LABORER, TUNNEL: GROUP 2: CHUCKTENDER, CABLETENDER; LOADING AND UNLOADING AGITATOR CARS; VIBRATOR PERSON, JACK HAMMER, PNEUMATIC TOOLS; BULL GANG MUCK — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER, TUNNEL: GROUP 2: CHUCKTENDER, CABLETENDER; LOADING AND UNLOADING AGITATOR CARS; VIBRATOR PERSON, JACK HAMMER, PNEUMATIC TOOLS; BULL GANG MUCKs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 27 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER, TUNNEL: GROUP 2: CHUCKTENDER, CABLETENDER; LOADING AND UNLOADING AGITATOR CARS; VIBRATOR PERSON, JACK HAMMER, PNEUMATIC TOOLS; BULL GANG MUCK is $79.66/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $79.34 and $79.66/hr. The highest state average is California at $79.55/hr; the lowest is California at $79.55/hr.

Bottom 10%
$79.34
Median
$79.66
Average
$79.55
Top 10%
$79.66

Range: $79.34 – $79.66/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
$79.66/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+254.5%
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

California CA
Avg base: $53.81/hr
Avg total: $79.55/hr
27 rates

All Rates

27 county-level rates for LABORER, TUNNEL: GROUP 2: CHUCKTENDER, CABLETENDER; LOADING AND UNLOADING AGITATOR CARS; VIBRATOR PERSON, JACK HAMMER, PNEUMATIC TOOLS; BULL GANG MUCK, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Inyo CA highway $53.60 $25.74 $79.34 WD →
Inyo CA building $53.60 $25.74 $79.34 WD →
Inyo CA building $53.92 $25.74 $79.66 WD →
Inyo CA highway $53.92 $25.74 $79.66 WD →
Inyo CA heavy $53.60 $25.74 $79.34 WD →
Inyo CA heavy $53.92 $25.74 $79.66 WD →
Kern CA heavy $53.60 $25.74 $79.34 WD →
Kern CA building $53.60 $25.74 $79.34 WD →
Kern CA highway $53.60 $25.74 $79.34 WD →
Kern CA building $53.92 $25.74 $79.66 WD →
Kern CA highway $53.92 $25.74 $79.66 WD →
Kern CA heavy $53.92 $25.74 $79.66 WD →
Mono CA heavy $53.92 $25.74 $79.66 WD →
Mono CA building $53.60 $25.74 $79.34 WD →
Mono CA building $53.92 $25.74 $79.66 WD →
Mono CA heavy $53.60 $25.74 $79.34 WD →
Mono CA highway $53.60 $25.74 $79.34 WD →
Mono CA highway $53.92 $25.74 $79.66 WD →
Orange CA building $53.92 $25.74 $79.66 WD →
Orange CA heavy $53.92 $25.74 $79.66 WD →
Orange CA highway $53.92 $25.74 $79.66 WD →
San Bernardino CA highway $53.92 $25.74 $79.66 WD →
San Bernardino CA building $53.92 $25.74 $79.66 WD →
San Bernardino CA heavy $53.92 $25.74 $79.66 WD →
Ventura CA building $53.92 $25.74 $79.66 WD →
Ventura CA highway $53.92 $25.74 $79.66 WD →
Ventura CA heavy $53.92 $25.74 $79.66 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER, TUNNEL: GROUP 2: CHUCKTENDER, CABLETENDER; LOADING AND UNLOADING AGITATOR CARS; VIBRATOR PERSON, JACK HAMMER, PNEUMATIC TOOLS; BULL GANG MUCK →