Building Construction — Hampden, Massachusetts
WD MA20260003-15436-bld · Revision 1 · Effective May 17, 2026
Quick Answer
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, COLU in Hampden, Massachusetts (construction type: building) is $44.73/hr base + $30.58/hr fringe = $75.31/hr total package (WD MA20260003-15436-bld, Rev. 1).
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WD Number: MA20260003-15436-bld
Revision: 1
Construction Type: building
State: Massachusetts (MA)
County: Hampden
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, COLU | $44.73 | $30.58 | $75.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BOILERMAKER | $50.62 | $28.82 | $79.44 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BREAKERS; SELF-POWERED CONCRETE PAVEMENT FINISHING HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S | $36.35 | $30.58 | $66.93 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER: 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 |
| BRICKLAYER: 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 |
| CABLEWAYS; SHAFT HOISTS; MUCKING MACHINES DERRICKS; BACKHOES; BULLDOZERS; GRADALLS; ELEVATING GRADERS; PILE DRIVERS; CONCRETE PAVERS; TRENCHING MACHIN | $41.23 | $30.58 | $71.81 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER | $43.33 | $27.82 | $71.15 Top 10% +108% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER (FRANKLIN COUNTY) | $43.33 | $27.82 | $71.15 +108% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER/LATHER/DRYWALL APPLICATOR (HAMPDEN; HAMPSHIRE AND FRANKLIN) | $43.33 | $27.82 | $71.15 +108% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| COMPACTORS; TRACTOR WITHOUT BLADE DRAWING SHEEPSFOOT ROLLER; RUBBER TIRE ROLLER; VIBRATORY ROLLER OR OTHER TYPE OF COMPACTORS INCLUDING MACHINES FOR P | $37.47 | $30.58 | $68.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| COMPRESSOR HOUSE; ROCK AND EARTH BORING MACHINES; FRONT END LOADERS 4 CU YDS TO 5 1/2 CU YDS); FORKLIFTS-7 FT LIFT AND OVER 3 TON CAPACITY; SCRAPER 21 | $40.92 | $30.58 | $71.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CU FT; PUMPS 4 INCHES TO 16 INCHES. HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON | $34.41 | $30.58 | $64.99 | $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 (BERKSHIRE; FRANKLIN; HAMPDEN; HAMPSHIRE) | $52.16 | $29.56 | $81.72 +107% 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 |
| 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 | $43.23 | $27.79 | $71.02 Top 10% +130% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, COLUMBUS D | $42.72 | $30.58 | $73.30 | $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 ANY PART OF THE WEEK AFTER LABO | $43.13 | $21.00 | $64.13 +31% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDE | $50.73 | $30.58 | $81.31 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDE | $49.23 | $30.58 | $79.81 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDE | $48.23 | $30.58 | $78.81 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDE | $47.23 | $30.58 | $77.81 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDE | $45.73 | $30.58 | $76.31 Bottom 10% | $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 (BERKSHIRE) | $40.75 | $31.91 | $72.66 +30% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER (BERKSHIRE; FRANKLIN; HAMPDEN; HAMPSHIRE) | $41.89 | $33.90 | $75.79 +35% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKERS: STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING, FENCE ERECTOR, MACHINERY MOVER, RIGGER, RODMAN, STONE DERRICKMAN (BERKSHIRE)..$ 40.75 31.91 IRONWORK | $41.00 | $31.91 | $72.91 +30% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: (BERKSHIRE COUNTY, FRANKLIN COUNTY, HAMPSHIRE COUNTY) | $31.54 | $25.63 | $57.17 +90% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 1 LABORERS, CARPENTER TENDERS, WRECKING LABORERS (HAMPDEN COUNTY, HAMPSHIRE COUNTY FRANKLIN COUNTY) | $35.00 | $28.87 | $63.87 +113% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 1 LABORERS; CARPENTER TENDERS; CEMENT FINISHER TENDERS, PLASTERER 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 | $39.20 | $29.70 | $68.90 +130% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 2 ASPHALT RAKERS, CARBIDE CORE DRILLER OPERATORS, CHAIN SAW OPERATORS, PIPELAYERS, JACKHAMMER AND PAVING BREAKER OPERATORS, BARCO TYPE | $35.25 | $28.87 | $64.12 +114% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 