CT Wage Rates (1).pdf
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This is a Connecticut wage rates schedule applicable to residential construction projects in New Haven County, effective July 1, 2025. The document establishes prevailing wage requirements for work performed in the towns of Wallingford, Waterbury, and West Haven within New Haven County.
The wage schedule covers numerous trade classifications including electricians, plumbers, carpenters, roofers, painters, surveyors, power equipment operators, and various specialized construction trades. Each classification is assigned an hourly wage rate and an hourly benefit amount, with some positions requiring specific Connecticut occupational trade licenses. Hourly rates range from $25.24 to $66.72, while benefit packages range from $10.10 to $44.38 per hour. Power equipment operators represent the largest category of classifications, with rates varying based on equipment type and capacity, from basic equipment such as compressors and generators ($42.20–$43.06 per hour) to specialized equipment such as cranes over 100 tons and Bauer drills ($57.78–$58.19 per hour). Certain positions include notation of supplemental premiums or additional percentage-based compensation; for example, electricians in Waterbury receive an additional 3% of gross wages beyond their base hourly rate of $35.32 per hour.
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Residential Rates
County Town Hourly BenefitHourly RateClassification New Haven Wallingford 29.80 + a$47.91Power Equipment Operator: Portable Asphalt Plant Operator; Portable
Crusher Plant Operator; Portable Concrete Plant Operator; Portable Grout Plant Operator; Portable Water Filtration Plant Operator.
New Haven Wallingford 29.80 + a$44.70Power Equipment Operator: Power Safety Boat; Vacuum Truck; Zim Mixer; Sweeper; (minimum for any job requiring CDL license).
New Haven Wallingford 29.80 + a$48.16Surveyor: Chief of Party
New Haven Wallingford 29.80 + a$44.41Surveyor: Assistant Chief of Party
New Haven Wallingford 29.80 + a$42.73Surveyor: Instrument Man
New Haven Wallingford 29.80 + a$36.78Surveyor: Rodman or Chainman
New Haven Wallingford 44.38$44.70Sheet Metal Mechanics (Including HVAC Duct Installation) (Trade License required: SM-1,2,3,4,5,6)
New Haven Wallingford 36.66+3% of gross wage$46.40Electricians (Trade License required: E1,2 L-5,6 C-5,6 T-1,2 L-1,2, V-1,2,7,8,9)
New Haven Wallingford 10.10 + a$30.16Glazier
New Haven Wallingford 10.10 + a$27.85Painter
New Haven Wallingford 10.10 + a$28.33Painter: Taper
New Haven Wallingford 15.86$25.24Laborers: General Laborers
New Haven Wallingford 35.85$50.98Plumber/Pipefitter (Including HVAC Pipe Installation) (CT Occupational Trade License Required)
New Haven Waterbury 34.05$48.81Asbestos Worker/Heat and Frost Insulator
New Haven Waterbury 17.52$36.97Boilermakers
New Haven Waterbury 12.82$26.55Carpenter
New Haven Waterbury 17.50$42.03Bricklayers, Cement Masons, PCC, Plasterers, Stone Masons
New Haven Waterbury 24.74 + a$44.50Roofers: Slate & Tile
New Haven Waterbury 24.74 + a$46.00Roofers: Cole Tar Pitch
New Haven Waterbury 33.44 + a$53.76Sprinkler Fitters (Fire Sprinklers) (Trade License required: F-1,2,3,4)
New Haven Waterbury 27.40$33.00Tile and Stone Finisher
New Haven Waterbury 32.72$40.00Tile Setter
New Haven Waterbury 38.435+a+b$66.72Elevator Mechanics (Trade License required: R-1,2,5,6)
New Haven Waterbury 29.80 + a$52.92Power Equipment Operator: Excavator over 2 cubic yards; Pile Driver ($3.00 premium when operator controls hammer)
New Haven Waterbury 29.80 + a$51.92Power Equipment Operator: Excavator; Gradall; Master Mechanic;
Hoisting Engineer (all types of equipment where a drum and cable are used to hoist or drag material regardless of motive power of operation), Rubber Tire Excavator (Drott-1085 or similar);Grader Operator; Bulldozer Fine Grade (slopes, shaping, laser or GPS, etc.). (Trade License Required)
New Haven Waterbury 29.80 + a$51.42Power Equipment Operator: Trenching Machines; Lighter Derrick; CMI Machine or Similar; Koehring Loader (Skooper).
