Talbot County, Maryland: Davis-Bacon prevailing wages

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Building MD20260125 rev 2

ClassificationRateFringeTotal
BALANCING TECHNICIAN$36.00$7.82$43.82
BRICKLAYER$38.80$15.57$54.37
CARPENTER$32.87$19.43$52.30
CARPET LAYER$35.10$15.33$50.43
CEMENT MASON$30.00$3.03$33.03
COMMUNICATION INSTALLER TECHNICIAN$39.71$12.29$52.00
DRYWALL - SPACKLING, TAPING, & FINISHING$29.16$12.01$41.17
ELECTRICIAN$36.75$26.41$63.16
ELEVATOR MECHANIC$58.81$46.61$105.42
FIREPROOFER - BY HAND$23.96$4.85$28.81
FIREPROOFER - SPRAYER$27.68$11.63$39.31
INSULATION WORKER$40.77$20.42$61.19
IRONWORKER - REINFORCING$33.12$25.63$58.75
IRONWORKER - STRUCTURAL$24.56$1.96$26.52
LABORER - AIR TOOL OPERATOR$24.23$5.66$29.89
LABORER - ASPHALT PAVER$24.23$5.66$29.89
LABORER - ASPHALT RAKER$22.44$2.47$24.91
LABORER - BLASTER - DYNAMITE$24.23$5.66$29.89
LABORER - BURNER$24.23$5.66$29.89
LABORER - COMMON$22.44$2.47$24.91
LABORER - CONCRETE PUDDLER$22.44$2.47$24.91
LABORER - CONCRETE SURFACER$24.23$5.66$29.89
LABORER - CONCRETE TENDER$22.44$2.47$24.91
LABORER - CONCRETE VIBRATOR$22.44$2.47$24.91
LABORER - DENSITY GAUGE$22.44$2.47$24.91
LABORER - FIREPROOFER - MIXER$22.44$2.47$24.91
LABORER - FLAGGER$22.44$2.47$24.91
LABORER - GRADE CHECKER$22.44$2.47$24.91
LABORER - HAND ROLLER$22.44$2.47$24.91
LABORER - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER$24.23$5.66$29.89
LABORER - JACKHAMMER$22.44$2.47$24.91
LABORER - LANDSCAPING$22.44$2.47$24.91
LABORER - LAYOUT$22.44$2.47$24.91
LABORER - LUTEMAN$22.44$2.47$24.91
LABORER - MASON TENDER$24.23$5.66$29.89
LABORER - MORTAR MIXER$22.44$2.47$24.91
LABORER - PIPELAYER$24.23$5.66$29.89
LABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER$22.44$2.47$24.91
LABORER - SCAFFOLD BUILDER$24.23$5.66$29.89
LABORER - TAMPER$22.44$2.47$24.91
Mechanical Systems Service Tech- HVAC Systems$47.78$25.93$73.71
Mechanical Systems Service Tech- Refrigeration Systems$47.78$25.93$73.71
MILLWRIGHT$39.50$17.52$57.02
PAINTER$29.16$12.01$41.17
PLASTERER - MIXER$20.00$2.24$22.24
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR$31.25$6.31$37.56
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BROOM / SWEEPER$31.30$7.33$38.63
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BULLDOZER$30.11$5.23$35.34
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE$42.00$19.10$61.10
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - EXCAVATOR$30.29$5.09$35.38
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - FORKLIFT$35.18$15.12$50.30
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - GRADALL$33.00$3.05$36.05
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - GRADER$32.05$6.80$38.85
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - LOADER$29.22$4.01$33.23
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MECHANIC$33.20$7.99$41.19
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MILLING MACHINE$32.00$8.57$40.57
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - PAVER$27.00$6.04$33.04
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - ASPHALT$28.75$3.80$32.55
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - EARTH$27.80$10.14$37.94
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCRAPER$22.58$6.64$29.22
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCREED$32.00$6.89$38.89
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SKID STEER (Bobcat)$30.00$7.84$37.84
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR-VACUUM TRUCK$38.60$15.75$54.35
RESILIENT FLOOR$35.10$15.33$50.43
ROOFER/WATERPROOFER$46.31$12.69$59.00
SHEETMETAL WORKER (including metal roofing)$50.92$24.61$75.53
STEAMFITTER/PIPEFITTER$47.78$25.93$73.71
TILE & TERRAZZO FINISHER$28.85$12.85$41.70
TILE & TERRAZZO MECHANIC$34.34$14.50$48.84
TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP$22.53$3.14$25.67
TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP - ARTICULATING$21.50$2.59$24.09
TRUCK DRIVER - WATER$27.00$4.87$31.87
SPRINKLERFITTER$45.22$26.64$71.86

