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.
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.
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 47-2061 — 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
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 → |