What is the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for a ironworker in Massachusetts?

There is no single figure. Active federal determinations for Massachusetts publish 47 ironworker classification rates ranging from $40.75 to $57.87 per hour before fringe benefits. The rate that applies depends on the county, the type of construction and the wage determination incorporated into the contract.

How many counties in Massachusetts have a published ironworker rate?

14 of the counties covered by active federal determinations list at least one ironworker classification.

Do these rates apply to state-funded projects?

No. These are federal Davis-Bacon rates, which apply to federally funded or assisted construction. Massachusetts may set its own prevailing wage rates for state and locally funded work; the state law summary is on the Massachusetts prevailing wage page.

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Ironworker prevailing wage rates in Massachusetts

Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 22 active determinations, 2026

Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Massachusetts publish 47 ironworker classification rates, across 22 determinations covering 14 counties.
Those published base rates run from $40.75 to $57.87 an hour before fringe benefits. Which one applies to a job depends on its county, its construction type and the determination written into the contract.
Construction types covered: Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential.
Last determination revision affecting ironworker rates in Massachusetts: 2026-05-18.

The official source: binding Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations are published by the U.S. Department of Labor at SAM.gov Wage Determinations. This site indexes them and links every determination to its official document - the determination incorporated into a contract governs.

This page collects every classification in Massachusetts's active federal determinations that is a form of ironworker work (structural steel erection and reinforcing steel) and shows the rate published for it. Determinations name a classification the way the underlying union agreement or wage survey named it, so the wording varies between them; the rate and the fringe are reproduced exactly as published.

Published rates by determination

MA20260001 rev 1 · Building · Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket and 2 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKERS:: (AREA 2)	$53.46	37.67	IRON0007-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
IRONWORKERS:: (AREA 1)	$57.87	37.67	IRON0007-006 collectively bargained (union) rate
IRONWORKER (MIDDLESEX (ASHBY, ASHLAND, AYER, BOXBORO, HOLLISTON, HOPKINTON, HUDSON, MARLBORO, SHIRLEY, STOW, TOWNSEND); NORFOLK (MEDWAY))	$57.57	37.67	IRON0007-010 collectively bargained (union) rate
IRONWORKER (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL (ACUSHNET, ATTLEBORO, BERKLEY, DARTMOUTH, DIGHTON, FAIRHAVEN, FALL RIVER, FREETOWN, MANSFIELD, NEW BEDFORD, NORTH ATTLEBORO, NORTON, RAYNHAM, REHOBO	$43.03	33.53	IRON0037-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260001 on SAM.gov.

MA20260002 rev 1 · Heavy · Worcester

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$57.57	37.67	IRON0007-012 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260002 on SAM.gov.

MA20260003 rev 1 · Building · Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER (BERKSHIRE (BECKET, EAST OTIS, HINSDALE, MONTEREY, NEW MARLBORO, NORTH OTIS, OTIS, PERU, SANDISFIELD, SAVOY, SHEFFIELD, WASHINGTON, WINDSOR); FRANKLIN; HAMPDEN; HAMPSHIR	$41.89	33.90	IRON0007-014 collectively bargained (union) rate
IRONWORKER (BERKSHIRE (LEE))	$40.75	31.91	IRON0012-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
IRONWORKERS: STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING, FENCE ERECTOR, MACHINERY MOVER, RIGGER, RODMAN, STONE DERRICKMAN (BERKSHIRE (REMAINDER OF COUNTY))	$40.75	31.91	IRON0012-004 collectively bargained (union) rate
IRONWORKERS: SHEETER (BERKSHIRE (REMAINDER OF COUNTY))	$41.00	31.91	IRON0012-004 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260003 on SAM.gov.

MA20260007 rev 1 · Highway · Franklin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER (REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL)	$41.89	33.90	IRON0007-025 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260007 on SAM.gov.

MA20260008 rev 1 · Heavy · Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket and 3 more

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER: (AREA 2)	$53.46	37.67	IRON0007-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
IRONWORKER: (AREA 1)	$57.87	37.67	IRON0007-001 collectively bargained (union) rate
IRONWORKER (MIDDLESEX (ASHBY, ASHLAND, AYER, BOXBORO, HOLLISTON, HOPKINTON, HUDSON, MARLBORO, SHIRLEY, STOW, TOWNSEND); NORFOLK (MEDWAY))	$57.57	37.67	IRON0007-010 collectively bargained (union) rate
IRONWORKER (BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL (ACUSHNET, ATTLEBORO, BERKLEY, DARTMOUTH, DIGHTON, FAIRHAVEN, FALL RIVER, FREETOWN, MANSFIELD, NEW BEDFORD, NORTH ATTLEBORO, NORTON, RAYNHAM, REHOBO	$43.03	33.53	IRON0037-002 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260008 on SAM.gov.

