Davis-Bacon wage rates · Ohio
Cuyahoga County building construction wage rates
Federal prevailing wage rates for building construction in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, from the wage determination SAM.gov lists for this county. Rates are shown exactly as published.
- Wage determination
- OH20260074
- Modification
- 1
- Published
- May 18, 2026
- Classifications
- 38
- Other types here
- Residential, Heavy, Highway
These are federal Davis-Bacon rates for federally funded or assisted work. State and local public works can have their own prevailing wage rates under state law. See Ohio prevailing wage for how the two fit together.
WD OH20260074, Mod 1
Make a WH-347 with these rates| Classification | Rate ID | Base | Fringe | Total / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | ASBE0003-002 08/01/2024 | $43.88 | $26.93 | $70.81 |
| BRICK POINTER/CAULKER/CLEANER | BROH0005-007 05/01/2023 | $38.13 | $20.19 | $58.32 |
| BRICKLAYER | BROH0005-006 05/01/2023 | $38.13 | $20.19 | $58.32 |
| CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING SOFT FLOOR LAYING AND FORM WORK) | CARP0435-004 05/01/2024 | $37.52 | $23.50 | $61.02 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | PLAS0404-001 05/01/2025 | $35.58 | $23.71 | $59.29 |
| ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY) Footnote A, B below | ELEC0038-005 04/28/2025 | $33.05 | $14.91 | $47.96 |
| ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS AND ALARM INSTALLATION Footnote A, B below | ELEC0038-006 04/28/2025 | $46.63 | $24.92 | $71.55 |
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC Footnote A, B below | ELEV0017-002 01/01/2025 | $63.79 | $38.44 | $102.23 |
| GLAZIER | PAIN0181-001 05/01/2024 | $34.82 | $20.80 | $55.62 |
| IRONWORKER (ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING, & STRUCTURAL) | IRON0017-011 05/01/2024 | $36.83 | $29.01 | $65.84 |
| LABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL; MASON TENDER - BRICK & CEMENT/CONCRETE) | LABO0310-002 06/01/2024 | $31.89 | $22.66 | $54.55 |
| LABORER (FORM WORK) | LABO0894-004 05/01/2018 | $32.28 | $10.95 | $43.23 |
| LABORER: ASPHALT, INCLUDES RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR | SUOH2012-076 08/29/2014 | $24.53 | $14.55 | $39.08 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | LABO0894-003 06/01/2018 | $31.27 | $10.90 | $42.17 |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | SUOH2012-076 08/29/2014 | $32.88 | $12.26 | $45.14 |
| OPERATOR: LOADER | SUOH2012-076 08/29/2014 | $29.66 | $12.61 | $42.27 |
| OPERATOR: PAVER (ASPHALT, AGGREGATE, AND CONCRETE) | SUOH2012-076 08/29/2014 | $31.48 | $12.80 | $44.28 |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | SUOH2012-076 08/29/2014 | $31.48 | $12.80 | $44.28 |
| PAINTER (DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING ONLY) | PAIN0707-003 05/01/2025 | $35.45 | $20.20 | $55.65 |
| PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | PAIN0707-002 05/01/2024 | $32.35 | $19.45 | $51.80 |
| PAINTER: SPRAY | SUOH2012-076 08/29/2014 | $22.78 | $12.40 | $35.18 |
| PILEDRIVERMAN | CARP1090-001 05/01/2025 | $36.34 | $27.50 | $63.84 |
| PIPEFITTER (INCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | PLUM0120-009 05/01/2025 | $49.17 | $28.55 | $77.72 |
| PLASTERER (INCLUDING FLOOR LAYER: FLOOR COATING/EPOXY) | PLAS0031-018 05/01/2014 | $29.51 | $15.67 | $45.18 |
| PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | PLUM0055-002 05/05/2025 | $44.86 | $30.03 | $74.89 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE; CRANE) | ENGI0018-039 05/01/2024 | $46.71 | $16.41 | $63.12 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (MECHANIC) | ENGI0066-045 06/01/2017 | $32.92 | $19.66 | $52.58 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER) | ENGI0018-039 05/01/2024 | $36.93 | $16.41 | $53.34 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER | ENGI0018-040 05/01/2024 | $46.71 | $16.41 | $63.12 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FORKLIFT | ENGI0066-045 06/01/2017 | $28.87 | $19.66 | $48.53 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | ENGI0066-045 06/01/2017 | $32.42 | $19.66 | $52.08 |
