LABORERS: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: ASBESTOS REMOVAL FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING D — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: ASBESTOS REMOVAL FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING Ds across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 3 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: ASBESTOS REMOVAL FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING D is $44.64/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $44.64 and $44.64/hr. The highest state average is New York at $44.64/hr; the lowest is New York at $44.64/hr.

Bottom 10%
$44.64
Median
$44.64
Average
$44.64
Top 10%
$44.64

Range: $44.64 – $44.64/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
$44.64/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+98.7%
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: $24.00/hr
Avg total: $44.64/hr
3 rates

All Rates

3 county-level rates for LABORERS: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: ASBESTOS REMOVAL FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING D, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Herkimer NY building $24.00 $20.64 $44.64 WD →
Herkimer NY heavy $24.00 $20.64 $44.64 WD →
Herkimer NY highway $24.00 $20.64 $44.64 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: ASBESTOS REMOVAL FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING D →