Building Construction — Lapeer, Michigan
WD MI20260089-15463-bld · Revision 2 · Effective May 17, 2026
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for 1 RATE. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY in Lapeer, Michigan (construction type: building) is $41.28/hr base + $25.25/hr fringe = $66.53/hr total package (WD MI20260089-15463-bld, Rev. 2).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 RATE. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $41.28 | $25.25 | $66.53 Bottom 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 400' OR LONGER: $3.00 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CH | $47.28 | $25.25 | $72.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $40.00 | $23.65 | $63.65 Above median +190% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BOILERMAKER | $43.50 | $36.74 | $80.24 Above median +151% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BRICKLAYER FOOTNOTE: PAID HOLIDAY: FOURTH OF JULY, IF THE WORKER WAS EMPLOYED BY THE CONTRACTOR IN ANY PERIOD OF SEVEN WORKING DAYS BEFORE SAID HOLIDA | $38.00 | $26.49 | $64.49 +113% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER | $36.46 | $23.69 | $60.15 Above median +104% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CARPENTER | $35.86 | $23.69 | $59.55 Above median +102% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $27.77 | $12.88 | $40.65 Above median +43% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CREDIT | $65.45 | $38.44 | $103.89 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER: DRYWALL SANDING | $33.54 | $18.03 | $51.57 +73% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER: HAND WORK | $27.15 | $15.00 | $42.15 +41% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER: MACHINE WORK | $27.15 | $15.00 | $42.15 +41% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ELECTRICIAN | $44.83 | $26.96 | $71.79 Above median +105% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| GLAZIER | $37.41 | $18.99 | $56.40 +102% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| INSTALLER - OVERHEAD DOOR | $27.98 | $0.00 | $27.98 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER, ORNAMENTAL | $18.48 | $7.93 | $26.41 -14% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING | $36.55 | $33.37 | $69.92 Above median +128% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 Above median +136% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL | $30.02 | $27.43 | $57.45 +87% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT | $39.08 | $15.92 | $55.00 Top 10% +135% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL; GRADE CHECKER; MASON TENDER - BRICK/CEMENT/CONCRETE, PIPELAYER; SANDBLASTER | $29.46 | $16.10 | $45.56 +95% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION: GROUP 1 LANDSCAPE SPECIALIST, INCLUDING AIR, GAS AND DIESEL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, LAWN SPRINKLER INSTALLER, SKIDSTEER | $29.93 | $9.10 | $39.03 +67% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION: GROUP 2 LANDSCAPE LABORER: SMALL POWER TOOL OPERATOR, MATERIAL MOVER, TRUCK DRIVER AND LAWN SPRINKLER INSTALLER TENDE | $27.71 | $9.10 | $36.81 +57% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MILLWRIGHT | $42.92 | $39.13 | $82.05 Above median +105% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 2 CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 140' OR LONGER, TOWER CRANE, GANTRY CRANE, WHIRLEY DERRICK FOOTNOTES: CRANE O | $43.93 | $25.25 | $69.18 Above median | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 4 BOBCAT/SKID LOADER; BROOM/SWEEPER; FORK TRUCK FOOTNOTES: CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300' OR LONGER: $1.5 | $39.57 | $25.25 | $64.82 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 5 BOOM TRUCK FOOTNOTES: CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300' OR LONGER: $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE | $39.57 | $25.25 | $64.82 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 6 FORK TRUCK FOOTNOTES: CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300' OR LONGER: $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE | $33.71 | $25.25 | $58.96 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 7 OILER FOOTNOTES: CRANE OPERATOR WITH MAIN BOOM AND JIB 300' OR LONGER: $1.50 PER HOUR ABOVE THE GROUP 1 RATE. CRANE | $31.23 | $25.25 | $56.48 Top 10% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH & ROLER | $32.58 | $18.12 | $50.70 +114% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER AND SPRAY | $23.79 | $12.02 | $35.81 Top 10% +51% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING | $23.79 | $12.02 | $35.81 +51% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PAINTER: SPRAY | $31.01 | $17.29 | $48.30 Above median +104% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PIPEFITTER, INCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION | $46.61 | $22.95 | $69.56 Above median +88% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLASTERER | $30.63 | $14.07 | $44.70 +51% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PLUMBER, EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE AND UNIT INSTALLATION | $46.61 | $22.95 | $69.56 Above median +88% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS - HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL:, AREA 2: ENGINEER WHEN OPERATING CRANE WITH BOOM AND JIB OR LEADS 220' OR LONGER | $42.74 | $21.53 | $64.27 Top 10% +114% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROOFER | $30.38 | $19.97 | $50.35 Above median +86% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER | $41.34 | $27.39 | $68.73 +86% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE FINISHER FOOTNOTE: PAID HOLIDAY: FOURTH OF JULY, IF THE WORKER WAS EMPLOYED BY THE CONTRACTOR IN ANY PERIOD OF SEVEN WORKING DAYS BEFORE SAID HOL | $28.21 | $20.88 | $49.09 +91% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TILE SETTER FOOTNOTE: PAID HOLIDAY: FOURTH OF JULY, IF THE WORKER WAS EMPLOYED BY THE CONTRACTOR IN ANY PERIOD OF SEVEN WORKING DAYS BEFORE SAID HOLID | $33.31 | $23.20 | $56.51 +120% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: TRACTOR HAUL TRUCK | $13.57 | $1.18 | $14.75 Above median -44% vs market | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Crew Labor Cost Estimator
Estimate total federal-contract labor cost using the Lapeer, MI — 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.
| Trade | Workers | Hours/worker | Rate $/hr | Subtotal |
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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 Lapeer, Michigan.
- 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.