Residential Construction — Barnstable, Massachusetts
WD MA20260004-15431-res · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for BRICKLAYER (BOSTON CHAPTER MIDDLESEX NORFOLK SUFFOLK) in Barnstable, Massachusetts (construction type: residential) is $64.50/hr base + $37.54/hr fringe = $102.04/hr total package (WD MA20260004-15431-res, Rev. 1).
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WD Number: MA20260004-15431-res
Revision: 1
Construction Type: residential
State: Massachusetts (MA)
County: Barnstable
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 57
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 (BOSTON CHAPTER MIDDLESEX NORFOLK SUFFOLK) | $64.50 | $37.54 | $102.04 Top 10% +125% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER (NEW BEDFORD CHAPTER BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL PLYMOUTH) | $64.50 | $37.54 | $102.04 Top 10% +125% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER, PLASTERER (LYNN CHAPTER ESSEX MIDDLESEX) | $64.50 | $37.54 | $102.04 Top 10% +125% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER, PLASTERER (NEWTON CHAPTER MIDDLESEX; NORFOLK) | $64.50 | $37.54 | $102.04 Top 10% +125% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER, PLASTERER (QUINCY CHAPTER NORFOLK PLYMOUTH) | $64.50 | $37.54 | $102.04 Top 10% +125% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER, PLASTERER (WALTHAM CHAPTER MIDDLESEX) | $64.50 | $37.54 | $102.04 Top 10% +125% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER, PLASTERER, STONEMASON (LOWELL CHAPTER MIDDLESEX COUNTY NORFOLK WORCESTER (ASHBUMHAM, ATHOL, FITCHBURG, GARDNER, HARVARD, HOPEDALE, HUBBAR | $62.40 | $34.40 | $96.80 Top 10% +113% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER, PLASTERER, STONEMASON (WORCESTER CHAPTER) | $60.26 | $33.71 | $93.97 Top 10% +107% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER, PLASTERERS, STONEMASONS, TILE LAYERS (SPRINGFIELD/PITTSFIELD CHAPTER BERKSHIRE, HAMPDEN, HAMPSHIRE, WORCESTER COUNTIES) | $50.81 | $32.27 | $83.08 Top 10% +83% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTERS (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL AND PLYMOUTH) | $39.28 | $27.90 | $67.18 Top 10% +96% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTERS (BERKSHIRE, HAMPDEN, HAMPSHIRE AND WORCESTER) | $43.33 | $27.82 | $71.15 Top 10% +108% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTERS (BRISTOL ESSEX, MIDDLESEX NORFOLK AND PLYMOUTH) | $50.10 | $31.45 | $81.55 Top 10% +139% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTERS (MIDDLESEX NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK) | $61.19 | $31.55 | $92.74 Top 10% +171% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTERS (WORCESTER COUNTY) | $50.10 | $31.45 | $81.55 Top 10% +139% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTRY WORK ON WOOD FRAME PROJECTS (ZONE 2: BARNSTABLE, BERKSHIRE, BRISTOL, ESSEX, HAMPDEN, HAMPSHIRE, PLYMOUTH, WORCESTER COUNTIES AND PART OF MID | $26.55 | $13.02 | $39.57 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $39.38 | $0.00 | $39.38 Above median +28% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL; NORFOLK; PLYMOUTH) | $50.02 | $31.05 | $81.07 Top 10% +105% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN (BERKSHIRE; HAMPDEN; HAMPSHIRE) | $52.16 | $29.56 | $81.72 Top 10% +107% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN (BRISTOL) | $56.11 | $24.74 | $80.85 Top 10% +105% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN (ESSEX) | $66.17 | $37.08 | $103.25 Top 10% +162% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN (ESSEX; MIDDLESEX) | $66.17 | $37.08 | $103.25 Top 10% +162% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN (ESSEX; MIDDLESEX; NORFOLK (BELLINGHAM, BRAINTREE, BROOKLINE, CANTON, COAHASSET, DEDHAM, DOVER, FOXBORO, FRANKLIN, MEDFIELD, MEDWAY, MILLI | $66.17 | $37.08 | $103.25 Top 10% +162% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN (HAMPDEN; HAMPSHIRE) | $52.16 | $29.56 | $81.72 Top 10% +107% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN (MIDDLESEX; WORCESTER) | $48.16 | $36.20 | $84.36 Top 10% +114% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN (WORCESTER) | $48.16 | $36.20 | $84.36 Top 10% +114% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 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 BASE | $74.17 | $38.44 | $112.61 Top 10% +74% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC FOOTNOTE: A.VACATION: 6%/UNDER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RATE FOR ALL HOURS WORKED. 8%/OVER 5 YEARS BASED ON REGULAR HOURLY RA | $66.41 | $38.44 | $104.85 Above median +62% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $31.96 | $0.00 | $31.96 Above median +4% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FRAMING, SIDING AND EXTERIOR TRIM WORK (ZONE 2: BARNSTABLE, BERKSHIRE, BRISTOL, ESSEX, HAMPDEN, HAMPSHIRE, PLYMOUTH, WORCESTER COUNTIES AND PART OF MI | $26.55 | $13.02 | $39.57 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER | $18.73 | $6.33 | $25.06 -17% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: MASON TENDER, STONE/STUCCO (BERKSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE) | $31.54 | $25.63 | $57.17 Top 10% +90% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: MASON TENDER, STONE/STUCCO (HAMPDEN, HAMPSHIRE) | $32.75 | $26.02 | $58.77 Top 10% +96% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER | $30.86 | $0.00 | $30.86 +15% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING ONLY | $32.33 | $26.35 | $58.68 Bottom 10% +118% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING ONLY | $39.86 | $30.25 | $70.11 Top 10% +161% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PIPEFITTER INCLUDING HVAC WORK (ESSEX; MIDDLESEX (ACTON, ARLINGTON, ASHFORD, AYER-EXCEPT WEST OF GREENVILLE BRANCH OF BOSTON & MAINE RAIL ROAD, BE | $66.58 | $39.22 | $105.80 Top 10% +164% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER (ESSEX) | $69.84 | $36.43 | $106.27 Top 10% +165% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER (ESSEX; MIDDLESEX (ACTON, ARLINGTON, ASHLAND, AYER-EXCEPT WEST OF GREENVILLE BRANCH OF BOSTON & MAINE RAIL ROAD, BEDFORD, BELMONT, BILLERI | $69.84 | $36.43 | $106.27 Top 10% +165% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS (BARNSABLE; BRISTOL; PLYMOUTH) | $52.49 | $33.60 | $86.09 Top 10% +115% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS (BERKSHIRE) FOOTNOTE FOR PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: INDEPENDENCE DAY AND LABOR DAY, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE HAS BE | $52.26 | $31.05 | $83.31 Top 10% +108% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS (BERKSHIRE; HAMPDEN; HAMPSHIRE) FOOTNOTE FOR PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: INDEPENDENCE DAY AND LABOR DAY, PROVIDED | $52.26 | $31.05 | $83.31 Top 10% +108% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS (MIDDLESEX WORCESTER) | $55.00 | $31.57 | $86.57 Top 10% +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: EXCAVATORS & LOADERS (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL; ESSEX; MIDDLESEX, NORFOLK; PLYMOUTH; SUFFOLK; AND WORCESTER) FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HO | $57.18 | $33.70 | $90.88 Top 10% +160% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: EXCAVATORS & LOADERS (WORCESTER) FOOTNOTES: A. NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMBORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR | $57.18 | $33.70 | $90.88 Top 10% +160% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: EXCAVATORS & LOADERS FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABO | $41.23 | $30.58 | $71.81 Top 10% +105% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER, WATERPROOFERS/CAULKERS | $53.53 | $35.69 | $89.22 Top 10% +156% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER, WATERPROOFERS/CAULKERS | $42.48 | $30.14 | $72.62 Bottom 10% +109% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER: SLATE & TILE ROOF | $42.48 | $30.14 | $72.62 Top 10% +109% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER | $43.48 | $36.46 | $79.94 Above median +110% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (BARNSTABLE, BRISTOL; DUKES, AND NANTUCKET) | $43.60 | $38.49 | $82.09 Top 10% +115% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (ESSEX; MIDDLESEX; NORFOLK; PLYMOUTH; SUFFOLK) | $60.00 | $48.78 | $108.78 Top 10% +186% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (WORCESTER) | $43.48 | $36.46 | $79.94 Top 10% +110% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER (MIDDLESEX; WORCESTER) | $36.12 | $34.51 | $70.63 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER: BERKSHIRE COUNTY | $52.16 | $29.56 | $81.72 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER: ESSEX; MIDDLESEX {EXCLUDING ASHBY, ASHLAND, AYER, FT. DEVENS, GROTON, HOKINTON, HUDSON, MARLBORO, PEPPERELL, SHIRLEY, STOW | $52.94 | $34.74 | $87.68 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER: PLYMOUTH COUNTY | $42.52 | $28.47 | $70.99 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE LAYER | $64.50 | $37.54 | $102.04 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Barnstable, MA — Residential 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 residential construction in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
- 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.