Highway Construction — Middlesex, Connecticut
WD CT20260001-16435-hwy · Revision 2 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for BRICKLAYER in Middlesex, Connecticut (construction type: highway) is $46.09/hr base + $36.29/hr fringe = $82.38/hr total package (WD CT20260001-16435-hwy, Rev. 2).
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WD Number: CT20260001-16435-hwy
Revision: 2
Construction Type: highway
State: Connecticut (CT)
County: Middlesex
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 67
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRICKLAYER | $46.09 | $36.29 | $82.38 Top 10% +120% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTERS: CARPENTERS, PILEDRIVERS | $42.03 | $29.19 | $71.22 +133% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTERS: DIVER TENDERS | $42.03 | $29.19 | $71.22 +133% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTERS: DIVERS | $50.49 | $29.19 | $79.68 Bottom 10% +161% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTERS:: CARPENTERS, PILEDRIVERS (LITCHFIELD COUNTY HARWINTON, PLYMOUTH, THOMASTON, WATERTOWN MIDDLESEX COUNTY NEW HAVEN COUNTY BEACON FALLS, BETH | $42.03 | $29.19 | $71.22 +133% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTERS:: DIVER TENDERS (LITCHFIELD COUNTY HARWINTON, PLYMOUTH, THOMASTON, WATERTOWN MIDDLESEX COUNTY NEW HAVEN COUNTY BEACON FALLS, BETHANY, BRANF | $42.03 | $29.19 | $71.22 +133% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN (FAIRFIELD COUNTY) | $45.00 | $36.63 | $81.63 +121% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIANS | $46.48 | $38.05 | $84.53 Top 10% +129% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIANS | $47.40 | $36.74 | $84.14 Top 10% +128% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIANS (MIDDLESEX COUNTY; TOLLAND COUNTY; WINDHAM COUNTY) | $48.25 | $36.67 | $84.92 +130% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKERS: REINFORCING, STRUCTURAL AND PRECAST CONCRETE ERECTION. PAID HOLIDAY: LABOR DAY PROVIDED EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN ON THE PAYROLL FOR THE 5 CONSEC | $45.25 | $43.62 | $88.87 +130% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 1 LABORERS, CONCRETE SPECIALIST | $35.70 | $28.85 | $64.55 +160% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 CHAIN SAW OPERATORS, FENCE AND GUARD RAIL ERECTORS, PNEUMATIC TOOL OPERATORS AND POWDERMEN | $35.95 | $28.85 | $64.80 +161% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 PIPELAYERS, JACKHAMMER/PAVEMENT BREAKER, MASON TENDERS/CATCH BASIN BUILDERS, ASPHALT RAKERS, AIR TRACK OPERATORS, BLOCK PAVER AND CU | $36.20 | $28.85 | $65.05 +162% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 4 ASBESTOS/LEAD REMOVAL | $38.70 | $28.85 | $67.55 +172% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 5 BLASTERS | $37.45 | $28.85 | $66.30 +167% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 6 TOXIC WASTE REMOVER | $37.70 | $28.85 | $66.55 +168% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 7 TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALMAN | $21.42 | $28.85 | $50.27 +102% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 8: ACETYLENE BURNER | $36.70 | $28.85 | $65.55 +164% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 9: TOXIC WASTE REMOVERS A OR B WITH PPE | $38.70 | $28.85 | $67.55 +172% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION: CLEANING, CONCRETE AND CAULKING TUNNEL: CONCRETE WORKERS, FORM MOVERS AND STRIPPERS A. PAID HOLIDAYS: ON TUNNEL WORK ON | $36.96 | $28.85 | $65.81 Top 10% +165% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION: CLEANING, CONCRETE AND CAULKING TUNNEL: FORM ERECTORS A. PAID HOLIDAYS: ON TUNNEL WORK ONLY: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL D | $37.29 | $28.85 | $66.14 Top 10% +166% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION: ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE, LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR: BRAKEMEN, TRACKMEN, TUNNEL LABORERS, SHAFT LABORERS A. PAI | $36.96 | $28.85 | $65.81 Top 10% +165% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION: ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE, LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR: LABORERS TOPSIDE, CAGE TENDERS, BELLMAN A. PAID HOLIDAYS | $36.85 | $28.85 | $65.70 Top 10% +164% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION: ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE, LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR: MINERS A. PAID HOLIDAYS: ON TUNNEL WORK ONLY: NEW YEAR'S D | $37.93 | $28.85 | $66.78 Top 