LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL; GRADE CHECKER; MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE; PIPELAYER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL; GRADE CHECKER; MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE; PIPELAYERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 10 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL; GRADE CHECKER; MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE; PIPELAYER is $45.98/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $41.13 and $56.25/hr. The highest state average is Michigan at $47.21/hr; the lowest is Michigan at $47.21/hr.

Bottom 10%
$41.13
Median
$45.98
Average
$47.21
Top 10%
$56.25

Range: $41.13 – $56.25/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
$45.98/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+104.6%
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

Michigan MI
Avg base: $31.82/hr
Avg total: $47.21/hr
10 rates

All Rates

10 county-level rates for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL; GRADE CHECKER; MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE; PIPELAYER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Bay MI heavy $27.68 $13.45 $41.13 WD →
Clinton MI heavy $32.53 $13.45 $45.98 WD →
Genesee MI heavy $29.46 $16.10 $45.56 WD →
Ingham MI heavy $32.53 $13.45 $45.98 WD →
Lapeer MI heavy $29.46 $16.10 $45.56 WD →
Livingston MI heavy $32.53 $13.45 $45.98 WD →
Livingston MI heavy $38.00 $18.25 $56.25 WD →
Oakland MI heavy $38.00 $18.25 $56.25 WD →
Saginaw MI heavy $27.68 $13.45 $41.13 WD →
St Clair MI heavy $30.35 $17.90 $48.25 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL; GRADE CHECKER; MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE; PIPELAYER →