Construction Laborer prevailing wage rates in Rhode Island
Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 3 active determinations, 2026
- Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for Rhode Island publish 20 construction laborer classification rates, across 3 determinations covering 5 counties.
- Those published base rates run from $13.23 to $55.40 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 construction laborer rates in Rhode Island: .
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 Rhode Island's active federal determinations that is a form of construction laborer work (general and specialty construction labor) 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
RI20260001 rev 4 · Building, Heavy, Highway · Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION): GROUP 1: Laborer, Carpenter Tender, Mason Tender, Cement Finisher Tender, Scaffold Erector, Wrecking Laborer, Asbestos Removal [Non-Mechanical Syst | $37.00 | 26.90 | LABO0271-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORER (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION): GROUP 2: Asphalt Raker, Adzemen, Pipe Trench Bracer, Demolition Burner, Chain Saw Operator, Fence & Guard Rail Erector, Setter of Metal Forms for R | $37.00 | 26.90 | LABO0271-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORER (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION): GROUP 3: Pre-Cast Floor & Roof Plank Erectors | $37.00 | 26.90 | LABO0271-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORER (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION): GROUP 4: Air Track Operator, Hydraulic & Similar Self-Powered Drill, Block Paver, Rammer, Curb Setter, Powderman & Blaster | $37.00 | 26.90 | LABO0271-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORER (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION): GROUP 5: Toxic Waste Remover | $39.00 | 26.90 | LABO0271-001 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORER (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION): COMPRESSED AIR: GROUP 1:Mucking machine operator, tunnel laborer, brake person, track person, miner, grout person, lock tender, gauge tend | $55.40 | 24.15 | LABO0271-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORER (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION): COMPRESSED AIR: GROUP 2: Change house attendant, powder watchperson, top person on iron | $52.93 | 24.15 | LABO0271-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORER (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION): COMPRESSED AIR: GROUP 3: Hazardous waste work within the ""HOT"" zone | $42.45 | 24.15 | LABO0271-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORER (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION): FREE AIR: GROUP 1: Grout person - pumps, brake person, track person, form mover & stripper (wood & steel), shaft laborer, laborer topside, | $46.00 | 24.15 | LABO0271-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORER (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION): FREE AIR: GROUP 2: Change house attendant, powder watchperson $ 45.00 24.15 LABORER (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION): FREE AIR: GROUP 3: H | $33.05 | 24.05 | LABO0271-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORER (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION): GROUP 2: Adzeperson; Asphalt raker; Barcotype jumping tamper; Chain saw operators; Concrete and power buggy operator; Concrete saw operato | $35.75 | 24.85 | LABO0271-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORER (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION): GROUP 3: Air track drill operator; Hydraulic and similar powered drills; Brick paver; Block paver; Rammer and curb setter; Powderperson an | $36.50 | 24.85 | LABO0271-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORER (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION): GROUP 4: Flagger & signaler | $29.00 | 24.85 | LABO0271-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORER (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION): GROUP 5: Toxic waste remover | $33.05 | 24.05 | LABO0271-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORER (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION): OPEN AIR CAISSON, UNDERPINNING WORK AND BORING CREW: BOTTOM MAN | $41.50 | 24.15 | LABO0271-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORER (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION): OPEN AIR CAISSON, UNDERPINNING WORK AND BORING CREW: TOP MAN & LABORER | $35.60 | 24.15 | LABO0271-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORER (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION): TEST BORING: DRILLER | $41.95 | 24.15 | LABO0271-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORER (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION): TEST BORING: LABORER | $41.95 | 24.15 | LABO0271-002 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: RI20260001 on SAM.gov.
RI20260002 rev 2 · Residential · Bristol, Kent, Providence, Washington
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER (UNSKILLED, LANDSCAPE, & BRICK MASON TENDER) | $18.47 | 8.10 | SURI1999-002 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: RI20260002 on SAM.gov.
RI20260003 rev 2 · Residential · Newport
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER, UNSKILLED | $13.23 | 3.80 | SURI1999-003 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: RI20260003 on SAM.gov.
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