LABORERS: GROUP 1 BLASTERS. FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPEND — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS: GROUP 1 BLASTERS. FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 4 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS: GROUP 1 BLASTERS. FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPEND is $81.09/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $81.09 and $81.09/hr. The highest state average is New York at $81.09/hr; the lowest is New York at $81.09/hr.

Bottom 10%
$81.09
Median
$81.09
Average
$81.09
Top 10%
$81.09

Range: $81.09 – $81.09/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
$81.09/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+260.9%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $52.11/hr
Avg total: $81.09/hr
4 rates

All Rates

4 county-level rates for LABORERS: GROUP 1 BLASTERS. FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPEND, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Westchester NY building $52.11 $28.98 $81.09 WD →
Westchester NY heavy $52.11 $28.98 $81.09 WD →
Westchester NY highway $52.11 $28.98 $81.09 WD →
Westchester NY residential $52.11 $28.98 $81.09 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: GROUP 1 BLASTERS. FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPEND →