LABORER: BACKFILLER — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER: BACKFILLERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 8 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER: BACKFILLER is $30.40/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $30.20 and $30.40/hr. The highest state average is Kentucky at $30.32/hr; the lowest is Kentucky at $30.32/hr.
Range: $29.72 – $30.40/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 47-2061 — Construction Laborers.
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
8 county-level rates for LABORER: BACKFILLER, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullitt | KY | heavy | $20.21 | $10.19 | $30.40 | WD → |
| Henry | KY | heavy | $20.21 | $10.19 | $30.40 | WD → |
| Jefferson | KY | heavy | $19.64 | $10.08 | $29.72 | WD → |
| Nelson | KY | heavy | $20.21 | $10.19 | $30.40 | WD → |
| Oldham | KY | heavy | $20.21 | $10.19 | $30.40 | WD → |
| Shelby | KY | heavy | $20.21 | $10.19 | $30.40 | WD → |
| Spencer | KY | heavy | $20.21 | $10.19 | $30.40 | WD → |
| Trimble | KY | heavy | $20.21 | $10.19 | $30.40 | WD → |