LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL; SANDBLASTER EXCLUDES OPEN CUT CONSTRUCTION — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL; SANDBLASTER EXCLUDES OPEN CUT CONSTRUCTIONs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 7 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL; SANDBLASTER EXCLUDES OPEN CUT CONSTRUCTION is $34.94/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $34.94 and $34.94/hr. The highest state average is Michigan at $34.94/hr; the lowest is Michigan at $34.94/hr.

Bottom 10%
$34.94
Median
$34.94
Average
$34.94
Top 10%
$34.94

Range: $34.94 – $34.94/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
$34.94/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+55.5%
D-B rate exceeds 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

Michigan MI
Avg base: $23.34/hr
Avg total: $34.94/hr
7 rates

All Rates

7 county-level rates for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL; SANDBLASTER EXCLUDES OPEN CUT CONSTRUCTION, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Lake MI building $23.34 $11.60 $34.94 WD →
Manistee MI building $23.34 $11.60 $34.94 WD →
Mason MI building $23.34 $11.60 $34.94 WD →
Mecosta MI building $23.34 $11.60 $34.94 WD →
Montcalm MI building $23.34 $11.60 $34.94 WD →
Oceana MI building $23.34 $11.60 $34.94 WD →
Osceola MI building $23.34 $11.60 $34.94 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL; SANDBLASTER EXCLUDES OPEN CUT CONSTRUCTION →