AIR TRACK OPERATOR; BLOCK PAVER; RAMMER; CURB SETTER, HYDRAULIC AND SIMILAR SELF-POWERED DRILLS (FRANKLIN) | $39.70 | $29.70 | $69.40 +131% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 3 PRECAST FLOOR AND ROOF PLANK ERECTORS, SIGN ERECTORS, ASBESTOS REMOVAL LABORERS, HAZ-MAT LABORERS (HAMPDEN COUNTY, HAMPSHIRE COUNTY | $35.75 | $28.87 | $64.62 +115% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 4 AIR TRACK OPERATORS, BLOCK PAVERS, RAMMERS AND CURB SETTERS, HYDRAULIC AND SIMILAR SELF-POWERED DRILLS (HAMPDEN COUNTY, HAMPSHIRE CO | $35.75 | $28.87 | $64.62 +115% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 4 BLASTER; POWDERMAN (FRANKLIN) | $39.95 | $29.70 | $69.65 +132% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 5 POWDERMAN AND BLASTER (HAMPDEN COUNTY, HAMPSHIRE COUNTY FRANKLIN COUNTY) | $36.00 | $28.87 | $64.87 +116% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 5 PRECAST FLOOR AND ROOF, PLANK ERECTOR (FRANKLIN) | $39.70 | $29.70 | $69.40 +131% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORERS: GROUP 6 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE LABORERS (FRANKLIN) | $40.95 | $29.70 | $70.65 +135% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $42.26 | $22.56 | $64.82 Top 10% +26% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN, CABLE SPLICER AND DYNAMITE MAN | $46.96 | $25.05 | $72.01 +41% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LINE CONSTRUCTION: MATERIAL MAN, TRACTOR TRAILER DRIVER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR | $39.92 | $21.80 | $61.72 +20% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MARBLE FINISHER | $28.43 | $25.85 | $54.28 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MILLWRIGHT | $43.42 | $33.00 | $76.42 Above median +143% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER REPAINT: BRUSH, TAPER | $35.40 | $31.95 | $67.35 +151% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER REPAINT: SPRAY, SANDBLAST | $36.80 | $31.95 | $68.75 +156% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH, TAPER | $38.08 | $31.95 | $70.03 Bottom 10% +161% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: SPRAY, SANDBLAST | $39.48 | $31.95 | $71.43 Above median +166% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PILEDRIVERMAN | $55.79 | $35.47 | $91.26 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER AND STEAMFITTER (BERKSHIRE; FRANKLIN) | $52.26 | $31.05 | $83.31 +108% 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 |
| PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS (BERKSHIRE; FRANKLIN; HAMPDEN; HAMPSHIRE) | $52.26 | $31.05 | $83.31 +108% 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 | $42.41 | $30.58 | $72.99 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFERS: COMPOSITION ROOFERS & DAMP WATERPROOFERS ALL TEAR-OFF AND/OR REMOVAL, AND ALL SPUDDING, SWEEPING, VACUUMING AND/OR CLEANUP OF ANY AND ALL ARE | $42.48 | $30.14 | $72.62 +109% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFERS: PITCH,SLATE, TILE AND PRECAST CONCRETE ALL TEAR-OFF AND/OR REMOVAL, AND ALL SPUDDING, SWEEPING, VACUUMING AND/OR CLEANUP OF ANY AND ALL AREAS | $42.48 | $30.14 | $72.62 +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 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER A. PAID HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY, JULY 4TH, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN IN THE EMPLOY | $64.85 | $40.76 | $105.61 +164% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TELEDATA SYSTEM INSTALLER | $52.16 | $29.56 | $81.72 | $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 |
| WITH SKIP; PUMPS UP TO 4 INCHES; POWER HEATERS; OILER; A-FRAME TRUCKS; FORKLIFTS-UP TO 7 FT. LIFT AND UP TO 3 TON CAPACITY; HYDRO BROOM; STUD WELDER | $52.73 | $30.58 | $83.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| YD; SCRAPERS UP TO 21 CU YD; TIREMAN; FRONT END LOADERS UP TO 4 YDS; WELL DRILLERS; ENGINEER OR FIREMAN ON HIGH PRESSURE BOILER; SELF-LOADING BATCH PL | $40.70 | $30.58 | $71.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Hampden, MA — Building 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.
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Compliance Notes
- This wage determination applies to federal contracts for building construction in Hampden, 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.