LABORER GROUP 12 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER GROUP 12s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 24 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER GROUP 12 is $89.34/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $71.04 and $89.34/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $89.34/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $71.04/hr.

Bottom 10%
$71.04
Median
$89.34
Average
$81.72
Top 10%
$89.34

Range: $71.04 – $89.34/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
$89.34/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+297.6%
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

Illinois IL
Avg base: $52.40/hr
Avg total: $89.34/hr
14 rates
Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $43.90/hr
Avg total: $71.04/hr
10 rates

All Rates

24 county-level rates for LABORER GROUP 12, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Du Page IL residential $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
Du Page IL building $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
Grundy IL residential $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
Grundy IL building $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
Kane IL residential $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
Kane IL building $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
Kendall IL residential $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
Kendall IL building $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
Lake IL residential $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
Lake IL building $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
McHenry IL residential $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
McHenry IL building $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
Will IL building $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
Will IL residential $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
Bucks PA highway $43.90 $27.14 $71.04 WD →
Bucks PA heavy $43.90 $27.14 $71.04 WD →
Chester PA heavy $43.90 $27.14 $71.04 WD →
Chester PA highway $43.90 $27.14 $71.04 WD →
Delaware PA heavy $43.90 $27.14 $71.04 WD →
Delaware PA highway $43.90 $27.14 $71.04 WD →
Montgomery PA heavy $43.90 $27.14 $71.04 WD →
Montgomery PA highway $43.90 $27.14 $71.04 WD →
Philadelphia PA highway $43.90 $27.14 $71.04 WD →
Philadelphia PA heavy $43.90 $27.14 $71.04 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER GROUP 12 →