LABORERS: CAISSON AND TUNNEL WORK IN COMPRESSED AND FREE AIR: GROUP 3: Mucking Machine, Laser Beam, Liner Plate & Ring Setter, Shield Drivers, Power K — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS: CAISSON AND TUNNEL WORK IN COMPRESSED AND FREE AIR: GROUP 3: Mucking Machine, Laser Beam, Liner Plate & Ring Setter, Shield Drivers, Power Ks 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: CAISSON AND TUNNEL WORK IN COMPRESSED AND FREE AIR: GROUP 3: Mucking Machine, Laser Beam, Liner Plate & Ring Setter, Shield Drivers, Power K is $40.18/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $40.18 and $40.18/hr. The highest state average is Indiana at $40.18/hr; the lowest is Indiana at $40.18/hr.

Bottom 10%
$40.18
Median
$40.18
Average
$40.18
Top 10%
$40.18

Range: $40.18 – $40.18/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
$40.18/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+78.8%
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: $24.18/hr
Avg total: $40.18/hr
12 rates

All Rates

12 county-level rates for LABORERS: CAISSON AND TUNNEL WORK IN COMPRESSED AND FREE AIR: GROUP 3: Mucking Machine, Laser Beam, Liner Plate & Ring Setter, Shield Drivers, Power K, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Clay IN building $24.18 $16.00 $40.18 WD →
Gibson IN building $24.18 $16.00 $40.18 WD →
Greene IN building $24.18 $16.00 $40.18 WD →
Owen IN building $24.18 $16.00 $40.18 WD →
Parke IN building $24.18 $16.00 $40.18 WD →
Posey IN building $24.18 $16.00 $40.18 WD →
Putnam IN building $24.18 $16.00 $40.18 WD →
Sullivan IN building $24.18 $16.00 $40.18 WD →
Vanderburgh IN building $24.18 $16.00 $40.18 WD →
Vermillion IN building $24.18 $16.00 $40.18 WD →
Vigo IN building $24.18 $16.00 $40.18 WD →
Warrick IN building $24.18 $16.00 $40.18 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: CAISSON AND TUNNEL WORK IN COMPRESSED AND FREE AIR: GROUP 3: Mucking Machine, Laser Beam, Liner Plate & Ring Setter, Shield Drivers, Power K →