LABORERS:, CONSTRUCTION CRAFT LABORERS: GROUP 3: CONSTRUCTION LABORERS, INCLUDING BRIDGE AND GENERAL LABORER; DUMP, LOAD SPOTTER; FLAG PERSON; FIRE WA — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS:, CONSTRUCTION CRAFT LABORERS: GROUP 3: CONSTRUCTION LABORERS, INCLUDING BRIDGE AND GENERAL LABORER; DUMP, LOAD SPOTTER; FLAG PERSON; FIRE WAs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 46 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS:, CONSTRUCTION CRAFT LABORERS: GROUP 3: CONSTRUCTION LABORERS, INCLUDING BRIDGE AND GENERAL LABORER; DUMP, LOAD SPOTTER; FLAG PERSON; FIRE WA is $62.55/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $62.55 and $63.55/hr. The highest state average is California at $62.94/hr; the lowest is California at $62.94/hr.

Bottom 10%
$62.55
Median
$62.55
Average
$62.94
Top 10%
$63.55

Range: $62.55 – $63.55/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
$62.55/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+178.4%
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

California CA
Avg base: $35.64/hr
Avg total: $62.94/hr
46 rates

All Rates

46 county-level rates for LABORERS:, CONSTRUCTION CRAFT LABORERS: GROUP 3: CONSTRUCTION LABORERS, INCLUDING BRIDGE AND GENERAL LABORER; DUMP, LOAD SPOTTER; FLAG PERSON; FIRE WA, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alameda CA residential $35.25 $27.30 $62.55 WD →
Alameda CA residential $36.25 $27.30 $63.55 WD →
Contra Costa CA residential $35.25 $27.30 $62.55 WD →
Contra Costa CA residential $36.25 $27.30 $63.55 WD →
Del Norte CA heavy $35.25 $27.30 $62.55 WD →
Del Norte CA highway $35.25 $27.30 $62.55 WD →
El Dorado CA residential $36.25 $27.30 $63.55 WD →
El Dorado CA residential $35.25 $27.30 $62.55 WD →
Humboldt CA highway $35.25 $27.30 $62.55 WD →
Humboldt CA heavy $35.25 $27.30 $62.55 WD →
Lake CA heavy $35.25 $27.30 $62.55 WD →
Lake CA highway $35.25 $27.30 $62.55 WD →
Marin CA residential $36.25 $27.30 $63.55 WD →
Marin CA residential $35.25 $27.30 $62.55 WD →
Mendocino CA highway $35.25 $27.30 $62.55 WD →
Mendocino CA heavy $35.25 $27.30 $62.55 WD →
Monterey CA residential $36.25 $27.30 $63.55 WD →
Monterey CA residential $35.25 $27.30 $62.55 WD →
Napa CA residential $35.25 $27.30 $62.55 WD →
Napa CA residential $36.25 $27.30 $63.55 WD →
Placer CA residential $35.25 $27.30 $62.55 WD →
Placer CA residential $36.25 $27.30 $63.55 WD →
Sacramento CA residential $36.25 $27.30 $63.55 WD →
Sacramento CA residential $35.25 $27.30 $62.55 WD →
San Benito CA residential $35.25 $27.30 $62.55 WD →
San Benito CA residential $36.25 $27.30 $63.55 WD →
San Francisco CA residential $35.25 $27.30 $62.55 WD →
San Francisco CA residential $36.25 $27.30 $63.55 WD →
San Mateo CA residential $35.25 $27.30 $62.55 WD →
San Mateo CA residential $36.25 $27.30 $63.55 WD →
Santa Clara CA residential $35.25 $27.30 $62.55 WD →
Santa Clara CA residential $36.25 $27.30 $63.55 WD →
Santa Cruz CA residential $35.25 $27.30 $62.55 WD →
Santa Cruz CA residential $36.25 $27.30 $63.55 WD →
Solano CA residential $35.25 $27.30 $62.55 WD →
Solano CA residential $36.25 $27.30 $63.55 WD →
Sonoma CA residential $35.25 $27.30 $62.55 WD →
Sonoma CA residential $36.25 $27.30 $63.55 WD →
Sutter CA residential $35.25 $27.30 $62.55 WD →
Sutter CA residential $36.25 $27.30 $63.55 WD →
Tulare CA heavy $35.25 $27.30 $62.55 WD →
Tulare CA highway $35.25 $27.30 $62.55 WD →
Yolo CA residential $36.25 $27.30 $63.55 WD →
Yolo CA residential $35.25 $27.30 $62.55 WD →
Yuba CA residential $36.25 $27.30 $63.55 WD →
Yuba CA residential $35.25 $27.30 $62.55 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS:, CONSTRUCTION CRAFT LABORERS: GROUP 3: CONSTRUCTION LABORERS, INCLUDING BRIDGE AND GENERAL LABORER; DUMP, LOAD SPOTTER; FLAG PERSON; FIRE WA →