As of: July 1, 2025
New Haven Waterbury 29.80 + a$50.63Power Equipment Operator: Specialty Railroad Equipment; Asphalt
Paver; Asphalt Spreader; Asphalt Reclaiming Machine; Line Grinder;
Concrete Pumps; Drills with Self Contained Power Units; Boring Machine; Post Hole Digger; Auger; Pounder; Well Digger; Milling Machine (over 24" mandrel), Side Boom; Combination Hoe and Loader;
Directional Driller.
New Haven Waterbury 29.80 + a$49.77Power Equipment Operator: Asphalt Roller; Concrete Saws and Cutters (ride on types); Vermeer Concrete Cutter; Stump Grinder; Scraper;
Snooper; Skidder; Milling Machine (24" and under Mandrel).
New Haven Waterbury 29.80 + a$50.22Power Equipment Operator: Front End Loader (3 up to 7 cubic yards);
Bulldozer (rough grade dozer).
New Haven Waterbury 29.80 + a$53.33Power Equipment Operator: Front End Loader (7 cubic yards or over);
Work Boat 26 ft. and over.
New Haven Waterbury 29.80 + a$49.25Power Equipment Operator: Mechanic, Grease Truck Operator, Hydroblaster, Barrier Mover, Power Stone Spreader; Welder; Work Boat under 26 ft.; Transfer Machine.
New Haven Waterbury 29.80 + a$58.19Power Equipment Operator: Crane Handling or Erecting Structural Steel or Stone, Hoisting Engineer (2 drums or over). (Trade License Required)
New Haven Waterbury 29.80 + a$45.96Power Equipment Operator: Vibratory Hammer, Ice Machine, Diesel and Air Hammer, etc.
New Haven Waterbury 29.80 + a$57.78Power Equipment Operator: Cranes (100 ton rate capacity and over);
Bauer Drill/Caisson. (Trade License Required)
New Haven Waterbury 29.80 + a$56.79Power Equipment Operator: Cranes (under 100 ton rated capacity).
New Haven Waterbury 29.80 + a$45.96Power Equipment Operator: Conveyor, Earth Roller; Power Pavement Breaker (whiphammer), Robot Demolition Equipment.
New Haven Waterbury 29.80 + a$48.67Power Equipment Operator: Front End Loader (under 3 cubic yards), Skid Steer Loader regardless of attachments (Bobcat or Similar); Fork Lift, Power Chipper; Landscape Equipment (including hydroseeder), Vacuum Excavation Truck and Hydrovac Excavation Truck (27 HG pressure or greater).
New Haven Waterbury 29.80 + a$45.87Power Equipment Operator: Wellpoint Operator
New Haven Waterbury 29.80 + a$45.12Power Equipment Operator: Compressor Battery Operator
New Haven Waterbury 29.80 + a$43.60Power Equipment Operator: Elevator Operator; Tow Motor Operator (solid tire no rough terrain).
New Haven Waterbury 29.80 + a$43.06Power Equipment Operator: Generator Operator; Compressor Operator;
Pump Operator; Welding Machine Operator; Heater Operator.
New Haven Waterbury 29.80 + a$42.20Power Equipment Operator: Maintenance Engineer
New Haven Waterbury 29.80 + a$47.91Power Equipment Operator: Portable Asphalt Plant Operator; Portable Crusher Plant Operator; Portable Concrete Plant Operator; Portable Grout Plant Operator; Portable Water Filtration Plant Operator.
New Haven Waterbury 29.80 + a$44.70Power Equipment Operator: Power Safety Boat; Vacuum Truck; Zim Mixer; Sweeper; (minimum for any job requiring CDL license).
