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

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING ASPHALT RAKING, SHOVELING, SPREADING; CONCRETE WORK; GRADE CHECKING; AND MASON TENDING - CEMENT/CONCRETEs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 5 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING ASPHALT RAKING, SHOVELING, SPREADING; CONCRETE WORK; GRADE CHECKING; AND MASON TENDING - CEMENT/CONCRETE is $11.26/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $10.59 and $11.42/hr. The highest state average is Mississippi at $11.06/hr; the lowest is Mississippi at $11.06/hr.

Bottom 10%
$10.59
Median
$11.26
Average
$11.06
Top 10%
$11.42

Range: $10.40 – $11.52/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
$11.26/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-49.9%
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: $11.06/hr
Avg total: $11.06/hr
5 rates

All Rates

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

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Benton MS highway $11.26 $0.00 $11.26 WD →
De Soto MS highway $11.52 $0.00 $11.52 WD →
Marshall MS highway $10.88 $0.00 $10.88 WD →
Tate MS highway $10.40 $0.00 $10.40 WD →
Tunica MS highway $11.26 $0.00 $11.26 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING ASPHALT RAKING, SHOVELING, SPREADING; CONCRETE WORK; GRADE CHECKING; AND MASON TENDING - CEMENT/CONCRETE →