Laborers: CAISSON AND TUNNEL WORK — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Laborers: CAISSON AND TUNNEL WORKs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 12 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Laborers: CAISSON AND TUNNEL WORK is $69.20/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $69.20 and $69.20/hr. The highest state average is Indiana at $69.20/hr; the lowest is Indiana at $69.20/hr.
Range: $69.20 – $69.20/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 47-2061 — Construction Laborers.
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
All Rates
12 county-level rates for Laborers: CAISSON AND TUNNEL WORK, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Porte | IN | building | $40.30 | $28.90 | $69.20 | WD → |
| La Porte | IN | highway | $40.30 | $28.90 | $69.20 | WD → |
| La Porte | IN | heavy | $40.30 | $28.90 | $69.20 | WD → |
| Lake | IN | building | $40.30 | $28.90 | $69.20 | WD → |
| Lake | IN | highway | $40.30 | $28.90 | $69.20 | WD → |
| Lake | IN | heavy | $40.30 | $28.90 | $69.20 | WD → |
| Porter | IN | heavy | $40.30 | $28.90 | $69.20 | WD → |
| Porter | IN | building | $40.30 | $28.90 | $69.20 | WD → |
| Porter | IN | highway | $40.30 | $28.90 | $69.20 | WD → |
| St Joseph | IN | building | $40.30 | $28.90 | $69.20 | WD → |
| St Joseph | IN | highway | $40.30 | $28.90 | $69.20 | WD → |
| St Joseph | IN | heavy | $40.30 | $28.90 | $69.20 | WD → |