Maryland Prevailing Wage Rates (Davis-Bacon and SCA)
Updated
The federal prevailing wage rates in force today for Maryland: 48 Davis-Bacon wage determinations for construction and 29 Service Contract Act wage determinations for services, with every rate, by county.
These rates apply to federal and federally funded contracts in Maryland. Many states also set their own prevailing wage for state and local public works; those rates come from the state's labor department and are not listed here.
Davis-Bacon wage rates in Maryland: the most common classifications
| Classification (base rate an hour) | Lowest | Median | Highest | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | $32.55 | $40.79 | $59.50 | 36 |
| Plumber | $38.78 | $47.78 | $51.25 | 31 |
| Carpenter | $30.71 | $35.89 | $37.08 | 41 |
| Ironworker - Structural | $24.56 | $37.86 | $39.30 | 32 |
| Painter | $27.50 | $29.16 | $29.16 | 18 |
| Cement Mason | $24.00 | $29.65 | $32.12 | 29 |
| Roofer/Waterproofer | $29.75 | $42.04 | $52.71 | 23 |
| Sheetmetal Worker | $34.37 | $50.92 | $50.92 | 32 |
| Bricklayer | $24.00 | $38.80 | $38.80 | 33 |
| Drywall - Spackling, Taping, & Finishing | $29.16 | $29.16 | $35.89 | 21 |
| Laborer - Air Tool Operator | $24.00 | $25.93 | $33.88 | 48 |
| Laborer - Asphalt Paver | $24.00 | $25.93 | $33.88 | 48 |
| Laborer - Asphalt Raker | $16.12 | $24.38 | $34.32 | 48 |
| Laborer - Blaster - Dynamite | $24.00 | $25.93 | $33.88 | 48 |
| Laborer - Burner | $24.00 | $25.93 | $33.88 | 48 |
Base rates an hour, before fringe benefits, across all construction types; "areas" is how many wage determinations list the classification. Open a wage determination below for the exact rate and fringe in a county.
Service Contract Act wages in Maryland: the most common occupations
| Occupation (hourly wage) | Lowest | Median | Highest | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janitor | $17.14 | $17.52 | $19.89 | 12 |
| Guard I | $16.71 | $18.38 | $21.58 | 12 |
| Guard II | $18.69 | $20.66 | $24.14 | 12 |
| General Maintenance Worker | $22.27 | $23.74 | $27.52 | 12 |
| Laborer, Grounds Maintenance | $17.93 | $18.84 | $21.49 | 12 |
| Laborer | $17.41 | $18.44 | $20.89 | 13 |
| Truckdriver, Light | $16.00 | $22.81 | $25.57 | 13 |
| General Clerk I | $17.38 | $17.93 | $20.37 | 12 |
| Secretary I | $20.56 | $21.33 | $22.28 | 12 |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | $24.43 | $29.20 | $36.56 | 13 |
| Environmental Technician | $25.69 | $30.02 | $33.86 | 13 |
| Airplane Pilot | $35.43 | $40.94 | $40.94 | 13 |
| Truckdriver, Medium | $19.68 | $24.32 | $28.65 | 13 |
| Truckdriver, Heavy | $26.14 | $27.07 | $30.07 | 13 |
| Accounting Clerk I | $17.88 | $19.35 | $22.71 | 12 |
Building construction wage determinations (24)
- Allegany County, Maryland MD20260081
- Anne Arundel County, Maryland MD20260082
- Baltimore City County, Maryland MD20260107
- Baltimore County, Maryland MD20260108
- Calvert County, Maryland MD20260109
- Caroline County, Maryland MD20260110
- Carroll County, Maryland MD20260111
- Cecil County, Maryland MD20260112
- Charles County, Maryland MD20260113
- Dorchester County, Maryland MD20260114
- Frederick County, Maryland MD20260115
- Garrett County, Maryland MD20260116
- Harford County, Maryland MD20260117
- Howard County, Maryland MD20260118
- Kent County, Maryland MD20260119
- Montgomery County, Maryland MD20260120
- Prince George's County, Maryland MD20260121
- Queen Anne's County, Maryland MD20260122
- Somerset County, Maryland MD20260123
- St Mary's County, Maryland MD20260124
- Talbot County, Maryland MD20260125
- Washington County, Maryland MD20260126
- Wicomico County, Maryland MD20260127
- Worcester County, Maryland MD20260128
Heavy and Highway construction wage determinations (24)
- Allegany County, Maryland MD20260008
