IF THE WORKER HAS BEEN EMPLOYED BY THE CONTRACTOR IN ANY PERIOD OF SEVEN WORKING DAYS BEFORE SAID HOLIDAY WITHIN THE CURRENT CALENDAR YEAR | $35.28 | $26.30 | $61.58 | Agreement |
| CARP0525-015 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2023 | ||||
CARPENTER (EXCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION…Full textCARPENTER (EXCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION) | $28.29 | $21.42 | $49.71 | Agreement |
CARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION…Full textCARPENTER (ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION) | $28.29 | $21.42 | $49.71 | Agreement |
| CARP1102-005 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| MILLWRIGHT | $40.04 | $26.47 | $66.51 | Agreement |
| ELEC0008-004 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, May 25, 2024 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $48.40 | $17.79 | $66.19 | Agreement |
| ENGI0324-028 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 6…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: 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 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 5…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: 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 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: 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 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: 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 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 140' OR LONGER; TOWER CRANE; GANTRY CRANE AND 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 |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: 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 |
| IRON0025-005 · Ironworkers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL | $36.55 | $29.51 | $66.06 | Agreement |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING | $36.55 | $29.51 | $66.06 | Agreement |
| IRON0025-009 · Ironworkers agreement, April 1, 2025 | ||||
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL (METAL BUILDING ERECTION ONLY) | $30.02 | $27.43 | $57.45 | Agreement |
| LABO0499-007 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
LABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL…Full textLABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL; MASON TENDER - BRICK; MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE; PIPELAYER; AND SANDBLASTER) | $32.35 | $13.45 | $45.80 | Agreement |
| PAIN0022-007 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, June 1, 2015 | ||||
| PAINTER: SPRAY (WEST OF M-99) | $26.86 | $17.66 | $44.52 | Agreement |
| PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING (WEST OF M-99) | $32.85 | $20.41 | $53.26 | Agreement |
| PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER (WEST OF M-99) | $32.86 | $20.41 | $53.27 | Agreement |
| PAIN0022-007 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, June 1, 2022 | ||||
| PAINTER: SPRAY (WEST OF M-99) | $26.86 | $17.66 | $44.52 | Agreement |
| PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING (WEST OF M-99) | $32.85 | $20.41 | $53.26 | Agreement |
| PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER (WEST OF M-99) | $32.86 | $20.41 | $53.27 | Agreement |
| PAIN0312-005 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, June 12, 2014 | ||||
| PAINTER: SPRAY (EAST OF M-99) | $22.75 | $11.94 | $34.69 | Agreement |
| PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING (EAST OF M-99) | $21.75 | $11.94 | $33.69 | Agreement |
| PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER (EAST OF M-99) | $21.75 | $11.94 | $33.69 | Agreement |
| PLAS0886-006 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, July 1, 2014 | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $27.18 | $18.11 | $45.29 | Agreement |
| PLUM0333-005 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
PLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE & SYSTEM INSTALLATION).$ 46.29 25.43 PIPEFITTER…Full textPLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE & SYSTEM INSTALLATION).$ 46.29 25.43 PIPEFITTER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY) | $46.29 | $25.43 | $71.72 | Agreement |
| PIPEFITTER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE & SYSTEM INSTALLATION) | $46.29 | $25.43 | $71.72 | Agreement |
| SFMI0669-003 · SFMI, January 2, 2025 | ||||
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) | $41.34 | $27.39 | $68.73 | SFMI |
| SHEE0007-001 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, May 1, 2024 | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT & SYSTEM INSTALLATION) | $42.74 | $21.53 | $64.27 | Agreement |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (EXCLUDING HVAC DUCT & SYSTEM INSTALLATION) | $42.74 | $21.53 | $64.27 | Agreement |
| SUMI2011-048 · Survey of contractors in MI, February 14, 2011 | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK | $16.80 | $3.97 | $20.77 | Survey |
| TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP AND TANDEM TRUCK | $15.65 | $3.12 | $18.77 | Survey |
| ROOFER | $15.73 | $7.41 | $23.14 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: TRACTOR | $19.60 | $7.31 | $26.91 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $28.02 | $7.07 | $35.09 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $24.04 | $6.03 | $30.07 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $22.34 | $1.22 | $23.56 | Survey |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION | $12.84 | $0.00 | $12.84 | Survey |
| GLAZIER | $16.95 | $4.74 | $21.69 | Survey |
| CARPENTER (FLOOR LAYING-CARPET ONLY) | $19.59 | $7.57 | $27.16 | Survey |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $19.82 | $7.31 | $27.13 | Survey |
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 MI20260123?
- 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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