Prevailing_Wages.pdf

CLASSIFICATION Hourly Rate Benefits

Lincoln Middle School: PavingProject:

Minimum Rates and Classifications for Heavy/Highway Construction

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By virtue of the authority vested in the Labor Commissioner under provisions of Section 31-53 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, as amended, the following are declared to be the prevailing rates and welfare payments and will apply only where the contract is advertised for bid within 20 days of the date on which the rates are established. Any contractor or subcontractor not obligated by agreement to pay to the welfare and pension fund shall pay this amount to each employee as part of his/her hourly wages.

Project Number: B026-51 State#:

Project:

FAP#:

Project Town:

Lincoln Middle School: Paving

Manchester

Connecticut Department of Labor Wage and Workplace Standards Division

26-3450

1) Boilermaker 50.21 30.01

1a) Bricklayer, Cement Masons, Cement Finishers, Plasterers, Stone Masons 46.09 36.29

2) Carpenters, Piledrivermen 42.03 29.19

2a) Diver Tenders 42.03 29.19

2b) Divers Effluent 67.52 29.19

3) Divers 50.49 29.19

03a) Millwrights 43.25 29.13

03b) Carpenter-Welder 42.53 29.19

03c) Carpenter: Working with creosote lumber or acid 43.03 29.19

As of: March 23, 2026

4) Painters: (Bridge Construction) Brush, Roller, Blasting (Sand, Water, etc.), Spray

59.7 26.65

4a) Painters: Brush and Roller 39.57 26.50

4b) Painters: Spray 42.57 26.50

4bc) Painters: Spray Helper 40.57 26.50

4c) Painters: Steel Only 41.57 26.50

4d) Painters: Blast 44.57 26.50

4de) Painter: Blast Helper 40.57 26.50

4e) Painters: Tanks, Tower and Swingstage etc. 41.57 26.50

4f) Elevated Tanks (60 feet and above) 48.57 26.50

5) Electrician (Trade License required: E-1,2 L-5,6 C-5,6 T-1,2 L-1,2 V- 1,2,7,8,9)

48.25 35.22+3% of gross wage

6) Ironworkers: Ornamental, Reinforcing, Structural, and Precast Concrete Erection

45.25 43.62 + a

7) Plumbers (Trade License required: (P-1,2,6,7,8,9 J-1,2,3,4 SP-1,2) and Pipefitters (Including HVAC Work) (Trade License required: S-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 B-1,2,3,4 D-1,2,3,4 G-1, G-2, G-8, G-9)

50.58 36.30

----LABORERS---- -

8) Group 1: General Laborers and concrete specialist 35.7 28.85

8) Group 1a: Acetylene Burners (Hours worked with a torch) 36.7 28.85

9) Group 2: Chain saw operators, fence and guard rail erectors, pneumatic tool operators, powdermen

35.95 28.85

10) Group 3: Pipelayers 36.2 28.85

11) Group 4: Jackhammer/Pavement breaker (handheld); mason tenders (cement/concrete), catch basin builders, asphalt rakers, air track operators, block paver, curb setter and forklift operators

36.2 28.85

12) Group 5: Toxic waste removal (non-mechanical systems) 37.7 28.85

13) Group 6: Blasters 37.45 28.85

Group 7: Asbestos/lead removal, non-mechanical systems (does not include leaded joint pipe)

38.7 28.85

Group 8: Traffic control signalmen 21.42 28.85

Group 9: Hydraulic Drills 36.45 28.85

Group 10: Toxic Waste Removers A or B With PPE 38.7 28.85

----LABORERS (TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION, FREE AIR). Shield Drive and Liner Plate Tunnels in Free Air.----

13a) Miners, Motormen, Mucking Machine Operators, Nozzle Men, Grout Men, Shaft & Tunnel Steel & Rodmen, Shield & Erector, Arm Operator, Cable Tenders

37.93 28.85 + a

13b) Brakemen, Trackmen, Miners' Helpers and all other men 36.96 28.85 + a

----CLEANING, CONCRETE AND CAULKING TUNNEL----

14) Concrete Workers, Form Movers, and Strippers 36.96 28.85 + a

15) Form Erectors 37.29 28.85 + a

----ROCK SHAFT LINING, CONCRETE, LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN

FREE AIR:----

16) Brakemen, Trackmen, Tunnel Laborers, Shaft Laborers, Miners Helpers 36.96 28.85 + a

17) Laborers Topside, Cage Tenders, Bellman 36.85 28.85 + a

18) Miners 37.93 28.85 + a

----TUNNELS, CAISSON AND CYLINDER WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR: ---

18a) Blaster 44.42 28.85 + a

19) Brakemen, Trackmen, Groutman, Laborers, Outside Lock Tender, Gauge Tenders

44.22 28.85 + a

20) Change House Attendants, Powder Watchmen, Top on Iron Bolts 42.24 28.85 + a

21) Mucking Machine Operator, Grout Boss, Track Boss 45.01 28.85 + a

----TRUCK DRIVERS----(*see note below)

Block Truck 37.48 32.68 + a

2 Axle 36.16 32.68 + a

Helpers 34.66 32.68 + a

Three Axle Trucks; Two Axle Mixer 36.27 32.68 + a

Three Axle Mixer 36.33 32.68 + a

Four Axle Trucks 36.39 32.68 + a

Four Axle Mixer 37.19 32.68 + a

5 Axle 36.39 32.68 + a

5 Axle Mixer 37.19 32.68 + a

Heavy Duty Trailer (40 tons and over) 38.66 32.68 + a

Heavy Duty Trailer (up to 40 tons) 37.39 32.68 + a

Snorkle Truck 36.54 32.68 + a

Swivel Dump and Tack Truck 36.39 32.68 + a

Euclids and Semi Trailer 36.44 32.68 + a

----POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS----

Group 1: Crane Handling or Erecting Structural Steel or Stone, Hoisting Engineer (2 drums or over). (Trade License Required)

58.19 29.80 + a

Group 1a: Front End Loader (7 cubic yards or over); Work Boat 26 ft. and over.

53.33 29.80 + a

Group 2: Cranes (100 ton rate capacity and over); Bauer Drill/Caisson.

(Trade License Required)

57.78 29.80 + a

Group 2a: Cranes (under 100 ton rated capacity). 56.79 29.80 + a

Group 2b: Excavator over 2 cubic yards; Pile Driver ($3.00 premium when operator controls hammer).

52.92 29.80 + a

Group 3: 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)

51.92 29.80 + a

Group 4: Trenching Machines; Lighter Derrick; CMI Machine or Similar;

Koehring Loader (Skooper).

51.42 29.80 + a

Group 5: 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)

50.63 29.80 + a

Group 5 continued: Side Boom; Combination Hoe and Loader; Directional Driller.

50.63 29.80 + a

Group 6: Front End Loader (3 up to 7 cubic yards); Bulldozer (rough grade dozer).

50.22 29.80 + a

Group 7: Asphalt Roller; Concrete Saws and Cutters (ride on types);

Vermeer Concrete Cutter; Stump Grinder; Scraper; Snooper; Skidder; Milling Machine (24" and under Mandrel)

49.77 29.80 + a

Group 8: Mechanic, Grease Truck Operator, Hydroblaster, Barrier Mover, Power Stone Spreader; Welder; Work Boat under 26 ft.; Transfer Machine.

49.25 29.80 + a

Group 9: 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).

48.67 29.80 + a

Group 10: Vibratory Hammer, Ice Machine, Diesel and Air Hammer, etc. 45.96 29.80 + a

Group 11: Conveyor, Earth Roller; Power Pavement Breaker (whiphammer), Robot Demolition Equipment.

45.96 29.80 + a

Group 12: Wellpoint Operator. 45.87 29.80 + a

Group 13: Compressor Battery Operator. 45.12 29.80 + a

Group 14: Elevator Operator; Tow Motor Operator (Solid Tire No Rough Terrain).

43.6 29.80 + a

Group 15: Generator Operator; Compressor Operator; Pump Operator;

Welding Machine Operator; Heater Operator.

43.06 29.80 + a

Group 16: Maintenance Engineer. 42.2 29.80 + a

Group 17: Portable Asphalt Plant Operator; Portable Crusher Plant Operator;

Portable Concrete Plant Operator., Portable Grout Plant Operator, Portable Water Filtration Plant Operator.

47.91 29.80 + a

Group 18: Power Safety Boat; Vacuum Truck; Zim Mixer; Sweeper;

(minimum for any job requiring CDL license).

