LABORER: GROUP 1 TUNNEL DRILLER, TUNNEL MINER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER: GROUP 1 TUNNEL DRILLER, TUNNEL MINERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 28 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER: GROUP 1 TUNNEL DRILLER, TUNNEL MINER is $43.85/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $43.85 and $43.85/hr. The highest state average is West Virginia at $43.85/hr; the lowest is West Virginia at $43.85/hr.

Bottom 10%
$43.85
Median
$43.85
Average
$43.85
Top 10%
$43.85

Range: $43.85 – $43.85/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
$43.85/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+95.1%
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

West Virginia WV
Avg base: $27.35/hr
Avg total: $43.85/hr
28 rates

All Rates

28 county-level rates for LABORER: GROUP 1 TUNNEL DRILLER, TUNNEL MINER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Barbour WV heavy $27.35 $16.50 $43.85 WD →
Braxton WV heavy $27.35 $16.50 $43.85 WD →
Calhoun WV heavy $27.35 $16.50 $43.85 WD →
Fayette WV heavy $27.35 $16.50 $43.85 WD →
Gilmer WV heavy $27.35 $16.50 $43.85 WD →
Grant WV heavy $27.35 $16.50 $43.85 WD →
Greenbrier WV heavy $27.35 $16.50 $43.85 WD →
Hardy WV heavy $27.35 $16.50 $43.85 WD →
Jackson WV heavy $27.35 $16.50 $43.85 WD →
Lewis WV heavy $27.35 $16.50 $43.85 WD →
Logan WV heavy $27.35 $16.50 $43.85 WD →
Mason WV heavy $27.35 $16.50 $43.85 WD →
McDowell WV heavy $27.35 $16.50 $43.85 WD →
Mercer WV heavy $27.35 $16.50 $43.85 WD →
Mingo WV heavy $27.35 $16.50 $43.85 WD →
Monroe WV heavy $27.35 $16.50 $43.85 WD →
Nicholas WV heavy $27.35 $16.50 $43.85 WD →
Pendleton WV heavy $27.35 $16.50 $43.85 WD →
Pocahontas WV heavy $27.35 $16.50 $43.85 WD →
Raleigh WV heavy $27.35 $16.50 $43.85 WD →
Randolph WV heavy $27.35 $16.50 $43.85 WD →
Ritchie WV heavy $27.35 $16.50 $43.85 WD →
Roane WV heavy $27.35 $16.50 $43.85 WD →
Summers WV heavy $27.35 $16.50 $43.85 WD →
Tucker WV heavy $27.35 $16.50 $43.85 WD →
Upshur WV heavy $27.35 $16.50 $43.85 WD →
Webster WV heavy $27.35 $16.50 $43.85 WD →
Wyoming WV heavy $27.35 $16.50 $43.85 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER: GROUP 1 TUNNEL DRILLER, TUNNEL MINER →