LABORER: ASPHALT SHOVELER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER: ASPHALT SHOVELERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 30 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER: ASPHALT SHOVELER is $25.46/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $12.95 and $25.74/hr. The highest state average is New York at $29.84/hr; the lowest is Utah at $12.95/hr.

Bottom 10%
$12.95
Median
$25.46
Average
$21.62
Top 10%
$25.74

Range: $12.95 – $29.84/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 47-2061Construction Laborers.

Davis-Bacon median
$25.46/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+13.3%
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

Colorado CO
Avg base: $21.21/hr
Avg total: $25.46/hr
17 rates
New York NY
Avg base: $20.89/hr
Avg total: $29.84/hr
1 rate
Utah UT
Avg base: $12.95/hr
Avg total: $12.95/hr
10 rates
Virginia VA
Avg base: $20.59/hr
Avg total: $28.28/hr
2 rates

All Rates

30 county-level rates for LABORER: ASPHALT SHOVELER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adams CO highway $21.21 $4.25 $25.46 WD →
Arapahoe CO highway $21.21 $4.25 $25.46 WD →
Boulder CO highway $21.21 $4.25 $25.46 WD →
Broomfield CO highway $21.21 $4.25 $25.46 WD →
Clear Creek CO highway $21.21 $4.25 $25.46 WD →
Denver CO highway $21.21 $4.25 $25.46 WD →
Douglas CO highway $21.21 $4.25 $25.46 WD →
El Paso CO highway $21.21 $4.25 $25.46 WD →
Elbert CO highway $21.21 $4.25 $25.46 WD →
Gilpin CO highway $21.21 $4.25 $25.46 WD →
Jefferson CO highway $21.21 $4.25 $25.46 WD →
Larimer CO highway $21.21 $4.25 $25.46 WD →
Mesa CO highway $21.21 $4.25 $25.46 WD →
Park CO highway $21.21 $4.25 $25.46 WD →
Pueblo CO highway $21.21 $4.25 $25.46 WD →
Teller CO highway $21.21 $4.25 $25.46 WD →
Weld CO highway $21.21 $4.25 $25.46 WD →
Yates NY building $20.89 $8.95 $29.84 WD →
Cache UT residential $12.95 $0.00 $12.95 WD →
Davis UT residential $12.95 $0.00 $12.95 WD →
Juab UT residential $12.95 $0.00 $12.95 WD →
Morgan UT residential $12.95 $0.00 $12.95 WD →
Salt Lake UT residential $12.95 $0.00 $12.95 WD →
Summit UT residential $12.95 $0.00 $12.95 WD →
Tooele UT residential $12.95 $0.00 $12.95 WD →
Utah UT residential $12.95 $0.00 $12.95 WD →
Washington UT residential $12.95 $0.00 $12.95 WD →
Weber UT residential $12.95 $0.00 $12.95 WD →
Fairfax* VA highway $20.59 $7.69 $28.28 WD →
Falls Church* VA highway $20.59 $7.69 $28.28 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER: ASPHALT SHOVELER →