LABORERS: GROUP 1 GENERAL; CARPENTER TENDER; CONCRETE LABORER; DAMP PROOFER BELOW GRADE; DRILL RUNNER TENDER; DUMPMAN - DIRT, ASPHALT, CONCRETE, CEMEN — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS: GROUP 1 GENERAL; CARPENTER TENDER; CONCRETE LABORER; DAMP PROOFER BELOW GRADE; DRILL RUNNER TENDER; DUMPMAN - DIRT, ASPHALT, CONCRETE, CEMENs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 3 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS: GROUP 1 GENERAL; CARPENTER TENDER; CONCRETE LABORER; DAMP PROOFER BELOW GRADE; DRILL RUNNER TENDER; DUMPMAN - DIRT, ASPHALT, CONCRETE, CEMEN is $51.61/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $51.61 and $51.61/hr. The highest state average is Minnesota at $51.61/hr; the lowest is Minnesota at $51.61/hr.

Bottom 10%
$51.61
Median
$51.61
Average
$51.61
Top 10%
$51.61

Range: $51.61 – $51.61/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
$51.61/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+129.7%
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

Minnesota MN
Avg base: $29.92/hr
Avg total: $51.61/hr
3 rates

All Rates

3 county-level rates for LABORERS: GROUP 1 GENERAL; CARPENTER TENDER; CONCRETE LABORER; DAMP PROOFER BELOW GRADE; DRILL RUNNER TENDER; DUMPMAN - DIRT, ASPHALT, CONCRETE, CEMEN, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Cook MN residential $29.92 $21.69 $51.61 WD →
Koochiching MN residential $29.92 $21.69 $51.61 WD →
Lake MN residential $29.92 $21.69 $51.61 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: GROUP 1 GENERAL; CARPENTER TENDER; CONCRETE LABORER; DAMP PROOFER BELOW GRADE; DRILL RUNNER TENDER; DUMPMAN - DIRT, ASPHALT, CONCRETE, CEMEN →