TradeSalary

Prevailing wage rates in Honolulu County, HI

Davis-Bacon rates as of May 27, 2026, in the Urban Honolulu, HI BLS area

Electricians on federal building, residential, highway and heavy jobs in Honolulu County must be paid at least $56.55 an hour plus $33.16 an hour in fringe benefits (HI20260001, modification 3, published May 27, 2026). Honolulu County has 1 active determination 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$57.28 – $97.28$48.21 an hour
Plumbers and pipefitters$87.02$39.00 an hour
Carpenters$85.31 – $85.56$45.34 an hour
Power equipment operators$91.56 – $96.64$56.55 an hour
Ironworkers$93.96$48.01 an hour
Roofers$64.36$28.47 an hour

Building, residential, highway and heavy construction

Determination HI20260001, modification 3, published May 27, 2026. 132 classifications.

ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
Electricians
ELECTRICIANS$56.55$33.16$89.71Union
ELECTRICIANS: CABLE SPLICERS$63.90$33.38$97.28Union
ELECTRICIANS: TELECOMMUNICATION WORKER$41.00$16.28$57.28Union
Plumbers and pipefitters
PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, STEAMFITTER & SPRINKLER FITTER$53.83$33.19$87.02Union
Carpenters
CARPENTERS: (CARPENTERS; HARDWOOD FLOOR LAYERS; PATENT SCAFFOLD…$55.50$29.81$85.31Union
CARPENTERS: MILLWRIGHTS AND MACHINE ERECTORS$55.75$29.81$85.56Union
CARPENTERS: POWER SAW OPERATORS (2 H.P. AND OVER)$55.65$29.81$85.46Union
Laborers
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): LABORER, HAND ROLLER$57.18$34.86$92.04Union
LABORERS: DRILLER$44.75$25.96$70.71Union
LABORERS: FINAL CLEAN UP$31.40$21.37$52.77Union
LABORERS: GUNITE/SHOTCRETE OPERATOR AND HIGH SCALER$42.25$25.96$68.21Union
LABORERS: POWDERMAN$42.75$25.96$68.71Union
LABORERS: WINDOW WASHER (BOSUN CHAIR)$41.25$25.96$67.21Union
SEE LABORERS: LABORER I IN FOOTER$41.75$25.96$67.71Union
SEE LABORERS: LABORER II IN FOOTER$39.15$25.96$65.11Union
LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION LABORERS, GROUP 1OPERATION OF HAND-HELD GAS, AIR, ELECTRIC, OR SELF-POWERED TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION WORK IN CONNECTION WITH ARCHITECTURAL HORTICULTURE; CHOKE-SETTING, SIGNALING, AND RIGGING…$28.40$17.15$45.55Union
LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION LABORERS, GROUP 3$23.00$17.15$40.15Union
LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION LABORERS,GROUP 2THIS WORK ALSO INCLUDES THE READING AND INTERPRETATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE LAYOUT OF LANDSCAPING, ROCKSCAPE, WATERSCAPE, AND IRRIGATION WORK; OPERATION OF HYDRO-MULCHING MACHINES (SPRAYMAN …$29.40$17.15$46.55Union
LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION LABORERS: GROUP 2LAYOUT OF IRRIGATION AND OTHER NON-POTABLE IRRIGATION WATER SYSTEMS AND THE LAYOUT OF DRINKING FOUNTAINS AND OTHER POTABLE IRRIGATION WATER SYSTEMS IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION WORK. THIS INCLUDES T…$29.40$17.15$46.55Union
UNDERGROUND LABORER, GROUP 1$42.35$25.91$68.26Union
UNDERGROUND LABORER, GROUP 2$43.85$25.91$69.76Union
UNDERGROUND LABORER, GROUP 3$44.35$25.91$70.26Union
UNDERGROUND LABORER, GROUP 4$45.35$25.91$71.26Union
UNDERGROUND LABORER, GROUP 5$45.70$25.91$71.61Union
