LABORER: PIPELAYER HELPER — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER: PIPELAYER HELPER is $33.94/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $33.94 and $33.94/hr. The highest state average is West Virginia at $33.94/hr; the lowest is West Virginia at $33.94/hr.

Bottom 10%
$33.94
Median
$33.94
Average
$33.94
Top 10%
$33.94

Range: $33.94 – $33.94/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
$33.94/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+51%
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

West Virginia WV
Avg base: $24.52/hr
Avg total: $33.94/hr
1 rate

All Rates

1 county-level rates for LABORER: PIPELAYER HELPER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Cabell WV heavy $24.52 $9.42 $33.94 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER: PIPELAYER HELPER →