Prevailing Wage for a Laborer in Charles County, Maryland (2026)

The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Laborer (Building construction) in Charles County is $29.66 base + $8.67 fringe = $38.33 total per hour. This is the federal Davis‑Bacon rate, which governs federally funded work in Charles 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 · MD20260113$29.66$8.67$38.33
HeavyFederal · MD20260036$25.08$5.27$30.35
ResidentialFederal · MD20260071$16.19$2.15$18.34
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
MD20260113
Modification
#2
Effective
Jun 4, 2026
Last verified
Jul 14, 2026

Worked certified-payroll line

A Laborer on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,186.40 in base wages plus $346.80 in fringe = $1,533.20 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