LABORER GROUP 3 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT; HAZARDOUS WASTE; LEAD ABATEMENT; MICROBIAL REMEDIATION WHICH INCLUDES HANTAVIRUS; PETROCHEMICAL HANDLER; RADIATION — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER GROUP 3 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT; HAZARDOUS WASTE; LEAD ABATEMENT; MICROBIAL REMEDIATION WHICH INCLUDES HANTAVIRUS; PETROCHEMICAL HANDLER; RADIATIONs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 9 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER GROUP 3 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT; HAZARDOUS WASTE; LEAD ABATEMENT; MICROBIAL REMEDIATION WHICH INCLUDES HANTAVIRUS; PETROCHEMICAL HANDLER; RADIATION is $68.79/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $68.79 and $68.79/hr. The highest state average is Nevada at $68.79/hr; the lowest is Nevada at $68.79/hr.

Bottom 10%
$68.79
Median
$68.79
Average
$68.79
Top 10%
$68.79

Range: $68.79 – $68.79/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
$68.79/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+206.1%
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

Nevada NV
Avg base: $41.57/hr
Avg total: $68.79/hr
9 rates

All Rates

9 county-level rates for LABORER GROUP 3 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT; HAZARDOUS WASTE; LEAD ABATEMENT; MICROBIAL REMEDIATION WHICH INCLUDES HANTAVIRUS; PETROCHEMICAL HANDLER; RADIATION, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Clark NV heavy $41.57 $27.22 $68.79 WD →
Clark NV building $41.57 $27.22 $68.79 WD →
Clark NV highway $41.57 $27.22 $68.79 WD →
Lincoln NV heavy $41.57 $27.22 $68.79 WD →
Lincoln NV building $41.57 $27.22 $68.79 WD →
Lincoln NV highway $41.57 $27.22 $68.79 WD →
Nye NV building $41.57 $27.22 $68.79 WD →
Nye NV highway $41.57 $27.22 $68.79 WD →
Nye NV heavy $41.57 $27.22 $68.79 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER GROUP 3 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT; HAZARDOUS WASTE; LEAD ABATEMENT; MICROBIAL REMEDIATION WHICH INCLUDES HANTAVIRUS; PETROCHEMICAL HANDLER; RADIATION →