STATE OF MICHIGAN
Informational Sheet: Prevailing Wages on State Projects
General Information Regarding Fringe Benefits
Certain fringe benefits may be credited toward the payment of the Prevailing Wage Rate:
o If a fringe benefit is paid directly to a construction mechanic
o If a fringe benefit contribution or payment is made on behalf of a construction mechanic
o If a fringe benefit, which may be provided to a construction mechanic, is pursuant to a written
contract or policy
o If a fringe benefit is paid into a fund, for a construction mechanic
When a fringe benefit is not paid by an hourly rate, the hourly credit will be calculated based on the
annual value of the fringe benefit divided by 2080 hours per year (52 weeks @ 40 hours per week).
The following is an example of the types of fringe benefits allowed and how an hourly credit is calculated:
Vacation
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Tuition
Bonus
401k Employer Contribution
40 hours X $14.00 per hour = $560/2080 =
$31.07 monthly premium X 12 mos. = $372.84 /2080 =
$5.38 monthly premium X 12 mos. = $64.56/2080 =
$230.00 monthly premium X 12 mos. = $2,760.00/2080 =
$27.04 monthly premium X 12 mos. = $324.48/2080 =
$500.00 annual cost/2080 =
4 quarterly bonus/year x $250 = $1000.00/2080 =
$2000.00 total annual contribution/2080 =
Total Hourly Credit
$.27
$.18
$.03
$1.33
$.16
$.24
$.48
$.96
$3.65
Other examples of the types of fringe benefits allowed:
Sick pay
Holiday pay
Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance premiums
The following are examples of items that will not be credited toward the payment of the Prevailing Wage
Rate
o Legally required payments, such as:
Unemployment Insurance payments
Workers’ Compensation Insurance payments
FICA (Social Security contributions, Medicare contributions)
o Reimbursable expenses, such as:
Clothing allowance or reimbursement
Uniform allowance or reimbursement
Gas allowance or reimbursement
Travel time or payment
Meals or lodging allowance or reimbursement
Per diem allowance or payment
o Other payments to or on behalf of a construction mechanic that are not wages or fringe benefits,
such as:
Industry advancement funds
Financial or material loans
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
Informational Sheet: Prevailing Wages on State Projects
OVERTIME PROVISIONS for MICHIGAN PREVAILING WAGE RATE COMMERCIAL SCHEDULE
1. Overtime is represented as a nine character code. Each character represents a certain period of time after the first 8
hours Monday thru Friday.
Monday thru Friday Saturday Sunday & Holidays
Four 10s
First 8 Hours
4
9th Hour
1
5
8
9
10th Hour
2
6
Over 10 hours
3
7
Overtime for Monday thru Friday after 8 hours:
the 1st character is for time worked in the 9th hour (8.1 - 9 hours)
the 2nd character is for time worked in the 10th hour (9.1 - 10 hours)
the 3rd character is for time worked beyond the 10th hour (10.1 and beyond)
Overtime on Saturday:
the 4th character is for time worked in the first 8 hours on Saturday (0 - 8 hours)
the 5th character is for time worked in the 9th hour on Saturday (8.1 - 9 hours)
the 6th character is for time worked in the 10th hour (9.1 - 10 hours)
the 7th character is for time worked beyond the 10th hour (10.01 and beyond)
Overtime on Sundays & Holidays
The 8th character is for time worked on Sunday or on a holiday
Four Ten Hour Days
The 9th character indicates if an optional 4-day 10-hour per day workweek can be worked between Monday and
Friday without paying overtime after 8 hours worked, unless otherwise noted in the rate schedule. To utilize
a 4 ten workweek, notice is required from the employer to employee prior to the start of work on the project.
2. Overtime Indicators Used in the Overtime Provision:
H - means TIME AND ONE-HALF due
X - means TIME AND ONE-HALF due after 40 HOURS worked
D - means DOUBLE PAY due
Y - means YES an optional 4-day 10-hour per day workweek can be worked without
paying overtime after 8 hours worked
N - means NO an optional 4-day 10-hour per day workweek cannot be worked without
paying overtime after 8 hours worked
3. EXAMPLES:
HHHHHHHDN - This example shows that the 1½ rate must be used for time worked after 8 hours Monday thru
Friday (characters 1 - 3); for all hours worked on Saturday, 1½ rate is due (characters 4 - 7). Work done on
Sundays or holidays must be paid double time (character 8). The N (character 9) indicates that 4 ten-hour days is
not an acceptable workweek at regular pay.
