Laborers: Chain saw — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Laborers: Chain saws across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 25 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Laborers: Chain saw is $7.25/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $7.25 and $7.25/hr. The highest state average is South Carolina at $7.25/hr; the lowest is South Carolina at $7.25/hr.

Bottom 10%
$7.25
Median
$7.25
Average
$7.25
Top 10%
$7.25

Range: $7.25 – $7.25/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
$7.25/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-67.7%
D-B rate is below 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

South Carolina SC
Avg base: $7.25/hr
Avg total: $7.25/hr
25 rates

All Rates

25 county-level rates for Laborers: Chain saw, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Abbeville SC heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Allendale SC heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Bamberg SC heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Barnwell SC heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Beaufort SC heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Cherokee SC heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Chester SC heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Chesterfield SC heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Clarendon SC heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Colleton SC heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Dillon SC heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Georgetown SC heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Greenwood SC heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Hampton SC heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Jasper SC heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Lancaster SC heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Lee SC heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Marion SC heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Marlboro SC heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
McCormick SC heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Newberry SC heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Oconee SC heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Orangeburg SC heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Union SC heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Williamsburg SC heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Top-paying counties for Laborers: Chain saw →