Palm Beach County, Florida: Davis-Bacon prevailing wages
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| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $39.76 | $19.02 | $58.78 |
| CARPENTER: PILEDRIVERMAN | $25.20 | $10.36 | $35.56 |
| ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING) | $40.25 | $15.20 | $55.45 |
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $55.85 | $38.44 | $94.29 |
| IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL | $28.90 | $15.66 | $44.56 |
| PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE, UNIT AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INSTALLATIONS) | $36.66 | $21.01 | $57.67 |
| PLUMBER | $36.66 | $21.01 | $57.67 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) | $35.03 | $24.00 | $59.03 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION | $29.10 | $14.68 | $43.78 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $14.24 | $0.00 | $14.24 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $13.22 | $2.12 | $15.34 |
| TILE SETTER | $18.01 | $0.00 | $18.01 |
| ROOFER | $20.45 | $4.77 | $25.22 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $16.00 | $3.48 | $19.48 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $13.56 | $1.34 | $14.90 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING CEMENT MASON TENDING | $12.39 | $0.00 | $12.39 |
| IRONWORKER, REINFORCING | $18.67 | $0.00 | $18.67 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $13.06 | $0.70 | $13.76 |
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, DRYWALL HANGING, FORM WORK, METAL STUD INSTALLATION | $16.98 | $0.00 | $16.98 |
OPERATOR 13 classifications · $17.30 to $55.30 total
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $27.00 | $14.90 | $41.90 |
| OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP | $32.75 | $14.90 | $47.65 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (CRANES 76 TON TO 129 TON) | $37.57 | $14.90 | $52.47 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (CRANES 130-300 TON) | $39.38 | $14.90 | $54.28 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL CRANES OVER 300 TON, ELECTRIC TOWER, LUFFING BOOM CRANES) | $40.40 | $14.90 | $55.30 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL CRANES 75 TONS AND BELOW) | $37.07 | $14.90 | $51.97 |
| OPERATOR: OILER | $27.53 | $14.90 | $42.43 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $37.07 | $14.90 | $51.97 |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | $26.75 | $14.90 | $41.65 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $14.43 | $4.78 | $19.21 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $16.00 | $2.82 | $18.82 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $18.97 | $0.00 | $18.97 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $15.40 | $1.90 | $17.30 |
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|
| ELECTRICIAN | $40.25 | $15.20 | $55.45 |
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $28.90 | $15.66 | $44.56 |
| LABORER: GRADE CHECKER | $22.05 | $7.27 | $29.32 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $27.00 | $14.78 | $41.78 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD TRUCK | $12.21 | $1.97 | $14.18 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $12.73 | $0.00 | $12.73 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP TRUCK | $9.60 | $0.00 | $9.60 |
| LABORER: POWER TOOL OPERATOR (HAND HELD DRILLS/SAWS, JACKHAMMER AND POWER SAWS ONLY) | $10.63 | $2.20 | $12.83 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $10.64 | $0.00 | $10.64 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $16.93 | $0.00 | $16.93 |
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FORM WORK | $17.00 | $2.51 | $19.51 |
OPERATOR 18 classifications · $10.54 to $55.30 total
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|
| OPERATOR: CRANE (CRANES 76 TON TO 129 TON) | $37.57 | $14.90 | $52.47 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (CRANES 130-300 TON) | $39.38 | $14.90 | $54.28 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL CRANES OVER 300 TON, ELECTRIC TOWER, LUFFING BOOM CRANES) | $40.40 | $14.90 | $55.30 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL CRANES 75 TONS AND BELOW) | $37.07 | $14.90 | $51.97 |
| OPERATOR: OILER | $27.53 | $14.90 | $42.43 |
| OPERATOR: DRILL (DRILL RIG, TRUCK MOUNTED, WATSON CLASS) | $32.75 | $14.90 | $47.65 |
| OPERATOR: DRILL (DRILL RIG, TRUCK MOUNTED, STERLING CLASS) | $27.00 | $14.90 | $41.90 |
| OPERATOR: TRACTOR | $10.54 | $0.00 | $10.54 |
| OPERATOR: TRACKHOE | $20.92 | $5.50 | $26.42 |
| OPERATOR: SCRAPER | $11.00 | $1.74 | $12.74 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $10.95 | $0.00 | $10.95 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $14.32 | $0.00 | $14.32 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $16.05 | $0.00 | $16.05 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $16.00 | $2.84 | $18.84 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $14.95 | $0.81 | $15.76 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR | $15.33 | $3.60 | $18.93 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE LOADER COMBO | $16.10 | $2.44 | $18.54 |
| OPERATOR: ASPHALT PAVER | $11.59 | $0.00 | $11.59 |
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|
| CARPENTER | $19.98 | $0.00 | $19.98 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $20.11 | $0.00 | $20.11 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $27.43 | $0.00 | $27.43 |
| IRONWORKER | $24.44 | $0.00 | $24.44 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR | $16.65 | $0.00 | $16.65 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $16.94 | $0.00 | $16.94 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $20.24 | $2.01 | $22.25 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $17.15 | $0.00 | $17.15 |
