Connecticut prevailing wage rates, by county
Federal Davis-Bacon base + fringe for every Connecticut county, next to the market wage, with the determination numbers to cite.
Look up a Connecticut county
Key trades by county (Building)
| County | Electrician | Plumber | Carpenter | Construction laborer | Heavy equipment operator | Ironworker | Sheet metal worker | Painter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | $81.63 | $86.43 | $71.22 | $58.99* | $81.72 | $88.87 | $89.20 | $66.32 |
| Hartford | $84.92 | $86.43 | $71.22 | $64.55 | $81.72 | $88.87 | $89.20 | $66.32 |
| Litchfield | $84.14 | — | $71.22 | $64.55 | — | $88.87 | $96.21 | $66.32 |
| Middlesex | $84.92 | $86.43 | $71.22 | $64.55 | $81.72 | $88.87 | $89.20 | $66.32 |
| New Haven | $84.53 | $86.43 | $71.22 | $45.89* | $81.72 | $88.87 | $89.20 | $66.32 |
| New London | $84.53 | $86.43 | $71.22 | $64.55 | $81.72 | $88.87 | $89.20 | $66.32 |
| Tolland | $84.92 | $86.43 | $71.22 | $64.55 | $81.72 | $88.87 | $89.20 | $66.32 |
| Windham | $84.53 | $86.43 | $71.22 | $64.55 | $81.72 | $88.87 | $89.20 | $66.32 |
Building construction type, base + fringe per hour, current revision. * = survey rate. Not the official determination; use the lookup for the determination number and a link to the official text.
Questions this page answers
What is the prevailing wage in Connecticut?
For federally funded construction, the Davis-Bacon determinations for Connecticut (24 active documents covering Building, Residential, Heavy and Highway work) set the required base wage and fringe by county and classification. Union-contract rates apply to electricians in 8 of 8 counties with a Building rate; the typical union package is $84.53 an hour.
How many Davis-Bacon determinations cover Connecticut?
24 active general wage determinations cover Connecticut: 8 Building, 6 Heavy, 3 Highway, 7 Residential. Together they list rates for 8 counties in the Building type shown here. State-funded projects may fall under a separate Connecticut prevailing wage law; this page covers the federal rates.
How often do the rates change?
The Department of Labor publishes modifications most Thursdays. The latest change to a Connecticut determination in our data is dated 2026-05-18. New determination numbers are issued each January.
Sources and notes
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Connecticut, current revisions as of 2026-09-28: Highway 3, Residential 7, Heavy 6, Building 8.
- BLS OEWS May 2025 for market medians.
- Classification labels normalised to trades by Skilled Wages; where a determination lists several electrician or laborer classes, the journeyman / general class is shown. The official text governs.