Prevailing wage rates in Cheshire County, New Hampshire

Current Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations for Cheshire County, New Hampshire (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 Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

Davis-Bacon Building

Wage determination NH20260020, revision 1, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator$44.36$36.63$80.99
Electrician$36.12$22.92$59.04
Ironworker, Structural$33.65$26.12$59.77
Laborer: Common Or General$25.40$21.43$46.83
Pipefitter$45.76$26.19$71.95
Truck Driver: Dump Truck$17.43$3.60$21.03
Sheet Metal Worker, Includes HVAC Duct Installation$26.56$24.03$50.59
Roofer$18.87$0.00$18.87
Plumber$25.77$9.23$35.00
Painter (Brush And Roller)$20.62$0.00$20.62
Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe$21.52$3.17$24.69
Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete$20.85$2.61$23.46
Laborer: Mason Tender - Brick$19.60$2.73$22.33
Ironworker, Reinforcing$29.89$10.70$40.59
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher$23.55$7.14$30.69
Carpenter, Includes Drywall Hanging$21.46$4.22$25.68

Davis-Bacon Highway

Wage determination NH20260034, revision 1, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Truck Driver: Dump Truck$19.99$2.87$22.86
Traffic Control: Flagger$14.65$1.37$16.02
Painter: Spray$28.88$12.06$40.94
Operator: Roller$22.67$4.50$27.17
Operator: Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, And Concrete)$25.50$6.70$32.20
Operator: Milling Machine$28.42$4.14$32.56
Operator: Mechanic$24.73$6.96$31.69
Operator: Loader$23.38$4.62$28.00
Operator: Grader/Blade$28.55$0.53$29.08
Operator: Crane$27.81$7.02$34.83
Operator: Bulldozer$29.10$4.94$34.04
Operator: Broom/Sweeper$20.29$2.52$22.81
Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader$20.84$0.66$21.50
Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe$24.22$6.08$30.30
Laborer: Pipelayer$20.36$0.00$20.36
Laborer: Common Or General$18.04$3.42$21.46
Laborer: Asphalt, Includes Raker, Shoveler, Spreader And Distributor$18.57$2.68$21.25
Ironworker, Reinforcing$22.35$2.03$24.38
Installer - Guardrail$20.50$2.69$23.19
Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher$18.50$0.00$18.50
Carpenter$25.75$2.28$28.03

Davis-Bacon Residential

Wage determination NH20260001, revision 1, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Truck Driver: 2-Axle$9.65$0.00$9.65
Plumber$12.57$0.00$12.57
Painter (Includes Drywall Finishing)$8.53$0.43$8.96
Laborer, General$8.78$0.28$9.06
Electrician$13.29$0.00$13.29
Concrete Finisher$10.00$0.00$10.00
Carpenter$10.96$0.33$11.29

Davis-Bacon Heavy

Wage determination NH20260006, revision 1, updated 0. Basic hourly rate plus fringe benefit per hour.

TradeRateFringeTotal / hour
Electrician$47.58$29.90$77.48
Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe$34.01$22.37$56.38
Truck Driver: Dump Truck$22.00$6.77$28.77
Traffic Control: Flagger$18.00$6.90$24.90
Operator: Loader$26.00$3.23$29.23
Operator: Bulldozer$27.10$7.06$34.16
Laborer: Pipelayer$27.25$6.44$33.69
Laborer: Common Or General$18.59$6.05$24.64
Carpenter$22.50$3.32$25.82

Service Contract Act rates (services)

Minimum pay for service employees on federal service contracts over $2,500 in Cheshire County, New Hampshire: cleaning, guards, grounds, maintenance and more.

Service Contract Act: New Hampshire Counties of Cheshire

Wage determination 2015-4027, revision 36, updated 8/13/2026. Health & welfare: $5.92 per hour on top of the rates.

