TradeSalary

Prevailing wage rates in Maricopa County, AZ

Davis-Bacon rates as of May 18, 2026, in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ BLS area

Electricians on federal building jobs in Maricopa County must be paid at least $39.09 an hour plus $15.53 an hour in fringe benefits (AZ20260039, modification 1, published May 18, 2026). Maricopa County has 5 active determinations covering building, residential, highway and heavy construction; every rate is below.

Prevailing rate vs. market pay

The Davis-Bacon package (rate plus fringe) across the county's determinations, beside what the trade earns in the area according to the BLS (May 2025 median hourly wage for the metro).

TradeDavis-Bacon packageBLS median
Electricians$15.46 – $84.57$29.43 an hour
Plumbers and pipefitters$17.73 – $73.95$30.65 an hour
Carpenters$14.37 – $52.39$29.00 an hour
Power equipment operators$15.00 – $55.79$30.07 an hour
Ironworkers$52.91$28.63 an hour
Roofers$13.67$22.96 an hour

Building construction

Determination AZ20260039, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 19 classifications.

ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
Electricians
ELECTRICIAN$39.09$15.53$54.62Union
Plumbers and pipefitters
PLUMBER$51.15$21.00$72.15Union
PIPEFITTER$51.15$21.00$72.15Union
Carpenters
CARPENTER$33.19$19.20$52.39Union
Laborers
LABORER: PIPELAYER$16.77$1.05$17.82Survey
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$17.95$3.97$21.92Survey
Power equipment operators
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$31.69$13.52$45.21Union
OPERATOR: ROLLER$23.62$6.44$30.06Survey
OPERATOR: LOADER$17.53$5.08$22.61Survey
OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$24.61$3.42$28.03Survey
Ironworkers
IRONWORKER$33.00$19.91$52.91Union
Sheet metal workers
SHEET METAL WORKER$49.39$19.86$69.25Union
Painters
PAINTER$19.85$3.54$23.39Survey
Cement masons
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$22.41$0.00$22.41Survey
Bricklayers
BRICKLAYER$32.29$9.97$42.26Union
Every other classification (4)
ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE$36.04$13.52$49.56Union
TILE SETTER$21.50$0.00$21.50Survey
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE$18.11$3.64$21.75Survey
DRYWALL HANGER$20.02$0.00$20.02Survey

Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.

Residential construction

Determination AZ20260001, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 30 classifications.

ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
Electricians
ELECTRICIAN, EXCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF…$15.45$0.01$15.46Survey
Plumbers and pipefitters
SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS)$17.73$0.00$17.73Survey
PLUMBER$20.14$4.08$24.22Survey
Carpenters
FORM WORKER$14.37$0.00$14.37Survey
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES DRYWALL HANGING, AND FORM WORK$18.16$0.00$18.16Survey
Laborers
LABORER: PIPELAYER$13.00$0.00$13.00Survey
LABORER: GRADE CHECKER$16.83$0.45$17.28Survey
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL$10.18$0.00$10.18Survey
Power equipment operators
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE$34.49$12.57$47.06Union
OPERATOR: TRACTOR$22.63$0.00$22.63Survey
OPERATOR: SCRAPER$19.20$1.52$20.72Survey
OPERATOR: ROLLER$16.24$1.42$17.66Survey
OPERATOR: PAVER(ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE)$20.75$0.00$20.75Survey
OPERATOR: LOADER (FRONT END)$15.00$0.00$15.00Survey
OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$16.17$0.00$16.17Survey
OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR$24.67$0.00$24.67Survey
OPERATOR: BACKHOE$18.29$0.00$18.29Survey
Ironworkers
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL$33.00$19.91$52.91Union
Painters
PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY, EXCLUDES DRYWALL…$12.89$0.00$12.89Survey
Roofers
ROOFER$13.67$0.00$13.67Survey
Cement masons
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$28.78$9.17$37.95Union
Bricklayers
BRICKLAYER ZONE PAYAND WASHINGTON ST., PHOENIX, AZ) ZONE A: 0-60 MILES- BASE RATE ZONE B: 61-75 MILES- BASE RATE PLUS $2.00 PER HOUR ZONE C: 75-100 MILES- BASE RATE PLUS $3.00 PER HOUR ZONE D: 101-200 MILES- BASE RATE PLUS $3.50 PER HOUR Z…$32.29$9.97$42.26Union
Truck drivers
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER TRUCK$14.50$0.00$14.50Survey
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK$17.02$0.00$17.02Survey
Every other classification (6)
ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE/STONE$11.00$0.00$11.00Survey
LABORER: MASON TENDER - BRICK$12.77$0.00$12.77Survey
HVAC MECHANIC (INSTALLATION OF HVAC DUCT)$15.36$0.00$15.36Survey
GLAZIER$13.45$0.00$13.45Survey
DRYWALL HANGER$15.00$0.58$15.58Survey
ALARM INSTALLER, INCLUDES WIRING AND INSTALLATION$13.91$0.00$13.91Survey

Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.

Highway construction

Determination AZ20260045, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 48 classifications.

ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
Electricians
ELECTRICIAN$29.00$7.58$36.58Survey
Carpenters
CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORMWORK CONCRETE$35.89$14.98$50.87Union
CARPENTER: FORMWORK CONCRETE$29.86$8.89$38.75Survey
Laborers
LABORER: FENCE ERECTOR$27.41$9.26$36.67Union
LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND…$29.91$9.26$39.17Union
LABORER: GRADE SETTER$29.91$9.26$39.17Union
LABORER: GUARDRAIL INSTALLER$29.91$9.26$39.17Union
GENERAL LABORERS$27.41$9.26$36.67Union
LABORER: PIPELAYER$25.97$7.09$33.06Survey
LABORER: LANDSCAPE LABORER$19.00$6.34$25.34Survey
LABORER: CONCRETE SAW (HAND HELD/WALK BEHIND)$25.22$5.08$30.30Survey
Power equipment operators
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$35.56$18.12$53.68Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRACTOR$35.56$18.12$53.68Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: OILER$32.29$18.12$50.41Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FIELD EQUIPMENT SERVICEPERSON$35.56$18.12$53.68Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/BACKHOE & LOADER COMBO/TRACK…$35.56$18.12$53.68Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER/FRONT END LOADER$35.56$18.12$53.68Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (GREATER THAN 1/2…$36.64$18.12$54.76Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE (1/2 CUBIC YARD OR…$35.56$18.12$53.68Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADE CHECKER$36.64$18.12$54.76Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MOTOR GRADER/BLADE$36.64$18.12$54.76Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC$37.67$18.12$55.79Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILL$31.98$9.26$41.24Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRENCHER$30.88$9.26$40.14Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$30.88$9.26$40.14Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCRAPER$29.69$0.00$29.69Survey
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PAVER/SPREADER/FINISH EQUIPMENT…$32.67$0.00$32.67Survey
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE$31.16$0.00$31.16Survey
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DRILL RIG/AUGER$36.80$13.07$49.87Survey
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CONCRETE SCREED$26.41$7.64$34.05Survey
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP TRUCK$43.11$10.87$53.98Survey
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMPACTOR/ROLLER$30.24$0.00$30.24Survey
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER$25.95$6.62$32.57Survey
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$29.91$9.11$39.02Survey
Ironworkers
IRONWORKER$33.00$19.91$52.91Union
Painters
PAINTER: SIGN AND DISPLAY ERECTOR$18.03$0.00$18.03Survey
PAINTER: PAVEMENT MARKING$23.35$6.34$29.69Survey
Cement masons
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$30.41$0.00$30.41Survey
Truck drivers
TRUCK DRIVER: OFF ROAD TRUCK$35.56$18.12$53.68Union
TRUCK DRIVER: CONCRETE$30.88$9.26$40.14Union
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER$30.88$9.26$40.14Union
TRUCK DRIVER: SWEEPER$20.24$5.48$25.72Survey
TRUCK DRIVER: OIL DISTRIBUTOR$29.41$7.63$37.04Survey
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP$26.71$7.09$33.80Survey
Every other classification (4)
ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE/DERRICK$36.64$18.12$54.76Union
TRAFFIC CONTROL$27.41$9.26$36.67Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOOM/CRANE TRUCK$43.11$10.87$53.98Survey
LABORER: MASON TENDER$25.92$7.09$33.01Survey

Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.

Heavy construction (AZ20260006)

Determination AZ20260006, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 33 classifications.

ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
Electricians
ELECTRICIAN$16.00$2.84$18.84Survey
Plumbers and pipefitters
PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (MARICOPA, MOHAVE, PINAL, AND YUMA)$54.15$19.80$73.95Union
Carpenters
CARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM WORK)$28.08$12.74$40.82Union
CARPENTER (INCLUDING FORM WORK)$28.08$12.74$40.82Union
Laborers
LABORERS: GROUP 5$0.50 PER HOUR PREMIUM FOR PERFORMING HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL$31.98$9.26$41.24Union
LABORERS: GROUP 4$30.88$9.26$40.14Union
LABORERS: GROUP 3$29.91$9.26$39.17Union
LABORERS: GROUP 1CHECKER; MANUALLY CONTROLLED SIGNAL OPERATOR; FENCE BUILDER, GUARD RAIL BUILDER-HIGHWAY; CHAT BOX MAN; DUMPMAN AND/OR SPOTTER; RIP RAP STONE MAN; ROCK SLINGER; FORM STRIPPER; PACKING ROD STEEL AND PANS; CESSPOOL DIGGERS …$27.41$9.26$36.67Union
Power equipment operators
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1$27.04$11.72$38.76Union
Ironworkers
IRONWORKER ZONE 1- ADD $4.00 ZONE 3: 100 TO 150 MILES - ADD $5.00 ZONE 4: 150 MILES & OVER - ADD $6.50$33.00$19.91$52.91Union
Painters
PAINTER$25.47$8.00$33.47Union
Cement masons
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER$28.78$9.17$37.95Union
Bricklayers
BRICKLAYER (MARICOPA, MOHAVE, PINAL, AND YUMA COUNTIES) ZONE PAYAND WASHINGTON ST., PHOENIX, AZ) ZONE A: 0-60 MILES- BASE RATE ZONE B: 61-75 MILES- BASE RATE PLUS $2.00 PER HOUR ZONE C: 75-100 MILES- BASE RATE PLUS $3.00 PER HOUR ZONE D: 101-200 MILES- BASE RATE PLUS $3.50 PER HOUR Z…$25.95$8.49$34.44Union
BRICKLAYER (PIMA COUNTY) ZONE PAYAND WASHINGTON ST., PHOENIX, AZ) ZONE A: 0-60 MILES- BASE RATE ZONE B: 61-75 MILES- BASE RATE PLUS $2.00 PER HOUR ZONE C: 75-100 MILES- BASE RATE PLUS $3.00 PER HOUR ZONE D: 101-200 MILES- BASE RATE PLUS $3.50 PER HOUR Z…$25.31$8.13$33.44Union
Truck drivers
TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 6FOOTNOTE: HEALTH & WELFARE $1,330.26 PER MONTH IN ADDITIONAL FRINGE BENEFITS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2024$29.47$1.65$31.12Union
TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 5FOOTNOTE: HEALTH & WELFARE $1,330.26 PER MONTH IN ADDITIONAL FRINGE BENEFITS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2024$27.80$1.65$29.45Union
TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 45 AXLE DUMP, WATER TRUCK 4000 GAL AND OVER FOOTNOTE: HEALTH & WELFARE $1,330.26 PER MONTH IN ADDITIONAL FRINGE BENEFITS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2024$28.68$1.65$30.33Union
TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 3FOOTNOTE: HEALTH & WELFARE $1,330.26 PER MONTH IN ADDITIONAL FRINGE BENEFITS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2024$27.43$1.65$29.08Union
TRUCK DRIVER GROUP 2FOOTNOTE: HEALTH & WELFARE $1,330.26 PER MONTH IN ADDITIONAL FRINGE BENEFITS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2024$26.95$1.65$28.60Union
Every other classification (14)
ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
BOILERMAKER$36.07$30.59$66.66Union
PILEDRIVERMAN$27.38$12.44$39.82Union
PILEDRIVERMAN$27.38$12.44$39.82Union
MILLWRIGHT ZONE DEFINITIONS$40.61$17.53$58.14Union
DIVER (WET): ZONE 3$48.29$8.93$57.22Union
DIVER (WET): ZONE 2$45.17$8.93$54.10Union
DIVER (WET): ZONE 1$43.79$8.93$52.72Union
DIVER (STANDBY): ZONE 3$28.49$8.93$37.42Union
DIVER (STANDBY): ZONE 2$25.37$8.93$34.30Union
DIVER (STANDBY): ZONE 1$22.98$8.93$31.91Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4MULTIPLE-UNIT EARTH EQUIPMENT (HOLLAND LOADER ETC.), TRACTOR OPERATOR, PNEUMATIC-TIRED OR TRACK TYPE, TWO UNITS-$0.50 PER HOUR OVER BASE RATE; AND $1.00 PER HOUR FOR EACH ADDITIONAL UNIT ALL OPERATORS, OILERS, AND MOTOR …$32.42$11.72$44.14Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3$31.39$11.72$43.11Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2$30.31$11.72$42.03Union
LABORERS: GROUP 2$29.05$9.26$38.31Union

Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.

Heavy construction (AZ20260057)

Determination AZ20260057, modification 1, published May 18, 2026. 38 classifications.

ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
Electricians
ELECTRICIAN$33.00$13.04$46.04Union
ELECTRICIAN: LINEPERSON$62.08$22.49$84.57Union
ELECTRICIAN: GROUNDPERSON$36.00$16.88$52.88Union
ELECTRICIAN: LINE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR$46.56$19.15$65.71Union
Plumbers and pipefitters
PIPEFITTER-STEAMFITTER$54.15$19.80$73.95Union
Carpenters
CARPENTER: FORMWORK CONCRETE$31.98$9.26$41.24Union
Laborers
LABORER: GENERAL$27.41$9.26$36.67Union
LABORER: JACKHAMMER$29.05$9.26$38.31Union
LABORER: PIPELAYER$29.91$9.26$39.17Union
LABORER: UTILITY/POTHOLING$29.05$9.26$38.31Union
LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND…$29.91$9.26$39.17Union
LABORER: GRADE SETTER$29.91$9.26$39.17Union
LABORER: FENCE ERECTOR$27.41$9.26$36.67Union
Power equipment operators
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: OILER$32.29$18.12$50.41Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FIELD EQUIPMENT SERVICEPERSON$35.56$18.12$53.68Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC$37.67$18.12$55.79Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER$32.29$18.12$50.41Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/BACKHOE & LOADER COMBO/TRACK…$35.56$18.12$53.68Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER$35.56$18.12$53.68Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (DRILL RIG/AUGER)$35.56$18.12$53.68Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MOTOR GRADER/BLADE$35.56$18.12$53.68Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRENCHER$35.56$18.12$53.68Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE$36.64$18.12$54.76Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADE CHECKER$36.64$18.12$54.76Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER/FRONT END LOADER (ALL TYPES…$35.56$18.12$53.68Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER/FRONT END LOADER (ALL TYPES…$32.29$18.12$50.41Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT$30.88$9.26$40.14Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILL$31.98$9.26$41.24Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCRAPER$31.56$0.00$31.56Survey
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMPACTOR/ROLLER$32.21$0.00$32.21Survey
Truck drivers
TRUCK DRIVER: HYDROVAC$35.56$18.12$53.68Union
TRUCK DRIVER: OFF ROAD TRUCK$35.56$18.12$53.68Union
TRUCK DRIVER: CONCRETE$30.88$9.26$40.14Union
TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP$30.88$9.26$40.14Union
TRUCK DRIVER: WATER$30.88$9.26$40.14Union
Every other classification (3)
ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE/DERRICK$36.64$18.12$54.76Union
LABORER: MASON TENDER$30.88$9.26$40.14Union
TRAFFIC CONTROL$27.41$9.26$36.67Union

Rate and fringe are per hour unless a row says per day. Total is the rate plus the fringe. Union rows come from a collective bargaining agreement; survey rows from a Department of Labor wage survey, which can be years old.

Before you rely on a rate

These are federal Davis-Bacon rates for federal and federally assisted construction; state-funded work may follow Arizona's own law. The contracting agency chooses which determination applies, and the one attached to the contract governs, even after a newer modification. Apprentices in registered programs may be paid a percentage of these rates. Nothing here is legal advice.

Source

U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, general wage determinations AZ20260039, AZ20260001, AZ20260045, AZ20260006, AZ20260057, as published on SAM.gov and refreshed here weekly. Rates are shown exactly as published; the construction types are building, residential, highway, heavy. TradeSalary is not affiliated with the Department of Labor.