LABORER Power/Air Tool Operator, Includes Jack Hammer — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER Power/Air Tool Operator, Includes Jack Hammers across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 14 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER Power/Air Tool Operator, Includes Jack Hammer is $14.77/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $14.77 and $14.77/hr. The highest state average is New Mexico at $14.77/hr; the lowest is New Mexico at $14.77/hr.

Bottom 10%
$14.77
Median
$14.77
Average
$14.77
Top 10%
$14.77

Range: $14.77 – $14.77/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
$14.77/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-34.3%
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: $13.91/hr
Avg total: $14.77/hr
14 rates

All Rates

14 county-level rates for LABORER Power/Air Tool Operator, Includes Jack Hammer, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Catron NM highway $13.91 $0.86 $14.77 WD →
Chaves NM highway $13.91 $0.86 $14.77 WD →
Curry NM highway $13.91 $0.86 $14.77 WD →
De Baca NM highway $13.91 $0.86 $14.77 WD →
Eddy NM highway $13.91 $0.86 $14.77 WD →
Grant NM highway $13.91 $0.86 $14.77 WD →
Hidalgo NM highway $13.91 $0.86 $14.77 WD →
Lea NM highway $13.91 $0.86 $14.77 WD →
Lincoln NM highway $13.91 $0.86 $14.77 WD →
Luna NM highway $13.91 $0.86 $14.77 WD →
Otero NM highway $13.91 $0.86 $14.77 WD →
Roosevelt NM highway $13.91 $0.86 $14.77 WD →
Sierra NM highway $13.91 $0.86 $14.77 WD →
Socorro NM highway $13.91 $0.86 $14.77 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER Power/Air Tool Operator, Includes Jack Hammer →