LABORER: ZONES 1, 2, & 3 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORER: ZONES 1, 2, & 3s 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: ZONES 1, 2, & 3 is $39.00/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $35.00 and $42.60/hr. The highest state average is Iowa at $38.90/hr; the lowest is Iowa at $38.90/hr.

Bottom 10%
$35.00
Median
$39.00
Average
$38.90
Top 10%
$42.60

Range: $35.00 – $42.60/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
$39.00/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+73.6%
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

Iowa IA
Avg base: $25.26/hr
Avg total: $38.90/hr
784 rates

All Rates

784 county-level rates for LABORER: ZONES 1, 2, & 3, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adair IA heavy $21.36 $13.64 $35.00 WD →
Adair IA highway $26.29 $13.64 $39.93 WD →
Adair IA heavy $24.44 $13.64 $38.08 WD →
Adair IA heavy $26.29 $13.64 $39.93 WD →
Adair IA heavy $28.96 $13.64 $42.60 WD →
Adair IA highway $24.44 $13.64 $38.08 WD →
Adair IA highway $28.96 $13.64 $42.60 WD →
Adair IA highway $21.36 $13.64 $35.00 WD →
Adams IA highway $21.36 $13.64 $35.00 WD →
Adams IA heavy $26.29 $13.64 $39.93 WD →
Adams IA heavy $21.36 $13.64 $35.00 WD →
Adams IA highway $28.96 $13.64 $42.60 WD →
Adams IA highway $24.44 $13.64 $38.08 WD →
Adams IA highway $26.29 $13.64 $39.93 WD →
Adams IA heavy $28.96 $13.64 $42.60 WD →
Adams IA heavy $24.44 $13.64 $38.08 WD →
Allamakee IA heavy $24.44 $13.64 $38.08 WD →
Allamakee IA heavy $26.29 $13.64 $39.93 WD →
Allamakee IA heavy $28.96 $13.64 $42.60 WD →
Allamakee IA highway $24.44 $13.64 $38.08 WD →
Allamakee IA highway $26.29 $13.64 $39.93 WD →
Allamakee IA highway $21.36 $13.64 $35.00 WD →
Allamakee IA highway $28.96 $13.64 $42.60 WD →
Allamakee IA heavy $21.36 $13.64 $35.00 WD →
Appanoose IA heavy $28.96 $13.64 $42.60 WD →
Appanoose IA highway $21.36 $13.64 $35.00 WD →
Appanoose IA heavy $26.29 $13.64 $39.93 WD →
Appanoose IA highway $28.96 $13.64 $42.60 WD →
Appanoose IA highway $24.44 $13.64 $38.08 WD →
Appanoose IA heavy $24.44 $13.64 $38.08 WD →
Appanoose IA highway $26.29 $13.64 $39.93 WD →
Appanoose IA heavy $21.36 $13.64 $35.00 WD →
Audubon IA heavy $28.96 $13.64 $42.60 WD →
Audubon IA heavy $26.29 $13.64 $39.93 WD →
Audubon IA heavy $21.36 $13.64 $35.00 WD →
Audubon IA highway $26.29 $13.64 $39.93 WD →
Audubon IA highway $21.36 $13.64 $35.00 WD →
Audubon IA highway $28.96 $13.64 $42.60 WD →
Audubon IA highway $24.44 $13.64 $38.08 WD →
Audubon IA heavy $24.44 $13.64 $38.08 WD →
Benton IA heavy $26.29 $13.64 $39.93 WD →
Benton IA heavy $24.44 $13.64 $38.08 WD →
Benton IA heavy $21.36 $13.64 $35.00 WD →
Benton IA highway $28.96 $13.64 $42.60 WD →
Benton IA highway $26.29 $13.64 $39.93 WD →
Benton IA highway $21.36 $13.64 $35.00 WD →
Benton IA highway $24.44 $13.64 $38.08 WD →
Benton IA heavy $28.96 $13.64 $42.60 WD →
Black Hawk IA highway $26.29 $13.64 $39.93 WD →
Black Hawk IA highway $24.44 $13.64 $38.08 WD →
Black Hawk IA highway $21.36 $13.64 $35.00 WD →
Black Hawk IA heavy $28.96 $13.64 $42.60 WD →
Black Hawk IA highway $28.96 $13.64 $42.60 WD →
Black Hawk IA heavy $26.29 $13.64 $39.93 WD →
Black Hawk IA heavy $24.44 $13.64 $38.08 WD →
Black Hawk IA heavy $21.36 $13.64 $35.00 WD →
Boone IA heavy $21.36 $13.64 $35.00 WD →
Boone IA highway $28.96 $13.64 $42.60 WD →
Boone IA heavy $28.96 $13.64 $42.60 WD →
Boone IA heavy $24.44 $13.64 $38.08 WD →
Boone IA heavy $26.29 $13.64 $39.93 WD →
Boone IA highway $24.44 $13.64 $38.08 WD →
Boone IA highway $21.36 $13.64 $35.00 WD →
Boone IA highway $26.29 $13.64 $39.93 WD →
Bremer IA heavy $28.96 $13.64 $42.60 WD →
Bremer IA heavy $26.29 $13.64 $39.93 WD →
Bremer IA highway $21.36 $13.64 $35.00 WD →
Bremer IA heavy $24.44 $13.64 $38.08 WD →
Bremer IA highway $24.44 $13.64 $38.08 WD →
Bremer IA heavy $21.36 $13.64 $35.00 WD →
Bremer IA highway $28.96 $13.64 $42.60 WD →
Bremer IA highway $26.29 $13.64 $39.93 WD →
Buchanan IA heavy $28.96 $13.64 $42.60 WD →
Buchanan IA heavy $26.29 $13.64 $39.93 WD →
Buchanan IA heavy $24.44 $13.64 $38.08 WD →
Buchanan IA heavy $21.36 $13.64 $35.00 WD →
Buchanan IA highway $28.96 $13.64 $42.60 WD →
Buchanan IA highway $24.44 $13.64 $38.08 WD →
Buchanan IA highway $26.29 $13.64 $39.93 WD →
Buchanan IA highway $21.36 $13.64 $35.00 WD →
Buena Vista IA heavy $21.36 $13.64 $35.00 WD →
Buena Vista IA heavy $24.44 $13.64 $38.08 WD →
Buena Vista IA heavy $26.29 $13.64 $39.93 WD →
Buena Vista IA heavy $28.96 $13.64 $42.60 WD →
Buena Vista IA highway $24.44 $13.64 $38.08 WD →
Buena Vista IA highway $21.36 $13.64 $35.00 WD →
Buena Vista IA highway $26.29 $13.64 $39.93 WD →
Buena Vista IA highway $28.96 $13.64 $42.60 WD →
Butler IA heavy $26.29 $13.64 $39.93 WD →
Butler IA heavy $24.44 $13.64 $38.08 WD →
Butler IA heavy $21.36 $13.64 $35.00 WD →
Butler IA highway $26.29 $13.64 $39.93 WD →
Butler IA highway $21.36 $13.64 $35.00 WD →
Butler IA highway $24.44 $13.64 $38.08 WD →
Butler IA highway $28.96 $13.64 $42.60 WD →
Butler IA heavy $28.96 $13.64 $42.60 WD →
Calhoun IA highway $24.44 $13.64 $38.08 WD →
Calhoun IA highway $21.36 $13.64 $35.00 WD →
Calhoun IA highway $26.29 $13.64 $39.93 WD →
Calhoun IA heavy $21.36 $13.64 $35.00 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORER: ZONES 1, 2, & 3 →