LABORER GROUP 2 (Airtool Operator, Asbestos Abatement, Bobcat Operator, Dewatering, Rodman, Skytrak Forklift Operator) — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER GROUP 2 (Airtool Operator, Asbestos Abatement, Bobcat Operator, Dewatering, Rodman, Skytrak Forklift Operator)s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 25 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER GROUP 2 (Airtool Operator, Asbestos Abatement, Bobcat Operator, Dewatering, Rodman, Skytrak Forklift Operator) is $61.43/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $61.43 and $61.43/hr. The highest state average is West Virginia at $61.43/hr; the lowest is West Virginia at $61.43/hr.

Bottom 10%
$61.43
Median
$61.43
Average
$61.43
Top 10%
$61.43

Range: $61.43 – $61.43/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
$61.43/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+173.4%
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: $34.77/hr
Avg total: $61.43/hr
25 rates

All Rates

25 county-level rates for LABORER GROUP 2 (Airtool Operator, Asbestos Abatement, Bobcat Operator, Dewatering, Rodman, Skytrak Forklift Operator), ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Barbour WV building $34.77 $26.66 $61.43 WD →
Braxton WV building $34.77 $26.66 $61.43 WD →
Calhoun WV building $34.77 $26.66 $61.43 WD →
Gilmer WV building $34.77 $26.66 $61.43 WD →
Grant WV building $34.77 $26.66 $61.43 WD →
Greenbrier WV building $34.77 $26.66 $61.43 WD →
Hardy WV building $34.77 $26.66 $61.43 WD →
Jackson WV building $34.77 $26.66 $61.43 WD →
Lewis WV building $34.77 $26.66 $61.43 WD →
Logan WV building $34.77 $26.66 $61.43 WD →
Mason WV building $34.77 $26.66 $61.43 WD →
McDowell WV building $34.77 $26.66 $61.43 WD →
Mercer WV building $34.77 $26.66 $61.43 WD →
Mingo WV building $34.77 $26.66 $61.43 WD →
Monroe WV building $34.77 $26.66 $61.43 WD →
Nicholas WV building $34.77 $26.66 $61.43 WD →
Pendleton WV building $34.77 $26.66 $61.43 WD →
Pocahontas WV building $34.77 $26.66 $61.43 WD →
Raleigh WV building $34.77 $26.66 $61.43 WD →
Randolph WV building $34.77 $26.66 $61.43 WD →
Ritchie WV building $34.77 $26.66 $61.43 WD →
Roane WV building $34.77 $26.66 $61.43 WD →
Tucker WV building $34.77 $26.66 $61.43 WD →
Webster WV building $34.77 $26.66 $61.43 WD →
Wyoming WV building $34.77 $26.66 $61.43 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER GROUP 2 (Airtool Operator, Asbestos Abatement, Bobcat Operator, Dewatering, Rodman, Skytrak Forklift Operator) →