| LABORER: GRADE CHECKER | $17.21 | $0.00 | $17.21 |
| PAINTER | $21.02 | $0.00 | $21.02 |
| TRAFFIC CONTROL: FLAGGER | $18.50 | $0.85 | $19.35 |
| TRAFFIC CONTROL: LABORER-CONES/ BARRICADES/BARRELS - SETTER/MOVER/SWEEPER | $16.65 | $0.00 | $16.65 |
| TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION/HIGHWAY LIGHTING | $25.29 | $0.00 | $25.29 |
OPERATOR 16 classifications · $15.54 to $45.11 total
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $21.96 | $2.32 | $24.28 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $17.10 | $0.00 | $17.10 |
| OPERATOR: BOOM | $33.61 | $11.50 | $45.11 |
| OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER | $16.46 | $0.00 | $16.46 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $20.52 | $0.00 | $20.52 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE | $34.84 | $0.00 | $34.84 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $19.25 | $0.00 | $19.25 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $17.83 | $0.00 | $17.83 |
| OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $29.69 | $0.00 | $29.69 |
| OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE | $19.68 | $0.00 | $19.68 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) | $21.74 | $0.00 | $21.74 |
| OPERATOR: PILEDRIVER | $22.02 | $0.00 | $22.02 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $16.82 | $0.00 | $16.82 |
| OPERATOR: SCRAPER | $15.54 | $0.00 | $15.54 |
| OPERATOR: SCREED | $19.24 | $0.00 | $19.24 |
| OPERATOR: TRACTOR | $16.91 | $0.66 | $17.57 |
TRUCK DRIVER 6 classifications · $16.53 to $23.81 total
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $16.53 | $0.00 | $16.53 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: FLATBED TRUCK | $19.46 | $0.00 | $19.46 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $21.36 | $2.45 | $23.81 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD TRUCK | $16.55 | $0.00 | $16.55 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK | $18.27 | $0.00 | $18.27 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DISTRIBUTOR TRUCK | $19.02 | $0.00 | $19.02 |
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|
| ELECTRICIAN | $40.25 | $15.20 | $55.45 |
| IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL | $28.90 | $15.66 | $44.56 |
| LABORERS: PLASTER TENDER | $22.05 | $7.27 | $29.32 |
| PAINTER, INCLUDES BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $23.84 | $14.75 | $38.59 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) | $35.03 | $24.00 | $59.03 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION (EXCLUDES METAL ROOF INSTALLATION) | $29.10 | $14.68 | $43.78 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY TRUCK | $12.10 | $0.00 | $12.10 |
| TRUCK DRIVER, INCLUDES DUMP TRUCK | $10.22 | $0.00 | $10.22 |
| TILE SETTER | $16.65 | $0.00 | $16.65 |
| ROOFER: METAL ROOF | $16.99 | $0.00 | $16.99 |
| ROOFER, INCLUDES BUILT UP, MODIFIED BITUMEN, AND SHAKE & SHINGLE ROOFS (EXCLUDES METAL ROOFS) | $14.50 | $0.00 | $14.50 |
| PLUMBER | $25.00 | $1.17 | $26.17 |
| HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC UNIT ONLY, EXCLUDES INSTALLATION OF HVAC PIPE AND DUCT) | $13.75 | $0.00 | $13.75 |
| GLAZIER | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 |
| FENCE ERECTOR | $15.67 | $0.00 | $15.67 |
| DRYWALL HANGER | $15.69 | $0.00 | $15.69 |
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $19.22 | $0.00 | $19.22 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING | $14.45 | $0.00 | $14.45 |
| BRICKLAYER | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 |
OPERATOR 18 classifications · $10.20 to $55.30 total
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|
| OPERATOR: CRANE (CRANES 76 TON TO 129 TON) | $37.57 | $14.90 | $52.47 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (CRANES 130-300 TON) | $39.38 | $14.90 | $54.28 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL CRANES OVER 300 TON, ELECTRIC TOWER, LUFFING BOOM CRANES) | $40.40 | $14.90 | $55.30 |
| OPERATOR: CRANE (ALL CRANES 75 TONS AND BELOW) | $37.07 | $14.90 | $51.97 |
| OPERATOR: OILER | $27.53 | $14.90 | $42.43 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE | $27.00 | $14.90 | $41.90 |
| OPERATOR: TRACTOR | $10.20 | $0.00 | $10.20 |
| OPERATOR: TRACKHOE | $15.68 | $0.00 | $15.68 |
| OPERATOR: SCREED | $10.93 | $0.00 | $10.93 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $10.58 | $0.00 | $10.58 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | $16.48 | $0.00 | $16.48 |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $15.50 | $0.00 | $15.50 |
| OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | $17.50 | $0.00 | $17.50 |
| OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR | $13.50 | $0.00 | $13.50 |
| OPERATOR: DISTRIBUTOR | $11.41 | $0.00 | $11.41 |
| OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $13.67 | $0.00 | $13.67 |
| OPERATOR: BACKHOE LOADER COMBO | $17.04 | $0.00 | $17.04 |
| OPERATOR: ASPHALT PAVER | $11.63 | $0.00 | $11.63 |
LABORER 6 classifications · $9.00 to $11.79 total
| Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION | $9.15 | $0.00 | $9.15 |
| LABORER: ROOF TEAROFF | $9.00 | $0.00 | $9.00 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $11.79 | $0.00 | $11.79 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $10.46 | $0.00 | $10.46 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK | $11.51 | $0.00 | $11.51 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $9.30 | $0.00 | $9.30 |
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