LABORERS: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LABORERS; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS; MECHANIC TENDERS; WINDOW WASHERS AND CLEANERS; WATERBO — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LABORERS; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS; MECHANIC TENDERS; WINDOW WASHERS AND CLEANERS; WATERBOs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 8 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LABORERS; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS; MECHANIC TENDERS; WINDOW WASHERS AND CLEANERS; WATERBO is $48.58/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $48.58 and $48.58/hr. The highest state average is Indiana at $48.58/hr; the lowest is Indiana at $48.58/hr.

Bottom 10%
$48.58
Median
$48.58
Average
$48.58
Top 10%
$48.58

Range: $48.58 – $48.58/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
$48.58/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+116.2%
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

Indiana IN
Avg base: $29.88/hr
Avg total: $48.58/hr
8 rates

All Rates

8 county-level rates for LABORERS: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LABORERS; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS; MECHANIC TENDERS; WINDOW WASHERS AND CLEANERS; WATERBO, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Elkhart IN building $29.88 $18.70 $48.58 WD →
Jasper IN building $29.88 $18.70 $48.58 WD →
Kosciusko IN building $29.88 $18.70 $48.58 WD →
Lagrange IN building $29.88 $18.70 $48.58 WD →
Marshall IN building $29.88 $18.70 $48.58 WD →
Newton IN building $29.88 $18.70 $48.58 WD →
Pulaski IN building $29.88 $18.70 $48.58 WD →
Starke IN building $29.88 $18.70 $48.58 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LABORERS; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS; MECHANIC TENDERS; WINDOW WASHERS AND CLEANERS; WATERBO →