LABORER: WATER, SEWER, UNDERGROUND — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER: WATER, SEWER, UNDERGROUNDs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 5 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER: WATER, SEWER, UNDERGROUND is $18.75/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $18.75 and $18.75/hr. The highest state average is Oregon at $18.75/hr; the lowest is Oregon at $18.75/hr.

Bottom 10%
$18.75
Median
$18.75
Average
$18.75
Top 10%
$18.75

Range: $18.75 – $18.75/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 47-2061 — Construction Laborers.

Davis-Bacon median
$18.75/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-16.6%
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

Oregon OR
Avg base: $17.00/hr
Avg total: $18.75/hr
5 rates

All Rates

5 county-level rates for LABORER: WATER, SEWER, UNDERGROUND, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Clackamas OR heavy $17.00 $1.75 $18.75 WD →
Columbia OR heavy $17.00 $1.75 $18.75 WD →
Multnomah OR heavy $17.00 $1.75 $18.75 WD →
Washington OR heavy $17.00 $1.75 $18.75 WD →
Yamhill OR heavy $17.00 $1.75 $18.75 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER: WATER, SEWER, UNDERGROUND →