LABORER: COMMON/GENERAL, INCLUDING LANDSCAPING — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER: COMMON/GENERAL, INCLUDING LANDSCAPINGs 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/GENERAL, INCLUDING LANDSCAPING is $28.64/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $27.95 and $28.98/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $28.50/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $28.50/hr.

Bottom 10%
$27.95
Median
$28.64
Average
$28.50
Top 10%
$28.98

Range: $27.78 – $29.07/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
$28.64/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+27.5%
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

Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $20.00/hr
Avg total: $28.50/hr
3 rates

All Rates

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

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Cumberland PA building $20.16 $8.91 $29.07 WD →
Dauphin PA building $19.66 $8.12 $27.78 WD →
Perry PA building $20.19 $8.45 $28.64 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER: COMMON/GENERAL, INCLUDING LANDSCAPING →