LABORER, TUNNEL: GROUP 4 GROUP 4: DIAMOND DRILLER; SANDBLASTER; SHAFT AND RAISE WORK — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER, TUNNEL: GROUP 4 GROUP 4: DIAMOND DRILLER; SANDBLASTER; SHAFT AND RAISE WORKs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 9 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER, TUNNEL: GROUP 4 GROUP 4: DIAMOND DRILLER; SANDBLASTER; SHAFT AND RAISE WORK is $80.81/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $80.81 and $80.81/hr. The highest state average is California at $80.81/hr; the lowest is California at $80.81/hr.

Bottom 10%
$80.81
Median
$80.81
Average
$80.81
Top 10%
$80.81

Range: $80.81 – $80.81/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
$80.81/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+259.6%
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: $55.07/hr
Avg total: $80.81/hr
9 rates

All Rates

9 county-level rates for LABORER, TUNNEL: GROUP 4 GROUP 4: DIAMOND DRILLER; SANDBLASTER; SHAFT AND RAISE WORK, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Inyo CA heavy $55.07 $25.74 $80.81 WD →
Inyo CA building $55.07 $25.74 $80.81 WD →
Inyo CA highway $55.07 $25.74 $80.81 WD →
Kern CA highway $55.07 $25.74 $80.81 WD →
Kern CA building $55.07 $25.74 $80.81 WD →
Kern CA heavy $55.07 $25.74 $80.81 WD →
Mono CA heavy $55.07 $25.74 $80.81 WD →
Mono CA highway $55.07 $25.74 $80.81 WD →
Mono CA building $55.07 $25.74 $80.81 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER, TUNNEL: GROUP 4 GROUP 4: DIAMOND DRILLER; SANDBLASTER; SHAFT AND RAISE WORK →