Prevailing Wage for a Plumber in Calvert County, Maryland (2026)

The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Plumber (Building construction) in Calvert County is $51.25 base + $24.52 fringe = $75.77 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Calvert County. Maryland also sets its own prevailing wage (MD DIR) — on state or locally funded work you owe the higher of the two, so confirm the MD rate before bidding.

Rate table by construction type

Construction typeSourceBaseFringeTotal
BuildingFederal · MD20260109$51.25$24.52$75.77
ResidentialFederal · MD20260071$26.00$6.67$32.67
These are the federal Davis‑Bacon rates for Maryland (they govern federally funded work); the MD state (DIR) rate is compared separately for state-funded work. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.

Which rate applies?

Federally funded work → the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
State/local-funded work → Maryland's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
WD number
MD20260109
Modification
#2
Effective
Jun 4, 2026
Last verified
Jul 14, 2026

Worked certified-payroll line

A Plumber on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $2,050.00 in base wages plus $980.80 in fringe = $3,030.80 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.

Nearby & related

Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team