LABORERS:: GROUP 1.$ 33.45 27.50 LABORERS: UTILITY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 AIR TRACK AND WAGON DRILLMAN; CONCRETE BARRIER RAIL FORM SETTER; DYNAMITE AND — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS:: GROUP 1.$ 33.45 27.50 LABORERS: UTILITY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 AIR TRACK AND WAGON DRILLMAN; CONCRETE BARRIER RAIL FORM SETTER; DYNAMITE ANDs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 15 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS:: GROUP 1.$ 33.45 27.50 LABORERS: UTILITY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 AIR TRACK AND WAGON DRILLMAN; CONCRETE BARRIER RAIL FORM SETTER; DYNAMITE AND is $61.95/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $61.95 and $61.95/hr. The highest state average is Indiana at $61.95/hr; the lowest is Indiana at $61.95/hr.

Bottom 10%
$61.95
Median
$61.95
Average
$61.95
Top 10%
$61.95

Range: $61.95 – $61.95/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
$61.95/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+175.7%
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: $34.45/hr
Avg total: $61.95/hr
15 rates

All Rates

15 county-level rates for LABORERS:: GROUP 1.$ 33.45 27.50 LABORERS: UTILITY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 AIR TRACK AND WAGON DRILLMAN; CONCRETE BARRIER RAIL FORM SETTER; DYNAMITE AND, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
La Porte IN building $34.45 $27.50 $61.95 WD →
La Porte IN highway $34.45 $27.50 $61.95 WD →
La Porte IN heavy $34.45 $27.50 $61.95 WD →
Lake IN heavy $34.45 $27.50 $61.95 WD →
Lake IN building $34.45 $27.50 $61.95 WD →
Lake IN highway $34.45 $27.50 $61.95 WD →
Porter IN heavy $34.45 $27.50 $61.95 WD →
Porter IN building $34.45 $27.50 $61.95 WD →
Porter IN highway $34.45 $27.50 $61.95 WD →
St Joseph IN heavy $34.45 $27.50 $61.95 WD →
St Joseph IN building $34.45 $27.50 $61.95 WD →
St Joseph IN building $34.45 $27.50 $61.95 WD →
St Joseph IN highway $34.45 $27.50 $61.95 WD →
St Joseph IN highway $34.45 $27.50 $61.95 WD →
St Joseph IN heavy $34.45 $27.50 $61.95 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS:: GROUP 1.$ 33.45 27.50 LABORERS: UTILITY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 AIR TRACK AND WAGON DRILLMAN; CONCRETE BARRIER RAIL FORM SETTER; DYNAMITE AND →