XXXHHHHDY - This example shows that the 1½ rate must be used for time worked after 40 hours are worked
Monday thru Friday (characters 1-3); for hours worked on Saturday, 1½ rate is due (characters 4 – 7). Work done
on Sundays or holidays must be paid double time (character 8). The Y (character 9) indicates that 4 ten-hour
days is an acceptable alternative workweek.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
Informational Sheet: Prevailing Wages on State Projects
ENGINEERS - CLASSES OF EQUIPMENT LIST
UNDERGROUND ENGINEERS
CLASS I
Backfiller Tamper, Backhoe, Batch Plant Operator, Clam-Shell, Concrete Paver (2 drums or larger), Conveyor
Loader (Euclid type), Crane (crawler, truck type or pile driving), Dozer, Dragline, Elevating Grader, End Loader,
Gradall (and similar type machine), Grader, Power Shovel, Roller (asphalt), Scraper (self propelled or tractor drawn),
Side Broom Tractor (type D-4 or larger), Slope Paver, Trencher (over 8’ digging capacity), Well Drilling Rig, Mechanic,
Slip Form Paver, Hydro Excavator.
CLASS II
Boom Truck (power swing type boom), Crusher, Hoist, Pump (1 or more 6" discharge or larger gas or diesel
powered by generator of 300 amps or more, inclusive of generator), Side Boom Tractor (smaller than type
D-4 or equivalent), Tractor (pneu-tired, other than backhoe or front end loader), Trencher (8’ digging
capacity and smaller), Vac Truck.
CLASS III
Air Compressors (600 cfm or larger), Air Compressors (2 or more less than 600 cfm), Boom Truck (non-
swinging, non-powered type boom), Concrete Breaker (self-propelled or truck mounted, includes compressor),
Concrete Paver (1 drum, ½ yard or larger), Elevator (other than passenger), Maintenance Man,
Mechanic Helper, Pump (2 or more 4" up to 6" discharge, gas or diesel powered, excluding submersible pump),
Pumpcrete Machine (and similar equipment), Wagon Drill Machine, Welding Machine or Generator (2
or more 300 amp or larger, gas or diesel powered).
CLASS IV
Boiler, Concrete Saw (40HP or over), Curing Machine (self-propelled), Farm Tractor (w/attachment),
Finishing Machine (concrete), Firemen, Hydraulic Pipe Pushing Machine, Mulching Equipment, Oiler (2 or
more up to 4", exclude submersible), Pumps (2 or more up to 4" discharge if used 3 hrs or more a day-gas
or diesel powered, excluding submersible pumps), Roller (other than asphalt), Stump Remover, Vibrating
Compaction Equipment (6’ wide or over), Trencher (service) Sweeper (Wayne type and similar equipment),
Water Wagon, Extend-a-Boom Forklift.
HAZARDOUS WASTE ABATEMENT ENGINEERS
CLASS I
Backhoe, Batch Plant Operator, Clamshell, Concrete Breaker when attached to hoe, Concrete Cleaning
Decontamination Machine Operator, Concrete Pump, Concrete Paver, Crusher, Dozer,
Elevating Grader, Endloader, Farm Tractor (90 h.p. and higher),
Gradall, Grader, Heavy Equipment Robotics Operator, Hydro Excavator, Loader, Pug Mill, Pumpcrete
Machines, Pump Trucks, Roller, Scraper (self-propelled or tractor drawn), Side Boom Tractor, Slip Form
Paver, Slope Paver, Trencher, Ultra High Pressure Waterjet Cutting Tool System Operator, Vactors,
Vacuum Blasting Machine Operator, Vertical Lifting Hoist, Vibrating Compaction Equipment (self-propelled),
and Well Drilling Rig.
CLASS II
Air Compressor, Concrete Breaker when not attached to hoe, Elevator, End Dumps, Equipment
Decontamination Operator, Farm Tractor (less than 90 h.p.), Forklift, Generator, Heater, Mulcher, Pigs
(Portable Reagent Storage Tanks), Power Screens, Pumps (water), Stationary Compressed Air Plant,
Sweeper, Water Wagon and Welding Machine.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
Informational Sheet: Prevailing Wages on State Projects
CARPENTER CRAFT JURISDICTION
Michigan recognizes the Carpenters for any and all work related to weatherization that has historically been the work of
the Carpenter. This work shall include, but not be limited to: all work defined under the Federal Weatherization Assistance
Program.
The jurisdiction of Carpenters, as to all work that has historically and traditionally been performed consisting of the
milling, fashioning, joining, assembling, erecting, fastening or dismantling of all materials of wood, plastic, metal,
fiber, cork, or composition and all other substitute materials, as well as the handling, cleaning, erecting, installing and
dismantling of all machinery, equipment and all materials used by Carpenters.
