Prevailing Wages in Monroe County, Ohio
Prevailing wages in Monroe County, Ohio run $15.42 to $80.98 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 94 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below, which is page one of a larger set. The median total is $53.63, and among the 92 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $24.93. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Monroe County, Ohio – Highway
Total Wage: $51.70
Base Rate: $32.40 | Fringe: $19.30
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Monroe County, Ohio – Heavy
Total Wage: $51.70
Base Rate: $32.40 | Fringe: $19.30
#federal – Electrician, Excluding Sound & Communications Work. Footnote: a. 6 Observed Holidays: New Year's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; & Christmas Day. Employees Who Work on a Holiday Shall Be Paid at a Rate of Double Their Applicable Classified Straight-time Rates for the Work Performed on Such Holiday in Monroe County, Ohio – Highway
Total Wage: $71.55
Base Rate: $46.63 | Fringe: $24.92
#federal – Electrician, Excluding Sound & Communications Work. Footnote: a. 6 Observed Holidays: New Year's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; & Christmas Day. Employees Who Work on a Holiday Shall Be Paid at a Rate of Double Their Applicable Classified Straight-time Rates for the Work Performed on Such Holiday in Monroe County, Ohio – Heavy
Total Wage: $71.55
Base Rate: $46.63 | Fringe: $24.92
#federal – Line Construction: Equipment Operator (Statewide) in Monroe County, Ohio – Highway
Total Wage: $58.15
Base Rate: $40.44 | Fringe: $17.71
#federal – Line Construction: Equipment Operator (Statewide) in Monroe County, Ohio – Heavy
Total Wage: $58.15
Base Rate: $40.44 | Fringe: $17.71
#federal – Line Construction: Groundman (Statewide) in Monroe County, Ohio – Heavy
Total Wage: $44.04
Base Rate: $29.07 | Fringe: $14.97
#federal – Line Construction: Groundman (Statewide) in Monroe County, Ohio – Highway
Total Wage: $44.04
Base Rate: $29.07 | Fringe: $14.97
#federal – Line Construction: Lineman & Cable Splicers (Statewide) in Monroe County, Ohio – Highway
Total Wage: $65.06
Base Rate: $46.02 | Fringe: $19.04
#federal – Line Construction: Lineman & Cable Splicers (Statewide) in Monroe County, Ohio – Heavy
Total Wage: $65.06
Base Rate: $46.02 | Fringe: $19.04
#federal – Sign Painter & Erector Footnotes: a. 7 Paid Holidays: New Year's Day; Memorial Day; July 4th; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Day & 1 Floating Day B. Vacation Pay: After 1 Year's Service - 5 Days' Paid Vacation; After 2, but Less Than 10 Years' Service - 10 Days' Paid Vacation; After 10, but Less Than 20 Years' Service - 15 Days' Paid Vacation; After 20 Years' Service - 20 Days' Paid Vacation C. Funeral Leave Up to 3 Days Maximum Paid Leave for Death of Mother, Father, Brother, Sister, Spouse, Child, Mother-in-law, Father-in-law, Grandparent and Inlaw Provided Employee Attends Funeral in Monroe County, Ohio – Highway
Total Wage: $24.11
Base Rate: $20.61 | Fringe: $3.50
#federal – Sign Painter & Erector Footnotes: a. 7 Paid Holidays: New Year's Day; Memorial Day; July 4th; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Day & 1 Floating Day B. Vacation Pay: After 1 Year's Service - 5 Days' Paid Vacation; After 2, but Less Than 10 Years' Service - 10 Days' Paid Vacation; After 10, but Less Than 20 Years' Service - 15 Days' Paid Vacation; After 20 Years' Service - 20 Days' Paid Vacation C. Funeral Leave Up to 3 Days Maximum Paid Leave for Death of Mother, Father, Brother, Sister, Spouse, Child, Mother-in-law, Father-in-law, Grandparent and Inlaw Provided Employee Attends Funeral in Monroe County, Ohio – Heavy
Total Wage: $24.11
Base Rate: $20.61 | Fringe: $3.50
#federal – Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator in Monroe County, Ohio – Building
Total Wage: $75.93
Base Rate: $46.50 | Fringe: $29.43
#federal – Bricklayer in Monroe County, Ohio – Building
Total Wage: $56.96
Base Rate: $30.55 | Fringe: $26.41
