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Wage rates for 46 trades in more than 300 cities in the U.S. and Canada

RSMeans® Labor Rates for the Construction Industry 2015

RSMeans Labor Rates for the Construction Industry 2015

42nd Annual Edition

Instant access to precise 2015 wage rates for cost estimates, comparisons, and negotiations. Covers rates for more than 300 major cities and 46 construction trades.Accurately estimating labor costs is essential to the success of any type of construction project. Yet, labor rates can vary widely, and reliable wage information is hard to come by. Fortunately, RSMeans has done the research for you and conveniently packaged everything in one easy-to-use manual.

Find current wage rates, typically equal to union rates, for every major metropolitan area in the United States and Canada. Compare labor rates between cities and quickly determine wage scales above or below national averages. Easily convert the national average labor costs found in RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data to local labor costs by individual trades.

Historical wage rates that were in effect on July 1, 2013 and 2014 are included for each city, and a fi ve-year national average for estimating labor cost trends is also provided.

This comprehensive guide—complete with labor rate trends and settlements to eliminate guess work—is the authority for hourly labor wage rates and related information.

What you’ll fi nd inside: Detailed wage rates by trade for more than 300

cities in the U.S. and Canada

Wage rates for 46 trades

Factors for comparing each trade rate by city and state to the national average

Effective dates for each rate

Historical 2013 and 2014 wage rates for comparison

Scope of work activities defi ned for each of 35 major construction trades

Overtime, overhead, and insurance considerations

Plus:Receive free quarterly cost index and key material price updates for a full year!

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Construction: Technical/ProfessionalISBN 978-1-940238-86-9

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Table ofContents

Foreword iv How the Book Is Built v Labor Rates 1 Reference Section 315 Overtime 316 Workers' Compensation 317 General Contractor's Overhead 318 Builder's Risk Insurance 318 Construction Trade Descriptions 319

Index 324 Other RSMeans Products and Services 332 Average Historical Labor Rates Inside Back Cover

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Table of ContentsOvertime ...................................................... 316Workers’ Compensation .............................. 317General Contractor’s Overhead .................. 318Builder’s Risk Insurance ............................. 318Construction Trade Descriptions ............... 319

ReferenceSection

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