LABORER GROUP 3- BLASTER; MUCKER; POWDER PERSON; TOP LANDER; WRENCHER; YARNER; HAZARDOUS WASTE; CONCRETE SPECIALIST; CONCRETE CREW IN TUNNELS; CURB SE — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER GROUP 3- BLASTER; MUCKER; POWDER PERSON; TOP LANDER; WRENCHER; YARNER; HAZARDOUS WASTE; CONCRETE SPECIALIST; CONCRETE CREW IN TUNNELS; CURB SEs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 528 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER GROUP 3- BLASTER; MUCKER; POWDER PERSON; TOP LANDER; WRENCHER; YARNER; HAZARDOUS WASTE; CONCRETE SPECIALIST; CONCRETE CREW IN TUNNELS; CURB SE is $50.90/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $50.47 and $52.13/hr. The highest state average is Ohio at $51.17/hr; the lowest is Ohio at $51.17/hr.

Bottom 10%
$50.47
Median
$50.90
Average
$51.17
Top 10%
$52.13

Range: $50.47 – $52.13/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
$50.90/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+126.5%
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

Ohio OH
Avg base: $36.72/hr
Avg total: $51.17/hr
528 rates

All Rates

528 county-level rates for LABORER GROUP 3- BLASTER; MUCKER; POWDER PERSON; TOP LANDER; WRENCHER; YARNER; HAZARDOUS WASTE; CONCRETE SPECIALIST; CONCRETE CREW IN TUNNELS; CURB SE, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Washington OH heavy $37.68 $14.45 $52.13 WD →
Washington OH heavy $36.02 $14.45 $50.47 WD →
Washington OH highway $37.68 $14.45 $52.13 WD →
Washington OH highway $36.45 $14.45 $50.90 WD →
Wayne OH heavy $36.45 $14.45 $50.90 WD →
Wayne OH highway $36.02 $14.45 $50.47 WD →
Wayne OH heavy $36.02 $14.45 $50.47 WD →
Wayne OH highway $36.45 $14.45 $50.90 WD →
Wayne OH highway $37.68 $14.45 $52.13 WD →
Wayne OH heavy $37.68 $14.45 $52.13 WD →
Williams OH heavy $36.02 $14.45 $50.47 WD →
Williams OH heavy $37.68 $14.45 $52.13 WD →
Williams OH heavy $36.45 $14.45 $50.90 WD →
Williams OH highway $36.45 $14.45 $50.90 WD →
Williams OH highway $37.68 $14.45 $52.13 WD →
Williams OH highway $36.02 $14.45 $50.47 WD →
Wood OH heavy $36.45 $14.45 $50.90 WD →
Wood OH heavy $36.02 $14.45 $50.47 WD →
Wood OH highway $37.68 $14.45 $52.13 WD →
Wood OH highway $36.02 $14.45 $50.47 WD →
Wood OH heavy $37.68 $14.45 $52.13 WD →
Wood OH highway $36.45 $14.45 $50.90 WD →
Wyandot OH heavy $36.45 $14.45 $50.90 WD →
Wyandot OH highway $36.02 $14.45 $50.47 WD →
Wyandot OH highway $36.45 $14.45 $50.90 WD →
Wyandot OH highway $37.68 $14.45 $52.13 WD →
Wyandot OH heavy $37.68 $14.45 $52.13 WD →
Wyandot OH heavy $36.02 $14.45 $50.47 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER GROUP 3- BLASTER; MUCKER; POWDER PERSON; TOP LANDER; WRENCHER; YARNER; HAZARDOUS WASTE; CONCRETE SPECIALIST; CONCRETE CREW IN TUNNELS; CURB SE →