LABORER HEAVY and HIGHWAY GROUP 1 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER HEAVY and HIGHWAY GROUP 1s 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 HEAVY and HIGHWAY GROUP 1 is $68.80/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $68.80 and $68.80/hr. The highest state average is New York at $68.80/hr; the lowest is New York at $68.80/hr.

Bottom 10%
$68.80
Median
$68.80
Average
$68.80
Top 10%
$68.80

Range: $68.80 – $68.80/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
$68.80/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+206.2%
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: $38.40/hr
Avg total: $68.80/hr
6 rates

All Rates

6 county-level rates for LABORER HEAVY and HIGHWAY GROUP 1, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Broome NY building $38.40 $30.40 $68.80 WD →
Broome NY heavy $38.40 $30.40 $68.80 WD →
Broome NY highway $38.40 $30.40 $68.80 WD →
Chenango NY building $38.40 $30.40 $68.80 WD →
Chenango NY heavy $38.40 $30.40 $68.80 WD →
Chenango NY highway $38.40 $30.40 $68.80 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER HEAVY and HIGHWAY GROUP 1 →