BRICKLAYER: ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, SAN BENITO, SANTA CLARA SPECIALTY PAY: UNDERGROUND WORK SUCH AS TUNNEL WORK, SEWER WORK, MANHOLES, CATCH BASINS, SE — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for BRICKLAYER: ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, SAN BENITO, SANTA CLARA SPECIALTY PAY: UNDERGROUND WORK SUCH AS TUNNEL WORK, SEWER WORK, MANHOLES, CATCH BASINS, SEs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 18 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for BRICKLAYER: ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, SAN BENITO, SANTA CLARA SPECIALTY PAY: UNDERGROUND WORK SUCH AS TUNNEL WORK, SEWER WORK, MANHOLES, CATCH BASINS, SE is $83.22/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $83.22 and $83.22/hr. The highest state average is California at $83.22/hr; the lowest is California at $83.22/hr.

Bottom 10%
$83.22
Median
$83.22
Average
$83.22
Top 10%
$83.22

Range: $83.22 – $83.22/hr across 1 state. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.

Davis-Bacon vs. Market Median

Comparison of the Davis-Bacon national median total package against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) median for the comparable BLS occupation 47-2021Brickmasons and Blockmasons.

Davis-Bacon median
$83.22/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$29.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+184.7%
D-B rate exceeds market median

Davis-Bacon rates include required fringe benefits; OEWS reflects mean/median wages from the BLS establishment survey across all industries. Direct comparison is approximate — D-B rates target the construction-industry union/competitive-wage benchmark, while OEWS spans every industry that employs the occupation.

Average Rates by State

California CA
Avg base: $56.94/hr
Avg total: $83.22/hr
18 rates

All Rates

18 county-level rates for BRICKLAYER: ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, SAN BENITO, SANTA CLARA SPECIALTY PAY: UNDERGROUND WORK SUCH AS TUNNEL WORK, SEWER WORK, MANHOLES, CATCH BASINS, SE, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alameda CA residential $56.94 $26.28 $83.22 WD →
Contra Costa CA residential $56.94 $26.28 $83.22 WD →
El Dorado CA residential $56.94 $26.28 $83.22 WD →
Marin CA residential $56.94 $26.28 $83.22 WD →
Monterey CA residential $56.94 $26.28 $83.22 WD →
Napa CA residential $56.94 $26.28 $83.22 WD →
Placer CA residential $56.94 $26.28 $83.22 WD →
Sacramento CA residential $56.94 $26.28 $83.22 WD →
San Benito CA residential $56.94 $26.28 $83.22 WD →
San Francisco CA residential $56.94 $26.28 $83.22 WD →
San Mateo CA residential $56.94 $26.28 $83.22 WD →
Santa Clara CA residential $56.94 $26.28 $83.22 WD →
Santa Cruz CA residential $56.94 $26.28 $83.22 WD →
Solano CA residential $56.94 $26.28 $83.22 WD →
Sonoma CA residential $56.94 $26.28 $83.22 WD →
Sutter CA residential $56.94 $26.28 $83.22 WD →
Yolo CA residential $56.94 $26.28 $83.22 WD →
Yuba CA residential $56.94 $26.28 $83.22 WD →
Top-paying counties for BRICKLAYER: ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, SAN BENITO, SANTA CLARA SPECIALTY PAY: UNDERGROUND WORK SUCH AS TUNNEL WORK, SEWER WORK, MANHOLES, CATCH BASINS, SE →