LABORER, EXCLUDES OPEN CUT CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 COMMON OR GENERAL; GRADE CHECKER COMMON OR GENERAL; GRADE CHECKER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER, EXCLUDES OPEN CUT CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 COMMON OR GENERAL; GRADE CHECKER COMMON OR GENERAL; GRADE CHECKERs 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, EXCLUDES OPEN CUT CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 COMMON OR GENERAL; GRADE CHECKER COMMON OR GENERAL; GRADE CHECKER is $53.56/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $53.56 and $53.56/hr. The highest state average is Michigan at $53.56/hr; the lowest is Michigan at $53.56/hr.

Bottom 10%
$53.56
Median
$53.56
Average
$53.56
Top 10%
$53.56

Range: $53.56 – $53.56/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
$53.56/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+138.4%
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: $38.11/hr
Avg total: $53.56/hr
1 rate

All Rates

1 county-level rates for LABORER, EXCLUDES OPEN CUT CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 COMMON OR GENERAL; GRADE CHECKER COMMON OR GENERAL; GRADE CHECKER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Livingston MI heavy $38.11 $15.45 $53.56 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER, EXCLUDES OPEN CUT CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 COMMON OR GENERAL; GRADE CHECKER COMMON OR GENERAL; GRADE CHECKER →