LABORER: GROUP 1 COMMON OR GENERAL — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER: GROUP 1 COMMON OR GENERALs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 9 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER: GROUP 1 COMMON OR GENERAL is $49.12/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $40.18 and $49.12/hr. The highest state average is Idaho at $49.12/hr; the lowest is West Virginia at $40.18/hr.

Bottom 10%
$40.18
Median
$49.12
Average
$47.13
Top 10%
$49.12

Range: $40.18 – $49.12/hr across 2 states. 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
$49.12/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+118.6%
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

Idaho ID
Avg base: $32.62/hr
Avg total: $49.12/hr
7 rates
West Virginia WV
Avg base: $24.13/hr
Avg total: $40.18/hr
2 rates

All Rates

9 county-level rates for LABORER: GROUP 1 COMMON OR GENERAL, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Bear Lake ID building $32.62 $16.50 $49.12 WD →
Bingham ID building $32.62 $16.50 $49.12 WD →
Caribou ID building $32.62 $16.50 $49.12 WD →
Fremont ID building $32.62 $16.50 $49.12 WD →
Lemhi ID building $32.62 $16.50 $49.12 WD →
Oneida ID building $32.62 $16.50 $49.12 WD →
Teton ID building $32.62 $16.50 $49.12 WD →
Lewis WV building $24.13 $16.05 $40.18 WD →
Tucker WV building $24.13 $16.05 $40.18 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER: GROUP 1 COMMON OR GENERAL →