CodeOccupationHourly rate
01011Accounting Clerk I$18.83
01111General Clerk I$18.75
07010Baker$18.28
07130Food Service Worker$17.64
07260Waiter/Waitress$16.89
11030Cleaner, Vehicles$17.84
11090Gardener$25.26
11150Janitor$18.50
11210Laborer, Grounds Maintenance$19.97
11240Maid or Houseman$17.61
23021Aircraft Mechanic I$30.68
23022Aircraft Mechanic II$31.81
23160Electrician, Maintenance$28.98
23181Electronics Technician Maintenance I$28.11
23370General Maintenance Worker$24.38
23470Laborer$18.43
27101Guard I$20.55
27102Guard II$22.98
31260Parking and Lot Attendant$14.75
31361Truckdriver, Light$20.53
All 346 occupations
CodeOccupationHourly rate
01011Accounting Clerk I$18.83
01012Accounting Clerk II$21.13
01013Accounting Clerk III$23.64
01020Administrative Assistant$32.68
01035Court Reporter$22.60
01041Customer Service Representative I$17.76
01042Customer Service Representative II$19.38
01043Customer Service Representative III$21.74
01051Data Entry Operator I$18.05
01052Data Entry Operator II$19.69
01060Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle$24.06
01070Document Preparation Clerk$18.00
01090Duplicating Machine Operator$18.00
01111General Clerk I$18.75
01112General Clerk II$20.46
01113General Clerk III$22.96
01120Housing Referral Assistant$25.20
01141Messenger Courier$14.67
01191Order Clerk I$18.90
01192Order Clerk II$20.62
01261Personnel Assistant (Employment) I$21.11
01262Personnel Assistant (Employment) II$23.62
01263Personnel Assistant (Employment) III$26.34
01270Production Control Clerk$27.85
01290Rental Clerk$23.58
01300Scheduler, Maintenance$20.20
01311Secretary I$20.20
01312Secretary II$22.60
01313Secretary III$25.20
01320Service Order Dispatcher$21.51
01410Supply Technician$32.68
01420Survey Worker$25.00
01460Switchboard Operator/Receptionist$20.71
01531Travel Clerk I$21.64
01532Travel Clerk II$23.40
01533Travel Clerk III$25.23
01611Word Processor I$18.00
01612Word Processor II$20.20
01613Word Processor III$22.60
05005Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass$23.41
05010Automotive Electrician$25.21
05040Automotive Glass Installer$24.11
05070Automotive Worker$24.11
05110Mobile Equipment Servicer$21.83
05130Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic$26.31
05160Motor Equipment Metal Worker$24.11
05190Motor Vehicle Mechanic$26.31
05220Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper$20.35
05250Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker$22.92
05280Motor Vehicle Wrecker$24.11
05310Painter, Automotive$25.21
05340Radiator Repair Specialist$24.11
05370Tire Repairer$20.34
05400Transmission Repair Specialist$26.31
07010Baker$18.28
07041Cook I$21.37
07042Cook II$23.60
07070Dishwasher$14.10
07130Food Service Worker$17.64
07210Meat Cutter$23.16
07260Waiter/Waitress$16.89
09010Electrostatic Spray Painter$22.76
09040Furniture Handler$15.76
09080Furniture Refinisher$22.76
09090Furniture Refinisher Helper$18.38
09110Furniture Repairer, Minor$20.69
09130Upholsterer$22.76
11030Cleaner, Vehicles$17.84
11060Elevator Operator$18.50
11090Gardener$25.26
11122Housekeeping Aide$18.50
11150Janitor$18.50
11210Laborer, Grounds Maintenance$19.97
11240Maid or Houseman$17.61
11260Pruner$18.14
11270Tractor Operator$23.55
11330Trail Maintenance Worker$19.97
11360Window Cleaner$20.37
12010Ambulance Driver$22.35
12011Breath Alcohol Technician$34.08
12012Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant$46.26
12015Certified Physical Therapist Assistant$31.92
12020Dental Assistant$27.75
12025Dental Hygienist$48.53
12030EKG Technician$44.88
12035Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist$44.88
12040Emergency Medical Technician$22.35
12071Licensed Practical Nurse I$30.46
12072Licensed Practical Nurse II$34.08
12073Licensed Practical Nurse III$37.99
12100Medical Assistant$23.79
12130Medical Laboratory Technician$34.05
12160Medical Record Clerk$22.24
12190Medical Record Technician$24.88
12195Medical Transcriptionist$30.46
12210Nuclear Medicine Technologist$74.88
12221Nursing Assistant I$16.64
12222Nursing Assistant II$18.72
12223Nursing Assistant III$20.43
12224Nursing Assistant IV$22.92
12235Optical Dispenser$27.51
12236Optical Technician$28.93
12250Pharmacy Technician$23.03
12280Phlebotomist$23.68
12305Radiologic Technologist$39.93
