LABORER BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: LABORERS FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHR — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: LABORERS FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 2 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: LABORERS FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHR is $43.14/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $43.14 and $43.14/hr. The highest state average is New York at $43.14/hr; the lowest is New York at $43.14/hr.

Bottom 10%
$43.14
Median
$43.14
Average
$43.14
Top 10%
$43.14

Range: $43.14 – $43.14/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
$43.14/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+92%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $22.50/hr
Avg total: $43.14/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for LABORER BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: LABORERS FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHR, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Hamilton NY heavy $22.50 $20.64 $43.14 WD →
Hamilton NY highway $22.50 $20.64 $43.14 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: LABORERS FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHR →