LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING CEMENT MASON TENDING — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING CEMENT MASON TENDINGs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 47 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING CEMENT MASON TENDING is $14.43/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $12.44 and $28.17/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $27.02/hr; the lowest is Florida at $13.05/hr.

Bottom 10%
$12.44
Median
$14.43
Average
$19.85
Top 10%
$28.17

Range: $11.98 – $28.29/hr across 3 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
$14.43/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-35.8%
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

Florida FL
Avg base: $12.51/hr
Avg total: $13.05/hr
24 rates
New York NY
Avg base: $19.12/hr
Avg total: $26.80/hr
8 rates
Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $18.19/hr
Avg total: $27.02/hr
15 rates

All Rates

47 county-level rates for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING CEMENT MASON TENDING, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alachua FL building $11.38 $0.63 $12.01 WD →
Baker FL building $13.46 $0.00 $13.46 WD →
Brevard FL building $12.07 $1.81 $13.88 WD →
Broward FL building $12.79 $0.00 $12.79 WD →
Charlotte FL building $13.00 $0.00 $13.00 WD →
Clay FL building $13.51 $0.00 $13.51 WD →
Collier FL building $12.25 $1.03 $13.28 WD →
Duval FL building $13.62 $0.00 $13.62 WD →
Gilchrist FL building $11.65 $0.82 $12.47 WD →
Highlands FL building $11.80 $1.47 $13.27 WD →
Lake FL building $12.32 $0.00 $12.32 WD →
Manatee FL building $13.11 $0.60 $13.71 WD →
Miami-Dade FL building $11.79 $0.70 $12.49 WD →
Miami-Dade FL building $11.79 $0.70 $12.49 WD →
Nassau FL building $13.51 $0.00 $13.51 WD →
Okaloosa FL building $11.98 $0.00 $11.98 WD →
Palm Beach FL building $12.39 $0.00 $12.39 WD →
Polk FL building $11.96 $1.43 $13.39 WD →
Sarasota FL building $12.83 $0.00 $12.83 WD →
Seminole FL building $12.82 $1.61 $14.43 WD →
St Johns FL building $13.51 $0.00 $13.51 WD →
St Johns FL building $13.51 $0.00 $13.51 WD →
Sumter FL building $11.80 $1.47 $13.27 WD →
Walton FL building $11.38 $0.62 $12.00 WD →
Clinton NY residential $18.23 $8.63 $26.86 WD →
Essex NY residential $25.33 $1.07 $26.40 WD →
Franklin NY residential $18.23 $8.63 $26.86 WD →
Fulton NY residential $18.23 $8.63 $26.86 WD →
Hamilton NY residential $18.23 $8.63 $26.86 WD →
Lewis NY residential $18.23 $8.63 $26.86 WD →
Montgomery NY residential $18.23 $8.63 $26.86 WD →
St Lawrence NY residential $18.23 $8.63 $26.86 WD →
Bedford PA building $18.43 $9.74 $28.17 WD →
Cameron PA building $18.43 $9.74 $28.17 WD →
Clearfield PA building $18.55 $9.74 $28.29 WD →
Clinton PA building $18.30 $9.49 $27.79 WD →
Elk PA building $18.20 $9.34 $27.54 WD →
Fulton PA building $18.43 $9.74 $28.17 WD →
Huntingdon PA building $18.05 $9.74 $27.79 WD →
Jefferson PA building $18.43 $9.74 $28.17 WD →
Juniata PA building $18.14 $7.11 $25.25 WD →
McKean PA building $18.43 $9.74 $28.17 WD →
Potter PA building $18.43 $9.74 $28.17 WD →
Schuylkill PA building $16.29 $4.71 $21.00 WD →
Snyder PA building $18.14 $7.11 $25.25 WD →
Somerset PA building $18.43 $9.74 $28.17 WD →
Union PA building $18.14 $7.11 $25.25 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING CEMENT MASON TENDING →