BRICKLAYER SPECIALTY PAY: UNDERGROUND WORK SUCH AS TUNNEL WORK, SEWER WORK, MANHOLES, CATCH BASINS, SEWER PIPES AND TELEPHONE CONDUIT SHALL BE PAID $1 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for BRICKLAYER SPECIALTY PAY: UNDERGROUND WORK SUCH AS TUNNEL WORK, SEWER WORK, MANHOLES, CATCH BASINS, SEWER PIPES AND TELEPHONE CONDUIT SHALL BE PAID $1s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 8 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for BRICKLAYER SPECIALTY PAY: UNDERGROUND WORK SUCH AS TUNNEL WORK, SEWER WORK, MANHOLES, CATCH BASINS, SEWER PIPES AND TELEPHONE CONDUIT SHALL BE PAID $1 is $85.52/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $85.52 and $85.52/hr. The highest state average is California at $85.52/hr; the lowest is California at $85.52/hr.

Bottom 10%
$85.52
Median
$85.52
Average
$85.52
Top 10%
$85.52

Range: $85.52 – $85.52/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
$85.52/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$29.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+192.6%
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: $57.02/hr
Avg total: $85.52/hr
8 rates

All Rates

8 county-level rates for BRICKLAYER SPECIALTY PAY: UNDERGROUND WORK SUCH AS TUNNEL WORK, SEWER WORK, MANHOLES, CATCH BASINS, SEWER PIPES AND TELEPHONE CONDUIT SHALL BE PAID $1, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Del Norte CA heavy $57.02 $28.50 $85.52 WD →
Del Norte CA highway $57.02 $28.50 $85.52 WD →
Humboldt CA highway $57.02 $28.50 $85.52 WD →
Humboldt CA heavy $57.02 $28.50 $85.52 WD →
Lake CA heavy $57.02 $28.50 $85.52 WD →
Lake CA highway $57.02 $28.50 $85.52 WD →
Mendocino CA heavy $57.02 $28.50 $85.52 WD →
Mendocino CA highway $57.02 $28.50 $85.52 WD →
Top-paying counties for BRICKLAYER SPECIALTY PAY: UNDERGROUND WORK SUCH AS TUNNEL WORK, SEWER WORK, MANHOLES, CATCH BASINS, SEWER PIPES AND TELEPHONE CONDUIT SHALL BE PAID $1 →