DIVER FOOTNOTES: WHEN NOT DIVING OR TENDING THE DIVER, THE DIVER AND DIVER TENDER SHALL RECEIVE THE PILEDRIVER RATE. DIVER TENDERS SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for DIVER FOOTNOTES: WHEN NOT DIVING OR TENDING THE DIVER, THE DIVER AND DIVER TENDER SHALL RECEIVE THE PILEDRIVER RATE. DIVER TENDERS SHALL RECEIVE $1.00s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 15 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for DIVER FOOTNOTES: WHEN NOT DIVING OR TENDING THE DIVER, THE DIVER AND DIVER TENDER SHALL RECEIVE THE PILEDRIVER RATE. DIVER TENDERS SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 is $91.33/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $91.33 and $91.33/hr. The highest state average is Rhode Island at $91.33/hr; the lowest is Rhode Island at $91.33/hr.
Range: $91.33 – $91.33/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 49-9092 — Commercial Divers.
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
All Rates
15 county-level rates for DIVER FOOTNOTES: WHEN NOT DIVING OR TENDING THE DIVER, THE DIVER AND DIVER TENDER SHALL RECEIVE THE PILEDRIVER RATE. DIVER TENDERS SHALL RECEIVE $1.00, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | RI | building | $60.83 | $30.50 | $91.33 | WD → |
| Bristol | RI | heavy | $60.83 | $30.50 | $91.33 | WD → |
| Bristol | RI | highway | $60.83 | $30.50 | $91.33 | WD → |
| Kent | RI | building | $60.83 | $30.50 | $91.33 | WD → |
| Kent | RI | highway | $60.83 | $30.50 | $91.33 | WD → |
| Kent | RI | heavy | $60.83 | $30.50 | $91.33 | WD → |
| Newport | RI | heavy | $60.83 | $30.50 | $91.33 | WD → |
| Newport | RI | building | $60.83 | $30.50 | $91.33 | WD → |
| Newport | RI | highway | $60.83 | $30.50 | $91.33 | WD → |
| Providence | RI | building | $60.83 | $30.50 | $91.33 | WD → |
| Providence | RI | heavy | $60.83 | $30.50 | $91.33 | WD → |
| Providence | RI | highway | $60.83 | $30.50 | $91.33 | WD → |
| Washington | RI | highway | $60.83 | $30.50 | $91.33 | WD → |
| Washington | RI | heavy | $60.83 | $30.50 | $91.33 | WD → |
| Washington | RI | building | $60.83 | $30.50 | $91.33 | WD → |