| ROOFER | ROOF0044-003 04/27/2025 | $40.15 | $21.28 | $61.43 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER (INCLUDING HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION) | SHEE0033-044 05/01/2024 | $43.06 | $30.11 | $73.17 |
| SOFT FLOOR LAYER | CARP0373-001 05/01/2024 | $37.52 | $23.50 | $61.02 |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) | PLUM0120-009 05/01/2025 | $49.17 | $28.55 | $77.72 |
| TILE FINISHER | BROH0005-009 05/01/2024 | $31.50 | $16.23 | $47.73 |
| TILE SETTER | BROH0036-001 05/01/2024 | $36.07 | $19.49 | $55.56 |
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP (ALL TYPES) | SUOH2012-076 08/29/2014 | $24.32 | $11.73 | $36.05 |
Footnotes in OH20260074 (6)
- ELEC0038-005 A: 6 PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; JULY 4TH; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; & CHRISTMAS DAY
- ELEC0038-005 B: 1 WEEK'S PAID VACATION FOR 1 YEAR'S SERVICE; 2 WEEKS' PAID VACATION FOR 2 OR MORE YEARS' SERVICE
- ELEC0038-006 A: 6 PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; JULY 4TH; LABOR DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; & CHRISTMAS DAY
- ELEC0038-006 B: 1 WEEK'S PAID VACATION FOR 1 YEAR'S SERVICE; 2 WEEKS' PAID VACATION FOR 2 OR MORE YEARS' SERVICE
- ELEV0017-002 A: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, AND CHRISTMAS DAY.
- ELEV0017-002 B: EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES 8% OF REGULAR HOURLY RATE TO VACATION PAY CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEE WHO HAS WORKED IN BUSINESS MORE THAN 5 YEARS; 6% FOR LESS THAN 5 YEARS' SERVICE
Questions about these rates
What is the Davis-Bacon rate for electricians on building work in Cuyahoga County?
On WD OH20260074 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026, the row "ELECTRICIAN: INCLUDING HVAC/TEMPERATURE CONTROLS AND ALARM INSTALLATION" is $46.63 base plus $24.92 fringe, $71.55 an hour in total. Your contract's WD and modification govern, so check the WD number in your contract before you pay.
What is the Davis-Bacon rate for plumbers on building work in Cuyahoga County?
On WD OH20260074 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026, the row "PLUMBER (EXCLUDES HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION)" is $44.86 base plus $30.03 fringe, $74.89 an hour in total. Your contract's WD and modification govern, so check the WD number in your contract before you pay.
What is the Davis-Bacon rate for carpenters on building work in Cuyahoga County?
On WD OH20260074 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026, the row "CARPENTER (INCLUDING DRYWALL HANGING AND METAL STUD INSTALLATION; EXCLUDING SOFT FLOOR LAYING AND FORM WORK)" is $37.52 base plus $23.50 fringe, $61.02 an hour in total. Your contract's WD and modification govern, so check the WD number in your contract before you pay.
Which wage determination applies to my project?
The one in your contract. A WD is generally locked in when the contract is awarded (for sealed bids, a modification published at least 10 days before bid opening applies), and later modifications do not change it except in cases such as added out-of-scope work or option extensions. See 29 CFR 1.6(c).
What counts as building construction?
Sheltered enclosures with walk-in access for housing people, machinery, equipment or supplies, and all their installations. Includes apartment buildings of 5 stories and up. The contracting agency picks the construction type; it is written into your contract with the WD. Source: DOL All Agency Memorandum 130.
What if my worker's trade is not on the list?
Work that needs a classification the WD does not list is added after award through a conformance request, which goes through the contracting agency to the Department of Labor (29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(iii)). Do not use a different classification because its rate looks close.
Using these rates on a WH-347
Each worker's line on the WH-347 needs the classification as it appears in the WD, a straight-time rate at least the base rate, and the fringe met in cash, through a bona fide plan, or both (see fringe benefits, with the math). Put the WD number and modification in the header.
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