LABORERS: GROUP 1 CONSTRUCTION LABORER; FENCE ERECTOR; FLAGGER; GRADE CHECKER; GUARD RAIL ERECTOR; WIRE MESH LAYER; JOINT MAN; LIGHTING INSTALLER; LIN — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS: GROUP 1 CONSTRUCTION LABORER; FENCE ERECTOR; FLAGGER; GRADE CHECKER; GUARD RAIL ERECTOR; WIRE MESH LAYER; JOINT MAN; LIGHTING INSTALLER; LINs 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 CONSTRUCTION LABORER; FENCE ERECTOR; FLAGGER; GRADE CHECKER; GUARD RAIL ERECTOR; WIRE MESH LAYER; JOINT MAN; LIGHTING INSTALLER; LIN is $44.62/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $44.62 and $44.62/hr. The highest state average is Indiana at $44.62/hr; the lowest is Indiana at $44.62/hr.

Bottom 10%
$44.62
Median
$44.62
Average
$44.62
Top 10%
$44.62

Range: $44.62 – $44.62/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
$44.62/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+98.6%
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: $27.40/hr
Avg total: $44.62/hr
15 rates

All Rates

15 county-level rates for LABORERS: GROUP 1 CONSTRUCTION LABORER; FENCE ERECTOR; FLAGGER; GRADE CHECKER; GUARD RAIL ERECTOR; WIRE MESH LAYER; JOINT MAN; LIGHTING INSTALLER; LIN, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
La Porte IN building $27.40 $17.22 $44.62 WD →
La Porte IN highway $27.40 $17.22 $44.62 WD →
La Porte IN heavy $27.40 $17.22 $44.62 WD →
Lake IN heavy $27.40 $17.22 $44.62 WD →
Lake IN building $27.40 $17.22 $44.62 WD →
Lake IN highway $27.40 $17.22 $44.62 WD →
Porter IN heavy $27.40 $17.22 $44.62 WD →
Porter IN building $27.40 $17.22 $44.62 WD →
Porter IN highway $27.40 $17.22 $44.62 WD →
St Joseph IN heavy $27.40 $17.22 $44.62 WD →
St Joseph IN building $27.40 $17.22 $44.62 WD →
St Joseph IN building $27.40 $17.22 $44.62 WD →
St Joseph IN highway $27.40 $17.22 $44.62 WD →
St Joseph IN highway $27.40 $17.22 $44.62 WD →
St Joseph IN heavy $27.40 $17.22 $44.62 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: GROUP 1 CONSTRUCTION LABORER; FENCE ERECTOR; FLAGGER; GRADE CHECKER; GUARD RAIL ERECTOR; WIRE MESH LAYER; JOINT MAN; LIGHTING INSTALLER; LIN →