LABORER GROUP 4 FORM SETTER; ROAD FINISHER; GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN; SANDBLASTERS; BURNING TORCH; CONCRETE SAW OPERATORS; UTILITY PILE DRIVER; TREE TOPPER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER GROUP 4 FORM SETTER; ROAD FINISHER; GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN; SANDBLASTERS; BURNING TORCH; CONCRETE SAW OPERATORS; UTILITY PILE DRIVER; TREE TOPPERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 2 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER GROUP 4 FORM SETTER; ROAD FINISHER; GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN; SANDBLASTERS; BURNING TORCH; CONCRETE SAW OPERATORS; UTILITY PILE DRIVER; TREE TOPPER is $62.56/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $62.56 and $62.56/hr. The highest state average is New York at $62.56/hr; the lowest is New York at $62.56/hr.

Bottom 10%
$62.56
Median
$62.56
Average
$62.56
Top 10%
$62.56

Range: $62.56 – $62.56/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
$62.56/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+178.4%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $26.60/hr
Avg total: $62.56/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for LABORER GROUP 4 FORM SETTER; ROAD FINISHER; GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN; SANDBLASTERS; BURNING TORCH; CONCRETE SAW OPERATORS; UTILITY PILE DRIVER; TREE TOPPER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Niagara NY heavy $26.60 $35.96 $62.56 WD →
Niagara NY highway $26.60 $35.96 $62.56 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER GROUP 4 FORM SETTER; ROAD FINISHER; GUNNITE NOZZLEMAN; SANDBLASTERS; BURNING TORCH; CONCRETE SAW OPERATORS; UTILITY PILE DRIVER; TREE TOPPER →