ZIP Code 02740 Construction Cost Estimating & Crew Wage Index (New Bedford, MA)
Bid-ready CSI MasterFormat Divisions 01–48 material takeoffs and labor cost estimates calibrated directly to postal code 02740 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Delivered in unlocked Excel + color PDF takeoff layers within 24–48 hours, flat fee from $80.
ZIP 02740 Calibration Card
- Jurisdiction
- Bristol County
- ZIP Labor Index
- 127.7
- Material Freight Index
- 104.6
- Composite Multiplier
- 1.17x (117.3)
- Coordinates
- 41.6347, -70.9372
ZIP 02740 (New Bedford, MA) Burdened Trade Labor & CSI Assembly Rates
Calibrated for Strong Union / Prevailing Wage bidding in Bristol County (127.7 labor factor).
| CSI Division | Trade & Benchmark Assembly | ZIP 02740 Crew Rate | ZIP Installed Unit Cost | Flat Takeoff Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Div 26 | Commercial Electrical Distribution & LED Package | $100.24/hr | $22.99/SF | From $85 |
| Div 23 | Packaged VAV RTU + SMACNA Galvanized Ductwork | $95.52/hr | $26.28/SF | From $85 |
| Div 22 | Cast-Iron DWV + Type L Copper Domestic Plumbing | $97.31/hr | $11.50/SF | From $85 |
| Div 03 | 4,000 PSI Footings & Slab-on-Grade w/ Grade 60 Rebar | $82.88/hr | $279.17/CY | From $80 |
| Div 05 | A992 Wide-Flange Structural Steel + Metal Decking | $101.39/hr | $4985/TON | From $90 |
| Div 09 | Metal Stud Framing, Type X Gypsum & ACT Ceilings | $84.92/hr | $12.02/SF | From $80 |
| Div 31 | 3D GPS Mass Grading, Trenching & Select Structural Fill | $92.07/hr | $40.47/CY | From $95 |
MA Building & NEC Code Notes
Massachusetts State Building Code (780 CMR), 527 CMR Electrical Code, 248 CMR Massachusetts Uniform Plumbing Code, and Specialized Stretch Energy Code.
Site & Environmental Scope Factors
48-inch frost lines, Back Bay/Seaport slurry-wall & tieback excavation, lab 100% OA heat-recovery systems, and Passive House stretch envelopes.
Prevailing Wage Rules in ZIP 02740
Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Law (M.G.L. c. 149, §§26–27) strictly covers all municipal and state public construction.