LABORERS: GROUP 1 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LABORERS, SCAFFOLD BUILDERS, MECHANIC TENDERS, RODMEN & CHAINMEN, SIGNALMEN & FLAGMEN, WINDOW WASHERS & CL — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS: GROUP 1 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LABORERS, SCAFFOLD BUILDERS, MECHANIC TENDERS, RODMEN & CHAINMEN, SIGNALMEN & FLAGMEN, WINDOW WASHERS & CLs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 17 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS: GROUP 1 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LABORERS, SCAFFOLD BUILDERS, MECHANIC TENDERS, RODMEN & CHAINMEN, SIGNALMEN & FLAGMEN, WINDOW WASHERS & CL is $45.30/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $45.30 and $45.30/hr. The highest state average is Indiana at $45.30/hr; the lowest is Indiana at $45.30/hr.

Bottom 10%
$45.30
Median
$45.30
Average
$45.30
Top 10%
$45.30

Range: $45.30 – $45.30/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
$45.30/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+101.6%
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: $26.40/hr
Avg total: $45.30/hr
17 rates

All Rates

17 county-level rates for LABORERS: GROUP 1 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LABORERS, SCAFFOLD BUILDERS, MECHANIC TENDERS, RODMEN & CHAINMEN, SIGNALMEN & FLAGMEN, WINDOW WASHERS & CL, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Brown IN building $26.40 $18.90 $45.30 WD →
Clark IN building $26.40 $18.90 $45.30 WD →
Dearborn IN building $26.40 $18.90 $45.30 WD →
Decatur IN building $26.40 $18.90 $45.30 WD →
Fayette IN building $26.40 $18.90 $45.30 WD →
Floyd IN building $26.40 $18.90 $45.30 WD →
Franklin IN building $26.40 $18.90 $45.30 WD →
Harrison IN building $26.40 $18.90 $45.30 WD →
Henry IN building $26.40 $18.90 $45.30 WD →
Jennings IN building $26.40 $18.90 $45.30 WD →
Ohio IN building $26.40 $18.90 $45.30 WD →
Randolph IN building $26.40 $18.90 $45.30 WD →
Ripley IN building $26.40 $18.90 $45.30 WD →
Rush IN building $26.40 $18.90 $45.30 WD →
Switzerland IN building $26.40 $18.90 $45.30 WD →
Union IN building $26.40 $18.90 $45.30 WD →
Wayne IN building $26.40 $18.90 $45.30 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: GROUP 1 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LABORERS, SCAFFOLD BUILDERS, MECHANIC TENDERS, RODMEN & CHAINMEN, SIGNALMEN & FLAGMEN, WINDOW WASHERS & CL →