LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDES ASPHALT RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDES ASPHALT RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTORs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDES ASPHALT RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR is $19.29/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $18.45 and $20.32/hr. The highest state average is Vermont at $19.35/hr; the lowest is Vermont at $19.35/hr.

Bottom 10%
$18.45
Median
$19.29
Average
$19.35
Top 10%
$20.32

Range: $18.16 – $21.03/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
$19.29/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-14.2%
D-B rate is below 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

Vermont VT
Avg base: $16.84/hr
Avg total: $19.35/hr
6 rates

All Rates

6 county-level rates for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDES ASPHALT RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Chittenden VT highway $17.57 $2.04 $19.61 WD →
Franklin VT highway $16.48 $1.68 $18.16 WD →
Grand Isle VT highway $17.18 $1.93 $19.11 WD →
Orange VT highway $16.32 $3.15 $19.47 WD →
Orleans VT highway $16.18 $2.55 $18.73 WD →
Washington VT highway $17.29 $3.74 $21.03 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDES ASPHALT RAKER, SHOVELER, SPREADER AND DISTRIBUTOR →