LABORER, GENERAL. NOTE: MASON TENDER $1.00 OVER GENERAL LABORER SCALE; PIPELAYER $1.00 OVER GENERAL LABORER SCALE — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER, GENERAL. NOTE: MASON TENDER $1.00 OVER GENERAL LABORER SCALE; PIPELAYER $1.00 OVER GENERAL LABORER SCALEs 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, GENERAL. NOTE: MASON TENDER $1.00 OVER GENERAL LABORER SCALE; PIPELAYER $1.00 OVER GENERAL LABORER SCALE is $57.67/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $57.67 and $57.67/hr. The highest state average is Wisconsin at $57.67/hr; the lowest is Wisconsin at $57.67/hr.

Bottom 10%
$57.67
Median
$57.67
Average
$57.67
Top 10%
$57.67

Range: $57.67 – $57.67/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
$57.67/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+156.7%
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: $37.70/hr
Avg total: $57.67/hr
1 rate

All Rates

1 county-level rates for LABORER, GENERAL. NOTE: MASON TENDER $1.00 OVER GENERAL LABORER SCALE; PIPELAYER $1.00 OVER GENERAL LABORER SCALE, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
La Crosse WI building $37.70 $19.97 $57.67 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER, GENERAL. NOTE: MASON TENDER $1.00 OVER GENERAL LABORER SCALE; PIPELAYER $1.00 OVER GENERAL LABORER SCALE →