LABORERS: GROUP 2- ASPHALT RAKER; FENCE AND GUARD RAIL ERECTOR; LASER BEAM OPERATOR; MASON TENDER; PIPELAYER; PNEUMATIC DRILL OPERATOR; PNEUMATIC TOOL — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS: GROUP 2- ASPHALT RAKER; FENCE AND GUARD RAIL ERECTOR; LASER BEAM OPERATOR; MASON TENDER; PIPELAYER; PNEUMATIC DRILL OPERATOR; PNEUMATIC TOOLs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 18 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS: GROUP 2- ASPHALT RAKER; FENCE AND GUARD RAIL ERECTOR; LASER BEAM OPERATOR; MASON TENDER; PIPELAYER; PNEUMATIC DRILL OPERATOR; PNEUMATIC TOOL is $72.28/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $68.65 and $75.90/hr. The highest state average is Massachusetts at $72.28/hr; the lowest is Massachusetts at $72.28/hr.

Bottom 10%
$68.65
Median
$72.28
Average
$72.28
Top 10%
$75.90

Range: $68.65 – $75.90/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
$72.28/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+221.7%
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

Massachusetts MA
Avg base: $42.58/hr
Avg total: $72.28/hr
18 rates

All Rates

18 county-level rates for LABORERS: GROUP 2- ASPHALT RAKER; FENCE AND GUARD RAIL ERECTOR; LASER BEAM OPERATOR; MASON TENDER; PIPELAYER; PNEUMATIC DRILL OPERATOR; PNEUMATIC TOOL, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Barnstable MA heavy $46.20 $29.70 $75.90 WD →
Barnstable MA heavy $38.95 $29.70 $68.65 WD →
Bristol MA heavy $46.20 $29.70 $75.90 WD →
Bristol MA heavy $38.95 $29.70 $68.65 WD →
Dukes MA heavy $46.20 $29.70 $75.90 WD →
Dukes MA heavy $38.95 $29.70 $68.65 WD →
Essex MA heavy $46.20 $29.70 $75.90 WD →
Essex MA heavy $38.95 $29.70 $68.65 WD →
Middlesex MA heavy $46.20 $29.70 $75.90 WD →
Middlesex MA heavy $38.95 $29.70 $68.65 WD →
Nantucket MA heavy $38.95 $29.70 $68.65 WD →
Nantucket MA heavy $46.20 $29.70 $75.90 WD →
Norfolk MA heavy $38.95 $29.70 $68.65 WD →
Norfolk MA heavy $46.20 $29.70 $75.90 WD →
Plymouth MA heavy $38.95 $29.70 $68.65 WD →
Plymouth MA heavy $46.20 $29.70 $75.90 WD →
Suffolk MA heavy $46.20 $29.70 $75.90 WD →
Suffolk MA heavy $38.95 $29.70 $68.65 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: GROUP 2- ASPHALT RAKER; FENCE AND GUARD RAIL ERECTOR; LASER BEAM OPERATOR; MASON TENDER; PIPELAYER; PNEUMATIC DRILL OPERATOR; PNEUMATIC TOOL →