Diver Tender — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Diver Tenders across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 142 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Diver Tender is $13.86/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $9.80 and $58.64/hr. The highest state average is California at $58.64/hr; the lowest is Alaska at $9.80/hr.

Bottom 10%
$9.80
Median
$13.86
Average
$22.73
Top 10%
$58.64

Range: $9.80 – $58.64/hr across 4 states. 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 49-9092Commercial Divers.

Davis-Bacon median
$13.86/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$29.39/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-52.8%
D-B rate is below 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

Alaska AK
Avg base: $6.63/hr
Avg total: $9.80/hr
50 rates
California CA
Avg base: $55.37/hr
Avg total: $58.64/hr
34 rates
New York NY
Avg base: $6.88/hr
Avg total: $13.86/hr
43 rates
Rhode Island RI
Avg base: $6.09/hr
Avg total: $9.90/hr
15 rates

All Rates

142 county-level rates for Diver Tender, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Orange NY heavy $6.88 $6.98 $13.86 WD →
Orange NY building $6.88 $6.98 $13.86 WD →
Putnam NY highway $6.88 $6.98 $13.86 WD →
Putnam NY building $6.88 $6.98 $13.86 WD →
Putnam NY heavy $6.88 $6.98 $13.86 WD →
Queens NY highway $6.88 $6.98 $13.86 WD →
Queens NY building $6.88 $6.98 $13.86 WD →
Queens NY heavy $6.88 $6.98 $13.86 WD →
Queens NY residential $6.88 $6.98 $13.86 WD →
Richmond NY heavy $6.88 $6.98 $13.86 WD →
Richmond NY highway $6.88 $6.98 $13.86 WD →
Richmond NY residential $6.88 $6.98 $13.86 WD →
Richmond NY building $6.88 $6.98 $13.86 WD →
Rockland NY highway $6.88 $6.98 $13.86 WD →
Rockland NY residential $6.88 $6.98 $13.86 WD →
Rockland NY heavy $6.88 $6.98 $13.86 WD →
Rockland NY building $6.88 $6.98 $13.86 WD →
Sullivan NY building $6.88 $6.98 $13.86 WD →
Sullivan NY heavy $6.88 $6.98 $13.86 WD →
Sullivan NY highway $6.88 $6.98 $13.86 WD →
Ulster NY heavy $6.88 $6.98 $13.86 WD →
Ulster NY highway $6.88 $6.98 $13.86 WD →
Ulster NY building $6.88 $6.98 $13.86 WD →
Westchester NY heavy $6.88 $6.98 $13.86 WD →
Westchester NY residential $6.88 $6.98 $13.86 WD →
Westchester NY highway $6.88 $6.98 $13.86 WD →
Westchester NY building $6.88 $6.98 $13.86 WD →
Bristol RI building $6.09 $3.81 $9.90 WD →
Bristol RI heavy $6.09 $3.81 $9.90 WD →
Bristol RI highway $6.09 $3.81 $9.90 WD →
Kent RI building $6.09 $3.81 $9.90 WD →
Kent RI highway $6.09 $3.81 $9.90 WD →
Kent RI heavy $6.09 $3.81 $9.90 WD →
Newport RI heavy $6.09 $3.81 $9.90 WD →
Newport RI building $6.09 $3.81 $9.90 WD →
Newport RI highway $6.09 $3.81 $9.90 WD →
Providence RI building $6.09 $3.81 $9.90 WD →
Providence RI heavy $6.09 $3.81 $9.90 WD →
Providence RI highway $6.09 $3.81 $9.90 WD →
Washington RI highway $6.09 $3.81 $9.90 WD →
Washington RI heavy $6.09 $3.81 $9.90 WD →
Washington RI building $6.09 $3.81 $9.90 WD →
Top-paying counties for Diver Tender →