LABORER, TUNNEL: GROUP 2 AIR HOIST OPERATOR; KEY BOARD OPERATOR; CONCRETE LABORER; GROUT; LOCK TENDERS; STEEL SETTERS; TUGGERS; SWITCHMEN; CAR PUSHER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER, TUNNEL: GROUP 2 AIR HOIST OPERATOR; KEY BOARD OPERATOR; CONCRETE LABORER; GROUT; LOCK TENDERS; STEEL SETTERS; TUGGERS; SWITCHMEN; CAR PUSHERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 16 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER, TUNNEL: GROUP 2 AIR HOIST OPERATOR; KEY BOARD OPERATOR; CONCRETE LABORER; GROUT; LOCK TENDERS; STEEL SETTERS; TUGGERS; SWITCHMEN; CAR PUSHER is $88.47/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $88.47 and $88.47/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $88.47/hr; the lowest is Illinois at $88.47/hr.

Bottom 10%
$88.47
Median
$88.47
Average
$88.47
Top 10%
$88.47

Range: $88.47 – $88.47/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
$88.47/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+293.7%
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: $51.53/hr
Avg total: $88.47/hr
16 rates

All Rates

16 county-level rates for LABORER, TUNNEL: GROUP 2 AIR HOIST OPERATOR; KEY BOARD OPERATOR; CONCRETE LABORER; GROUT; LOCK TENDERS; STEEL SETTERS; TUGGERS; SWITCHMEN; CAR PUSHER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Boone IL heavy $51.53 $36.94 $88.47 WD →
Boone IL highway $51.53 $36.94 $88.47 WD →
De Kalb IL highway $51.53 $36.94 $88.47 WD →
De Kalb IL heavy $51.53 $36.94 $88.47 WD →
Du Page IL heavy $51.53 $36.94 $88.47 WD →
Du Page IL highway $51.53 $36.94 $88.47 WD →
Kane IL highway $51.53 $36.94 $88.47 WD →
Kane IL heavy $51.53 $36.94 $88.47 WD →
Kendall IL heavy $51.53 $36.94 $88.47 WD →
Kendall IL highway $51.53 $36.94 $88.47 WD →
Lake IL heavy $51.53 $36.94 $88.47 WD →
Lake IL highway $51.53 $36.94 $88.47 WD →
McHenry IL highway $51.53 $36.94 $88.47 WD →
McHenry IL heavy $51.53 $36.94 $88.47 WD →
Will IL heavy $51.53 $36.94 $88.47 WD →
Will IL highway $51.53 $36.94 $88.47 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER, TUNNEL: GROUP 2 AIR HOIST OPERATOR; KEY BOARD OPERATOR; CONCRETE LABORER; GROUT; LOCK TENDERS; STEEL SETTERS; TUGGERS; SWITCHMEN; CAR PUSHER →