LABORER GROUP 2 SKILLED LABORER - JACKHAMMER & DRILL OPERATOR; GUNITE PUMP AND POT MAN; PUDDLERS, VIBRATOR MEN; WIRE FABRIC PLACER; SANDBLAST PUMP AND — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER GROUP 2 SKILLED LABORER - JACKHAMMER & DRILL OPERATOR; GUNITE PUMP AND POT MAN; PUDDLERS, VIBRATOR MEN; WIRE FABRIC PLACER; SANDBLAST PUMP ANDs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 20 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER GROUP 2 SKILLED LABORER - JACKHAMMER & DRILL OPERATOR; GUNITE PUMP AND POT MAN; PUDDLERS, VIBRATOR MEN; WIRE FABRIC PLACER; SANDBLAST PUMP AND is $75.76/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $75.76 and $75.76/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $75.76/hr; the lowest is Illinois at $75.76/hr.

Bottom 10%
$75.76
Median
$75.76
Average
$75.76
Top 10%
$75.76

Range: $75.76 – $75.76/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
$75.76/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+237.2%
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

Illinois IL
Avg base: $37.62/hr
Avg total: $75.76/hr
20 rates

All Rates

20 county-level rates for LABORER GROUP 2 SKILLED LABORER - JACKHAMMER & DRILL OPERATOR; GUNITE PUMP AND POT MAN; PUDDLERS, VIBRATOR MEN; WIRE FABRIC PLACER; SANDBLAST PUMP AND, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Fulton IL heavy $37.62 $38.14 $75.76 WD →
Fulton IL highway $37.62 $38.14 $75.76 WD →
Hancock IL heavy $37.62 $38.14 $75.76 WD →
Hancock IL highway $37.62 $38.14 $75.76 WD →
Henderson IL highway $37.62 $38.14 $75.76 WD →
Henderson IL heavy $37.62 $38.14 $75.76 WD →
Knox IL heavy $37.62 $38.14 $75.76 WD →
Knox IL highway $37.62 $38.14 $75.76 WD →
McDonough IL heavy $37.62 $38.14 $75.76 WD →
McDonough IL highway $37.62 $38.14 $75.76 WD →
Mercer IL highway $37.62 $38.14 $75.76 WD →
Mercer IL heavy $37.62 $38.14 $75.76 WD →
Peoria IL highway $37.62 $38.14 $75.76 WD →
Peoria IL heavy $37.62 $38.14 $75.76 WD →
Stark IL highway $37.62 $38.14 $75.76 WD →
Stark IL heavy $37.62 $38.14 $75.76 WD →
Tazewell IL heavy $37.62 $38.14 $75.76 WD →
Tazewell IL highway $37.62 $38.14 $75.76 WD →
Warren IL heavy $37.62 $38.14 $75.76 WD →
Warren IL highway $37.62 $38.14 $75.76 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER GROUP 2 SKILLED LABORER - JACKHAMMER & DRILL OPERATOR; GUNITE PUMP AND POT MAN; PUDDLERS, VIBRATOR MEN; WIRE FABRIC PLACER; SANDBLAST PUMP AND →