UNDERGROUND LABORER, GROUP 6$45.95$25.91$71.86Union
UNDERGROUND LABORER, GROUP 7$46.40$25.91$72.31Union
Power equipment operators
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TUNNEL WORK, GROUP1: FORK LIFT (UP TO AND INCLUDING 10 TONS); PARTSMAN (HEAVY DUTY REPAIR SHOP PARTS ROOM WHEN NEEDED). BOOMS AND/OR LEADS (HOURLY PREMIUMS): THE OPERATOR OF A CRANE (UNDER 50 TONS) WITH A BOOM OF 80 FEET OR MORE (INCLUDIN…$57.96$35.68$93.64Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TUNNEL WORK, GROUP2: CONVEYOR OPERATOR (HANDLING BUILDING MATERIAL); HYDRAULIC MONITOR; MIXER BOX OPERATOR (CONCRETE PLANT). BOOMS AND/OR LEADS (HOURLY PREMIUMS): THE OPERATOR OF A CRANE (UNDER 50 TONS) WITH A BOOM OF 80 FEET OR MORE (INC…$58.07$35.68$93.75Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TUNNEL WORK, GROUP6: BOOM TRUCK OR DUAL PURPOSE ""A""FRAME TRUCK (OVER 5 TONS); COMBINATION LOADER/BACKHOE (UP TO AND INCLUDING 3/4 CU. YD.); CONCRETE BATCH PLANTS (WET OR DRY); CONCRETE CUTTER, GROOVER AND/OR GRINDER (SELF-PROPELLED UNIT…$59.47$35.68$95.15Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TUNNEL WORK, GROUP7: CRUSHER PLANT ENGINEER, DOZER (D-4, CASE 450, JOHN DEERE 450, AND SIMILAR); DUAL DRUM MIXER, EXTEND LIFT; HOIST AND/OR WINCH (2 DRUMS); LOADER (OVER 3 AND 1/2 CU. YDS. UP TO AND INCLUDING 6 YARDS.); MECHANICAL FINISHE…$59.79$35.68$95.47Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TUNNEL WORK, GROUP8: ASPHALT PLANT OPERATOR; BARGE MATE (SEAGOING); CAST-IN-PLACE PIPE LAYING MACHINE; CONCRETE BATCH PLANT (MULTIPLE UNITS); CONVEYOR OPERATOR (TUNNEL); DECKMATE; DOZER (D-6 AND SIMILAR); FINISHING MACHINE OPERATOR (AIRPO…$59.90$35.68$95.58Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TUNNEL WORK, GROUP 10BOOMS AND/OR LEADS (HOURLY PREMIUMS): THE OPERATOR OF A CRANE (UNDER 50 TONS) WITH A BOOM OF 80 FEET OR MORE (INCLUDING JIB), OR OF A CRANE (UNDER 50 TONS) WITH LEADS OF 100 FEET OR MORE, SHALL RECEIVE A PER HOUR PREMIUM…$60.30$35.68$95.98Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TUNNEL WORK, GROUP 12$60.96$35.68$96.64Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP2: CONVEYOR OPERATOR (HANDLING BUILDING MATERIAL); HYDRAULIC MONITOR; MIXER BOX OPERATOR (CONCRETE PLANT). BOOMS AND/OR LEADS (HOURLY PREMIUMS): THE OPERATOR OF A CRANE (UNDER 50 TONS) WITH A BOOM OF 80 FEET OR MORE (INC…$57.77$35.68$93.45Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP3: BRAKEMAN; DECKHAND; FIREMAN; OILER; OILER/GRADECHECKER; SIGNALMAN; SWITCHMAN; HIGHLINE CABLEWAY SIGNALMAN; BARGEMAN; BUNKERMAN; CONCRETE CURING MACHINE (SELF-PROPELLED, AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED UNIT ON STREETS, HIGHWAYS,…$57.94$35.68$93.62Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP5: ASPHALT PLANT FIREMAN; COMPRESSORS, PUMPS, GENERATORS AND WELDING MACHINES (""BANK"" OF 9 OR MORE, INDIVIDUALLY OR COLLECTIVELY); CONCRETE PUMPS OR PUMPCRETE GUNS; LUBRICATION AND SERVICE ENGINEER (GREASE RACK); SCREE…$58.52$35.68$94.20Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP6: BOOM TRUCK OR DUAL PURPOSE ""A""FRAME TRUCK (OVER 5 TONS); COMBINATION LOADER/BACKHOE (UP TO AND INCLUDING 3/4 CU. YD.); CONCRETE BATCH PLANTS (WET OR DRY); CONCRETE CUTTER, GROOVER AND/OR GRINDER (SELF-PROPELLED UNIT…$59.17$35.68$94.85Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP7: CRUSHER PLANT ENGINEER, DOZER (D-4, CASE 450, JOHN DEERE 450, AND SIMILAR); DUAL DRUM MIXER, EXTEND LIFT; HOIST AND/OR WINCH (2 DRUMS); LOADER (OVER 3 AND 1/2 CU. YDS. UP TO AND INCLUDING 6 YARDS.); MECHANICAL FINISHE…$59.49$35.68$95.17Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP9: COMBINATION MIXER AND COMPRESSOR (GUNITE); DO-MOR LOADERAND ADAMS ELEGRADER; DOZER (D-7 OR EQUAL); WHEEL AND/OR LADDER TRENCHER (OVER 6 FEET AND 200 TO 749 H.P.). BOOMS AND/OR LEADS (HOURLY PREMIUMS): THE OPERATOR OF …$59.71$35.68$95.39Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 10BOOMS AND/OR LEADS (HOURLY PREMIUMS): THE OPERATOR OF A CRANE (UNDER 50 TONS) WITH A BOOM OF 80 FEET OR MORE (INCLUDING JIB), OR OF A CRANE (UNDER 50 TONS) WITH LEADS OF 100 FEET OR MORE, SHALL RECEIVE A PER HOUR PREMIUM…$60.00$35.68$95.68Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 12BOOMS AND/OR LEADS (HOURLY PREMIUMS): THE OPERATOR OF A CRANE (UNDER 50 TONS) WITH A BOOM OF 80 FEET OR MORE (INCLUDING JIB), OR OF A CRANE (UNDER 50 TONS) WITH LEADS OF 100 FEET OR MORE, SHALL RECEIVE A PER HOUR PREMIUM…$60.66$35.68$96.34Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 13$57.94$35.68$93.62Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 13A$58.21$35.68$93.89Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 13B$58.52$35.68$94.20Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 13C$59.17$35.68$94.85Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 13D$59.49$35.68$95.17Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 13E$59.60$35.68$95.28Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): ASPHALT CONCRETE MATERIAL…$58.67$34.86$93.53Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): ASPHALT PLANT OPERATOR$59.07$34.86$93.93Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): ASPHALT RAKER$57.68$34.86$92.54Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): ASPHALT SPREADER OPERATOR$59.16$34.86$94.02Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): COLD PLANER$59.47$34.86$94.33Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): COMBINATION LOADER/BACKHOE…$57.68$34.86$92.54Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): COMBINATION LOADER/BACKHOE…$56.70$34.86$91.56Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): CONCRETE SAWS AND/OR…$58.64$34.86$93.50Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): GRADER$59.47$34.86$94.33Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): LOADER (2 1/2 CU. YDS. AND…$58.64$34.86$93.50Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): LOADER (OVER 2 1/2 CU. YDS…$58.96$34.86$93.82Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): ROLLER OPERATOR (FIVE TONS…$57.41$34.86$92.27Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): ROLLER OPERATOR (OVER FIVE…$58.84$34.86$93.70Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): SCREED PERSON$58.64$34.86$93.50Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (PAVING): SOIL STABILIZER$59.47$34.86$94.33Union
Ironworkers
