Prevailing Wages in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Prevailing wages in Plymouth County, Massachusetts run $43.44 to $113.58 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 50 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below, which is page one of a larger set. The median total is $76.91, and among the 48 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $29.83. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Carpenter (Includes Form Work) in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Highway
Total Wage: $81.55
Base Rate: $50.10 | Fringe: $31.45
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Highway
Total Wage: $77.78
Base Rate: $56.70 | Fringe: $21.08
#federal – Electrician, Includes Traffic Signalization in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Highway
Total Wage: $58.99
Base Rate: $45.13 | Fringe: $13.86
#federal – Ironworker: Ornamental and Structural in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Highway
Total Wage: $95.54
Base Rate: $57.87 | Fringe: $37.67
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Highway
Total Wage: $63.88
Base Rate: $44.52 | Fringe: $19.36
#federal – Laborer: Asphalt, Includes Raker, Shoveler, Spreader and Distributor in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Highway
Total Wage: $51.67
Base Rate: $34.32 | Fringe: $17.35
#federal – Laborer (Common or General) in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Highway
Total Wage: $56.17
Base Rate: $33.25 | Fringe: $22.92
#federal – Laborer: Concrete Saw (Hand Held/Walk Behind) in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Highway
Total Wage: $58.61
Base Rate: $44.43 | Fringe: $14.18
#federal – Laborer: Concrete Surfacer in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Highway
Total Wage: $76.05
Base Rate: $46.20 | Fringe: $29.85
#federal – Laborer: Fence Erection in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Highway
Total Wage: $68.36
Base Rate: $38.95 | Fringe: $29.41
#federal – Laborer: Guardrail Installation in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Highway
Total Wage: $68.76
Base Rate: $38.95 | Fringe: $29.81
#federal – Laborer: Jack Hammer in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Highway
Total Wage: $56.02
Base Rate: $38.69 | Fringe: $17.33
#federal – Laborer Landscape in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Highway
Total Wage: $68.36
Base Rate: $38.95 | Fringe: $29.41
#federal – Operator: Forklift in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Highway
Total Wage: $64.67
Base Rate: $64.67
#federal – Operator: Mechanic in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Highway
Total Wage: $60.53
Base Rate: $48.74 | Fringe: $11.79
#federal – Operator: Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, and Concrete) in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Highway
Total Wage: $64.67
Base Rate: $41.63 | Fringe: $23.04
#federal – Operator: Piledriver in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Highway
Total Wage: $59.90
Base Rate: $42.56 | Fringe: $17.34
#federal – Painter: Spray (Linestriping) in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Highway
Total Wage: $53.72
Base Rate: $47.30 | Fringe: $6.42
#federal – Painter: Steel in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Highway
Total Wage: $92.76
Base Rate: $56.76 | Fringe: $36.00
#federal – Power Equipment Operator Group 1 Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe; Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader; Broom/Sweeper; Crane; Gradall; Loader; Post Driver (Guardrail/Fences) in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Highway
Total Wage: $91.53
Base Rate: $57.83 | Fringe: $33.70
#federal – Traffic Control: Flagger in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Highway
Total Wage: $43.44
Base Rate: $23.00 | Fringe: $20.44
#federal – Traffic Control: Laborer-cones/ Barricades/Barrels - Setter/Mover/Sweeper in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Highway
Total Wage: $66.13
Base Rate: $53.35 | Fringe: $12.78
#federal – Truck Driver: Concrete Truck in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Highway
Total Wage: $49.48
Base Rate: $33.69 | Fringe: $15.79
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Highway
Total Wage: $48.35
Base Rate: $37.35 | Fringe: $11.00
#federal – Truck Driver: Flatbed Truck in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Highway
Total Wage: $48.53
Base Rate: $48.53
#federal – Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator (Duct, Pipe, & Mechanical System Insulation) in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Building
Total Wage: $92.08
Base Rate: $55.45 | Fringe: $36.63
#federal – Bricklayer (Includes Pointing, Caulking, Cleaning, and Waterproofing) in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Building
Total Wage: $102.04
Base Rate: $64.50 | Fringe: $37.54
#federal – Carpenter (Includes Acoustical Ceiling Installation, Drywall Hanging, Form Work, and Metal Stud Installation) in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Building
Total Wage: $81.55
Base Rate: $50.10 | Fringe: $31.45
#federal – Electrician in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Building
Total Wage: $81.07
Base Rate: $50.02 | Fringe: $31.05
#federal – Elevator Mechanic Footnote for Elevator Mechanics: A.vacation: 6%/Under 5 Years Based on Regular Hourly Rate for All Hours Worked. 8%/Over 5 Years Based on Regular Hourly Rate for All Hours Worked. B. Paid Holidays: New Year's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Veterans' Day; Thanksgiving Day; the Friday After Thanksgiving Day; and Christmas Day in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Building
Total Wage: $112.61
Base Rate: $74.17 | Fringe: $38.44
#federal – Glazier in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Building
Total Wage: $82.26
Base Rate: $46.26 | Fringe: $36.00
#federal – Ironworker: Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Building
Total Wage: $95.54
Base Rate: $57.87 | Fringe: $37.67
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Building
Total Wage: $68.76
Base Rate: $38.95 | Fringe: $29.81
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender-brick in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Building
Total Wage: $69.01
Base Rate: $39.20 | Fringe: $29.81
#federal – Painter (Brush/Roller, Including Drywall Finisher/Taper) in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Building
Total Wage: $82.26
Base Rate: $46.26 | Fringe: $36.00
#federal – Plumber/Pipefitter (Includes HVAC Pipe and Unit Installation) in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Building
Total Wage: $86.09
Base Rate: $52.49 | Fringe: $33.60
#federal – Power Equipment Operator Group 2: Bulldozer in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Building
Total Wage: $90.88
Base Rate: $57.18 | Fringe: $33.70
#federal – Roofer in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Building
Total Wage: $89.22
Base Rate: $53.53 | Fringe: $35.69
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (Includes HVAC Duct Installation) in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Building
Total Wage: $108.78
Base Rate: $60.00 | Fringe: $48.78
#federal – Sprinkler Fitter: Fire Sprinklers a. Paid Holidays: Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, Provided the Employee Has Been in the Employment of a Contractor 20 Working Days Prior to Any Such Paid Holiday in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Building
Total Wage: $112.81
Base Rate: $72.05 | Fringe: $40.76
#federal – Tile Finisher in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Building
Total Wage: $84.58
Base Rate: $49.32 | Fringe: $35.26
#federal – Tile Setter in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Building
Total Wage: $102.03
Base Rate: $64.52 | Fringe: $37.51
#federal – Boilermaker in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Heavy
Total Wage: $79.44
Base Rate: $50.62 | Fringe: $28.82
#federal – Diver in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Heavy
Total Wage: $113.58
Base Rate: $78.11 | Fringe: $35.47
#federal – Diver Tender in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Heavy
Total Wage: $97.17
Base Rate: $61.70 | Fringe: $35.47
#federal – Ironworker: (Area 1) in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Heavy
Total Wage: $95.54
Base Rate: $57.87 | Fringe: $37.67
#federal – Ironworker: (Area 2) in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Heavy
Total Wage: $91.13
Base Rate: $53.46 | Fringe: $37.67
#federal – Laborers: Bottom Man ((open Air Cassons, Underpinning and Test Boring Industries):) in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Heavy
Total Wage: $72.03
Base Rate: $42.33 | Fringe: $29.70
#federal – Laborers: Driller ((open Air Cassons, Underpinning and Test Boring Industries):) in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Heavy
Total Wage: $72.28
Base Rate: $42.58 | Fringe: $29.70
#federal – Laborers: Group 1 (Cleaning Concrete and Caulking Tunnel (both New & Existing)) in Plymouth County, Massachusetts – Heavy
Total Wage: $75.18
Base Rate: $45.48 | Fringe: $29.70
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Plymouth County, Massachusetts?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 50 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Plymouth County, Massachusetts runs from $43.44 to $113.58 per hour, median $76.91. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Plymouth County, Massachusetts?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Heavy, Highway construction. Davis-Bacon splits work into Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy, and the same trade can carry a different rate under each. A Highway rate does not apply to Building work in the same county.
Are these federal or state rates?
This page shows federal determinations. Federal Davis-Bacon rates apply to federal and federally assisted projects; state and city determinations apply to their own public works. Where more than one applies to a project, the higher rate for each classification generally governs.
How current are the Plymouth County, Massachusetts rates?
The most recent determination shown here is dated July 28, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly. Every rate links back to its determination on the government source, which is the authoritative document for compliance.