#federal – Carpenter in Monroe County, Ohio – Building
Total Wage: $38.74
Base Rate: $25.75 | Fringe: $12.99
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Monroe County, Ohio – Building
Total Wage: $52.52
Base Rate: $35.12 | Fringe: $17.40
#federal – Electrician (Excludes Low Voltage Wiring) in Monroe County, Ohio – Building
Total Wage: $73.32
Base Rate: $40.00 | Fringe: $33.32
#federal – Electrician (Low Voltage Wiring Only) in Monroe County, Ohio – Building
Total Wage: $42.59
Base Rate: $25.15 | Fringe: $17.44
#federal – Ironworker: Ornamental in Monroe County, Ohio – Building
Total Wage: $59.57
Base Rate: $36.00 | Fringe: $23.57
#federal – Ironworker: Reinforcing in Monroe County, Ohio – Building
Total Wage: $48.83
Base Rate: $29.10 | Fringe: $19.73
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Monroe County, Ohio – Building
Total Wage: $60.85
Base Rate: $35.19 | Fringe: $25.66
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Monroe County, Ohio – Building
Total Wage: $48.77
Base Rate: $34.72 | Fringe: $14.05
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Brick in Monroe County, Ohio – Building
Total Wage: $45.11
Base Rate: $32.16 | Fringe: $12.95
#federal – Laborer (Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete) in Monroe County, Ohio – Building
Total Wage: $55.07
Base Rate: $40.97 | Fringe: $14.10
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Monroe County, Ohio – Building
Total Wage: $23.16
Base Rate: $18.37 | Fringe: $4.79
#federal – Operator: Loader in Monroe County, Ohio – Building
Total Wage: $30.70
Base Rate: $22.69 | Fringe: $8.01
#federal – Operator: Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, and Concrete) in Monroe County, Ohio – Building
Total Wage: $34.33
Base Rate: $23.91 | Fringe: $10.42
#federal – Painter: Brush and Roller in Monroe County, Ohio – Building
Total Wage: $54.74
Base Rate: $30.28 | Fringe: $24.46
#federal – Pipefitter (Includes HVAC Pipe Installation) in Monroe County, Ohio – Building
Total Wage: $78.12
Base Rate: $40.92 | Fringe: $37.20
#federal – Plumber (Excludes HVAC Pipe Installation) in Monroe County, Ohio – Building
Total Wage: $73.29
Base Rate: $35.94 | Fringe: $37.35
#federal – Power Equipment Operator (Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe; Crane) in Monroe County, Ohio – Building
Total Wage: $60.55
Base Rate: $44.14 | Fringe: $16.41
#federal – Power Equipment Operator (Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader; Bulldozer) in Monroe County, Ohio – Building
Total Wage: $60.43
Base Rate: $44.02 | Fringe: $16.41
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Forklift in Monroe County, Ohio – Building
Total Wage: $59.39
Base Rate: $42.98 | Fringe: $16.41
#federal – Roofer in Monroe County, Ohio – Building
Total Wage: $44.76
Base Rate: $29.59 | Fringe: $15.17
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (Excludes HVAC Duct Installation) in Monroe County, Ohio – Building
Total Wage: $65.39
Base Rate: $35.52 | Fringe: $29.87
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker (HVAC Duct Installation Only) in Monroe County, Ohio – Building
Total Wage: $59.89
Base Rate: $33.53 | Fringe: $26.36
#federal – Sprinkler Fitter (Fire Sprinklers) in Monroe County, Ohio – Building
Total Wage: $76.36
Base Rate: $48.28 | Fringe: $28.08
#federal – Tile Finisher in Monroe County, Ohio – Building
Total Wage: $44.18
Base Rate: $27.87 | Fringe: $16.31
#federal – Tile Setter in Monroe County, Ohio – Building
Total Wage: $48.77
Base Rate: $32.41 | Fringe: $16.36
#federal – Carpenter in Monroe County, Ohio – Residential
Total Wage: $26.15
Base Rate: $19.90 | Fringe: $6.25
#federal – Electrician in Monroe County, Ohio – Residential
Total Wage: $29.51
Base Rate: $19.43 | Fringe: $10.08
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Monroe County, Ohio – Residential
Total Wage: $23.65
Base Rate: $17.40 | Fringe: $6.25
#federal – Power Equipment Operator (Backhoe/Excavator) in Monroe County, Ohio – Residential
Total Wage: $52.34
