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Labor

$36.6 million

Exact amount: $36,596,759.00

Calendar year 2026

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Asphalt Laborer, $7,874,121.00, open this boxAsphalt Laborer$7.9 millionAsphalt Foreman, $3,045,952.00, open this boxAsphalt Foreman$3.0 millionHoisting Engineer, $2,291,328.00, open this boxHoisting Engi…$2.3 millionMotor Truck Driver, $2,229,885.00, open this boxMotor Truck Driver$2.2 millionBridge And Structural Iron Worker, $1,818,835.00, open this boxBridge And Structural Iron…$1.8 millionConstruction Laborer, $1,817,504.00, open this boxConstruction Laborer$1.8 millionElectrical Mechanic, $1,681,680.00, open this boxElectrical Mechanic$1.7 millionConcrete Laborer, $1,496,768.00, open this boxConcrete Laborer$1.5 millionForeman Of Cement Finishers, $1,146,080.00, open this boxForeman Of Cement…$1.1 millionDispatcher - Asphalt, $1,069,120.00, open this boxDispatcher - Asphalt$1.1 millionPainter, $932,222.00, open this boxPainter$932,222Machinist, $628,056.00, open this boxMachinistForeman Of Carpenters, $615,784.00, open this boxForeman Of…Carpenter, $589,784.00, open this boxForeman Of Bridge And Structural Ironworkers, $548,787.00, open this boxForeman Of Laborer - Concrete, $543,920.00, open this boxForeman Of Lab…$543,920Foreman Of Machinists, $510,140.00, open this boxForeman Of Mac…$510,140Plumber, $503,360.00, open this boxPlumberArchitectural Iron Worker, $493,043.00, open this boxArchitectur…Laborer, $453,874.00, open this boxLaborerDispatcher - Concrete, $427,648.00, open this boxForeman Of Electrical Mechanics, $396,427.00, open this boxForeman Of…Cement Finisher Apprentice, $353,434.00, open this boxCement Fini…29 more boxes, $5,129,007.00, see the complete list29 more boxes$5.1 million

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Percentages of Labor
BoxAmount% of this budget
Asphalt Laborer$7,874,121.0021.5%
Asphalt Foreman$3,045,952.008.3%
Hoisting Engineer$2,291,328.006.3%
Motor Truck Driver$2,229,885.006.1%
Bridge And Structural Iron Worker$1,818,835.005.0%
Construction Laborer$1,817,504.005.0%
Electrical Mechanic$1,681,680.004.6%
Concrete Laborer$1,496,768.004.1%
Foreman Of Cement Finishers$1,146,080.003.1%
Dispatcher - Asphalt$1,069,120.002.9%
Painter$932,222.002.5%
Machinist$628,056.001.7%
Foreman Of Carpenters$615,784.001.7%
Carpenter$589,784.001.6%
Foreman Of Bridge And Structural Ironworkers$548,787.001.5%
Foreman Of Laborer - Concrete$543,920.001.5%
Foreman Of Machinists$510,140.001.4%
Plumber$503,360.001.4%
Architectural Iron Worker$493,043.001.3%
Laborer$453,874.001.2%
Dispatcher - Concrete$427,648.001.2%
Foreman Of Electrical Mechanics$396,427.001.1%
Cement Finisher Apprentice$353,434.001.0%
General Foreman Of Laborers Curb And Gutter$348,129.001.0%
Cement Finisher$331,344.000.9%
Foreman Of Construction Laborers$327,600.000.9%
General Foreman Of General Trades$285,834.000.8%
Foreman Of Architectural Iron Workers$259,002.000.7%
District Clerk - Asphalt$254,616.000.7%
Steamfitter$249,600.000.7%
District Asphalt Supervisor$229,715.000.6%
Sheet Metal Worker$227,053.000.6%
Pool Motor Truck Driver$202,717.000.6%
Bricklayer (job code 4401)$147,135.000.4%
General Foreman Of Hoisting Engineers$144,664.000.4%
Foreman Of Hoisting Engineers$143,104.000.4%
General Foreman Of Bridge And Structural Ironworkers$141,357.000.4%
General Foreman Of Electrical Mechanics$138,138.000.4%
General Foreman Of Machinists$136,011.000.4%
Foreman Of Plumbers$133,432.000.4%
General Foreman Of Carpenters$130,437.000.4%
Machinist - Apprentice$129,769.000.4%
Foreman Of Painters$127,067.000.3%
Foreman Of Sheet Metal Workers$122,616.000.3%
Foreman Of Bricklayers$121,410.000.3%
Foreman Of Steamfitters$118,768.000.3%
General Foreman Of Construction Laborers$116,043.000.3%
General Foreman Of Laborers$116,043.000.3%
District Concrete Supervisor$115,648.000.3%
Assistant General Superintendent$112,440.000.3%
Bricklayer (job code 4403)$110,365.000.3%
Foreman Of Motor Truck Drivers$108,950.000.3%

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