LABORER: GRADE SETTER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER: GRADE SETTERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 19 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER: GRADE SETTER is $39.17/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $39.17 and $39.17/hr. The highest state average is Arizona at $39.04/hr; the lowest is Arizona at $39.04/hr.

Bottom 10%
$39.17
Median
$39.17
Average
$39.04
Top 10%
$39.17

Range: $36.67 – $39.17/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
$39.17/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+74.3%
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

Arizona AZ
Avg base: $29.78/hr
Avg total: $39.04/hr
19 rates

All Rates

19 county-level rates for LABORER: GRADE SETTER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Apache AZ heavy $29.91 $9.26 $39.17 WD →
Cochise AZ highway $29.91 $9.26 $39.17 WD →
Coconino AZ heavy $29.91 $9.26 $39.17 WD →
Coconino AZ highway $29.91 $9.26 $39.17 WD →
Gila AZ heavy $29.91 $9.26 $39.17 WD →
Graham AZ heavy $29.91 $9.26 $39.17 WD →
Greenlee AZ heavy $29.91 $9.26 $39.17 WD →
Maricopa AZ heavy $29.91 $9.26 $39.17 WD →
Maricopa AZ highway $29.91 $9.26 $39.17 WD →
Mohave AZ heavy $29.91 $9.26 $39.17 WD →
Mohave AZ highway $29.91 $9.26 $39.17 WD →
Navajo AZ heavy $29.91 $9.26 $39.17 WD →
Pima AZ highway $29.91 $9.26 $39.17 WD →
Pinal AZ heavy $29.91 $9.26 $39.17 WD →
Pinal AZ highway $29.91 $9.26 $39.17 WD →
Santa Cruz AZ heavy $29.91 $9.26 $39.17 WD →
Yavapai AZ highway $27.41 $9.26 $36.67 WD →
Yavapai AZ heavy $29.91 $9.26 $39.17 WD →
Yuma AZ highway $29.91 $9.26 $39.17 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER: GRADE SETTER →