LABORER GROUP 2: ASPHALT SHOVELER; CEMENT DUMPER; CESSPOOL DIGGER AND INSTALLER; CHUCKTENDER; CHUTE HANDLER, POURING CONCRETE, THE HANDLING OF THE CHU — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER GROUP 2: ASPHALT SHOVELER; CEMENT DUMPER; CESSPOOL DIGGER AND INSTALLER; CHUCKTENDER; CHUTE HANDLER, POURING CONCRETE, THE HANDLING OF THE CHUs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 18 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER GROUP 2: ASPHALT SHOVELER; CEMENT DUMPER; CESSPOOL DIGGER AND INSTALLER; CHUCKTENDER; CHUTE HANDLER, POURING CONCRETE, THE HANDLING OF THE CHU is $72.98/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $72.98 and $72.98/hr. The highest state average is California at $72.98/hr; the lowest is California at $72.98/hr.

Bottom 10%
$72.98
Median
$72.98
Average
$72.98
Top 10%
$72.98

Range: $72.98 – $72.98/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
$72.98/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+224.8%
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

California CA
Avg base: $47.03/hr
Avg total: $72.98/hr
18 rates

All Rates

18 county-level rates for LABORER GROUP 2: ASPHALT SHOVELER; CEMENT DUMPER; CESSPOOL DIGGER AND INSTALLER; CHUCKTENDER; CHUTE HANDLER, POURING CONCRETE, THE HANDLING OF THE CHU, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Los Angeles CA building $47.03 $25.95 $72.98 WD →
Los Angeles CA highway $47.03 $25.95 $72.98 WD →
Los Angeles CA heavy $47.03 $25.95 $72.98 WD →
Orange CA highway $47.03 $25.95 $72.98 WD →
Orange CA heavy $47.03 $25.95 $72.98 WD →
Orange CA building $47.03 $25.95 $72.98 WD →
San Bernardino CA highway $47.03 $25.95 $72.98 WD →
San Bernardino CA building $47.03 $25.95 $72.98 WD →
San Bernardino CA heavy $47.03 $25.95 $72.98 WD →
San Luis Obispo CA building $47.03 $25.95 $72.98 WD →
San Luis Obispo CA highway $47.03 $25.95 $72.98 WD →
San Luis Obispo CA heavy $47.03 $25.95 $72.98 WD →
Santa Barbara CA highway $47.03 $25.95 $72.98 WD →
Santa Barbara CA heavy $47.03 $25.95 $72.98 WD →
Santa Barbara CA building $47.03 $25.95 $72.98 WD →
Ventura CA highway $47.03 $25.95 $72.98 WD →
Ventura CA heavy $47.03 $25.95 $72.98 WD →
Ventura CA building $47.03 $25.95 $72.98 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER GROUP 2: ASPHALT SHOVELER; CEMENT DUMPER; CESSPOOL DIGGER AND INSTALLER; CHUCKTENDER; CHUTE HANDLER, POURING CONCRETE, THE HANDLING OF THE CHU →