LABORER Backfiller, Pipelayer, and Tamper — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER Backfiller, Pipelayer, and Tampers across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER Backfiller, Pipelayer, and Tamper is $57.15/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $57.15 and $57.15/hr. The highest state average is Delaware at $57.15/hr; the lowest is Delaware at $57.15/hr.

Bottom 10%
$57.15
Median
$57.15
Average
$57.15
Top 10%
$57.15

Range: $57.15 – $57.15/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
$57.15/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+154.3%
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

Delaware DE
Avg base: $31.45/hr
Avg total: $57.15/hr
1 rate

All Rates

1 county-level rates for LABORER Backfiller, Pipelayer, and Tamper, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Kent DE heavy $31.45 $25.70 $57.15 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER Backfiller, Pipelayer, and Tamper →