Base Rate: $37.14 | Fringe: $15.20
#federal – Power Equipment Operator: Crane in Monroe County, Ohio – Residential
Total Wage: $60.93
Base Rate: $36.92 | Fringe: $24.01
#state – Asbestos Worker - Apprentice - 1st Year in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $43.87
Base Rate: $23.70 | Fringe: $20.17
#state – Asbestos Worker - Apprentice - 2nd Year in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $56.04
Base Rate: $33.18 | Fringe: $22.86
#state – Asbestos Worker - Apprentice - 3rd Year in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $66.16
Base Rate: $37.92 | Fringe: $28.24
#state – Asbestos Worker - Apprentice - 4th Year in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $73.59
Base Rate: $42.66 | Fringe: $30.93
#state – Asbestos Worker - Asbestos Insulation Worker in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $80.83
Base Rate: $47.40 | Fringe: $33.43
#state – Bricklayer in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $62.12
Base Rate: $34.26 | Fringe: $27.86
#state – Bricklayer - 1-90 Days in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $15.42
Base Rate: $15.42
#state – Bricklayer - 91-365 Days in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $26.07
Base Rate: $15.42 | Fringe: $10.65
#state – Bricklayer - Apprentice - 1st 6 Months in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $48.42
Base Rate: $20.56 | Fringe: $27.86
#state – Bricklayer - Apprentice - 2nd 6 Months in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $50.13
Base Rate: $22.27 | Fringe: $27.86
#state – Bricklayer - Apprentice - 3rd 6 Months in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $51.84
Base Rate: $23.98 | Fringe: $27.86
#state – Bricklayer - Apprentice - 4th 6 Months in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $53.56
Base Rate: $25.70 | Fringe: $27.86
#state – Bricklayer - Apprentice - 5th 6 Months in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $55.27
Base Rate: $27.41 | Fringe: $27.86
#state – Bricklayer - Apprentice - 6th 6 Months in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $56.98
Base Rate: $29.12 | Fringe: $27.86
#state – Bricklayer - Apprentice - 7th 6 Months in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $58.69
Base Rate: $30.83 | Fringe: $27.86
#state – Bricklayer - Apprentice - 8th 6 Months in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $60.41
Base Rate: $32.55 | Fringe: $27.86
#state – Bricklayer - Block Stone and Cement Mason in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $62.12
Base Rate: $34.26 | Fringe: $27.86
#state – Bricklayer - Masonry Maintenan Ce Specialist in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $15.42
Base Rate: $15.42
#state – Bricklayer - Mason Trainees - 2nd Yr in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $27.78
Base Rate: $17.13 | Fringe: $10.65
#state – Bricklayer - Mason Trainees - 3rd Year + Mason Finisher Assistant in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $51.84
Base Rate: $23.98 | Fringe: $27.86
#state – Bricklayer - Pointer Caulker Cleaner in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $62.12
Base Rate: $34.26 | Fringe: $27.86
#state – Bricklayer - Saw Man in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $62.62
Base Rate: $34.76 | Fringe: $27.86
#state – Plumber Pipefitter in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $80.98
Base Rate: $40.56 | Fringe: $40.42
#state – Plumber Pipefitter - Apprentice - 10th 6 Months in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $73.14
Base Rate: $34.03 | Fringe: $39.11
#state – Plumber Pipefitter - Apprentice - 1st 6 Months in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $47.50
Base Rate: $20.28 | Fringe: $27.22
#state – Plumber Pipefitter - Apprentice - 2nd 6 Months in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $48.25
Base Rate: $19.70 | Fringe: $28.55
#state – Plumber Pipefitter - Apprentice - 3rd 6 Months in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $51.35
Base Rate: $21.49 | Fringe: $29.86