Heavy MD20260005 rev 2

DREDGING 7 classifications · $45.01 to $63.82 total
ClassificationRateFringeTotal
DREDGING: CLASS D: OILER, DECKHAND, SHOREMAN, RODMAN, SCOWMAN, COOK, MESSMAN, PORTER/JANITOR. (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIGNED AS LEAD BOAT CAPTAIN) USCG LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR $1.30; ENGINEER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT OR LICENSED ENGINEER (USCG) $1.80 OILER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY) USCG $1.55; DECKHAND OR MATE (AB WITH LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY (USCG) $1.55; WELDER (ABS CERTIFICATION) $1.55$30.86$14.15$45.01
DREDGING: CLASS C2: BOAT OPERATOR. INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIGNED AS LEAD BOAT CAPTAIN) USCG LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR $1.30; ENGINEER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT OR LICENSED ENGINEER (USCG) $1.80 OILER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) ONLY) USCG $1.55; DECKHAND OR MATE (AB WITH LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY (USCG) $1.55; WELDER (ABS CERTIFICATION) $1.55$37.15$14.57$51.72
DREDGING: CLASS C1: MATE, DRAG BARGE OPERATOR, ASSISTANT FILL PLACER, WELDER, STEWARD. INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIGNED AS LEAD BOAT CAPTAIN) USCG LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR $1.30; ENGINEER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT OR LICENSED ENGINEER (USCG) $1.80 OILER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY) USCG $1.55; DECKHAND OR MATE (AB WITH LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY (USCG) $1.55; WELDER (ABS CERTIFICATION) $1.55$38.38$14.66$53.04
DREDGING: CLASS B2: CERTIFIED WELDER. INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIGNED AS LEAD BOAT CAPTAIN) USCG LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR $1.30; ENGINEER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT OR LICENSED ENGINEER (USCG) $1.80 OILER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) ONLY) USCG $1.55; DECKHAND OR MATE (AB WITH LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY (USCG) $1.55; WELDER (ABS CERTIFICATION) $1.55$39.46$14.73$54.19
DREDGING: CLASS B1: DERRICK OPERATOR (180 SWING), SPIDER/SPILL BARGE OPERATOR, ENGINEER, ELECTRICIAN, CHIEF WELDER, CHIEF MATE, FILL PLACER, OPERATOR II, MAINTENANCE ENGINEER, LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR, LICENSED CREW BOAT OPERATOR. INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIGNED AS LEAD BOAT CAPTAIN) USCG LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR $1.30; ENGINEER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT OR LICENSED ENGINEER (USCG) $1.80 OILER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) ONLY) USCG $1.55; DECKHAND OR MATE (AB WITH LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY (USCG) $1.55; WELDER (ABS CERTIFICATION) $1.55$41.93$14.90$56.83
DREDGING: CLASS A2: CRANE OPERATOR (360 SWING) INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP (ASSIGNED AS MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIGNED AS LEAD BOAT CAPTAIN) USCG LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR $1.30; ENGINEER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT OR LICENSED ENGINEER (USCG) $1.80 OILER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY) USCG $1.55; DECKHAND OR MATE (AB WITH LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY (USCG) $1.55; WELDER (ABS CERTIFICATION) $1.55$43.20$14.99$58.19
DREDGING: CLASS A1: DECK CAPTAIN; MECHANICAL DREDGE OPERATOR, LEVERMAN, LICENSED TUG OPERATOR OVER 1000 HP. INCENTIVE PAY: (ADD TO HOURLY RATE) OPERATOR (NCCCO LICENSE/CERTIFICATION) $1.80 MASTER) (USCG LICENSED MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS (MOTV) $1.80; LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR (ASSIGNED AS LEAD BOAT CAPTAIN) USCG LICENSED BOAT OPERATOR $1.30; ENGINEER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT OR LICENSED ENGINEER (USCG) $1.80 OILER (QMED AND TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (TANKERMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY) USCG $1.55; DECKHAND OR MATE (AB WITH LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT (USCG) $1.80; ALL CLASSIFICATIONS (LIFEBOATMAN ENDORSEMENT ONLY (USCG) $1.55; WELDER (ABS CERTIFICATION) $1.55$48.48$15.34$63.82