12311Registered Nurse I$31.60
12312Registered Nurse II$38.65
12313Registered Nurse II, Specialist$38.65
12314Registered Nurse III$46.76
12315Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist$46.76
12316Registered Nurse IV$56.05
12317Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing)$42.22
12320Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor$29.19
13011Exhibits Specialist I$22.64
13012Exhibits Specialist II$28.06
13013Exhibits Specialist III$34.32
13041Illustrator I$22.64
13042Illustrator II$28.06
13043Illustrator III$34.32
13047Librarian$31.07
13050Library Aide/Clerk$17.38
13058Library Technician$20.20
13061Media Specialist I$20.24
13062Media Specialist II$22.64
13063Media Specialist III$25.25
13071Photographer I$20.24
13072Photographer II$22.64
13073Photographer III$28.06
13074Photographer IV$34.32
13075Photographer V$41.52
13090Technical Order Library Clerk$21.82
13110Video Teleconference Technician$20.24
14041Computer Operator I$23.57
14042Computer Operator II$26.36
14043Computer Operator III$29.40
14044Computer Operator IV$32.66
14045Computer Operator V$36.17
14071Computer Programmer I$22.12
14150Peripheral Equipment Operator$23.57
14160Personal Computer Support Technician$32.66
14170System Support Specialist$36.17
15020Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated)$47.01
15060Educational Technologist$36.92
15070Flight Instructor (Pilot)$56.36
15080Graphic Artist$30.05
15085Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop$56.36
15086Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing$56.36
15088Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot$56.36
15090Technical Instructor$26.10
15095Technical Instructor/Course Developer$31.93
15110Test Proctor$21.08
15120Tutor$21.08
16010Assembler$17.87
16030Counter Attendant$17.87
16040Dry Cleaner$20.41
16070Finisher, Flatwork, Machine$17.87
16090Presser, Hand$17.87
16110Presser, Machine, Drycleaning$17.87
16130Presser, Machine, Shirts$17.87
16160Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry$17.87
16190Sewing Machine Operator$21.27
16220Tailor$22.11
16250Washer, Machine$18.72
19010Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room)$29.23
19040Tool And Die Maker$33.74
21020Forklift Operator$21.16
21030Material Coordinator$27.85
21040Material Expediter$27.85
21050Material Handling Laborer$18.43
21071Order Filler$17.41
21080Production Line Worker (Food Processing)$21.16
21110Shipping Packer$22.93
21130Shipping/Receiving Clerk$22.93
21140Store Worker I$17.45
21150Stock Clerk$23.18
21210Tools And Parts Attendant$21.16
21410Warehouse Specialist$21.16
23010Aerospace Structural Welder$31.81
23019Aircraft Logs and Records Technician$26.72
23021Aircraft Mechanic I$30.68
23022Aircraft Mechanic II$31.81
23023Aircraft Mechanic III$33.12
23040Aircraft Mechanic Helper$23.73
23050Aircraft, Painter$29.39
23060Aircraft Servicer$26.72
23080Aircraft Worker$28.11
23110Appliance Mechanic$29.39
23120Bicycle Repairer$25.45
23125Cable Splicer$33.95
23130Carpenter, Maintenance$28.82
23140Carpet Layer$28.11
23160Electrician, Maintenance$28.98
23181Electronics Technician Maintenance I$28.11
23182Electronics Technician Maintenance II$29.39
23183Electronics Technician Maintenance III$30.68
23260Fabric Worker$26.72
23290Fire Alarm System Mechanic$30.68
23310Fire Extinguisher Repairer$25.45
23311Fuel Distribution System Mechanic$30.68
23312Fuel Distribution System Operator$25.45
23370General Maintenance Worker$24.38
23380Ground Support Equipment Mechanic$30.68
23381Ground Support Equipment Servicer$26.72
23382Ground Support Equipment Worker$28.11
23391Gunsmith I$25.45
23392Gunsmith II$28.11
23393Gunsmith III$30.68
23430Heavy Equipment Mechanic$30.68
23440Heavy Equipment Operator$28.41
23460Instrument Mechanic$30.68
23465Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic$29.39
23470Laborer$18.43
23510Locksmith$29.39
23530Machinery Maintenance Mechanic$30.35
23550Machinist, Maintenance$28.49
23580Maintenance Trades Helper$20.64
23591Metrology Technician I$30.68
23592Metrology Technician II$31.81
23593Metrology Technician III$33.12
23640Millwright$30.68
23710Office Appliance Repairer$29.39
23760Painter, Maintenance$23.84
23790Pipefitter, Maintenance$33.31
23810Plumber, Maintenance$31.91
