LABORER: ZONE 5 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER: ZONE 5s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 784 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORER: ZONE 5 is $36.67/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $33.77 and $41.13/hr. The highest state average is Iowa at $37.06/hr; the lowest is Iowa at $37.06/hr.

Bottom 10%
$33.77
Median
$36.67
Average
$37.06
Top 10%
$41.13

Range: $33.77 – $41.13/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
$36.67/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+63.2%
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

Iowa IA
Avg base: $24.89/hr
Avg total: $37.06/hr
784 rates

All Rates

784 county-level rates for LABORER: ZONE 5, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Pocahontas IA highway $23.57 $12.17 $35.74 WD →
Pocahontas IA highway $25.42 $12.17 $37.59 WD →
Pocahontas IA highway $28.96 $12.17 $41.13 WD →
Pocahontas IA highway $21.60 $12.17 $33.77 WD →
Pocahontas IA heavy $21.60 $12.17 $33.77 WD →
Pocahontas IA heavy $28.96 $12.17 $41.13 WD →
Pocahontas IA heavy $25.42 $12.17 $37.59 WD →
Pocahontas IA heavy $23.57 $12.17 $35.74 WD →
Polk IA highway $28.96 $12.17 $41.13 WD →
Polk IA highway $25.42 $12.17 $37.59 WD →
Polk IA highway $23.57 $12.17 $35.74 WD →
Polk IA highway $21.60 $12.17 $33.77 WD →
Polk IA heavy $28.96 $12.17 $41.13 WD →
Polk IA heavy $25.42 $12.17 $37.59 WD →
Polk IA heavy $23.57 $12.17 $35.74 WD →
Polk IA heavy $21.60 $12.17 $33.77 WD →
Pottawattamie IA highway $21.60 $12.17 $33.77 WD →
Pottawattamie IA heavy $25.42 $12.17 $37.59 WD →
Pottawattamie IA heavy $23.57 $12.17 $35.74 WD →
Pottawattamie IA heavy $21.60 $12.17 $33.77 WD →
Pottawattamie IA heavy $28.96 $12.17 $41.13 WD →
Pottawattamie IA highway $28.96 $12.17 $41.13 WD →
Pottawattamie IA highway $25.42 $12.17 $37.59 WD →
Pottawattamie IA highway $23.57 $12.17 $35.74 WD →
Poweshiek IA highway $21.60 $12.17 $33.77 WD →
Poweshiek IA heavy $21.60 $12.17 $33.77 WD →
Poweshiek IA heavy $23.57 $12.17 $35.74 WD →
Poweshiek IA heavy $25.42 $12.17 $37.59 WD →
Poweshiek IA heavy $28.96 $12.17 $41.13 WD →
Poweshiek IA highway $23.57 $12.17 $35.74 WD →
Poweshiek IA highway $25.42 $12.17 $37.59 WD →
Poweshiek IA highway $28.96 $12.17 $41.13 WD →
Ringgold IA heavy $23.57 $12.17 $35.74 WD →
Ringgold IA heavy $21.60 $12.17 $33.77 WD →
Ringgold IA highway $28.96 $12.17 $41.13 WD →
Ringgold IA highway $25.42 $12.17 $37.59 WD →
Ringgold IA highway $23.57 $12.17 $35.74 WD →
Ringgold IA heavy $28.96 $12.17 $41.13 WD →
Ringgold IA highway $21.60 $12.17 $33.77 WD →
Ringgold IA heavy $25.42 $12.17 $37.59 WD →
Sac IA heavy $21.60 $12.17 $33.77 WD →
Sac IA heavy $23.57 $12.17 $35.74 WD →
Sac IA heavy $25.42 $12.17 $37.59 WD →
Sac IA heavy $28.96 $12.17 $41.13 WD →
Sac IA highway $25.42 $12.17 $37.59 WD →
Sac IA highway $28.96 $12.17 $41.13 WD →
Sac IA highway $21.60 $12.17 $33.77 WD →
Sac IA highway $23.57 $12.17 $35.74 WD →
Shelby IA highway $25.42 $12.17 $37.59 WD →
Shelby IA highway $23.57 $12.17 $35.74 WD →
Shelby IA highway $21.60 $12.17 $33.77 WD →
Shelby IA heavy $21.60 $12.17 $33.77 WD →
Shelby IA heavy $23.57 $12.17 $35.74 WD →
Shelby IA heavy $25.42 $12.17 $37.59 WD →
Shelby IA highway $28.96 $12.17 $41.13 WD →
Shelby IA heavy $28.96 $12.17 $41.13 WD →
Sioux IA highway $28.96 $12.17 $41.13 WD →
Sioux IA highway $21.60 $12.17 $33.77 WD →
Sioux IA highway $23.57 $12.17 $35.74 WD →
Sioux IA heavy $28.96 $12.17 $41.13 WD →
Sioux IA heavy $25.42 $12.17 $37.59 WD →
Sioux IA heavy $23.57 $12.17 $35.74 WD →
Sioux IA heavy $21.60 $12.17 $33.77 WD →
Sioux IA highway $25.42 $12.17 $37.59 WD →
Story IA highway $25.42 $12.17 $37.59 WD →
Story IA highway $23.57 $12.17 $35.74 WD →
Story IA highway $21.60 $12.17 $33.77 WD →
Story IA heavy $28.96 $12.17 $41.13 WD →
Story IA heavy $21.60 $12.17 $33.77 WD →
Story IA heavy $23.57 $12.17 $35.74 WD →
Story IA heavy $25.42 $12.17 $37.59 WD →
Story IA highway $28.96 $12.17 $41.13 WD →
Tama IA highway $28.96 $12.17 $41.13 WD →
Tama IA heavy $28.96 $12.17 $41.13 WD →
Tama IA heavy $25.42 $12.17 $37.59 WD →
Tama IA heavy $23.57 $12.17 $35.74 WD →
Tama IA heavy $21.60 $12.17 $33.77 WD →
Tama IA highway $21.60 $12.17 $33.77 WD →
Tama IA highway $23.57 $12.17 $35.74 WD →
Tama IA highway $25.42 $12.17 $37.59 WD →
Taylor IA highway $21.60 $12.17 $33.77 WD →
Taylor IA heavy $21.60 $12.17 $33.77 WD →
Taylor IA heavy $23.57 $12.17 $35.74 WD →
Taylor IA heavy $25.42 $12.17 $37.59 WD →
Taylor IA heavy $28.96 $12.17 $41.13 WD →
Taylor IA highway $28.96 $12.17 $41.13 WD →
Taylor IA highway $25.42 $12.17 $37.59 WD →
Taylor IA highway $23.57 $12.17 $35.74 WD →
Union IA highway $21.60 $12.17 $33.77 WD →
Union IA heavy $23.57 $12.17 $35.74 WD →
Union IA heavy $25.42 $12.17 $37.59 WD →
Union IA heavy $28.96 $12.17 $41.13 WD →
Union IA heavy $21.60 $12.17 $33.77 WD →
Union IA highway $28.96 $12.17 $41.13 WD →
Union IA highway $25.42 $12.17 $37.59 WD →
Union IA highway $23.57 $12.17 $35.74 WD →
Van Buren IA heavy $28.96 $12.17 $41.13 WD →
Van Buren IA heavy $25.42 $12.17 $37.59 WD →
Van Buren IA heavy $23.57 $12.17 $35.74 WD →
Van Buren IA heavy $21.60 $12.17 $33.77 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER: ZONE 5 →