LABORER Area 1 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER Area 1s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 59 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER Area 1 is $69.18/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $69.18 and $69.18/hr. The highest state average is California at $69.18/hr; the lowest is California at $69.18/hr.

Bottom 10%
$69.18
Median
$69.18
Average
$69.18
Top 10%
$69.18

Range: $69.18 – $69.18/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 47-2061Construction Laborers.

Davis-Bacon median
$69.18/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+207.9%
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: $39.15/hr
Avg total: $69.18/hr
59 rates

All Rates

59 county-level rates for LABORER Area 1, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alameda CA highway $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Alameda CA building $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Alameda CA heavy $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Calaveras CA building $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Calaveras CA heavy $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Calaveras CA highway $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Contra Costa CA building $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Contra Costa CA highway $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Contra Costa CA heavy $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Del Norte CA heavy $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Del Norte CA highway $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Fresno CA highway $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Fresno CA heavy $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Fresno CA building $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Humboldt CA highway $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Humboldt CA heavy $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Kings CA heavy $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Kings CA highway $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Kings CA building $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Lake CA heavy $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Lake CA highway $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Madera CA building $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Madera CA highway $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Madera CA heavy $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Mariposa CA highway $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Mariposa CA building $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Mariposa CA heavy $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Mendocino CA heavy $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Mendocino CA highway $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Merced CA highway $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Merced CA heavy $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Merced CA building $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Monterey CA building $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Monterey CA highway $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Monterey CA heavy $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
San Benito CA highway $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
San Benito CA building $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
San Benito CA heavy $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
San Francisco CA building $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
San Francisco CA heavy $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
San Francisco CA highway $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
San Joaquin CA building $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
San Joaquin CA highway $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
San Joaquin CA heavy $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
San Mateo CA highway $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
San Mateo CA heavy $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
San Mateo CA building $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Santa Clara CA highway $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Santa Clara CA building $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Santa Clara CA heavy $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Santa Cruz CA highway $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Santa Cruz CA building $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Santa Cruz CA heavy $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Stanislaus CA building $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Stanislaus CA heavy $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Stanislaus CA highway $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Tuolumne CA heavy $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Tuolumne CA highway $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Tuolumne CA building $39.15 $30.03 $69.18 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER Area 1 →