LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING ASPHALT RAKING, SHOVELING, SPREADING — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING ASPHALT RAKING, SHOVELING, SPREADINGs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 9 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING ASPHALT RAKING, SHOVELING, SPREADING is $10.38/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $10.11 and $12.88/hr. The highest state average is Vermont at $18.94/hr; the lowest is Mississippi at $10.47/hr.

Bottom 10%
$10.11
Median
$10.38
Average
$11.41
Top 10%
$12.88

Range: $10.06 – $18.94/hr across 2 states. 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
$10.38/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-53.8%
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: $10.47/hr
Avg total: $10.47/hr
8 rates
Vermont VT
Avg base: $15.87/hr
Avg total: $18.94/hr
1 rate

All Rates

9 county-level rates for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING ASPHALT RAKING, SHOVELING, SPREADING, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Attala MS highway $10.29 $0.00 $10.29 WD →
Copiah MS highway $10.06 $0.00 $10.06 WD →
Forrest MS highway $10.34 $0.00 $10.34 WD →
Jones MS highway $10.12 $0.00 $10.12 WD →
Panola MS highway $11.36 $0.00 $11.36 WD →
Stone MS highway $10.72 $0.00 $10.72 WD →
Sunflower MS highway $10.38 $0.00 $10.38 WD →
Washington MS highway $10.49 $0.00 $10.49 WD →
Addison VT highway $15.87 $3.07 $18.94 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING ASPHALT RAKING, SHOVELING, SPREADING →