23820Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic$30.68
23850Rigger$30.68
23870Scale Mechanic$28.11
23890Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance$27.37
23910Small Engine Mechanic$28.11
23931Telecommunications Mechanic I$40.18
23932Telecommunications Mechanic II$41.65
23950Telephone Lineman$40.89
23960Welder, Combination, Maintenance$27.95
23965Well Driller$30.68
23970Woodcraft Worker$30.68
23980Woodworker$25.45
24550Case Manager$22.93
24570Child Care Attendant$17.23
24580Child Care Center Clerk$21.50
24610Chore Aide$18.58
24630Homemaker$22.93
25010Boiler Tender$30.89
25040Sewage Plant Operator$29.54
25070Stationary Engineer$30.89
25190Ventilation Equipment Tender$24.34
25210Water Treatment Plant Operator$29.54
27004Alarm Monitor$24.78
27007Baggage Inspector$20.55
27008Corrections Officer$25.91
27010Court Security Officer$23.52
27030Detection Dog Handler$22.98
27040Detention Officer$25.91
27070Firefighter$19.77
27101Guard I$20.55
27102Guard II$22.98
27131Police Officer I$28.29
27132Police Officer II$31.45
28041Carnival Equipment Operator$19.93
28042Carnival Equipment Repairer$21.34
28043Carnival Worker$16.05
28210Gate Attendant/Gate Tender$21.10
28310Lifeguard$18.80
28350Park Attendant (Aide)$23.60
28510Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant$17.23
28515Recreation Specialist$29.24
28630Sports Official$18.80
28690Swimming Pool Operator$25.81
29010Blocker And Bracer$28.40
29020Hatch Tender$28.40
29030Line Handler$28.40
29041Stevedore I$27.09
29042Stevedore II$29.54
30021Archeological Technician I$21.80
30022Archeological Technician II$24.39
30023Archeological Technician III$30.21
30030Cartographic Technician$30.21
30040Civil Engineering Technician$29.43
30051Cryogenic Technician I$33.46
30052Cryogenic Technician II$36.94
30061Drafter/CAD Operator I$21.80
30062Drafter/CAD Operator II$24.39
30063Drafter/CAD Operator III$27.18
30064Drafter/CAD Operator IV$33.46
30081Engineering Technician I$19.42
30082Engineering Technician II$21.80
30083Engineering Technician III$24.45
30084Engineering Technician IV$30.21
30085Engineering Technician V$36.94
30086Engineering Technician VI$44.70
30090Environmental Technician$30.21
30095Evidence Control Specialist$30.21
30210Laboratory Technician$27.18
30221Latent Fingerprint Technician I$33.46
30222Latent Fingerprint Technician II$36.94
30240Mathematical Technician$30.21
30361Paralegal/Legal Assistant I$26.43
30362Paralegal/Legal Assistant II$32.75
30363Paralegal/Legal Assistant III$40.06
30364Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV$48.47
30375Petroleum Supply Specialist$36.94
30390Photo-Optics Technician$30.21
30395Radiation Control Technician$36.94
30461Technical Writer I$30.21
30462Technical Writer II$36.94
30463Technical Writer III$44.70
30491Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I$33.50
30492Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II$40.53
30493Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III$48.57
30494Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort$33.50
30495Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel$33.50
30501Weather Forecaster I$33.46
30502Weather Forecaster II$40.70
30621Weather Observer, Senior$30.21
31010Airplane Pilot$40.53
31020Bus Aide$16.24
31030Bus Driver$21.85
31043Driver Courier$19.15
31260Parking and Lot Attendant$14.75
31290Shuttle Bus Driver$17.57
31310Taxi Driver$14.86
31361Truckdriver, Light$20.53
31362Truckdriver, Medium$21.56
31363Truckdriver, Heavy$28.96
31364Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer$28.96
99020Cabin Safety Specialist$19.76
99030Cashier$16.13
99050Desk Clerk$18.83
99095Embalmer$33.50
99130Flight Follower$33.50
99251Laboratory Animal Caretaker I$17.51
99252Laboratory Animal Caretaker II$18.78
99260Marketing Analyst$31.55
99310Mortician$33.50
99410Pest Controller$28.23
99510Photofinishing Worker$17.60
99710Recycling Laborer$22.99
99711Recycling Specialist$26.53
99730Refuse Collector$21.31
99810Sales Clerk$17.19
99820School Crossing Guard$19.31
99830Survey Party Chief$24.31
99831Surveying Aide$14.80
99832Surveying Technician$22.11
99840Vending Machine Attendant$25.07
99841Vending Machine Repairer$29.70
99842Vending Machine Repairer Helper$25.07

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.