LABORER GROUP 2 BATTER BOARD MAN; BRICKMASON TENDER; MORTAR MIXER OPERATOR; SCAFFOLD BUILDER; BURNER & WELDER; BUSHAMMER; CHAIN SAW OPERATOR; CONCRETE — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER GROUP 2 BATTER BOARD MAN; BRICKMASON TENDER; MORTAR MIXER OPERATOR; SCAFFOLD BUILDER; BURNER & WELDER; BUSHAMMER; CHAIN SAW OPERATOR; CONCRETEs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 4 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER GROUP 2 BATTER BOARD MAN; BRICKMASON TENDER; MORTAR MIXER OPERATOR; SCAFFOLD BUILDER; BURNER & WELDER; BUSHAMMER; CHAIN SAW OPERATOR; CONCRETE is $46.78/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $46.78 and $46.78/hr. The highest state average is Kentucky at $46.78/hr; the lowest is Kentucky at $46.78/hr.

Bottom 10%
$46.78
Median
$46.78
Average
$46.78
Top 10%
$46.78

Range: $46.78 – $46.78/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
$46.78/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+108.2%
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

Kentucky KY
Avg base: $27.12/hr
Avg total: $46.78/hr
4 rates

All Rates

4 county-level rates for LABORER GROUP 2 BATTER BOARD MAN; BRICKMASON TENDER; MORTAR MIXER OPERATOR; SCAFFOLD BUILDER; BURNER & WELDER; BUSHAMMER; CHAIN SAW OPERATOR; CONCRETE, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Boone KY highway $27.12 $19.66 $46.78 WD →
Campbell KY highway $27.12 $19.66 $46.78 WD →
Kenton KY highway $27.12 $19.66 $46.78 WD →
Pendleton KY highway $27.12 $19.66 $46.78 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER GROUP 2 BATTER BOARD MAN; BRICKMASON TENDER; MORTAR MIXER OPERATOR; SCAFFOLD BUILDER; BURNER & WELDER; BUSHAMMER; CHAIN SAW OPERATOR; CONCRETE →