Laborers: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION GROUP 1 — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 12 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Laborers: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION GROUP 1 is $74.00/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $74.00 and $74.00/hr. The highest state average is New York at $74.00/hr; the lowest is New York at $74.00/hr.

Bottom 10%
$74.00
Median
$74.00
Average
$74.00
Top 10%
$74.00

Range: $74.00 – $74.00/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
$74.00/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+229.3%
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: $41.10/hr
Avg total: $74.00/hr
12 rates

All Rates

12 county-level rates for Laborers: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION GROUP 1, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Dutchess NY building $41.10 $32.90 $74.00 WD →
Dutchess NY highway $41.10 $32.90 $74.00 WD →
Dutchess NY heavy $41.10 $32.90 $74.00 WD →
Orange NY building $41.10 $32.90 $74.00 WD →
Orange NY highway $41.10 $32.90 $74.00 WD →
Orange NY heavy $41.10 $32.90 $74.00 WD →
Sullivan NY heavy $41.10 $32.90 $74.00 WD →
Sullivan NY building $41.10 $32.90 $74.00 WD →
Sullivan NY highway $41.10 $32.90 $74.00 WD →
Ulster NY building $41.10 $32.90 $74.00 WD →
Ulster NY highway $41.10 $32.90 $74.00 WD →
Ulster NY heavy $41.10 $32.90 $74.00 WD →
Top-paying counties for Laborers: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION GROUP 1 →