Prevailing wage rates in Baltimore City Excludes Dredging County, Maryland

Current Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations for Baltimore City Excludes Dredging County, Maryland (2026), from the official SAM.gov wage determinations. Updated monthly.

Davis-Bacon rates (construction)

Minimum pay for laborers and mechanics on federal and federally funded construction over $2,000 in Baltimore City Excludes Dredging County, Maryland.

Davis-Bacon Heavy, Highway

Wage determination MD20260030, revision 3, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Bricklayer$38.80$15.57$54.37
Carpenter$35.89$14.60$50.49
Carpenter - Shoring Scaffold Builder$35.89$14.60$50.49
Cement Mason$24.00$0.00$24.00
Electrician$36.84$19.62$56.46
Ironworker - Structural$38.00$23.96$61.96
Laborer - Air Tool Operator$26.88$7.74$34.62
Laborer - Asphalt Paver$26.88$7.74$34.62
Laborer - Asphalt Raker$26.19$7.47$33.66
Laborer - Blaster - Dynamite$26.88$7.74$34.62
Laborer - Burner$26.88$7.74$34.62
Laborer - Common$26.19$7.47$33.66
Laborer - Concrete Puddler$26.19$7.47$33.66
Laborer - Concrete Surfacer$26.88$7.74$34.62
Laborer - Concrete Tender$26.19$7.47$33.66
Laborer - Concrete Vibrator$26.19$7.47$33.66
Laborer - Density Gauge$26.19$7.47$33.66
Laborer - Fireproofer - Mixer$26.19$7.47$33.66
Laborer - Flagger$26.19$7.47$33.66
Laborer - Grade Checker$26.19$7.47$33.66
Laborer - Hand Roller$26.19$7.47$33.66
Laborer - Hazardous Material Handler$26.88$7.74$34.62
Laborer - Jackhammer$26.19$7.47$33.66
Laborer - Landscaping$26.19$7.47$33.66
Laborer - Layout$26.19$7.47$33.66
Laborer - Luteman$26.19$7.47$33.66
Laborer - Mason Tender$26.88$7.74$34.62
Laborer - Mortar Mixer$26.19$7.47$33.66
Laborer - Pipelayer$26.88$7.74$34.62
Laborer - Plasterer - Handler$26.19$7.47$33.66
Laborer - Scaffold Builder$26.88$7.74$34.62
Laborer - Tamper$26.19$7.47$33.66
Lineworker/Underground Mechanic$36.40$11.33$47.73
Marine-Boat Captain$49.22$15.95$65.17
Millwright$39.50$17.52$57.02
Painter - Bridge$45.00$17.01$62.01
Piledriver$37.74$14.73$52.47
Plumber$47.85$25.64$73.49
Power Equipment Operator - Backhoe$34.00$14.05$48.05
Power Equipment Operator - Broom / Sweeper$31.04$14.05$45.09
Power Equipment Operator - Bulldozer$34.00$14.05$48.05
Power Equipment Operator - Concrete Pump$34.00$14.05$48.05
Power Equipment Operator - Crane$42.00$19.10$61.10
Power Equipment Operator - Drill - Rig$34.00$14.05$48.05
Power Equipment Operator - Excavator$34.00$14.05$48.05
Power Equipment Operator - Forklift$31.04$14.05$45.09
Power Equipment Operator - Gradall$35.00$14.05$49.05
Power Equipment Operator - Grader$35.00$14.05$49.05
Power Equipment Operator - Loader$34.00$14.05$48.05
Power Equipment Operator - Mechanic$35.00$14.05$49.05
Power Equipment Operator - Milling Machine$35.00$14.05$49.05
Power Equipment Operator - Paver$33.10$14.05$47.15
Power Equipment Operator - Roller - Asphalt$33.10$14.05$47.15
Power Equipment Operator - Roller - Earth$31.04$14.05$45.09
Power Equipment Operator - Screed$29.23$16.48$45.71
Power Equipment Operator - Skid Steer (Bobcat)$31.04$14.05$45.09
Power Equipment Operator-Vacuum Truck$38.60$15.75$54.35
Stone Mason$45.65$21.51$67.16
Tile & Terrazzo Finisher$28.85$12.85$41.70
Tile & Terrazzo Mechanic$33.67$13.92$47.59
Truck Driver - Dump$27.32$7.76$35.08
Truck Driver - Flatbed$21.00$0.00$21.00
Truck Driver - Lowboy$24.75$2.00$26.75
Truck Driver - Tack/Tar Truck$32.64$13.91$46.55
Truck Driver - Water$25.00$0.00$25.00
Underground Cable Splicer$54.40$26.66$81.06
Underground Gas Mechanic$52.25$25.60$77.85

Always price from the wage determination attached to the solicitation (and any amendment): it is the one that applies to that contract. Rates shown are copied from the public SAM.gov documents; check the official document before you bid.