IRONWORKERSA. EMPLOYEES WILL BE PAID $.50 PER HOUR MORE WHILE WORKING IN TUNNELS AND COFFER DAMS; $1.00 PER HOUR MORE WHEN REQUIRED TO WORK UNDER OR ARE COVERED WITH WATER (SUBMERGED) AND WHEN THEY ARE REQUIRED TO WORK ON THE SUMMI…$50.50$43.46$93.96Union
Sheet metal workers
SHEET METAL WORKER$50.16$33.32$83.48Union
Painters
PAINTERS: BRUSH$44.05$30.05$74.10Union
PAINTERS: SANDBLASTER; SPRAY$44.05$30.05$74.10Union
Roofers
ROOFERS (INCLUDING BUILT UP, COMPOSITION AND SINGLE PLY)$43.15$21.21$64.36Union
Cement masons
CEMENT MASONS$44.12$33.63$77.75Union
CEMENT MASONS: TROWEL MACHINE OPERATORS$44.27$33.63$77.90Union
Bricklayers
BRICKLAYER: POINTERS, CAULKERS AND WEATHERPROOFERS$48.28$32.23$80.51Union
BRICKLAYERS AND STONEMASONS$48.03$32.23$80.26Union
Every other classification (61)
ClassificationRateFringeTotalBasis
ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL…$46.90$29.75$76.65Union
BOILERMAKER$49.37$31.25$80.62Union
TILE, MARBLE & TERRAZZO WORKER (TERRAZZO BASE GRINDERS)$44.69$33.00$77.69Union
TILE, MARBLE & TERRAZZO WORKER (TERRAZZO FLOOR GRINDERS AND…$43.14$33.00$76.14Union
TILE, MARBLE & TERRAZZO WORKER (TILE, MARBLE AND TERRAZZO…$46.50$33.00$79.50Union
DRYWALL AND ACOUSTICAL WORKERS AND LATHERS$55.75$29.81$85.56Union
LINE CONSTRUCTION: CABLE SPLICERS$63.90$33.38$97.28Union
LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUNDMEN/TRUCK DRIVERS$42.41$27.14$69.55Union
LINE CONSTRUCTION: HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS$50.90$30.75$81.65Union
LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMEN$56.55$33.16$89.71Union
LINE CONSTRUCTION: TELECOMMUNICATION WORKER$41.00$16.28$57.28Union
ELEVATOR MECHANICA. VACATION: EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 5 YEARS SERVICE AND 6% OF BASIC HOURLY RATE FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS SERVICE AS VACATION PAY CREDIT. B. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDEN…$73.85$38.44$112.29Union
DIVER TENDER: OTHER THAN AQUA LUNG$59.94$35.68$95.62Union
DIVER: (AQUA LUNG) (SCUBA) (over 30 feet)$81.72$35.68$117.40Union
DIVER: (AQUA LUNG) (SCUBA) (up to 30 feet)$72.35$35.68$108.03Union
DIVER: OTHER THAN AQUA LUNG$81.72$35.68$117.40Union
HELICOPTER WORK, AIRBORNE HOIST OPERATOR FOR HELICOPTER$61.52$35.68$97.20Union
HELICOPTER WORK: CO-PILOT OF HELICOPTER$61.66$35.68$97.34Union
HELICOPTER WORK: PILOT OF HELICOPTER$62.83$35.68$98.51Union
1.50 THE OPERATOR OF A CRANE (50 TONS AND OVER) WITH A BOOM OF…$58.24$35.68$93.92Union
1.50 THE OPERATOR OF A CRANE (50 TONS AND OVER) WITH A BOOM OF…$58.51$35.68$94.19Union
1.50 THE OPERATOR OF A CRANE (50 TONS AND OVER) WITH A BOOM OF…$58.82$35.68$94.50Union
1.50 THE OPERATOR OF A CRANE (50 TONS AND OVER) WITH A BOOM OF…$60.01$35.68$95.69Union
1.50 THE OPERATOR OF A CRANE (50 TONS AND OVER) WITH A BOOM OF…$60.24$35.68$95.92Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TUNNEL WORK, GROUP 10A$60.45$35.68$96.13Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TUNNEL WORK, GROUP 11BOOMS AND/OR LEADS (HOURLY PREMIUMS): THE OPERATOR OF A CRANE (UNDER 50 TONS) WITH A BOOM OF 80 FEET OR MORE (INCLUDING JIB), OR OF A CRANE (UNDER 50 TONS) WITH LEADS OF 100 FEET OR MORE, SHALL RECEIVE A PER HOUR PREMIUM…$60.60$35.68$96.28Union
