Rhode Island Davis-Bacon wage rates
4 current general wage determinations cover 5 Rhode Island counties. Find your county and construction type, then open the determination for base, fringe and total per trade. Latest modification published 10/01/2026.
Source: Rhode Island general wage determinations, U.S. Department of Labor. Official list on SAM.gov
Verify against the official determination before bidding. These rates are formatted from the published SAM.gov wage determination. The determination in your contract documents is what applies.
Find the determination for your county
| County | Building | Heavy | Highway | Residential |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | RI20260001 | RI20260001, RI20260005 | RI20260001 | RI20260002 |
| Kent | RI20260001 | RI20260001, RI20260005 | RI20260001 | RI20260002 |
| Newport | RI20260001 | RI20260001, RI20260005 | RI20260001 | RI20260003 |
| Providence | RI20260001 | RI20260001, RI20260005 | RI20260001 | RI20260002 |
| Washington | RI20260001 | RI20260001, RI20260005 | RI20260001 | RI20260002 |
All Rhode Island determinations
| Determination | Construction types | Counties | Modification | Published | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI20260001 86 classifications | Building, Heavy, Highway | Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington | 5 | 10/01/2026 | 1 |
| RI20260002 18 classifications | Residential | Bristol, Kent, Providence, Washington | 2 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| RI20260003 10 classifications | Residential | Newport | 2 | 05/18/2026 | – |
| RI20260005 7 classifications | Heavy | Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington | 2 | 05/18/2026 | – |
Rate changes in the latest modifications
- changed RI20260001 LABORER (HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION): GROUP 5: Toxic waste remover base $33.05 → $37.50 (+$4.45), fringe $24.05 → $24.85 (+$0.80) Same effective date as before (11/27/2022).