LABORER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 4 RAKERS, LUTEMEN; MACHINE-SCREWMEN; KETTLEMEN; MIXERMEN; DRUN-MEN; JACKHAMMERMEN; PAINTMEN; MITRE BOX SPREADERS; LABO — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 4 RAKERS, LUTEMEN; MACHINE-SCREWMEN; KETTLEMEN; MIXERMEN; DRUN-MEN; JACKHAMMERMEN; PAINTMEN; MITRE BOX SPREADERS; LABOs 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, HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 4 RAKERS, LUTEMEN; MACHINE-SCREWMEN; KETTLEMEN; MIXERMEN; DRUN-MEN; JACKHAMMERMEN; PAINTMEN; MITRE BOX SPREADERS; LABO is $88.62/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $88.62 and $88.62/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $88.62/hr; the lowest is Illinois at $88.62/hr.

Bottom 10%
$88.62
Median
$88.62
Average
$88.62
Top 10%
$88.62

Range: $88.62 – $88.62/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
$88.62/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+294.4%
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: $51.68/hr
Avg total: $88.62/hr
4 rates

All Rates

4 county-level rates for LABORER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 4 RAKERS, LUTEMEN; MACHINE-SCREWMEN; KETTLEMEN; MIXERMEN; DRUN-MEN; JACKHAMMERMEN; PAINTMEN; MITRE BOX SPREADERS; LABO, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Cook IL building $51.68 $36.94 $88.62 WD →
Cook IL heavy $51.68 $36.94 $88.62 WD →
Cook IL highway $51.68 $36.94 $88.62 WD →
Cook IL residential $51.68 $36.94 $88.62 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER, HEAVY & HIGHWAY: GROUP 4 RAKERS, LUTEMEN; MACHINE-SCREWMEN; KETTLEMEN; MIXERMEN; DRUN-MEN; JACKHAMMERMEN; PAINTMEN; MITRE BOX SPREADERS; LABO →