Laborer, Unskilled — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Laborer, Unskilleds across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Quick Answer
Across 211 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Laborer, Unskilled is $8.13/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $7.25 and $17.54/hr. The highest state average is New York at $50.56/hr; the lowest is Puerto Rico at $7.29/hr.
Bottom 10%
$7.25
Median
$8.13
Average
$12.76
Top 10%
$17.54
Range: $7.25 – $64.73/hr across 7 states. 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 47-2061 — Construction Laborers.
Davis-Bacon median
$8.13/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-63.8%
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
Illinois IL
Avg base: $15.64/hr
Avg total: $22.69/hr
51 rates
Indiana IN
Avg base: $26.40/hr
Avg total: $45.30/hr
2 rates
New Mexico NM
Avg base: $8.24/hr
Avg total: $8.24/hr
30 rates
New York NY
Avg base: $29.07/hr
Avg total: $50.56/hr
1 rate
Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $10.36/hr
Avg total: $12.85/hr
38 rates
Puerto Rico PR
Avg base: $7.25/hr
Avg total: $7.29/hr
88 rates
Rhode Island RI
Avg base: $13.23/hr
Avg total: $17.03/hr
1 rate
All Rates
211 county-level rates for Laborer, Unskilled, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene | PA | residential | $11.02 | $3.18 | $14.20 | WD → |
| Huntingdon | PA | residential | $7.25 | $0.23 | $7.48 | WD → |
| Indiana | PA | residential | $11.02 | $3.18 | $14.20 | WD → |
| Jefferson | PA | residential | $11.02 | $3.18 | $14.20 | WD → |
| Juniata | PA | residential | $7.25 | $0.23 | $7.48 | WD → |
| Lackawanna | PA | residential | $10.93 | $3.43 | $14.36 | WD → |
| Lawrence | PA | residential | $11.02 | $3.18 | $14.20 | WD → |
| Luzerne | PA | residential | $10.93 | $3.43 | $14.36 | WD → |
| Lycoming | PA | residential | $10.93 | $3.43 | $14.36 | WD → |
| McKean | PA | residential | $11.02 | $3.18 | $14.20 | WD → |
| Mifflin | PA | residential | $7.25 | $0.23 | $7.48 | WD → |
| Northumberland | PA | residential | $7.25 | $0.23 | $7.48 | WD → |
| Pike | PA | residential | $10.93 | $3.43 | $14.36 | WD → |
| Potter | PA | residential | $11.02 | $3.18 | $14.20 | WD → |
| Schuylkill | PA | residential | $7.25 | $0.23 | $7.48 | WD → |
| Snyder | PA | residential | $7.25 | $0.23 | $7.48 | WD → |
| Union | PA | residential | $7.25 | $0.23 | $7.48 | WD → |
| Venango | PA | residential | $11.02 | $3.18 | $14.20 | WD → |
| Warren | PA | residential | $11.02 | $3.18 | $14.20 | WD → |
| Washington | PA | residential | $13.88 | $3.26 | $17.14 | WD → |
| Westmoreland | PA | residential | $14.00 | $2.10 | $16.10 | WD → |
| Wyoming | PA | residential | $10.93 | $3.43 | $14.36 | WD → |
| Adjuntas | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Adjuntas | PR | residential | $7.25 | $0.36 | $7.61 | WD → |
| Aguada | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Aguadilla | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Aguas Buenas | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Aibonito | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Anasco | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Arecibo | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Arroyo | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Barceloneta | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Barranquitas | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Bayamón | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Cabo Rojo | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Caguas | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Camuy | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Canovanas | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Carolina | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Catano | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Cayey | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Ceiba | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Ciales | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Cidra | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Coamo | PR | residential | $7.25 | $0.36 | $7.61 | WD → |
| Coamo | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Comerio | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Corozal | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Culebra | PR | residential | $7.25 | $0.36 | $7.61 | WD → |
| Culebra | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Dorado | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Fajardo | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Florida | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Guanica | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Guayama | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Guayanilla | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Guaynabo | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Gurabo | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Hatillo | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Hormigueros | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Humacao | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Isabela | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Jayuya | PR | residential | $7.25 | $0.36 | $7.61 | WD → |
| Jayuya | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Juana Diaz | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Juncos | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Lajas | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Lares | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Las Marias | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Las Marias | PR | residential | $7.25 | $0.36 | $7.61 | WD → |
| Las Piedras | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Loiza | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Luqillo | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Manati | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Maricao | PR | residential | $7.25 | $0.36 | $7.61 | WD → |
| Maricao | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Maunabo | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Mayaguez | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Moca | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Morovis | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Naguabo | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Naranjito | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Orocovis | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Patillas | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Penuelas | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Ponce | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Quebradillas | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Rincon | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Rio Grande | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Sabana Grande | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Salinas | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Salinas | PR | residential | $7.25 | $0.36 | $7.61 | WD → |
| San German | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| San Juan | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| San Lorenzo | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| San Sebastian | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Santa Isabel | PR | residential | $7.25 | $0.36 | $7.61 | WD → |
| Santa Isabel | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Toa Alta | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |
| Toa Baja | PR | building | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |