Prevailing wage rates in Howard Excludes Dredging County, Maryland

Current Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations for Howard 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 Howard Excludes Dredging County, Maryland.

Davis-Bacon Heavy, Highway

Wage determination MD20260041, 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$28.92$7.30$36.22
Laborer - Asphalt Paver$28.92$7.30$36.22
Laborer - Asphalt Raker$34.32$9.10$43.42
Laborer - Blaster - Dynamite$28.92$7.30$36.22
Laborer - Burner$28.92$7.30$36.22
Laborer - Common$34.32$9.10$43.42
Laborer - Concrete Puddler$34.32$9.10$43.42
Laborer - Concrete Surfacer$28.92$7.30$36.22
Laborer - Concrete Tender$34.32$9.10$43.42
Laborer - Concrete Vibrator$34.32$9.10$43.42
Laborer - Density Gauge$34.32$9.10$43.42
Laborer - Fireproofer - Mixer$34.32$9.10$43.42
Laborer - Flagger$34.32$9.10$43.42
Laborer - Grade Checker$34.32$9.10$43.42
Laborer - Hand Roller$34.32$9.10$43.42
Laborer - Hazardous Material Handler$28.92$7.30$36.22
Laborer - Jackhammer$34.32$9.10$43.42
Laborer - Landscaping$34.32$9.10$43.42
Laborer - Layout$34.32$9.10$43.42
Laborer - Luteman$34.32$9.10$43.42
Laborer - Mason Tender$28.92$7.30$36.22
Laborer - Mortar Mixer$34.32$9.10$43.42
Laborer - Pipelayer$28.92$7.30$36.22
Laborer - Plasterer - Handler$34.32$9.10$43.42
Laborer - Scaffold Builder$28.92$7.30$36.22
Laborer - Tamper$34.32$9.10$43.42
Lineworker/Underground Mechanic$29.81$5.22$35.03
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$28.26$2.15$30.41
Power Equipment Operator - Paver$21.00$1.46$22.46
Power Equipment Operator - Roller - Asphalt$29.63$5.82$35.45
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$29.15$5.20$34.35
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$34.00$15.00$49.00
Underground Gas Mechanic$28.79$6.62$35.41

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.