Residential Construction — Dukes, Massachusetts
WD MA20260009-15432-res · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for BOILERMAKER in Dukes, Massachusetts (construction type: residential) is $50.62/hr base + $28.82/hr fringe = $79.44/hr total package (WD MA20260009-15432-res, Rev. 1).
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WD Number: MA20260009-15432-res
Revision: 1
Construction Type: residential
State: Massachusetts (MA)
County: Dukes
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 47
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOILERMAKER | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER, CEMENT MASON, PLASTERER | $64.50 | $37.54 | $102.04 +125% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTERS | $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 | $26.55 | $13.02 | $39.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DAY'S PAY PER MONTH; 1 WEEK VACATION FOR 1 - 5 YEARS OF SERVICE; 2 WEEKS VACATION FOR 5 - 10 YEARS OF SERVICE; AND 3 WEEKS VACATION FOR MORE THAN 10 Y | $41.14 | $37.35 | $78.49 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DAY'S PAY PER MONTH; 1 WEEK VACATION FOR 1 - 5 YEARS OF SERVICE; 2 WEEKS VACATION FOR 5 - 10 YEARS OF SERVICE; AND 3 WEEKS VACATION FOR MORE THAN 10 Y | $41.02 | $37.35 | $78.37 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $50.02 | $31.05 | $81.07 Top 10% +105% 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 BAS | $74.17 | $38.44 | $112.61 Top 10% +74% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $49.18 | $31.75 | $80.93 Top 10% +162% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FRAMING, SIDING AND EXTERIOR TRIM WORK | $26.55 | $13.02 | $39.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GLAZIER FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAY: LABOR DAY, PROVIDED EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED ANY PART OF THE WEEK PRIOR TO LABOR DAY AND PART OF THE WEEK AFTER LABOR DA | $43.13 | $21.00 | $64.13 +31% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER | $43.03 | $33.53 | $76.56 Above median +37% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 1 LABORERS; CARPENTER TENDERS | $38.95 | $29.70 | $68.65 +129% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 JACKHAMMER OPERATOR; PAVEMENT BREAKER; ASPHAL RAKER CARBIDE CORE DRILLING MACHINE; CHAIN SAW OPERTOR; PIPELAYER; BARCO TYPE JUMPING | $38.95 | $29.70 | $68.65 +129% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 AIR TRACK, BLOCK PAVER; RUMMER; CURB SETTER; HYDRAULIC AND SIMILAR SELF POWERED DRILLS | $38.95 | $29.70 | $68.65 +129% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 4 BLASTER; POWDERMAN | $38.95 | $29.70 | $68.65 +129% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 5 PRE-CAST FLOOR AND ROOF PLANK ERECTOR | $38.95 | $29.70 | $68.65 +129% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 6 ASBESTOS REMOVAL LABORERS | $46.10 | $29.70 | $75.80 +152% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 7 FLAGGERS | $27.01 | $29.70 | $56.71 +89% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 1 ADZEMAN, WRECKING LABORER | $46.25 | $29.70 | $75.95 Top 10% +153% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 2 BURNERS, JACKHAMMERS | $47.00 | $29.70 | $76.70 Top 10% +155% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 3 SMALL BACKHOES, LOADERS ON TRACKS, BOBCAT TYPE LOADERS, HYDRAULIC ""BROCK"" TYPE HAMMER OPERATORS, CONCRETE CUTTING SAWS | $47.25 | $29.70 | $76.95 Top 10% +156% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 4 YARDMAN | $42.25 | $29.70 | $71.95 Top 10% +140% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 5 YARDMAN, BURNERS, SAWYERS | $45.35 | $29.70 | $75.05 Top 10% +150% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS:, WRECKING: GROUP 6 ASBESTOS, LEAD PAINT, TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE | $46.25 | $29.70 | $75.95 Top 10% +153% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MARBLE & TILE FINISHER | $49.32 | $35.26 | $84.58 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MARBLE, TILE & TERRAZZO WORKERS | $64.52 | $37.51 | $102.03 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| NANTUCKET; PLYMOUTH) | $49.70 | $29.75 | $79.45 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OVER 295 FT. +11.29 OVER 350 FT. +13.14 | $30.85 | $33.70 | $64.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OVER 295 FT. +11.29 OVER 350 FT. +13.14 | $46.52 | $33.70 | $80.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OVER 295 FT. +11.29 OVER 350 FT. +13.14 | $37.02 | $33.70 | $70.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OVER 295 FT. +11.29 OVER 350 FT. +13.14 | $57.83 | $33.70 | $91.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: BRUSH, TAPER | $44.32 | $36.00 | $80.32 +199% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: BRUSH, TAPER | $46.26 | $36.00 | $82.26 +206% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: SPRAY, SANDBLAST | $45.72 | $36.00 | $81.72 Top 10% +204% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTERS: SPRAY, SANDBLAST | $47.66 | $36.00 | $83.66 Top 10% +211% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS | $52.49 | $33.60 | $86.09 Top 10% +115% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 OILER FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON,S BIRTHDAY, LABOR DAY, M | $25.02 | $33.70 | $58.72 +68% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: OOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON,S BIRTHDAY, LABOR DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, IN | $57.18 | $33.70 | $90.88 +160% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFERS | $53.53 | $35.69 | $89.22 Top 10% +156% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $49.70 | $29.75 | $79.45 Above median +98% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TERRAZZO FINISHER | $63.44 | $37.33 | $100.77 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 1 STATION WAGONS; PANEL TRUCKS; AND PICKUP TRUCKS POWER TRUCKS $.25 DIFFERENTIAL BY AXLE TUNNEL WORK $.40 DIFFERENTIAL BY AXLE HA | $40.78 | $37.35 | $78.13 Top 10% +168% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 2 TWO AXLE EQUIPMENT; & FORKLIFT OPERATOR POWER TRUCKS $.25 DIFFERENTIAL BY AXLE TUNNEL WORK $.40 DIFFERENTIAL BY AXLE HAZARDOUS | $40.95 | $37.35 | $78.30 Top 10% +169% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 5 SPECIALIZED EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT UNDER 35 TONS OTHER THAN CONVENTIONAL TYPE TRUCKS; LOW BED; VACHUAL; MECHANICS, PAVING RESTO | $41.24 | $37.35 | $78.59 Top 10% +170% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 6 SPECIALIZED EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT OVER 35 TONS POWER TRUCKS $.25 DIFFERENTIAL BY AXLE TUNNEL WORK $.40 DIFFERENTIAL BY AXLE HA | $41.53 | $37.35 | $78.88 Top 10% +171% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVERS: GROUP 7 TRAILERS FOR EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT POWER TRUCKS $.25 DIFFERENTIAL BY AXLE TUNNEL WORK $.40 DIFFERENTIAL BY AXLE HAZARDOUS MATE | $41.82 | $37.35 | $79.17 Top 10% +172% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Dukes, 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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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.
Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for residential construction in Dukes, 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.