LABORERS: GROUP 2 PIPELAYER; LASER PERSON; CONDUIT AND DUCT LINE LAYER; JACKHAMMER; CHIPPING HAMMER; PAVEMENT BREAKER; CONCRETE CUTTER; ASPHALT CUTTER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS: GROUP 2 PIPELAYER; LASER PERSON; CONDUIT AND DUCT LINE LAYER; JACKHAMMER; CHIPPING HAMMER; PAVEMENT BREAKER; CONCRETE CUTTER; ASPHALT CUTTERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 11 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS: GROUP 2 PIPELAYER; LASER PERSON; CONDUIT AND DUCT LINE LAYER; JACKHAMMER; CHIPPING HAMMER; PAVEMENT BREAKER; CONCRETE CUTTER; ASPHALT CUTTER is $90.18/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $90.18 and $90.18/hr. The highest state average is New Jersey at $90.18/hr; the lowest is New Jersey at $90.18/hr.

Bottom 10%
$90.18
Median
$90.18
Average
$90.18
Top 10%
$90.18

Range: $90.18 – $90.18/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
$90.18/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+301.3%
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

New Jersey NJ
Avg base: $51.65/hr
Avg total: $90.18/hr
11 rates

All Rates

11 county-level rates for LABORERS: GROUP 2 PIPELAYER; LASER PERSON; CONDUIT AND DUCT LINE LAYER; JACKHAMMER; CHIPPING HAMMER; PAVEMENT BREAKER; CONCRETE CUTTER; ASPHALT CUTTER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Bergen NJ highway $51.65 $38.53 $90.18 WD →
Essex NJ highway $51.65 $38.53 $90.18 WD →
Hudson NJ highway $51.65 $38.53 $90.18 WD →
Hunterdon NJ highway $51.65 $38.53 $90.18 WD →
Middlesex NJ highway $51.65 $38.53 $90.18 WD →
Morris NJ highway $51.65 $38.53 $90.18 WD →
Passaic NJ highway $51.65 $38.53 $90.18 WD →
Somerset NJ highway $51.65 $38.53 $90.18 WD →
Sussex NJ highway $51.65 $38.53 $90.18 WD →
Union NJ highway $51.65 $38.53 $90.18 WD →
Warren NJ highway $51.65 $38.53 $90.18 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: GROUP 2 PIPELAYER; LASER PERSON; CONDUIT AND DUCT LINE LAYER; JACKHAMMER; CHIPPING HAMMER; PAVEMENT BREAKER; CONCRETE CUTTER; ASPHALT CUTTER →