44.7 29.80 + a

Surveyor: Chief of Party 48.16 29.80 + a

Surveyor: Assistant Chief of Party 44.41 29.80 + a

Surveyor: Instrument Man 42.73 29.80 + a

Surveyor: Rodman or Chairman 36.78 29.80 + a

**NOTE: SEE BELOW

----LINE CONSTRUCTION----(Railroad Construction and Maintenance)----

20) Lineman, Cable Splicer, Technician 59.91 34.00

21) Heavy Equipment Operator 53.92 31.88

22) Equipment Operator, Tractor Trailer Driver, Material Men 50.92 30.84

23) Driver Groundmen 44.93 28.47

23a) Groundman Experienced 32.95 13.99

----OUTSIDE LINE CONSTRUCTION----

24) Driver Groundmen 43.78 28.42

25) Groundmen 32.1 13.95

26) Heavy Equipment Operators 52.53 31.83

27) Linemen, Cable Splicers, Dynamite Men 58.37 33.94

28) Material Men, Tractor Trailer Drivers, Equipment Operators 49.61 30.79

29) Technician 56.12 32.85

----COMMUNICATION----

Sales & Service Technician: To include but not limited to: Installation, Repair, Splicing and Maintenance

48.84 18.07

----DREDGING----

Class A1: Mechanical Dredge Operator 48.48 17.32+a+b

Class B1: Maintenance Engineer 41.93 16.87+a+b

Class C1: Mate/Welder 38.38 16.62+a+b

Class D: Deckhand 30.86 16.09+a+b

Welders: Rate for craft to which welding is incidental.

Surveyors: Hazardous material removal: $3.00 per hour premium.

*Note: Hazardous waste removal work receives additional $1.25 per hour for truck drivers.

**Note: Hazardous waste premium $3.00 per hour over classified rate.

Truck Drivers: Trainers Premium: $3.00 over wage rate.

Truck Drivers: Night Premium - Mixer Drivers: $2.00 over wage rate.

Crane with 150 ft. boom (including jib) - $1.50 extra

Crane with 200 ft. boom (including jib) - $2.50 extra

Crane with 250 ft. boom (including jib) - $5.00 extra

Crane with 300 ft. boom (including jib) - $7.00 extra

Crane with 400 ft. boom (including jib) - $10.00 extra

All classifications that indicate a percentage of the fringe benefits must be calculated at the percentage rate times the "base hourly rate".

Apprentices duly registered under the Commissioner of Labor's regulations on "Work Training Standards for Apprenticeship and Training Programs" Section 31-51-d-1 to 12, are allowed to be paid the appropriate percentage of the prevailing journeymen hourly base and the full fringe benefit rate, providing the work site ratio shall not be less than one full-time journeyperson instructing and supervising the work of each apprentice in a specific trade.

~~Connecticut General Statute Section 31-55a: Annual Adjustments to wage rates by contractors doing state work

The Prevailing wage rates applicable to this project are subject to annual adjustments each July 1st for the duration of the project.

Each contractor shall pay the annual adjusted prevailing wage rate that is in effect each July 1st, as posted by the Department of Labor.

It is the contractor's responsibility to obtain the annual adjusted prevailing wage rate increases directly from the Department of Labor's website.

The annual adjustments will be posted on the Department of Labor's Web page:

www.ct.gov/dol. For those without internet access, please contact the division listed below.

The Department of Labor will continue to issue the initial prevailing wage rate schedule to the Contracting Agency for the project.

All subsequent annual adjustments will be posted on our Web Site for contractor access.

Contracting Agencies are under no obligation pursuant to State labor law to pay any increase due to the annual adjustment provision.

Effective October 1, 2005 - Public Act 05-50: any person performing the work of any mechanic, laborer, or worker shall be paid prevailing wage

All Person who perform work ON SITE must be paid prevailing wage for the appropriate mechanic, laborer, or worker classification.

All certified payrolls must list the hours worked and wages paid to All Persons who perform work ON SITE regardless of their ownership i.e.: (Owners, Corporate Officers, LLC Members, Independent Contractors, et.

al)

Reporting and payment of wages is required regardless of any contractual relationship alleged to exist between the contractor and such person.

~~Unlisted classifications needed for work not included within the scope of the classifications listed may be added after award only as provided in the labor standards contract clause (29 CFR 5.5 (a) (1) (ii)).

Please direct any questions which you may have pertaining to classification of work and payment of prevailing wages to the Wage and Workplace Standards Division, telephone (860)263-6790.