LABORER GROUP 6: BLASTERS; IRONMEN; WELDER; HEADING DRILLER (ERIE COUNTY TUNNEL FOR HEAVY/HIGHWAY & TUNNEL: ADDITIONAL $1.00 ADDED TO BASE RATE FOR AL — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER GROUP 6: BLASTERS; IRONMEN; WELDER; HEADING DRILLER (ERIE COUNTY TUNNEL FOR HEAVY/HIGHWAY & TUNNEL: ADDITIONAL $1.00 ADDED TO BASE RATE FOR ALs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER GROUP 6: BLASTERS; IRONMEN; WELDER; HEADING DRILLER (ERIE COUNTY TUNNEL FOR HEAVY/HIGHWAY & TUNNEL: ADDITIONAL $1.00 ADDED TO BASE RATE FOR AL is $66.06/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $66.06 and $66.06/hr. The highest state average is New York at $66.06/hr; the lowest is New York at $66.06/hr.

Bottom 10%
$66.06
Median
$66.06
Average
$66.06
Top 10%
$66.06

Range: $66.06 – $66.06/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
$66.06/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+194%
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: $37.41/hr
Avg total: $66.06/hr
6 rates

All Rates

6 county-level rates for LABORER GROUP 6: BLASTERS; IRONMEN; WELDER; HEADING DRILLER (ERIE COUNTY TUNNEL FOR HEAVY/HIGHWAY & TUNNEL: ADDITIONAL $1.00 ADDED TO BASE RATE FOR AL, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Cattaraugus NY heavy $37.41 $28.65 $66.06 WD →
Cattaraugus NY highway $37.41 $28.65 $66.06 WD →
Chautauqua NY heavy $37.41 $28.65 $66.06 WD →
Chautauqua NY highway $37.41 $28.65 $66.06 WD →
Erie NY heavy $37.41 $28.65 $66.06 WD →
Erie NY highway $37.41 $28.65 $66.06 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER GROUP 6: BLASTERS; IRONMEN; WELDER; HEADING DRILLER (ERIE COUNTY TUNNEL FOR HEAVY/HIGHWAY & TUNNEL: ADDITIONAL $1.00 ADDED TO BASE RATE FOR AL →