LABORER Blaster, Tunnel; Concrete Finishing & Powderman — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER Blaster, Tunnel; Concrete Finishing & Powdermans across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 8 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER Blaster, Tunnel; Concrete Finishing & Powderman is $47.43/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $47.43 and $47.43/hr. The highest state average is Kentucky at $47.43/hr; the lowest is Kentucky at $47.43/hr.

Bottom 10%
$47.43
Median
$47.43
Average
$47.43
Top 10%
$47.43

Range: $47.43 – $47.43/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
$47.43/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+111.1%
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

Kentucky KY
Avg base: $29.84/hr
Avg total: $47.43/hr
8 rates

All Rates

8 county-level rates for LABORER Blaster, Tunnel; Concrete Finishing & Powderman, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Bullitt KY heavy $29.84 $17.59 $47.43 WD →
Henry KY heavy $29.84 $17.59 $47.43 WD →
Jefferson KY heavy $29.84 $17.59 $47.43 WD →
Nelson KY heavy $29.84 $17.59 $47.43 WD →
Oldham KY heavy $29.84 $17.59 $47.43 WD →
Shelby KY heavy $29.84 $17.59 $47.43 WD →
Spencer KY heavy $29.84 $17.59 $47.43 WD →
Trimble KY heavy $29.84 $17.59 $47.43 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER Blaster, Tunnel; Concrete Finishing & Powderman →