LABORER Pipe Layer — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 3 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER Pipe Layer is $8.59/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $8.59 and $8.59/hr. The highest state average is New Mexico at $8.59/hr; the lowest is New Mexico at $8.59/hr.

Bottom 10%
$8.59
Median
$8.59
Average
$8.59
Top 10%
$8.59

Range: $8.59 – $8.59/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
$8.59/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-61.8%
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

New Mexico NM
Avg base: $8.59/hr
Avg total: $8.59/hr
3 rates

All Rates

3 county-level rates for LABORER Pipe Layer, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Bernalillo NM residential $8.59 $0.00 $8.59 WD →
Dona Ana NM residential $8.59 $0.00 $8.59 WD →
Valencia NM residential $8.59 $0.00 $8.59 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER Pipe Layer →