MA20260009 rev 1 · Residential · Dukes, Nantucket

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$43.03	33.53	IRON0037-006 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260009 on SAM.gov.

MA20260010 rev 1 · Heavy · Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER (BERKSHIRE (BECKET, EAST OTIS, HINSDALE, MONTEREY, NEW MARLBORO, NORTH OTIS, OTIS, PERU, SANDISFIELD, SAVOY, SHEFFIELD, WASHINGTON, WINDSOR); FRANKLIN; HAMPDEN; HAMPSHIR	$41.89	33.90	IRON0007-014 collectively bargained (union) rate
IRONWORKER (BERKSHIRE (LEE))	$40.75	31.91	IRON0012-003 collectively bargained (union) rate
IRONWORKERS: STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING, FENCE ERECTOR, MACHINERY MOVER, RIGGER, RODMAN, STONE DERRICKMAN (BERKSHIRE (REMAINDER OF COUNTY))	$40.75	31.91	IRON0012-004 collectively bargained (union) rate
IRONWORKERS: SHEETER (BERKSHIRE (REMAINDER OF COUNTY))	$41.00	31.91	IRON0012-004 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260010 on SAM.gov.

MA20260011 rev 1 · Residential · Franklin

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER	$41.89	33.90	IRON0007-017 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260011 on SAM.gov.

MA20260012 rev 1 · Building · Plymouth

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING	$57.87	37.67	IRON0007-005 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260012 on SAM.gov.

MA20260013 rev 1 · Building · Worcester

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER (ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING, AND STRUCTURAL)	$57.57	37.67	IRON0007-018 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260013 on SAM.gov.

MA20260014 rev 1 · Highway · Dukes, Nantucket

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	$41.89	33.90	IRON0007-030 collectively bargained (union) rate
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	$43.03	33.53	IRON0037-004 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260014 on SAM.gov.

MA20260015 rev 1 · Highway · Barnstable

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL	$57.87	37.67	IRON0007-026 collectively bargained (union) rate
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	$44.52	19.36	SUMA2014-005 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260015 on SAM.gov.

MA20260016 rev 1 · Highway · Berkshire

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL	$41.89	33.90	IRON0007-027 collectively bargained (union) rate
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	$46.21	21.27	SUMA2014-006 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260016 on SAM.gov.

MA20260017 rev 1 · Highway · Bristol

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL	$57.57	37.67	IRON0007-029 collectively bargained (union) rate
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	$45.19	17.30	SUMA2014-007 DOL wage survey rate
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	$42.13	18.15	SUMA2014-007 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260017 on SAM.gov.

MA20260018 rev 1 · Highway · Essex

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL	$57.87	37.67	IRON0007-026 collectively bargained (union) rate
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	$49.94	22.45	SUMA2014-008 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260018 on SAM.gov.

MA20260019 rev 1 · Highway · Hampden

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL	$41.89	33.90	IRON0007-027 collectively bargained (union) rate
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	$46.21	21.27	SUMA2014-009 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260019 on SAM.gov.

MA20260020 rev 1 · Highway · Hampshire

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL	$41.89	33.90	IRON0007-027 collectively bargained (union) rate
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	$46.21	21.27	SUMA2014-010 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260020 on SAM.gov.

MA20260021 rev 1 · Highway · Middlesex

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER (ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING, AND STRUCTURAL)	$57.87	37.67	IRON0007-031 collectively bargained (union) rate

Official document: MA20260021 on SAM.gov.

MA20260022 rev 1 · Highway · Norfolk

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL	$57.87	37.67	IRON0007-026 collectively bargained (union) rate
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	$44.52	19.36	SUMA2014-012 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260022 on SAM.gov.

MA20260023 rev 1 · Highway · Plymouth

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL	$57.87	37.67	IRON0007-026 collectively bargained (union) rate
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	$44.52	19.36	SUMA2014-013 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260023 on SAM.gov.

MA20260024 rev 1 · Highway · Suffolk

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL	$57.87	37.67	IRON0007-026 collectively bargained (union) rate
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	$57.39	19.17	SUMA2014-014 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260024 on SAM.gov.

MA20260025 rev 1 · Highway · Worcester

Classification as published	Base rate	Fringes	Rate schedule
IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL	$57.57	37.67	IRON0007-028 collectively bargained (union) rate
IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL	$57.57	37.67	IRON0007-029 collectively bargained (union) rate
IRONWORKER, REINFORCING	$56.48	20.62	SUMA2014-015 DOL wage survey rate

Official document: MA20260025 on SAM.gov.

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