Residential Construction — Franklin, Massachusetts
WD MA20260011-15435-res · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for BOILERMAKER in Franklin, Massachusetts (construction type: residential) is $50.62/hr base + $28.82/hr fringe = $79.44/hr total package (WD MA20260011-15435-res, Rev. 1).
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WD Number: MA20260011-15435-res
Revision: 1
Construction Type: residential
State: Massachusetts (MA)
County: Franklin
Effective: May 17, 2026
Trades covered: 56
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 |
| BRICKLAYERS; CEMENT MASONS; PLASTERERS; STONE MASONS; MARBLE, TILE & TERRAZZO WORKERS | $50.81 | $32.27 | $83.08 +83% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER: ALL OTHER WORK (FRANKLIN) | $43.33 | $27.82 | $71.15 +108% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTERS (FRANKLIN) | $43.33 | $27.82 | $71.15 +108% 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 | $52.16 | $29.56 | $81.72 Top 10% +107% 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 |
| ERECTORS, SIGN ERECTORS, ASBESTOS REMOVAL LABORERS LABORERS: GROUP 2 ASPHALT RAKERS, CARBIDE CORE DRILLER OPERATORS, CHAIN SAW OPERATORS, PIPELAYERS | $32.75 | $26.02 | $58.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FLOOR LAYER: CARPET | $43.23 | $27.79 | $71.02 Top 10% +130% 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 |
| INCHES; POWER HEATERS; OILER; A-FRAME TRUCKS; FORKLIFTS-UP TO 7 FT. LIFT AND UP TO 3 TON CAPACITY; HYDRO BROOM; STUD WELDER. HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $ | $52.73 | $30.58 | $83.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| INSULATOR/ASBESTOS WORKER | $44.36 | $36.63 | $80.99 Above median +195% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER | $41.89 | $33.90 | $75.79 Above median +35% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 1 LABORERS, CARPENTER TENDERS, WRECKING LABORERS (FRANKLIN) | $32.50 | $26.02 | $58.52 +95% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 1 LABORERS; CARPENTER TENDERS; CEMENT FINISHER TENDERS (FRANKLIN) | $38.95 | $29.70 | $68.65 +129% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 ASPHALT RAKER; FENCE AND GUARD RAIL ERECTOR; LASER BEAM OPERATOR; MASON TENMDER; PIPELAYER; PNEUMATIC DRILL OPERATOR; PNEUMATIC TOOL | $38.95 | $29.70 | $68.65 +129% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 AIR TRACK OPERATOR; BLOCK PAVER; RAMMER; CURB SETTER;HYDRAULIC & SIMILAR SELF POWERED DRILLS (FRANKLIN) | $38.95 | $29.70 | $68.65 +129% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 PRECAST FLOOR AND ROOF PLANK ERECTORS, SIGN ERECTORS, ASBESTOS REMOVAL LABORERS (FRANKLIN) | $33.25 | $26.02 | $59.27 +97% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 4 AIR TRACK OPERATORS, BLOCK PAVERS, RAMMERS AND CURB SETTERS (FRANKLIN) | $33.25 | $26.02 | $59.27 +97% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 4 BLASTER; POWDERMAN (FRANKLIN) | $38.95 | $29.70 | $68.65 +129% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 5 FLAGGER (FRANKLIN) | $38.95 | $29.70 | $68.65 +129% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 5 POWDERMAN AND BLASTER (FRANKLIN) | $33.50 | $26.02 | $59.52 +98% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 6 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE LABORERS (FRANKLIN) | $38.95 | $29.70 | $68.65 +129% 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 |
| LIFT AND OVER 3 TON CAPACITY; SCRAPER 21 YDS AND OVER; SONIC HAMMER CONSOLE; RECLAIMERS ROAD PLANER/MILLING MACHINE; CAL TRACKS; BALLAST REGULATORS; R | $40.92 | $30.58 | $71.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH, TAPER | $38.08 | $31.85 | $69.93 Bottom 10% +160% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: SPRAY, SANDBLAST | $39.48 | $31.85 | $71.33 Bottom 10% +166% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (FRANKLIN) | $55.00 | $31.57 | $86.57 +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (FRANKLIN) FOOTNOTE FOR PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: INDEPENDENCE DAY AND LABOR DAY, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE HAS B | $52.26 | $31.05 | $83.31 +108% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 SHOVELS; CRAWLERS AND TRUCK CRANES INCLUDING ALL TOWER; SELF-PROPELLED HYDRAULIC CRANES 10 TONS AND OVER; DRAGLINES | $41.23 | $30.58 | $71.81 +105% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 10 MASTER MECHANIC HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S | $44.73 | $30.58 | $75.31 +115% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 COMBINATION BACKHOE/LOADER UP TO 3/4 CU YD; SCRAPERS UP TO 21 CU YD; TIREMAN; FRONT END LOADERS UP TO 4 YDS; WELL D | $40.70 | $30.58 | $71.28 +104% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4 ASPHALT ROLLERS; SELF-POWERED ROLLERS AND COMPACTORS; TRACTOR WITHOUT BLADE DRAWING SHEEPSFOOT ROLLER; RUBBER TIRE | $37.47 | $30.58 | $68.05 +94% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 HOISTS; CONVEYORS; POWER PAVEMENT BREAKERS; SELF-POWERED CONCRETE PAVEMENT FINISHING MACHINES; TWO BAG MIXERS WITH | $36.35 | $30.58 | $66.93 +91% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 6 COMPRESSOR 315 CU FT TO 900 CU FT; PUMPS 4 INCHES TO 16 INCHES. HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQ | $34.41 | $30.58 | $64.99 +86% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 8 TRUCK CRANE CREWS HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR' | $42.41 | $30.58 | $72.99 +109% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 9 OILER HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHI | $42.72 | $30.58 | $73.30 +109% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR D | $50.73 | $30.58 | $81.31 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR D | $49.23 | $30.58 | $79.81 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR D | $48.23 | $30.58 | $78.81 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR D | $47.23 | $30.58 | $77.81 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR D | $45.73 | $30.58 | $76.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFERS | $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 |
| 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 |
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Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Franklin, 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 Franklin, 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.