Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Maryland
Rates as of September 28, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations on SAM.gov
Maryland has 66 active Davis-Bacon wage determinations covering building, residential, highway and heavy construction in 24 counties. Each one sets the minimum hourly rate and fringe benefit a contractor must pay each trade on federal and federally assisted jobs there.
Typical rates by trade
The lowest and highest basic hourly rate for each trade across the state's current determinations, the total with fringe, and the BLS median wage for the same occupation statewide (May 2025). Per-day rows and figures DOL printed outside the usual range are left out of the spread.
| Trade | Hourly rate | With fringe | Determinations | BLS median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $18.00 – $59.50 | $18.00 – $83.92 | 50 | $35.33 |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | $17.60 – $55.00 | $17.60 – $80.30 | 50 | $31.44 |
| Carpenters | $15.79 – $37.08 | $15.91 – $62.56 | 58 | $30.27 |
| Laborers | $10.00 – $34.32 | $10.00 – $47.69 | 65 | $22.58 |
| Power equipment operators | $16.92 – $43.44 | $19.67 – $56.71 | 65 | $29.53 |
| Ironworkers | $17.31 – $48.25 | $17.31 – $69.36 | 46 | $34.49 |
| Sheet metal workers | $17.83 – $50.92 | $19.03 – $75.53 | 49 | $30.08 |
| Painters | $11.31 – $45.00 | $11.31 – $62.01 | 54 | $23.62 |
| Roofers | $19.40 – $52.71 | $22.69 – $66.77 | 37 | $28.89 |
| Cement masons | $16.40 – $32.12 | $17.00 – $54.77 | 46 | $24.98 |
| Bricklayers | $19.77 – $38.80 | $19.77 – $54.37 | 47 | $28.38 |
| Truck drivers | $19.50 – $36.07 | $19.50 – $53.17 | 42 | not published |
Rates by county
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore city
- Baltimore County
- Frederick County
- Harford County
- Howard County
- Montgomery County
- Prince George's County
Pages for more counties are coming. The determinations below also cover Allegany County, Calvert County, Caroline County, Carroll County, Cecil County, Charles County, Dorchester County, Garrett County, Kent County, Queen Anne's County, Somerset County, St. Mary's County, Talbot County, Washington County, Wicomico County, Worcester County.
Active determinations
| Number | Type | Counties | Mod. | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD20260081 | Building | Allegany | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260082 | Building | Anne Arundel | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260107 | Building | Baltimore City | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260108 | Building | Baltimore | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260109 | Building | Calvert | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260110 | Building | Caroline | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260111 | Building | Carroll | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260112 | Building | Cecil | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260113 | Building | Charles | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260114 | Building | Dorchester | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260115 | Building | Frederick | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260116 | Building | Garrett | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260117 | Building | Harford | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260118 | Building | Howard | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260119 | Building | Kent | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260120 | Building | Montgomery | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260121 | Building | Prince George's | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260122 | Building | Queen Anne's | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260123 | Building | Somerset | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260124 | Building | St Mary's | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260125 | Building | Talbot | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260126 | Building | Washington | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260127 | Building | Wicomico | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260128 | Building | Worcester | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260001 | Residential | Dorchester | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| MD20260002 | Residential | Garrett | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| MD20260003 | Residential | Caroline, Kent, Talbot | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| MD20260059 | Residential | Allegany | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| MD20260060 | Residential | Anne Arundel | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| MD20260061 | Residential | Baltimore City | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| MD20260062 | Residential | Frederick | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| MD20260063 | Residential | Harford | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| MD20260064 | Residential | Howard | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| MD20260065 | Residential | Montgomery | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| MD20260066 | Residential | Prince George's | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| MD20260067 | Residential | Queen Anne's | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| MD20260068 | Residential | St Mary's | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| MD20260069 | Residential | Washington | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| MD20260070 | Residential | Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| MD20260071 | Residential | Calvert, Charles | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| MD20260072 | Residential | Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| MD20260008 | Heavy, Highway | Allegany | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260029 | Heavy, Highway | Anne Arundel | 3 | September 28, 2026 |
| MD20260030 | Heavy, Highway | Baltimore City | 3 | September 28, 2026 |
| MD20260031 | Heavy, Highway | Baltimore | 3 | September 28, 2026 |
| MD20260032 | Heavy, Highway | Calvert | 3 | September 28, 2026 |
| MD20260033 | Heavy, Highway | Caroline | 3 | September 28, 2026 |
| MD20260034 | Heavy, Highway | Carroll | 3 | September 28, 2026 |
| MD20260035 | Heavy, Highway | Cecil | 3 | September 28, 2026 |
| MD20260036 | Heavy, Highway | Charles | 3 | September 28, 2026 |
| MD20260037 | Heavy, Highway | Dorchester | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260038 | Heavy, Highway | Frederick | 3 | September 28, 2026 |
| MD20260039 | Heavy, Highway | Garrett | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260040 | Heavy, Highway | Harford | 3 | September 28, 2026 |
| MD20260041 | Heavy, Highway | Howard | 3 | September 28, 2026 |
| MD20260042 | Heavy, Highway | Kent | 3 | September 28, 2026 |
| MD20260043 | Heavy, Highway | Montgomery | 3 | September 28, 2026 |
| MD20260044 | Heavy, Highway | Prince George's | 3 | September 28, 2026 |
| MD20260074 | Heavy, Highway | Queen Anne's | 3 | September 28, 2026 |
| MD20260075 | Heavy, Highway | Somerset | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260076 | Heavy, Highway | St Mary's | 3 | September 28, 2026 |
| MD20260077 | Heavy, Highway | Talbot | 3 | September 28, 2026 |
| MD20260078 | Heavy, Highway | Washington | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260079 | Heavy, Highway | Wicomico | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260080 | Heavy, Highway | Worcester | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| MD20260005 | Heavy | Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Calvert, Caroline and 18 more | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
Federal work only
Davis-Bacon rates apply to federal and federally assisted construction. Maryland may set its own prevailing wages for state-funded work; see the Department of Labor's list of state prevailing wage laws. The determination attached to a contract governs, not the current one here. Nothing on this page is legal advice.
Questions
- Which Davis-Bacon rate applies to my job in Maryland?
- The determination for the county where the work is and for its construction type (building, residential, highway and heavy). The contracting agency attaches it to the bid documents and the contract; the one attached governs, even after a newer modification is published.
- Does this cover Maryland's own prevailing wage law?
- No. These are federal Davis-Bacon determinations, for federal and federally assisted construction. State-funded work follows the state's own law and rates where it has one; the Department of Labor keeps a list of state prevailing wage laws.
- Why do survey rates look low or old?
- A row marked survey comes from a Department of Labor wage survey, and its identifier's date says when; some are more than ten years old. Union rows follow the collective bargaining agreement and update with it. Both are what contractors must pay at minimum today.