The jurisdiction, therefore, extends over the following divisions and subdivisions of the trade: Carpenters and
Joiners, Millwrights, Pile Drivers, Bridge, Dock and Wharf Carpenters, Underpinners, Timbermen, and Core-
drillers, Shipwrights, Boat Builders, Ship- hand, Stair-Builders, Millmen, Wood and Resilient Floor Decorators, Floor
Finishers, Carpet-layers, Shinglers, Siders, Insulators, Acoustic and Drywall Applicators, Sharers and House Movers,
Loggers, Lumber and Sawmill Workers, Reed and Rattan Workers, Shingle Weavers, Casket and Coffin Makers,
Railroad Carpenters and Car Builders, regardless of material used and all those engaged in the operation of
woodworking or other machinery required in fashioning, milling or manufacturing of products used in the trade, and the
handling, erecting and installing materials on any of the above divisions or sub-divisions, burning, welding and rigging
incidental to the trade. When the term "Carpenter and Joiner" is used, it shall mean all the subdivisions of the
trade. The trade autonomy of Carpenters therefore extends over the divisions and subdivisions of the trade, which are
set forth as follows:
(a) The framing, erecting and prefabrication of roofs, partitions, floors and other parts of buildings of wood, metal,
plastic or other substitutes; application of all metal flashing used for hips, valleys and chimneys; the erection of
Stran Steel section or its equal. The building and setting of all forms and centers for brick and masonry. The
fabrication and erection of all forms for concrete and decking, the dismantling of same (as per International
Agreement) when they are to be re-used on the job or stored for re-use. The cutting and handling of all falsework
for fireproofing and slabs. Where power is used in the setting or dismantling of forms, all signaling and handling shall
be done by carpenters. The setting of templates for anchor bolts for structural members and for machinery, and the
placing, leveling and bracing of these bolts. All framing in connection with the setting or metal columns. The
setting of all bulkheads, footing forms and the setting of and fabrication of, screeds and stakes for concrete
and mastic floors where the screed is notched or fitted, or made up of more than one member. The making of
forms for concrete block, bulkheads, figures, posts, rails, balusters and ornaments, etc.
(b) The handling and erecting of rough material and drywall, the handling, assembly, setting and leveling of
all fixtures, display cases, all furniture such as tables, chairs, desks, coat racks, etc., all de-mountable or moveable
partitions such as Von wall, E Wall, Steel Case, Herman Miller, Haworth, American Seating, Westinghouse, Lazy
Boy, rosewood, etc. All rebuilding, remodeling and setting up of all kinds of partitions, finished lumber, metal and
plastic trim to be erected by Carpenters shall be handled from the truck or vehicle delivering same to the job by
Carpenters.
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CARPENTER CRAFT JURISDICTION
(c) The building and moving of all scaffolding runways and staging where carpenters' tools are used, the
building from the ground up of all scaffolds over fourteen (14) feet in height including metal and specially designed
scaffolding. The building and construction of all hoists and derricks made of wood; the making of mortar boards,
boxes, trestles, all shoring, razing and moving of buildings. Lift type trucks are to be considered a tool of the trade.
Metal siding and metal roofing fall within the scope of jurisdiction for the carpenters.
(d) The cutting or framing and fireproofing of the openings for pipes, conduits, ducts, etc., where they pass through
floors, partitions, walls, roofs or fixtures composed in whole or in part of wood. The laying out of making and
installation of all inserts and sleeves for pipes, ducts, etc., where carpenters' tools and knowledge are required.
The making and installing of all wooden meter boards, crippling and backing for fixtures. The welding of studs and
other fastenings to receive material being applied by carpenters.
(e) The installation of all grounds, furring or stripping, ceilings and sidewalks, application of all types of shingling and
siding, etc.
(f) The installation of all interior and exterior trim or finish of wood, aluminum, kalamein, hollow or extruded metal,
plastic, doors, transoms, thresholds, mullions and windows. The setting of jambs, bucks, window frames of wood
or metal where braces or wedges are used. The installation of all wood, metal or other substitutes of casing,
molding, chair rail, wainscoting, china closets, base of mop boards, wardrobes, metal partitions as per National
Decisions or specific agreements, etc. The complete laying out, fabrication and erection of stairs. The making and
erecting of all fixtures, cabinets, shelving, racks, louvers, etc. The mortising and application of all hardware in
connection with our work. The sanding and refinishing of all wood, cork or composition floors to be sanded or
scraped, filled, sized and buffed, either by hand or power machines. The assembling and setting of all seats in
theaters, halls, churches, schools, auditorium, grandstands and other buildings. All bowling alley work.
(g) The manufacture, fabrication and installation of all screens, storm sash, storm doors and garage doors; the
installation of wood, canvas, plastic or metal awnings or eye shades, door shelters, jalousies, etc. The laying of
wood, wood block and wood composition in floors.
(h) The installation of all materials used in drywall construction, such as plasterboard, all types of asbestos boards, transite
and other composition board. The application of all material which serves as base for acoustic tile, except
plaster. All acoustical applications as per National Agreement or specific agreement.
(i) The building and dismantling of all barricades, hand rails, guard rails, partitions and temporary partitions. The
erection and dismantling of all temporary housing on construction projects.
(j) The installation of rock wool, cork and other insulation material used for sound or weatherproofing. The removal of
caulking and placing of staff bead and brick mold and all Oakum caulking, substitutes, etc., and all caulking in
connection with carpentry work.
(k) The installation of all chalk boards/marker boards.
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