Highway Construction — Maricopa, Arizona
WD AZ20260045-15848-hwy · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORMWORK CONCRETE in Maricopa, Arizona (construction type: highway) is $35.89/hr base + $14.98/hr fringe = $50.87/hr total package (WD AZ20260045-15848-hwy, Rev. 1).
Scroll down for all 48 trade classifications covered by this determination.
WD Number: AZ20260045-15848-hwy
Revision: 1
Construction Type: highway
State: Arizona (AZ)
County: Maricopa
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 48
Prevailing Wage Rates — All Trades
Base hourly rates and fringe benefit requirements for all trade classifications covered by this wage determination. Total package = base + fringe.
| Trade Classification | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total Package | H&W | Pension | Vacation | Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORMWORK CONCRETE | $35.89 | $14.98 | $50.87 +94% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: FORMWORK CONCRETE | $29.86 | $8.89 | $38.75 +48% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $30.41 | $0.00 | $30.41 +10% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $29.00 | $7.58 | $36.58 +28% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GENERAL LABORERS | $27.41 | $9.26 | $36.67 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER | $33.00 | $19.91 | $52.91 +83% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR | $29.91 | $9.26 | $39.17 Above median +76% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: CONCRETE SAW | $25.22 | $5.08 | $30.30 +36% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: FENCE ERECTOR | $27.41 | $9.26 | $36.67 Top 10% +65% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: GRADE SETTER | $29.91 | $9.26 | $39.17 Top 10% +76% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: GUARDRAIL INSTALLER | $29.91 | $9.26 | $39.17 +76% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE LABORER | $19.00 | $6.34 | $25.34 +14% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER | $25.92 | $7.09 | $33.01 Above median +49% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $25.97 | $7.09 | $33.06 Above median +49% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: PAVEMENT MARKING | $23.35 | $6.34 | $29.69 +31% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: SIGN AND DISPLAY ERECTOR | $18.03 | $0.00 | $18.03 Bottom 10% -21% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/BACKHOE & LOADER COMBO/TRACK BACKHOE | $35.56 | $18.12 | $53.68 Top 10% +86% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $29.91 | $9.11 | $39.02 Bottom 10% +35% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOOM/CRANE TRUCK | $43.11 | $10.87 | $53.98 +87% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BROOM/SWEEPER | $25.95 | $6.62 | $32.57 Above median +13% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | $35.56 | $18.12 | $53.68 Above median +86% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMPACTOR/ROLLER | $30.24 | $0.00 | $30.24 +5% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CONCRETE PUMP TRUCK | $43.11 | $10.87 | $53.98 +87% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CONCRETE SCREED | $26.41 | $7.64 | $34.05 Top 10% +18% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CRANE/DERRICK | $36.64 | $18.12 | $54.76 Top 10% +90% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DRILL RIG/AUGER | $36.80 | $13.07 | $49.87 +73% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $36.64 | $18.12 | $54.76 Top 10% +90% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE | $35.56 | $18.12 | $53.68 Above median +86% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FIELD EQUIPMENT SERVICEPERSON | $35.56 | $18.12 | $53.68 Top 10% +86% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | $30.88 | $9.26 | $40.14 +39% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADE CHECKER | $36.64 | $18.12 | $54.76 Top 10% +90% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILL | $31.98 | $9.26 | $41.24 Top 10% +43% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: LOADER/FRONT END LOADER | $35.56 | $18.12 | $53.68 Above median +86% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC | $37.67 | $18.12 | $55.79 Top 10% +94% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE | $31.16 | $0.00 | $31.16 Above median +8% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MOTOR GRADER/BLADE | $36.64 | $18.12 | $54.76 Top 10% +90% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: OILER | $32.29 | $18.12 | $50.41 Above median +75% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PAVER/SPREADER/FINISH EQUIPMENT | $32.67 | $0.00 | $32.67 Above median +13% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: SCRAPER | $29.69 | $0.00 | $29.69 Above median +3% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRACTOR | $35.56 | $18.12 | $53.68 Top 10% +86% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TRENCHER | $30.88 | $9.26 | $40.14 Above median +39% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRAFFIC CONTROL | $27.41 | $9.26 | $36.67 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: CONCRETE | $30.88 | $9.26 | $40.14 Top 10% +56% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP | $26.71 | $7.09 | $33.80 Above median +31% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: OFF ROAD TRUCK | $35.56 | $18.12 | $53.68 Top 10% +108% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: OIL DISTRIBUTOR | $29.41 | $7.63 | $37.04 +44% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: SWEEPER | $20.24 | $5.48 | $25.72 +0% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: WATER | $30.88 | $9.26 | $40.14 Top 10% +56% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Maricopa, AZ — Highway construction prevailing wage rates. Add a row for each trade in your crew, set the number of workers and hours, and optionally add a burden percentage for payroll taxes, workers’ comp, and insurance.
| Trade | Workers | Hours/worker | Rate $/hr | Subtotal |
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Direct labor subtotal
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Loaded cost (with burden)
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This is an estimate only. Burden percentages vary widely by state, employer experience modifier, and benefit plan structure. Davis-Bacon also requires per-trade record-keeping on Form WH-347; this calculator does not replace certified payroll reporting.
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Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for highway construction in Maricopa, Arizona.
- The Davis-Bacon Act applies to contracts ≥$2,000 involving construction, alteration, or repair of federal or federally assisted buildings.
- The total package (base + fringe) is the minimum hourly labor cost per worker. Employers may satisfy fringe requirements by contributing to bona fide benefit plans.
- Apprentices must be registered with a DOL-approved apprenticeship program to be paid apprentice rates.
- Contractors must post this wage determination at the job site. Certified payroll records must be submitted weekly using Form WH-347.
- If a trade classification you need isn't listed below, request a conformance from the DOL Wage and Hour Division.