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

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING CEMENT MASON TENDING AND PIPELAYINGs 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, INCLUDING CEMENT MASON TENDING AND PIPELAYING is $14.20/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $13.64 and $16.72/hr. The highest state average is Florida at $14.85/hr; the lowest is Florida at $14.85/hr.

Bottom 10%
$13.64
Median
$14.20
Average
$14.85
Top 10%
$16.72

Range: $13.64 – $17.87/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
$14.20/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-36.8%
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: $13.64/hr
Avg total: $14.85/hr
6 rates

All Rates

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

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Gadsden FL building $13.64 $0.00 $13.64 WD →
Lee FL building $14.41 $0.00 $14.41 WD →
Marion FL building $12.59 $1.40 $13.99 WD →
Orange FL building $13.59 $4.28 $17.87 WD →
Osceola FL building $13.94 $1.63 $15.57 WD →
Wakulla FL building $13.64 $0.00 $13.64 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING CEMENT MASON TENDING AND PIPELAYING →