LABORERS: GROUP 1 LABORER, GENERAL OR CONSTRUCTION; TOOL DISPATCHER OR CHECKER; MANUALLY CONTROLLED SIGNAL OPERATOR; FENCE BUILDER, GUARD RAIL BUILDER — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS: GROUP 1 LABORER, GENERAL OR CONSTRUCTION; TOOL DISPATCHER OR CHECKER; MANUALLY CONTROLLED SIGNAL OPERATOR; FENCE BUILDER, GUARD RAIL BUILDERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 5 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS: GROUP 1 LABORER, GENERAL OR CONSTRUCTION; TOOL DISPATCHER OR CHECKER; MANUALLY CONTROLLED SIGNAL OPERATOR; FENCE BUILDER, GUARD RAIL BUILDER is $36.67/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $36.67 and $36.67/hr. The highest state average is Arizona at $36.67/hr; the lowest is Arizona at $36.67/hr.
Range: $36.67 – $36.67/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 47-2061 — Construction Laborers.
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
All Rates
5 county-level rates for LABORERS: GROUP 1 LABORER, GENERAL OR CONSTRUCTION; TOOL DISPATCHER OR CHECKER; MANUALLY CONTROLLED SIGNAL OPERATOR; FENCE BUILDER, GUARD RAIL BUILDER, ordered by state and county.