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

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

Quick Answer

Across 3 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING LANDSCAPING AND PIPELAYING is $19.41/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $19.27 and $20.45/hr. The highest state average is Vermont at $19.78/hr; the lowest is Vermont at $19.78/hr.

Bottom 10%
$19.27
Median
$19.41
Average
$19.78
Top 10%
$20.45

Range: $19.23 – $20.71/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
$19.41/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-13.6%
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

Vermont VT
Avg base: $16.72/hr
Avg total: $19.78/hr
3 rates

All Rates

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

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Bennington VT heavy $15.42 $3.81 $19.23 WD →
Rutland VT heavy $16.84 $3.87 $20.71 WD →
Windham VT heavy $17.90 $1.51 $19.41 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING LANDSCAPING AND PIPELAYING →