Laborers: BUILDING: Blaster — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Laborers: BUILDING: Blasters across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Laborers: BUILDING: Blaster is $51.89/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $51.89 and $51.89/hr. The highest state average is New York at $51.89/hr; the lowest is New York at $51.89/hr.

Bottom 10%
$51.89
Median
$51.89
Average
$51.89
Top 10%
$51.89

Range: $51.89 – $51.89/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
$51.89/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+130.9%
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 York NY
Avg base: $30.40/hr
Avg total: $51.89/hr
6 rates

All Rates

6 county-level rates for Laborers: BUILDING: Blaster, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Livingston NY building $30.40 $21.49 $51.89 WD →
Livingston NY heavy $30.40 $21.49 $51.89 WD →
Livingston NY highway $30.40 $21.49 $51.89 WD →
Orleans NY building $30.40 $21.49 $51.89 WD →
Orleans NY heavy $30.40 $21.49 $51.89 WD →
Orleans NY highway $30.40 $21.49 $51.89 WD →
Top-paying counties for Laborers: BUILDING: Blaster →