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

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

Quick Answer

Across 10 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING PIPELAYING is $13.93/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $13.34 and $14.63/hr. The highest state average is Virginia at $13.90/hr; the lowest is Virginia at $13.90/hr.

Bottom 10%
$13.34
Median
$13.93
Average
$13.90
Top 10%
$14.63

Range: $13.34 – $15.03/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
$13.93/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-38%
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: $12.27/hr
Avg total: $13.90/hr
10 rates

All Rates

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

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Amherst VA building $12.40 $1.68 $14.08 WD →
Appomattox VA building $12.38 $1.40 $13.78 WD →
Augusta VA building $13.20 $1.83 $15.03 WD →
Bedford VA building $12.40 $1.68 $14.08 WD →
Campbell VA building $12.40 $1.68 $14.08 WD →
Caroline VA building $14.58 $0.00 $14.58 WD →
Floyd VA building $11.34 $2.00 $13.34 WD →
Giles VA building $11.34 $2.00 $13.34 WD →
Montgomery VA building $11.34 $2.00 $13.34 WD →
Pulaski VA building $11.34 $2.00 $13.34 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL, INCLUDING PIPELAYING →