LABORER Laborer, Utility — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER Laborer, Utilitys across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 41 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER Laborer, Utility is $12.27/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $11.80 and $12.70/hr. The highest state average is Texas at $12.13/hr; the lowest is Texas at $12.13/hr.

Bottom 10%
$11.80
Median
$12.27
Average
$12.13
Top 10%
$12.70

Range: $11.53 – $12.70/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
$12.27/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-45.4%
D-B rate is below 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

Texas TX
Avg base: $12.13/hr
Avg total: $12.13/hr
41 rates

All Rates

41 county-level rates for LABORER Laborer, Utility, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Armstrong TX heavy $11.80 $0.00 $11.80 WD →
Atascosa TX heavy $12.27 $0.00 $12.27 WD →
Bandera TX heavy $12.27 $0.00 $12.27 WD →
Bastrop TX heavy $12.27 $0.00 $12.27 WD →
Bell TX heavy $12.27 $0.00 $12.27 WD →
Bexar TX heavy $12.27 $0.00 $12.27 WD →
Bowie TX heavy $12.70 $0.00 $12.70 WD →
Brazos TX heavy $12.27 $0.00 $12.27 WD →
Burleson TX heavy $12.27 $0.00 $12.27 WD →
Caldwell TX heavy $12.27 $0.00 $12.27 WD →
Cameron TX heavy $11.53 $0.00 $11.53 WD →
Carson TX heavy $11.80 $0.00 $11.80 WD →
Comal TX heavy $12.27 $0.00 $12.27 WD →
Coryell TX heavy $12.27 $0.00 $12.27 WD →
Crosby TX heavy $11.80 $0.00 $11.80 WD →
Ector TX heavy $11.80 $0.00 $11.80 WD →
Gregg TX heavy $12.70 $0.00 $12.70 WD →
Guadalupe TX heavy $12.27 $0.00 $12.27 WD →
Hays TX heavy $12.27 $0.00 $12.27 WD →
Hidalgo TX heavy $11.53 $0.00 $11.53 WD →
Irion TX heavy $11.80 $0.00 $11.80 WD →
Kendall TX heavy $12.27 $0.00 $12.27 WD →
Lampasas TX heavy $12.27 $0.00 $12.27 WD →
Lubbock TX heavy $11.80 $0.00 $11.80 WD →
McLennan TX heavy $12.27 $0.00 $12.27 WD →
Medina TX heavy $12.27 $0.00 $12.27 WD →
Midland TX heavy $11.80 $0.00 $11.80 WD →
Potter TX heavy $11.80 $0.00 $11.80 WD →
Randall TX heavy $11.80 $0.00 $11.80 WD →
Robertson TX heavy $12.27 $0.00 $12.27 WD →
Rusk TX heavy $12.70 $0.00 $12.70 WD →
Smith TX heavy $12.70 $0.00 $12.70 WD →
Taylor TX heavy $11.80 $0.00 $11.80 WD →
Tom Green TX heavy $11.80 $0.00 $11.80 WD →
Travis TX heavy $12.27 $0.00 $12.27 WD →
Upshur TX heavy $12.70 $0.00 $12.70 WD →
Victoria TX heavy $11.81 $0.00 $11.81 WD →
Webb TX heavy $11.53 $0.00 $11.53 WD →
Wichita TX heavy $12.17 $0.00 $12.17 WD →
Williamson TX heavy $12.27 $0.00 $12.27 WD →
Wilson TX heavy $12.27 $0.00 $12.27 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER Laborer, Utility →