New Haven Waterbury 29.80 + a$48.16Surveyor: Chief of Party
New Haven Waterbury 29.80 + a$44.41Surveyor: Assistant Chief of Party
New Haven Waterbury 29.80 + a$42.73Surveyor: Instrument Man
New Haven Waterbury 29.80 + a$36.78Surveyor: Rodman or Chainman
New Haven Waterbury 44.38$44.70Sheet Metal Mechanics (Including HVAC Duct Installation) (Trade License required: SM-1,2,3,4,5,6)
New Haven Waterbury 35.32+3% of gross wage$47.40Electricians (Trade License required: E1,2 L-5,6 C-5,6 T-1,2 L-1,2, V-1,2,7,8,9)
New Haven Waterbury 10.10 + a$30.16Glazier
New Haven Waterbury 10.10 + a$27.85Painter
New Haven Waterbury 10.10 + a$28.33Painter: Taper
New Haven Waterbury 15.86$25.24Laborers: General Laborers
New Haven Waterbury 35.85$50.98Plumber/Pipefitter (Including HVAC Pipe Installation) (CT Occupational Trade License Required)
New Haven West Haven 34.05$48.81Asbestos Worker/Heat and Frost Insulator
New Haven West Haven 17.52$36.97Boilermakers
New Haven West Haven 12.82$26.55Carpenter
New Haven West Haven 17.50$42.03Bricklayers, Cement Masons, PCC, Plasterers, Stone Masons
New Haven West Haven 24.74 + a$44.50Roofers: Slate & Tile
New Haven West Haven 24.74 + a$46.00Roofers: Cole Tar Pitch
New Haven West Haven 33.44 + a$53.76Sprinkler Fitters (Fire Sprinklers) (Trade License required: F-1,2,3,4)
New Haven West Haven 27.40$33.00Tile and Stone Finisher
New Haven West Haven 32.72$40.00Tile Setter
New Haven West Haven 38.435+a+b$66.72Elevator Mechanics (Trade License required: R-1,2,5,6)
New Haven West Haven 29.80 + a$52.92Power Equipment Operator: Excavator over 2 cubic yards; Pile Driver ($3.00 premium when operator controls hammer)
New Haven West Haven 29.80 + a$51.92Power Equipment Operator: Excavator; Gradall; Master Mechanic;
Hoisting Engineer (all types of equipment where a drum and cable are used to hoist or drag material regardless of motive power of operation), Rubber Tire Excavator (Drott-1085 or similar);Grader Operator; Bulldozer Fine Grade (slopes, shaping, laser or GPS, etc.). (Trade License Required)
New Haven West Haven 29.80 + a$51.42Power Equipment Operator: Trenching Machines; Lighter Derrick; CMI Machine or Similar; Koehring Loader (Skooper).
New Haven West Haven 29.80 + a$50.63Power Equipment Operator: Specialty Railroad Equipment; Asphalt Paver; Asphalt Spreader; Asphalt Reclaiming Machine; Line Grinder;
Concrete Pumps; Drills with Self Contained Power Units; Boring Machine; Post Hole Digger; Auger; Pounder; Well Digger; Milling Machine (over 24" mandrel), Side Boom; Combination Hoe and Loader;
Directional Driller.
New Haven West Haven 29.80 + a$49.77Power Equipment Operator: Asphalt Roller; Concrete Saws and Cutters (ride on types); Vermeer Concrete Cutter; Stump Grinder; Scraper;
Snooper; Skidder; Milling Machine (24" and under Mandrel).
New Haven West Haven 29.80 + a$50.22Power Equipment Operator: Front End Loader (3 up to 7 cubic yards);
Bulldozer (rough grade dozer).
New Haven West Haven 29.80 + a$53.33Power Equipment Operator: Front End Loader (7 cubic yards or over);
Work Boat 26 ft. and over.
New Haven West Haven 29.80 + a$49.25Power Equipment Operator: Mechanic, Grease Truck Operator, Hydroblaster, Barrier Mover, Power Stone Spreader; Welder; Work Boat under 26 ft.; Transfer Machine.
New Haven West Haven 29.80 + a$58.19Power Equipment Operator: Crane Handling or Erecting Structural Steel or Stone, Hoisting Engineer (2 drums or over). (Trade License Required)
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