- Anne Arundel County, Maryland MD20260029
- Baltimore City County, Maryland MD20260030
- Baltimore County, Maryland MD20260031
- Calvert County, Maryland MD20260032
- Caroline County, Maryland MD20260033
- Carroll County, Maryland MD20260034
- Cecil County, Maryland MD20260035
- Charles County, Maryland MD20260036
- Dorchester County, Maryland MD20260037
- Frederick County, Maryland MD20260038
- Garrett County, Maryland MD20260039
- Harford County, Maryland MD20260040
- Howard County, Maryland MD20260041
- Kent County, Maryland MD20260042
- Montgomery County, Maryland MD20260043
- Prince George's County, Maryland MD20260044
- Queen Anne's County, Maryland MD20260074
- Somerset County, Maryland MD20260075
- St Mary's County, Maryland MD20260076
- Talbot County, Maryland MD20260077
- Washington County, Maryland MD20260078
- Wicomico County, Maryland MD20260079
- Worcester County, Maryland MD20260080
Service Contract Act wage determinations (29)
- 2015-4271 Somerset and Wicomico Counties, Maryland, 347 occupations
- 2015-4277 Garrett County, Maryland, 346 occupations
- 2015-4293 Washington County, Maryland, 346 occupations
- 2015-4289 Allegany County, Maryland, 346 occupations
- 2015-5871 Worcester County, Maryland, 346 occupations
- 2015-4281 14 Counties in District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, 345 occupations
- 2015-4279 St Mary's County, Maryland, 345 occupations
- 2015-4265 7 Counties in Maryland, 345 occupations
- 2015-4269 Frederick and Montgomery Counties, Maryland, 345 occupations
- 2015-5873 Calvert County, Maryland, 345 occupations
- 2015-4275 4 Counties in Maryland, 345 occupations
- 2015-4215 3 Counties in Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey, 345 occupations
- 1996-0223 149 Counties in 53 States, 25 occupations
- 2000-0117 6 Counties in District of Columbia and Maryland, 16 occupations
- 1996-0043 21 Counties in Maryland, 13 occupations
- 1977-0195 149 Counties in 10 States, 5 occupations
- 2023-0193 Kent County, Maryland, 2 occupations
- 2023-0195 St Mary's County, Maryland, 2 occupations
- 2023-0191 Caroline County, Maryland, 2 occupations
- 2024-0099 7 Counties in Maryland, 2 occupations
- 2017-0155 2 Counties in Maryland and West Virginia, 2 occupations
- 2017-0147 Frederick and Montgomery Counties, Maryland, 2 occupations
- 2017-0151 Garrett County, Maryland, 2 occupations
- 2017-0153 21 Counties in 4 States, 2 occupations
- 2017-0149 Worcester County, Maryland, 2 occupations
- 2025-0191 Frederick County, Maryland, 1 occupations
- 2022-0119 Montgomery County, Maryland, 1 occupations
- 1978-1183 24 Counties in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, 1 occupations
- 1980-0829 18 Counties in Delaware and Maryland, 1 occupations
Questions
What is the prevailing wage in Maryland?
For federal construction it is the Davis-Bacon rate for the county and type of construction of the job. Across Maryland's wage determinations the median base rate is $40.79 an hour for an electrician, plus fringe benefits. State-funded public works follow the state's own prevailing wage.
What is the SCA wage for a janitor in Maryland?
The median Service Contract Act wage for a janitor (occupation 11150) across Maryland's wage determinations is $17.52 an hour, plus health and welfare. The exact wage depends on the county in the wage determination attached to the contract.
Which wage determination applies to my bid?
The one included in the solicitation. Federal construction bids include a Davis-Bacon general decision for the county and construction type; service bids include an SCA wage determination for the place of performance. Our bid pages list the documents of each bid, the wage determination among them.
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