1.50 THE OPERATOR OF A CRANE (50 TONS AND OVER) WITH A BOOM OF…$61.32$35.68$97.00Union
250 FEET 1.50 THE OPERATOR OF A CRANE (50 TONS AND OVER) WITH A…$57.66$35.68$93.34Union
1.50 THE OPERATOR OF A CRANE (50 TONS AND OVER) WITH A BOOM OF…$58.21$35.68$93.89Union
1.50 THE OPERATOR OF A CRANE (50 TONS AND OVER) WITH A BOOM OF…$59.60$35.68$95.28Union
1.50 THE OPERATOR OF A CRANE (50 TONS AND OVER) WITH A BOOM OF…$59.94$35.68$95.62Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 10A$60.15$35.68$95.83Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 11BOOMS AND/OR LEADS (HOURLY PREMIUMS): THE OPERATOR OF A CRANE (UNDER 50 TONS) WITH A BOOM OF 80 FEET OR MORE (INCLUDING JIB), OR OF A CRANE (UNDER 50 TONS) WITH LEADS OF 100 FEET OR MORE, SHALL RECEIVE A PER HOUR PREMIUM…$60.30$35.68$95.98Union
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 12ABOOMS AND/OR LEADS (HOURLY PREMIUMS): THE OPERATOR OF A CRANE (UNDER 50 TONS) WITH A BOOM OF 80 FEET OR MORE (INCLUDING JIB), OR OF A CRANE (UNDER 50 TONS) WITH LEADS OF 100 FEET OR MORE, SHALL RECEIVE A PER HOUR PREMIUM…$61.02$35.68$96.70Union
STAND-BY DIVER: (AQUA LUNG) (SCUBA)$62.97$35.68$98.65Union
STAND-BY DIVER: OTHER THAN AQUA LUNG$62.97$35.68$98.65Union
DREDGING (BOAT OPERATORS): BOAT DECKHAND$57.94$35.68$93.62Union
DREDGING (BOAT OPERATORS): BOAT OPERATOR$60.15$35.68$95.83Union
DREDGING (BOAT OPERATORS): MASTER BOAT OPERATOR$60.30$35.68$95.98Union
DREDGING:, CLAMSHELL OR DIPPER DREDGING: GROUP 1$60.66$35.68$96.34Union
DREDGING:, CLAMSHELL OR DIPPER DREDGING: GROUP 2$60.00$35.68$95.68Union
DREDGING:, CLAMSHELL OR DIPPER DREDGING: GROUP 3$59.60$35.68$95.28Union
DREDGING:, CLAMSHELL OR DIPPER DREDGING: GROUP 4HYDRAULIC SUCTION DREDGING CLASSIFICATIONS$57.94$35.68$93.62Union
DREDGING:, DERRICKS: GROUP1: OPERATORS (DERRICKS, PILEDRIVERS AND CRANES)$60.66$35.68$96.34Union
DREDGING:, DERRICKS: GROUP2: SAURMAN TYPE DRAGLINE (OVER 5 CUBIC YARDS)$60.00$35.68$95.68Union
DREDGING:, DERRICKS: GROUP3: DECKMATE; SAURMAN TYPE DRAGLINE (UP TO AND INCLUDING 5 YARDS)$59.60$35.68$95.28Union
DREDGING:, DERRICKS: GROUP4: DECKHAND, FIREMAN, OILER$57.94$35.68$93.62Union
DREDGING:, HYDRAULIC SUCTION DREDGES: GROUP1: LEVERMAN$60.30$35.68$95.98Union
DREDGING:, HYDRAULIC SUCTION DREDGES: GROUP2: WATCH ENGINEER (STEAM OR ELECTRIC)$60.15$35.68$95.83Union
DREDGING:, HYDRAULIC SUCTION DREDGES: GROUP3: MECHANIC OR WELDER$60.00$35.68$95.68Union
DREDGING:, HYDRAULIC SUCTION DREDGES: GROUP4: DOZER OPERATOR$59.94$35.68$95.62Union
DREDGING:, HYDRAULIC SUCTION DREDGES: GROUP5: DECKMATE$59.60$35.68$95.28Union
DREDGING:, HYDRAULIC SUCTION DREDGES: GROUP6: WINCHMAN (STERN WINCH ON DREDGE)$59.49$35.68$95.17Union
DREDGING:, HYDRAULIC SUCTION DREDGES: GROUP 7$57.94$35.68$93.62Union
LABORERS: MASON TENDER/HOD CARRIER$42.25$25.96$68.21Union
GLAZIERS$48.50$40.20$88.70Union
SOFT FLOOR LAYERS$43.27$35.18$78.45Union
TAPER$47.36$32.00$79.36Union
PLASTERER$46.12$34.53$80.65Union
DRAPERY INSTALLER$13.60$1.20$14.80Survey
FENCE ERECTOR (CHAIN LINK FENCE)$9.33$1.65$10.98Survey

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 Hawaii'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 HI20260001, 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.