LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING DEMOLITION AND PIPELAYING — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING DEMOLITION AND PIPELAYING is $14.55/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $14.55 and $14.55/hr. The highest state average is Virginia at $14.55/hr; the lowest is Virginia at $14.55/hr.

Bottom 10%
$14.55
Median
$14.55
Average
$14.55
Top 10%
$14.55

Range: $14.55 – $14.55/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
$14.55/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-35.2%
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

Virginia VA
Avg base: $12.06/hr
Avg total: $14.55/hr
1 rate

All Rates

1 county-level rates for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING DEMOLITION AND PIPELAYING, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Portsmouth* VA building $12.06 $2.49 $14.55 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING DEMOLITION AND PIPELAYING →