LABORER GROUP 6 ALL UNDERGROUND CAVERN LABORERS; CAISSON LABORERS 50 FEET OR MORE BELOW GROUND LEVEL; LABORERS WORKING UNDER RADIO ACTIVE CONDITIONS — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER GROUP 6 ALL UNDERGROUND CAVERN LABORERS; CAISSON LABORERS 50 FEET OR MORE BELOW GROUND LEVEL; LABORERS WORKING UNDER RADIO ACTIVE CONDITIONSs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 50 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER GROUP 6 ALL UNDERGROUND CAVERN LABORERS; CAISSON LABORERS 50 FEET OR MORE BELOW GROUND LEVEL; LABORERS WORKING UNDER RADIO ACTIVE CONDITIONS is $88.69/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $80.91 and $88.69/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $86.51/hr; the lowest is Illinois at $86.51/hr.

Bottom 10%
$80.91
Median
$88.69
Average
$86.51
Top 10%
$88.69

Range: $80.91 – $88.69/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
$88.69/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+294.7%
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: $50.63/hr
Avg total: $86.51/hr
50 rates

All Rates

50 county-level rates for LABORER GROUP 6 ALL UNDERGROUND CAVERN LABORERS; CAISSON LABORERS 50 FEET OR MORE BELOW GROUND LEVEL; LABORERS WORKING UNDER RADIO ACTIVE CONDITIONS, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Boone IL highway $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Boone IL heavy $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
De Kalb IL highway $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
De Kalb IL heavy $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Du Page IL residential $47.75 $33.16 $80.91 WD →
Du Page IL building $47.75 $33.16 $80.91 WD →
Du Page IL heavy $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Du Page IL highway $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Ford IL highway $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Ford IL heavy $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Grundy IL heavy $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Grundy IL residential $47.75 $33.16 $80.91 WD →
Grundy IL highway $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Grundy IL building $47.75 $33.16 $80.91 WD →
Iroquois IL highway $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Iroquois IL heavy $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Kane IL building $47.75 $33.16 $80.91 WD →
Kane IL highway $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Kane IL heavy $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Kane IL residential $47.75 $33.16 $80.91 WD →
Kankakee IL highway $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Kankakee IL heavy $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Kendall IL highway $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Kendall IL heavy $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Kendall IL residential $47.75 $33.16 $80.91 WD →
Kendall IL building $47.75 $33.16 $80.91 WD →
La Salle IL highway $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
La Salle IL heavy $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Lake IL heavy $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Lake IL residential $47.75 $33.16 $80.91 WD →
Lake IL building $47.75 $33.16 $80.91 WD →
Lake IL highway $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Livingston IL highway $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Livingston IL heavy $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Marshall IL heavy $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Marshall IL highway $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
McHenry IL building $47.75 $33.16 $80.91 WD →
McHenry IL highway $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
McHenry IL heavy $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
McHenry IL residential $47.75 $33.16 $80.91 WD →
McLean IL highway $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
McLean IL heavy $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Putnam IL heavy $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Putnam IL highway $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Will IL heavy $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Will IL residential $47.75 $33.16 $80.91 WD →
Will IL highway $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Will IL building $47.75 $33.16 $80.91 WD →
Woodford IL heavy $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Woodford IL highway $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER GROUP 6 ALL UNDERGROUND CAVERN LABORERS; CAISSON LABORERS 50 FEET OR MORE BELOW GROUND LEVEL; LABORERS WORKING UNDER RADIO ACTIVE CONDITIONS →