Laborers: ASPHALT WORK: GROUP 1 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Laborers: ASPHALT WORK: GROUP 1s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 11 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Laborers: ASPHALT WORK: GROUP 1 is $89.48/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $89.48 and $89.48/hr. The highest state average is New Jersey at $89.48/hr; the lowest is New Jersey at $89.48/hr.

Bottom 10%
$89.48
Median
$89.48
Average
$89.48
Top 10%
$89.48

Range: $89.48 – $89.48/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
$89.48/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+298.2%
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

New Jersey NJ
Avg base: $50.95/hr
Avg total: $89.48/hr
11 rates

All Rates

11 county-level rates for Laborers: ASPHALT WORK: GROUP 1, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Bergen NJ highway $50.95 $38.53 $89.48 WD →
Essex NJ highway $50.95 $38.53 $89.48 WD →
Hudson NJ highway $50.95 $38.53 $89.48 WD →
Hunterdon NJ highway $50.95 $38.53 $89.48 WD →
Middlesex NJ highway $50.95 $38.53 $89.48 WD →
Morris NJ highway $50.95 $38.53 $89.48 WD →
Passaic NJ highway $50.95 $38.53 $89.48 WD →
Somerset NJ highway $50.95 $38.53 $89.48 WD →
Sussex NJ highway $50.95 $38.53 $89.48 WD →
Union NJ highway $50.95 $38.53 $89.48 WD →
Warren NJ highway $50.95 $38.53 $89.48 WD →
Top-paying counties for Laborers: ASPHALT WORK: GROUP 1 →