LABORER: GROUP 6 GRADE CHECKER; PIPELAYER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER: GROUP 6 GRADE CHECKER; PIPELAYERs 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 6 GRADE CHECKER; PIPELAYER is $61.68/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $61.68 and $61.68/hr. The highest state average is Washington at $61.68/hr; the lowest is Washington at $61.68/hr.

Bottom 10%
$61.68
Median
$61.68
Average
$61.68
Top 10%
$61.68

Range: $61.68 – $61.68/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
$61.68/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+174.5%
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

Washington WA
Avg base: $46.08/hr
Avg total: $61.68/hr
4 rates

All Rates

4 county-level rates for LABORER: GROUP 6 GRADE CHECKER; PIPELAYER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Klickitat WA heavy $46.08 $15.60 $61.68 WD →
Klickitat WA building $46.08 $15.60 $61.68 WD →
Wahkiakum WA building $46.08 $15.60 $61.68 WD →
Wahkiakum WA heavy $46.08 $15.60 $61.68 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER: GROUP 6 GRADE CHECKER; PIPELAYER →