LABORER GROUP 8 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER GROUP 8s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 115 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER GROUP 8 is $88.74/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $88.34 and $88.74/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $88.66/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $67.42/hr.

Bottom 10%
$88.34
Median
$88.74
Average
$86.63
Top 10%
$88.74

Range: $67.22 – $88.74/hr across 2 states. 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
$88.74/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+294.9%
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: $51.72/hr
Avg total: $88.66/hr
104 rates
Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $40.32/hr
Avg total: $67.42/hr
11 rates

All Rates

115 county-level rates for LABORER GROUP 8, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Will IL highway $51.40 $36.94 $88.34 WD →
Will IL building $51.80 $36.94 $88.74 WD →
Winnebago IL building $51.80 $36.94 $88.74 WD →
Woodford IL building $51.80 $36.94 $88.74 WD →
Bucks PA heavy $40.30 $27.14 $67.44 WD →
Bucks PA highway $40.30 $27.14 $67.44 WD →
Chester PA highway $40.30 $27.14 $67.44 WD →
Chester PA heavy $40.30 $27.14 $67.44 WD →
Delaware PA highway $40.30 $27.14 $67.44 WD →
Delaware PA heavy $40.30 $27.14 $67.44 WD →
Montgomery PA highway $40.30 $27.14 $67.44 WD →
Montgomery PA heavy $40.30 $27.14 $67.44 WD →
Philadelphia PA highway $40.30 $27.14 $67.44 WD →
Philadelphia PA heavy $40.30 $27.14 $67.44 WD →
Philadelphia PA building $40.53 $26.69 $67.22 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER GROUP 8 →