LABORER GROUP 3 BLASTER; MUCKER; POWDER PERSON; TOP LANDER; WRENCHER; YARNER; HAZARDOUS WASTE; CONCRETE SPECIALIST; CONCRETE CREW IN TUNNELS; CURB SET — 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 SETs 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 3 BLASTER; MUCKER; POWDER PERSON; TOP LANDER; WRENCHER; YARNER; HAZARDOUS WASTE; CONCRETE SPECIALIST; CONCRETE CREW IN TUNNELS; CURB SET is $53.72/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $53.72 and $53.72/hr. The highest state average is Kentucky at $53.72/hr; the lowest is Kentucky at $53.72/hr.

Bottom 10%
$53.72
Median
$53.72
Average
$53.72
Top 10%
$53.72

Range: $53.72 – $53.72/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
$53.72/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+139.1%
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

Kentucky KY
Avg base: $37.77/hr
Avg total: $53.72/hr
4 rates

All Rates

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

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Boone KY highway $37.77 $15.95 $53.72 WD →
Campbell KY highway $37.77 $15.95 $53.72 WD →
Kenton KY highway $37.77 $15.95 $53.72 WD →
Pendleton KY highway $37.77 $15.95 $53.72 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 SET →