LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING ASPHALT RAKING, SHOVELING AND SPREADING; AND MASON TENDING CEMENT/CONCRETE — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING ASPHALT RAKING, SHOVELING AND SPREADING; AND MASON TENDING CEMENT/CONCRETEs 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: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING ASPHALT RAKING, SHOVELING AND SPREADING; AND MASON TENDING CEMENT/CONCRETE is $10.94/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $10.89 and $10.99/hr. The highest state average is Mississippi at $10.94/hr; the lowest is Mississippi at $10.94/hr.

Bottom 10%
$10.89
Median
$10.94
Average
$10.94
Top 10%
$10.99

Range: $10.88 – $11.00/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
$10.94/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-51.3%
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

Mississippi MS
Avg base: $10.94/hr
Avg total: $10.94/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING ASPHALT RAKING, SHOVELING AND SPREADING; AND MASON TENDING CEMENT/CONCRETE, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Lamar MS highway $11.00 $0.00 $11.00 WD →
Perry MS highway $10.88 $0.00 $10.88 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING ASPHALT RAKING, SHOVELING AND SPREADING; AND MASON TENDING CEMENT/CONCRETE →