LABORER GROUP 9 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER GROUP 9s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 55 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER GROUP 9 is $88.69/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $67.29 and $89.34/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $88.88/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $67.30/hr.

Bottom 10%
$67.29
Median
$88.69
Average
$84.56
Top 10%
$89.34

Range: $67.29 – $89.34/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
$88.69/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: $51.94/hr
Avg total: $88.88/hr
44 rates
Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $40.20/hr
Avg total: $67.30/hr
11 rates

All Rates

55 county-level rates for LABORER GROUP 9, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Boone IL highway $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
Boone IL heavy $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
De Kalb IL heavy $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
De Kalb IL highway $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
Du Page IL residential $51.60 $36.94 $88.54 WD →
Du Page IL heavy $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
Du Page IL building $51.60 $36.94 $88.54 WD →
Du Page IL residential $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Du Page IL highway $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
Du Page IL building $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Grundy IL residential $51.60 $36.94 $88.54 WD →
Grundy IL building $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Grundy IL building $51.60 $36.94 $88.54 WD →
Grundy IL residential $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Kane IL heavy $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
Kane IL building $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Kane IL residential $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Kane IL residential $51.60 $36.94 $88.54 WD →
Kane IL building $51.60 $36.94 $88.54 WD →
Kane IL highway $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
Kendall IL residential $51.60 $36.94 $88.54 WD →
Kendall IL heavy $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
Kendall IL building $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Kendall IL building $51.60 $36.94 $88.54 WD →
Kendall IL highway $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
Kendall IL residential $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Lake IL heavy $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
Lake IL building $51.60 $36.94 $88.54 WD →
Lake IL residential $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Lake IL residential $51.60 $36.94 $88.54 WD →
Lake IL highway $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
Lake IL building $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
McHenry IL building $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
McHenry IL building $51.60 $36.94 $88.54 WD →
McHenry IL residential $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
McHenry IL residential $51.60 $36.94 $88.54 WD →
McHenry IL heavy $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
McHenry IL highway $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
Will IL residential $51.60 $36.94 $88.54 WD →
Will IL residential $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Will IL building $51.60 $36.94 $88.54 WD →
Will IL highway $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
Will IL building $51.75 $36.94 $88.69 WD →
Will IL heavy $52.40 $36.94 $89.34 WD →
Bucks PA heavy $40.15 $27.14 $67.29 WD →
Bucks PA highway $40.15 $27.14 $67.29 WD →
Chester PA heavy $40.15 $27.14 $67.29 WD →
Chester PA highway $40.15 $27.14 $67.29 WD →
Delaware PA highway $40.15 $27.14 $67.29 WD →
Delaware PA heavy $40.15 $27.14 $67.29 WD →
Montgomery PA highway $40.15 $27.14 $67.29 WD →
Montgomery PA heavy $40.15 $27.14 $67.29 WD →
Philadelphia PA building $40.68 $26.69 $67.37 WD →
Philadelphia PA highway $40.15 $27.14 $67.29 WD →
Philadelphia PA heavy $40.15 $27.14 $67.29 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER GROUP 9 →