Which rate do I pay on RI20260003?

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.

Prevailing wage rates · Rhode Island · Wage determination

Prevailing wage rates: Newport County, Rhode Island

Residential construction · RI20260003 modification 2, published May 18, 2026

The short answer

This sheet sets 10 classifications for residential work in Newport County, Rhode Island. Each line is a basic hourly rate plus a fringe rate, and the sum is the minimum you must pay for that work, from $14.04 an hour (power equipment operator (backhoe & bulldozer)) to $78.93 (roofer). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.

Scope

RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (consisting of single family homes and apartments up to and including 4 stories)

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
ROOF0033-002 · Roofers agreement, August 1, 2025
ROOFER	$47.49	$31.44	$78.93	Agreement
SURI1999-003 · Survey of contractors in RI, April 12, 1999
SHEET METAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT WORK)	$24.21	$4.24	$28.45	Survey
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (BACKHOE & BULLDOZER)	$11.71	$2.33	$14.04	Survey
PLUMBER	$23.69	$8.76	$32.45	Survey
PIPEFITTER	$17.83	$3.07	$20.90	Survey
PAINTER (BRUSH AND ROLLER)	$16.55	$2.65	$19.20	Survey
LABORER, UNSKILLED	$13.23	$3.80	$17.03	Survey
ELECTRICIAN	$18.49	$3.92	$22.41	Survey
CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING METAL STUD FRAMING… Full text CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING METAL STUD FRAMING, FORM SETTING, BATT INSULATION, DOWNSPOUTS & GUTTER INSTALLATION)	$12.95	$5.51	$18.46	Survey
BRICKLAYER	$21.70	$10.85	$32.55	Survey

Modification history

Modification 1	January 30, 2026
Modification 2	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 RI20260003?: 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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