Highway MD20260077 rev 3

ClassificationRateFringeTotal
CARPENTER$36.86$25.24$62.10
CEMENT MASON$30.69$13.84$44.53
LABORER - AIR TOOL OPERATOR$24.00$2.33$26.33
LABORER - ASPHALT PAVER$24.00$2.33$26.33
LABORER - ASPHALT RAKER$22.66$2.75$25.41
LABORER - BLASTER - DYNAMITE$24.00$2.33$26.33
LABORER - BURNER$24.00$2.33$26.33
LABORER - COMMON$22.66$2.75$25.41
LABORER - CONCRETE PUDDLER$22.66$2.75$25.41
LABORER - CONCRETE SURFACER$24.00$2.33$26.33
LABORER - CONCRETE TENDER$22.66$2.75$25.41
LABORER - CONCRETE VIBRATOR$22.66$2.75$25.41
LABORER - DENSITY GAUGE$22.66$2.75$25.41
LABORER - FIREPROOFER - MIXER$22.66$2.75$25.41
LABORER - FLAGGER$22.66$2.75$25.41
LABORER - GRADE CHECKER$22.66$2.75$25.41
LABORER - HAND ROLLER$22.66$2.75$25.41
LABORER - HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HANDLER$24.00$2.33$26.33
LABORER - JACKHAMMER$22.66$2.75$25.41
LABORER - LANDSCAPING$22.66$2.75$25.41
LABORER - LAYOUT$22.66$2.75$25.41
LABORER - LUTEMAN$22.66$2.75$25.41
LABORER - MASON TENDER$24.00$2.33$26.33
LABORER - MORTAR MIXER$22.66$2.75$25.41
LABORER - PIPELAYER$24.00$2.33$26.33
LABORER - PLASTERER - HANDLER$22.66$2.75$25.41
LABORER - SCAFFOLD BUILDER$24.00$2.33$26.33
LABORER - TAMPER$22.66$2.75$25.41
MILLWRIGHT$39.50$17.52$57.02
PAINTER - BRIDGE$45.00$17.01$62.01
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR$23.00$0.56$23.56
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BACKHOE$31.95$2.58$34.53
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BULLDOZER$32.00$8.95$40.95
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - CRANE$42.00$19.10$61.10
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - EXCAVATOR$30.00$0.68$30.68
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - FORKLIFT$34.01$14.64$48.65
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - GRADALL$35.00$2.14$37.14
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - GRADER$28.98$1.90$30.88
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - LOADER$27.00$7.44$34.44
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MECHANIC$35.00$14.05$49.05
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - MILLING MACHINE$33.00$8.84$41.84
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - PAVER$26.00$7.02$33.02
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - ASPHALT$27.88$4.64$32.52
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - ROLLER - EARTH$21.70$3.85$25.55
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCRAPER$22.00$0.74$22.74
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SCREED$31.00$4.81$35.81
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SKID STEER (Bobcat)$26.17$5.40$31.57
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR- TRANSFER MACHINE OPERATOR$21.00$0.51$21.51
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR-VACUUM TRUCK$38.60$15.75$54.35
SHEETMETAL WORKER (including metal roofing)$44.87$23.12$67.99
TILE & TERRAZZO MECHANIC$36.34$4.92$41.26
TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP$24.78$4.88$29.66
TRUCK DRIVER - DUMP - ARTICULATING$23.75$2.88$26.63
TRUCK DRIVER - WATER$24.94$7.58$32.52
UNDERGROUND GAS MECHANIC$27.05$7.70$34.75

Residential MD20260003 rev 1

ClassificationRateFringeTotal
ELEVATOR MECHANIC A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. B. VACATIONS: EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 5 YEARS OF SERVICE OR MORE; 6% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OF SERVICE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT$58.81$38.44$97.25
SHEET METAL WORKER$21.16$9.99$31.15
PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER$11.31$0.00$11.31
OPERATOR: BACKHOE$19.67$0.00$19.67
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$11.00$0.00$11.00
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$17.00$0.00$17.00
CARPENTER$16.90$2.29$19.19

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