LABORER: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 198 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION is $42.72/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $37.52 and $46.26/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $42.45/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $42.45/hr.

Bottom 10%
$37.52
Median
$42.72
Average
$42.45
Top 10%
$46.26

Range: $37.52 – $46.26/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 median
$42.72/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+90.1%
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

Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $24.00/hr
Avg total: $42.45/hr
198 rates

All Rates

198 county-level rates for LABORER: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Allegheny PA heavy $26.03 $20.23 $46.26 WD →
Allegheny PA heavy $22.82 $19.25 $42.07 WD →
Allegheny PA heavy $20.47 $17.05 $37.52 WD →
Allegheny PA heavy $22.37 $17.60 $39.97 WD →
Allegheny PA heavy $25.98 $19.53 $45.51 WD →
Allegheny PA heavy $26.31 $17.05 $43.36 WD →
Armstrong PA heavy $22.82 $19.25 $42.07 WD →
Armstrong PA heavy $26.03 $20.23 $46.26 WD →
Armstrong PA heavy $26.31 $17.05 $43.36 WD →
Armstrong PA heavy $25.98 $19.53 $45.51 WD →
Armstrong PA heavy $22.37 $17.60 $39.97 WD →
Armstrong PA heavy $20.47 $17.05 $37.52 WD →
Beaver PA heavy $26.03 $20.23 $46.26 WD →
Beaver PA heavy $22.82 $19.25 $42.07 WD →
Beaver PA heavy $20.47 $17.05 $37.52 WD →
Beaver PA heavy $22.37 $17.60 $39.97 WD →
Beaver PA heavy $25.98 $19.53 $45.51 WD →
Beaver PA heavy $26.31 $17.05 $43.36 WD →
Bedford PA heavy $22.82 $19.25 $42.07 WD →
Bedford PA heavy $20.47 $17.05 $37.52 WD →
Bedford PA heavy $22.37 $17.60 $39.97 WD →
Bedford PA heavy $25.98 $19.53 $45.51 WD →
Bedford PA heavy $26.31 $17.05 $43.36 WD →
Bedford PA heavy $26.03 $20.23 $46.26 WD →
Blair PA heavy $26.03 $20.23 $46.26 WD →
Blair PA heavy $22.82 $19.25 $42.07 WD →
Blair PA heavy $20.47 $17.05 $37.52 WD →
Blair PA heavy $22.37 $17.60 $39.97 WD →
Blair PA heavy $25.98 $19.53 $45.51 WD →
Blair PA heavy $26.31 $17.05 $43.36 WD →
Butler PA heavy $22.82 $19.25 $42.07 WD →
Butler PA heavy $20.47 $17.05 $37.52 WD →
Butler PA heavy $22.37 $17.60 $39.97 WD →
Butler PA heavy $25.98 $19.53 $45.51 WD →
Butler PA heavy $26.31 $17.05 $43.36 WD →
Butler PA heavy $26.03 $20.23 $46.26 WD →
Cambria PA heavy $25.98 $19.53 $45.51 WD →
Cambria PA heavy $22.82 $19.25 $42.07 WD →
Cambria PA heavy $20.47 $17.05 $37.52 WD →
Cambria PA heavy $22.37 $17.60 $39.97 WD →
Cambria PA heavy $26.31 $17.05 $43.36 WD →
Cambria PA heavy $26.03 $20.23 $46.26 WD →
Cameron PA heavy $22.82 $19.25 $42.07 WD →
Cameron PA heavy $26.03 $20.23 $46.26 WD →
Cameron PA heavy $26.31 $17.05 $43.36 WD →
Cameron PA heavy $25.98 $19.53 $45.51 WD →
Cameron PA heavy $22.37 $17.60 $39.97 WD →
Cameron PA heavy $20.47 $17.05 $37.52 WD →
Centre PA heavy $26.03 $20.23 $46.26 WD →
Centre PA heavy $22.82 $19.25 $42.07 WD →
Centre PA heavy $20.47 $17.05 $37.52 WD →
Centre PA heavy $22.37 $17.60 $39.97 WD →
Centre PA heavy $25.98 $19.53 $45.51 WD →
Centre PA heavy $26.31 $17.05 $43.36 WD →
Clarion PA heavy $22.82 $19.25 $42.07 WD →
Clarion PA heavy $20.47 $17.05 $37.52 WD →
Clarion PA heavy $22.37 $17.60 $39.97 WD →
Clarion PA heavy $25.98 $19.53 $45.51 WD →
Clarion PA heavy $26.31 $17.05 $43.36 WD →
Clarion PA heavy $26.03 $20.23 $46.26 WD →
Clearfield PA heavy $22.82 $19.25 $42.07 WD →
Clearfield PA heavy $20.47 $17.05 $37.52 WD →
Clearfield PA heavy $22.37 $17.60 $39.97 WD →
Clearfield PA heavy $25.98 $19.53 $45.51 WD →
Clearfield PA heavy $26.31 $17.05 $43.36 WD →
Clearfield PA heavy $26.03 $20.23 $46.26 WD →
Clinton PA heavy $26.03 $20.23 $46.26 WD →
Clinton PA heavy $22.82 $19.25 $42.07 WD →
Clinton PA heavy $20.47 $17.05 $37.52 WD →
Clinton PA heavy $22.37 $17.60 $39.97 WD →
Clinton PA heavy $25.98 $19.53 $45.51 WD →
Clinton PA heavy $26.31 $17.05 $43.36 WD →
Crawford PA heavy $22.82 $19.25 $42.07 WD →
Crawford PA heavy $26.03 $20.23 $46.26 WD →
Crawford PA heavy $26.31 $17.05 $43.36 WD →
Crawford PA heavy $25.98 $19.53 $45.51 WD →
Crawford PA heavy $22.37 $17.60 $39.97 WD →
Crawford PA heavy $20.47 $17.05 $37.52 WD →
Elk PA heavy $22.37 $17.60 $39.97 WD →
Elk PA heavy $22.82 $19.25 $42.07 WD →
Elk PA heavy $26.03 $20.23 $46.26 WD →
Elk PA heavy $26.31 $17.05 $43.36 WD →
Elk PA heavy $25.98 $19.53 $45.51 WD →
Elk PA heavy $20.47 $17.05 $37.52 WD →
Erie PA heavy $22.82 $19.25 $42.07 WD →
Erie PA heavy $26.03 $20.23 $46.26 WD →
Erie PA heavy $26.31 $17.05 $43.36 WD →
Erie PA heavy $25.98 $19.53 $45.51 WD →
Erie PA heavy $22.37 $17.60 $39.97 WD →
Erie PA heavy $20.47 $17.05 $37.52 WD →
Fayette PA heavy $25.98 $19.53 $45.51 WD →
Fayette PA heavy $22.82 $19.25 $42.07 WD →
Fayette PA heavy $20.47 $17.05 $37.52 WD →
Fayette PA heavy $22.37 $17.60 $39.97 WD →
Fayette PA heavy $26.31 $17.05 $43.36 WD →
Fayette PA heavy $26.03 $20.23 $46.26 WD →
Forest PA heavy $26.03 $20.23 $46.26 WD →
Forest PA heavy $22.82 $19.25 $42.07 WD →
Forest PA heavy $20.47 $17.05 $37.52 WD →
Forest PA heavy $22.37 $17.60 $39.97 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION →