LABORER GROUP 12 TOXIC/HAZARDOUS WASTE HANDLER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER GROUP 12 TOXIC/HAZARDOUS WASTE HANDLERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 10 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER GROUP 12 TOXIC/HAZARDOUS WASTE HANDLER is $71.04/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $71.04 and $71.04/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $71.04/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $71.04/hr.

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

Range: $71.04 – $71.04/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
$71.04/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+216.2%
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

Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $43.90/hr
Avg total: $71.04/hr
10 rates

All Rates

10 county-level rates for LABORER GROUP 12 TOXIC/HAZARDOUS WASTE HANDLER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Bucks PA heavy $43.90 $27.14 $71.04 WD →
Bucks PA highway $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 highway $43.90 $27.14 $71.04 WD →
Montgomery PA heavy $43.90 $27.14 $71.04 WD →
Philadelphia PA heavy $43.90 $27.14 $71.04 WD →
Philadelphia PA highway $43.90 $27.14 $71.04 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER GROUP 12 TOXIC/HAZARDOUS WASTE HANDLER →