LABORER GROUP 2 SEWER AND DRAIN PIPE LAYERS AND MULTIPLE CONCRETE DUCT OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF PIPE USED, ON PUBLIC UTILITY WORK; PUMPCRETE PIPE HANDLERS — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER GROUP 2 SEWER AND DRAIN PIPE LAYERS AND MULTIPLE CONCRETE DUCT OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF PIPE USED, ON PUBLIC UTILITY WORK; PUMPCRETE PIPE HANDLERSs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 30 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER GROUP 2 SEWER AND DRAIN PIPE LAYERS AND MULTIPLE CONCRETE DUCT OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF PIPE USED, ON PUBLIC UTILITY WORK; PUMPCRETE PIPE HANDLERS is $88.69/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $80.56 and $88.69/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $84.90/hr; the lowest is Illinois at $84.90/hr.

Bottom 10%
$80.56
Median
$88.69
Average
$84.90
Top 10%
$88.69

Range: $80.56 – $88.69/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
$88.69/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+294.7%
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: $49.72/hr
Avg total: $84.90/hr
30 rates

All Rates

30 county-level rates for LABORER GROUP 2 SEWER AND DRAIN PIPE LAYERS AND MULTIPLE CONCRETE DUCT OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF PIPE USED, ON PUBLIC UTILITY WORK; PUMPCRETE PIPE HANDLERS, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Boone IL heavy $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Boone IL highway $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
De Kalb IL heavy $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
De Kalb IL highway $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Du Page IL residential $47.40 $33.16 $80.56 WD →
Du Page IL heavy $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Du Page IL building $47.40 $33.16 $80.56 WD →
Du Page IL highway $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Grundy IL residential $47.40 $33.16 $80.56 WD →
Grundy IL building $47.40 $33.16 $80.56 WD →
Kane IL heavy $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Kane IL highway $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Kane IL residential $47.40 $33.16 $80.56 WD →
Kane IL building $47.40 $33.16 $80.56 WD →
Kendall IL heavy $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Kendall IL building $47.40 $33.16 $80.56 WD →
Kendall IL residential $47.40 $33.16 $80.56 WD →
Kendall IL highway $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Lake IL heavy $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Lake IL highway $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Lake IL building $47.40 $33.16 $80.56 WD →
Lake IL residential $47.40 $33.16 $80.56 WD →
McHenry IL building $47.40 $33.16 $80.56 WD →
McHenry IL highway $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
McHenry IL heavy $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
McHenry IL residential $47.40 $33.16 $80.56 WD →
Will IL building $47.40 $33.16 $80.56 WD →
Will IL highway $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Will IL residential $47.40 $33.16 $80.56 WD →
Will IL heavy $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER GROUP 2 SEWER AND DRAIN PIPE LAYERS AND MULTIPLE CONCRETE DUCT OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF PIPE USED, ON PUBLIC UTILITY WORK; PUMPCRETE PIPE HANDLERS →