LABORERS: GROUP 1 BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION LABORERS; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS; IRONWORKER TENDER; MECHANIC TENDER; CIVIL ENGINEER TENDER; RODMEN AND CHAINMEN — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS: GROUP 1 BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION LABORERS; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS; IRONWORKER TENDER; MECHANIC TENDER; CIVIL ENGINEER TENDER; RODMEN AND CHAINMENs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 13 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS: GROUP 1 BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION LABORERS; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS; IRONWORKER TENDER; MECHANIC TENDER; CIVIL ENGINEER TENDER; RODMEN AND CHAINMEN is $49.67/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $49.67 and $49.67/hr. The highest state average is Indiana at $49.67/hr; the lowest is Indiana at $49.67/hr.

Bottom 10%
$49.67
Median
$49.67
Average
$49.67
Top 10%
$49.67

Range: $49.67 – $49.67/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
$49.67/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+121.1%
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: $30.47/hr
Avg total: $49.67/hr
13 rates

All Rates

13 county-level rates for LABORERS: GROUP 1 BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION LABORERS; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS; IRONWORKER TENDER; MECHANIC TENDER; CIVIL ENGINEER TENDER; RODMEN AND CHAINMEN, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Clay IN building $30.47 $19.20 $49.67 WD →
Gibson IN building $30.47 $19.20 $49.67 WD →
Greene IN building $30.47 $19.20 $49.67 WD →
Knox IN building $30.47 $19.20 $49.67 WD →
Owen IN building $30.47 $19.20 $49.67 WD →
Parke IN building $30.47 $19.20 $49.67 WD →
Posey IN building $30.47 $19.20 $49.67 WD →
Putnam IN building $30.47 $19.20 $49.67 WD →
Sullivan IN building $30.47 $19.20 $49.67 WD →
Vanderburgh IN building $30.47 $19.20 $49.67 WD →
Vermillion IN building $30.47 $19.20 $49.67 WD →
Vigo IN building $30.47 $19.20 $49.67 WD →
Warrick IN building $30.47 $19.20 $49.67 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: GROUP 1 BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION LABORERS; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS; IRONWORKER TENDER; MECHANIC TENDER; CIVIL ENGINEER TENDER; RODMEN AND CHAINMEN →