#state – Plumber Pipefitter - Apprentice - 4th 6 Months in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $57.55
Base Rate: $26.36 | Fringe: $31.19
#state – Plumber Pipefitter - Apprentice - 5th 6 Months in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $60.89
Base Rate: $28.39 | Fringe: $32.50
#state – Plumber Pipefitter - Apprentice - 6th 6 Months in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $60.70
Base Rate: $26.87 | Fringe: $33.83
#state – Plumber Pipefitter - Apprentice - 7th 6 Months in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $67.59
Base Rate: $32.45 | Fringe: $35.14
#state – Plumber Pipefitter - Apprentice - 8th 6 Months in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $66.92
Base Rate: $30.45 | Fringe: $36.47
#state – Plumber Pipefitter - Apprentice - 9th 6 Months in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $70.02
Base Rate: $32.24 | Fringe: $37.78
#state – Carpenter - Apprentice - 1st 3 Months in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $25.65
Base Rate: $15.90 | Fringe: $9.75
#state – Carpenter - Apprentice - 2nd 3 Months in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $31.44
Base Rate: $15.90 | Fringe: $15.54
#state – Carpenter - Apprentice - 2nd 6 Months Is 1st Year in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $32.77
Base Rate: $17.23 | Fringe: $15.54
#state – Carpenter - Apprentice - 3rd 6 Months in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $34.09
Base Rate: $18.55 | Fringe: $15.54
#state – Carpenter - Apprentice - 4th 6 Months Is 2nd Year in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $35.42
Base Rate: $19.88 | Fringe: $15.54
#state – Carpenter - Apprentice - 5th 6 Months in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $46.13
Base Rate: $21.20 | Fringe: $24.93
#state – Carpenter - Apprentice - 6th 6 Months Is 3rd Year in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $48.04
Base Rate: $22.52 | Fringe: $25.52
#state – Carpenter - Apprentice - 7th 6 Months in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $49.96
Base Rate: $23.85 | Fringe: $26.11
#state – Carpenter - Apprentice - 8th 6 Months Is 4th Year in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $51.86
Base Rate: $25.17 | Fringe: $26.69
#state – Carpenter Insulation in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $53.78
Base Rate: $26.50 | Fringe: $27.28
#state – Carpenter in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $60.76
Base Rate: $33.28 | Fringe: $27.48
#state – Carpenter - Apprentice - 1st 6 Months in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $50.17
Base Rate: $23.99 | Fringe: $26.18
#state – Carpenter - Apprentice - 2nd 6 Months in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $37.09
Base Rate: $21.53 | Fringe: $15.56
#state – Carpenter - Apprentice - 4th 6 Months in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $40.41
Base Rate: $24.85 | Fringe: $15.56
#state – Carpenter - Apprentice - 6th 6 Months in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $53.70
Base Rate: $28.16 | Fringe: $25.54
#state – Carpenter - Apprentice - 8th 6 Months in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $58.18
Base Rate: $31.47 | Fringe: $26.71
#state – Carpenter - Certified Welder in Monroe County, Ohio – Commercial
Total Wage: $67.22
Base Rate: $41.04 | Fringe: $26.18
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Monroe County, Ohio?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 94 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Monroe County, Ohio runs from $15.42 to $80.98 per hour, median $53.63. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Monroe County, Ohio?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Commercial, Heavy, Highway, Residential 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 and state 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 Monroe County, Ohio rates?
The most recent determination shown here is dated August 1, 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.