10% +169% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION: SHIELD DRIVE AND LINER PLATE TUNNELS IN FREE AIR: BRAKEMEN AND TRACKMEN A. PAID HOLIDAYS: ON TUNNEL WORK ONLY: NEW YEAR | $36.96 | $28.85 | $65.81 Top 10% +165% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION: SHIELD DRIVE AND LINER PLATE TUNNELS IN FREE AIR: MINERS, MOTORMEN, MUCKING MACHINE OPERATORS, NOZZLEMEN, GROUT MEN, SH | $37.93 | $28.85 | $66.78 Top 10% +169% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION: TUNNELS, CAISSON AND CYLINDER WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR: BLASTER A. PAID HOLIDAYS: ON TUNNEL WORK ONLY: NEW YEAR'S DAY, ME | $44.42 | $28.85 | $73.27 Top 10% +195% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION: TUNNELS, CAISSON AND CYLINDER WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR: BRAKEMEN, TRACKMEN, GROUTMAN, LABORERS, OUTSIDE LOCK TENDER, GAUG | $44.22 | $28.85 | $73.07 Top 10% +194% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION: TUNNELS, CAISSON AND CYLINDER WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR: CHANGE HOUSE ATTENDANTS, POWDER WATCHMEN, TOP ON IRON BOLT A. PAI | $42.24 | $28.85 | $71.09 Top 10% +186% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION: TUNNELS, CAISSON AND CYLINDER WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR: MUCKING MACHINE OPERATOR A. PAID HOLIDAYS: ON TUNNEL WORK ONLY: N | $45.01 | $28.85 | $73.86 Top 10% +197% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MILLWRIGHT | $45.14 | $30.24 | $75.38 Above median +107% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: BLAST AND SPRAY | $42.57 | $26.75 | $69.32 +169% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: BRUSH AND ROLL | $39.57 | $26.75 | $66.32 +157% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: BRUSH, ROLLER, BLASTING SPRAY | $59.70 | $26.90 | $86.60 +236% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: TANKS, TOWERS, SWING | $41.57 | $26.75 | $68.32 +165% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 CRANE HANDLING OR ERECTING STRUCTURAL STEEL OR STONE, HOISTING ENGINEER HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $3.00 PER HOUR OVER | $58.19 | $29.80 | $87.99 Top 10% +139% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 10 VIBRATORY HAMMER,ICE MACHINE, DIESEL & AIR, HAMMER, ETC. A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL D | $45.96 | $29.80 | $75.76 Top 10% +105% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 11 CONVEYOR, EARTH ROLLER, POWER PAVEMENT BREAKER, ROBOT DEMOLITION EQUIPMENT. A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD | $45.96 | $29.80 | $75.76 Top 10% +105% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 12 WELLPOINT OPERATOR. A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THAN | $45.87 | $29.80 | $75.67 Top 10% +105% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 13 PORTABLE ASPHALT PLANT OPERATOR, PORTABLE CONCRETE PLANT OPERATOR, PORTABLE CRUSHER PLANT OPERATOR, PORTABLE GROUT | $47.91 | $29.80 | $77.71 Top 10% +111% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 14 COMPRESSOR BATTERY OPERATOR. A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR | $45.12 | $29.80 | $74.92 Top 10% +103% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 15 POWER SAFETY BOAT, VACUUM TRUCK, ZIM MIXER, SWEEPER; . A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY | $44.70 | $29.80 | $74.50 Top 10% +102% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 16 ELEVATOR OPERATOR, TOW MOTOR OPERATOR. A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE D | $43.60 | $29.80 | $73.40 Top 10% +99% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 17 GENERATOR OPERATOR, COMPRESSOR OPERATOR, PUMP OPERATOR,WELDING MACHINE OPERATOR; HEATER OPERATOR. A. PAID HOLIDAYS | $43.06 | $29.80 | $72.86 Top 10% +98% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 18 MAINTENANCE ENGINEER. A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, TH | $42.20 | $29.80 | $72.00 Top 10% +95% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 19 FRONT END LOADER; WORK BOAT 26 FT. AND OVER. A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPEND | $53.33 | $29.80 | $83.13 Top 10% +125% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 2 CRANES BAUER DRILL/CAISSON HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $3.00 PER HOUR OVER CLASSIFIED RATE. CRANE WITH BOOM, INCLUDING | $57.78 | $29.80 | $87.58 Top 10% +138% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 20 EXCAVATOR OVER 2 CUBIC YARDS; PILE DRIVER. A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDEN | $52.92 | $29.80 | $82.72 Top 10% +124% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 21 EXCAVATOR, GRADALL, MASTER MECHANIC, HOISTING ENGINEER, RUBBER TIRE EXCAVATOR, GRADER OPERATOR, BULLDOZER FINEGRAD | $51.92 | $29.80 | $81.72 Top 10% +122% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 CRANES HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $3.00 PER HOUR OVER CLASSIFIED RATE. CRANE WITH BOOM, INCLUDING JIB, 150 FEET - $1.5 | $56.79 | $29.80 | $86.59 Top 10% +135% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4 TRENCHING MACHINES, LIGHTER DERRICK, CONCRETE FINISHING MACHINE, CMI MACHINE OR SIMILAR, KOEHRING LOADER. A. PAID H | $51.92 | $29.80 | $81.72 Top 10% +122% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 SPECIALTY RAILROAD EQUIPMENT, ASPHALT SPREADER, ASPHALT RECLAIMING MACHINE, LINE GRIDER, CONCRETE PUMPS, DRILLS WIT | $50.63 | $29.80 | $80.43 Top 10% +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 6 FRONT END LOADER, BULLDOZER . A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR | $50.22 | $29.80 | $80.02 Top 10% +117% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 7 ASPHALT ROLLER, CONCRETE SAWS AND CUTTERS, VERMEER CONCRETE CUTTER, STUMP GRINDER, SCRAPER, SNOOPER, SKIDDER, MILLI | $49.25 | $29.80 | $79.05 Top 10% +114% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 8 MECHANIC, GREASE TRUCK OPERATOR, HYDOBLASTER, BARRIER MOVER, POWER STONE SPREADER, WELDER, WORK BOAT UNDER 26 FT. T | $49.25 | $29.80 | $79.05 Top 10% +114% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 9 FRONT END LOADER, SKID STEER LOADER, BOBCAT OR SIMILAR, FORKLIFT, POWER CHIPPER, LANDSCAPE EQUIPMENT, VACUUM EXACAV | $48.67 | $29.80 | $78.47 Top 10% +113% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SOUTHBURY, WALLINGFORD, WATERBURY, WEST HAVEN, WOLCOTT, WOODBRIDGE TOLLAND COUNTY ANDOVER, COLUMBIA, COVENTRY | $50.49 | $29.19 | $79.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: 2 AXLE READY MIX HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK RECEIVES ADDITIONAL $1.25 PER HOUR. A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEP | $36.27 | $32.68 | $68.95 Top 10% +144% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: 3 AXLE HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK RECEIVES ADDITIONAL $1.25 PER HOUR. A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DA | $36.27 | $32.68 | $68.95 Top 10% +144% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: 3 AXLE READY MIX HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK RECEIVES ADDITIONAL $1.25 PER HOUR. A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEP | $36.33 | $32.68 | $69.01 Top 10% +145% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: 4 AXLE HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK RECEIVES ADDITIONAL $1.25 PER HOUR. A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DA | $36.39 | $32.68 | $69.07 Top 10% +145% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: 4 AXLE READY MIX HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK RECEIVES ADDITIONAL $1.25 PER HOUR. A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEP | $37.19 | $32.68 | $69.87 Top 10% +148% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: HEAVY DUTY TRAILER 40 TONS AND OVER HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK RECEIVES ADDITIONAL $1.25 PER HOUR. A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY | $38.66 | $32.68 | $71.34 Top 10% +153% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: HEAVY DUTY TRAILER UP TO 40 TONS HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK RECEIVES ADDITIONAL $1.25 PER HOUR. A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEM | $37.39 | $32.68 | $70.07 Top 10% +148% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: SNORKLE TRUCK HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK RECEIVES ADDITIONAL $1.25 PER HOUR. A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPEND | $36.54 | $32.68 | $69.22 Top 10% +145% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: SPECIALIZED HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK RECEIVES ADDITIONAL $1.25 PER HOUR. A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDEN | $36.44 | $32.68 | $69.12 Top 10% +145% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Middlesex, CT — 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.
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Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for highway construction in Middlesex, Connecticut.
- 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.