LABORERS Common or General — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS Common or Generals across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 68 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS Common or General is $12.33/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $11.01 and $49.98/hr. The highest state average is North Dakota at $49.98/hr; the lowest is Virginia at $12.17/hr.

Bottom 10%
$11.01
Median
$12.33
Average
$19.66
Top 10%
$49.98

Range: $9.41 – $49.98/hr across 5 states. 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
$12.33/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-45.1%
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

Connecticut CT
Avg base: $12.91/hr
Avg total: $14.97/hr
6 rates
Florida FL
Avg base: $21.55/hr
Avg total: $28.82/hr
1 rate
Minnesota MN
Avg base: $27.25/hr
Avg total: $44.77/hr
3 rates
North Dakota ND
Avg base: $28.83/hr
Avg total: $49.98/hr
10 rates
Virginia VA
Avg base: $11.51/hr
Avg total: $12.17/hr
48 rates

All Rates

68 county-level rates for LABORERS Common or General, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Fairfield CT residential $13.13 $4.24 $17.37 WD →
Hartford CT residential $13.09 $1.63 $14.72 WD →
Middlesex CT residential $10.66 $1.63 $12.29 WD →
New Haven CT residential $10.66 $1.63 $12.29 WD →
New London CT residential $13.23 $1.63 $14.86 WD →
Tolland CT residential $16.67 $1.63 $18.30 WD →
Broward FL residential $21.55 $7.27 $28.82 WD →
Clay MN residential $27.25 $17.52 $44.77 WD →
Houston MN residential $27.25 $17.52 $44.77 WD →
Polk MN residential $27.25 $17.52 $44.77 WD →
Bottineau ND heavy $28.83 $21.15 $49.98 WD →
Burke ND heavy $28.83 $21.15 $49.98 WD →
McHenry ND heavy $28.83 $21.15 $49.98 WD →
McLean ND heavy $28.83 $21.15 $49.98 WD →
Mercer ND heavy $28.83 $21.15 $49.98 WD →
Mountrail ND heavy $28.83 $21.15 $49.98 WD →
Pierce ND heavy $28.83 $21.15 $49.98 WD →
Renville ND heavy $28.83 $21.15 $49.98 WD →
Sheridan ND heavy $28.83 $21.15 $49.98 WD →
Ward ND heavy $28.83 $21.15 $49.98 WD →
Accomack VA heavy $13.60 $1.69 $15.29 WD →
Bath VA heavy $11.12 $0.72 $11.84 WD →
Bland VA heavy $10.77 $0.72 $11.49 WD →
Brunswick VA heavy $10.63 $0.38 $11.01 WD →
Buchanan VA heavy $10.22 $0.00 $10.22 WD →
Carroll VA heavy $10.77 $0.72 $11.49 WD →
Charlotte VA heavy $10.63 $0.38 $11.01 WD →
Cumberland VA heavy $9.82 $0.00 $9.82 WD →
Danville* VA heavy $12.63 $0.00 $12.63 WD →
Dickenson VA heavy $10.77 $0.72 $11.49 WD →
Emporia* VA heavy $10.63 $0.38 $11.01 WD →
Essex VA heavy $13.60 $1.69 $15.29 WD →
Franklin* VA heavy $10.63 $0.38 $11.01 WD →
Galax* VA heavy $10.77 $0.72 $11.49 WD →
Grayson VA heavy $10.77 $0.72 $11.49 WD →
Greensville VA heavy $11.80 $0.00 $11.80 WD →
Halifax VA heavy $10.63 $0.38 $11.01 WD →
Henry VA heavy $10.77 $0.72 $11.49 WD →
King And Queen VA heavy $9.82 $0.00 $9.82 WD →
King George VA heavy $13.60 $1.69 $15.29 WD →
Lancaster VA heavy $13.60 $1.69 $15.29 WD →
Lee VA heavy $10.77 $0.72 $11.49 WD →
Louisa VA heavy $9.41 $0.00 $9.41 WD →
Lunenburg VA heavy $10.63 $0.38 $11.01 WD →
Madison VA heavy $13.42 $0.34 $13.76 WD →
Martinsville* VA heavy $10.77 $0.72 $11.49 WD →
Mecklenburg VA heavy $10.63 $0.38 $11.01 WD →
Middlesex VA heavy $13.60 $1.69 $15.29 WD →
Northampton VA heavy $13.60 $1.69 $15.29 WD →
Northumberland VA heavy $13.60 $1.69 $15.29 WD →
Norton* VA heavy $10.77 $0.72 $11.49 WD →
Nottoway VA heavy $10.63 $0.38 $11.01 WD →
Orange VA heavy $13.42 $0.34 $13.76 WD →
Page VA heavy $13.42 $0.34 $13.76 WD →
Patrick VA heavy $14.10 $0.00 $14.10 WD →
Pittsylvania VA heavy $12.63 $0.00 $12.63 WD →
Prince Edward VA heavy $10.63 $0.38 $11.01 WD →
Rockingham VA heavy $11.83 $0.00 $11.83 WD →
Russell VA heavy $10.77 $0.72 $11.49 WD →
Shenandoah VA heavy $13.42 $0.34 $13.76 WD →
Smyth VA heavy $10.22 $0.00 $10.22 WD →
South Boston* VA heavy $10.63 $0.38 $11.01 WD →
Southampton VA heavy $10.63 $0.38 $11.01 WD →
Surry VA heavy $10.20 $2.17 $12.37 WD →
Tazewell VA heavy $10.22 $0.89 $11.11 WD →
Westmoreland VA heavy $13.60 $1.69 $15.29 WD →
Wise VA heavy $10.77 $0.72 $11.49 WD →
Wythe VA heavy $10.77 $0.72 $11.49 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS Common or General →