Laborer, General Area 3 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Laborer, General Area 3s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 52 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Laborer, General Area 3 is $56.32/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $56.32 and $56.32/hr. The highest state average is Wisconsin at $56.32/hr; the lowest is Wisconsin at $56.32/hr.

Bottom 10%
$56.32
Median
$56.32
Average
$56.32
Top 10%
$56.32

Range: $56.32 – $56.32/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 47-2061 — Construction Laborers.

Davis-Bacon median
$56.32/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+150.6%
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

Wisconsin WI
Avg base: $36.35/hr
Avg total: $56.32/hr
52 rates

All Rates

52 county-level rates for Laborer, General Area 3, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adams WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Ashland WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Barron WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Bayfield WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Buffalo WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Burnett WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Clark WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Columbia WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Crawford WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Dodge WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Door WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Dunn WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Florence WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Fond Du Lac WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Forest WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Grant WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Green WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Green Lake WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Iowa WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Iron WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Jackson WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Jefferson WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Juneau WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Kewaunee WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Lafayette WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Langlade WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Lincoln WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Manitowoc WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Marinette WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Marquette WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Menominee WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Monroe WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Oconto WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Oneida WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Pepin WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Polk WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Portage WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Price WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Richland WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Rusk WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Sauk WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Sawyer WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Shawano WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Taylor WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Trempealeau WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Vernon WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Vilas WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Walworth WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Washburn WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Waupaca WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Waushara WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Wood WI building $36.35 $19.97 $56.32 WD →
Top-paying counties for Laborer, General Area 3 →