Laborers: Drillers and asphalt raker.$ 29.47 21.49 Jack hammer, mortar mixers.$ 29.37 21.49 Pipe layers, burners and cutters — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Laborers: Drillers and asphalt raker.$ 29.47 21.49 Jack hammer, mortar mixers.$ 29.37 21.49 Pipe layers, burners and cutterss across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 3 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Laborers: Drillers and asphalt raker.$ 29.47 21.49 Jack hammer, mortar mixers.$ 29.37 21.49 Pipe layers, burners and cutters is $50.86/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $50.86 and $50.86/hr. The highest state average is New York at $50.86/hr; the lowest is New York at $50.86/hr.
Range: $50.86 – $50.86/hr across 1 state. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.
Davis-Bacon vs. Market Median
Comparison of the Davis-Bacon national median total package against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) median for the comparable BLS occupation 47-2061 — Construction Laborers.
Davis-Bacon rates include required fringe benefits; OEWS reflects mean/median wages from the BLS establishment survey across all industries. Direct comparison is approximate — D-B rates target the construction-industry union/competitive-wage benchmark, while OEWS spans every industry that employs the occupation.
Average Rates by State
All Rates
3 county-level rates for Laborers: Drillers and asphalt raker.$ 29.47 21.49 Jack hammer, mortar mixers.$ 29.37 21.49 Pipe layers, burners and cutters, ordered by state and county.