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

Quick Answer

Across 9 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 TENMDER; PIPELAYER; PNEUMATIC DRILL OPERATOR; PNEUMATIC TOOL is $68.90/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $68.85 and $68.90/hr. The highest state average is Massachusetts at $68.87/hr; the lowest is Massachusetts at $68.87/hr.

Bottom 10%
$68.85
Median
$68.90
Average
$68.87
Top 10%
$68.90

Range: $68.65 – $68.90/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
$68.90/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+206.6%
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

Massachusetts MA
Avg base: $39.17/hr
Avg total: $68.87/hr
9 rates

All Rates

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

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Berkshire MA building $39.20 $29.70 $68.90 WD →
Berkshire MA heavy $39.20 $29.70 $68.90 WD →
Franklin MA residential $38.95 $29.70 $68.65 WD →
Franklin MA heavy $39.20 $29.70 $68.90 WD →
Franklin MA building $39.20 $29.70 $68.90 WD →
Hampden MA heavy $39.20 $29.70 $68.90 WD →
Hampden MA building $39.20 $29.70 $68.90 WD →
Hampshire MA building $39.20 $29.70 $68.90 WD →
Hampshire MA heavy $39.20 $29.70 $68.90 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: GROUP 2 ASPHALT RAKER; FENCE AND GUARD RAIL ERECTOR; LASER BEAM OPERATOR; MASON TENMDER; PIPELAYER; PNEUMATIC DRILL OPERATOR; PNEUMATIC TOOL →