LABORERS: GROUP 2 PLASTER TENDERS, MASONS TENDERS; MORTAR MIXERS; WELDERS; CUTTING TORCH OR BURNER; CEMENT NOZZLE; CEMENT GUN; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS WHEN — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS: GROUP 2 PLASTER TENDERS, MASONS TENDERS; MORTAR MIXERS; WELDERS; CUTTING TORCH OR BURNER; CEMENT NOZZLE; CEMENT GUN; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS WHENs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 23 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS: GROUP 2 PLASTER TENDERS, MASONS TENDERS; MORTAR MIXERS; WELDERS; CUTTING TORCH OR BURNER; CEMENT NOZZLE; CEMENT GUN; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS WHEN is $70.94/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $70.94 and $70.94/hr. The highest state average is Indiana at $70.94/hr; the lowest is Indiana at $70.94/hr.

Bottom 10%
$70.94
Median
$70.94
Average
$70.94
Top 10%
$70.94

Range: $70.94 – $70.94/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
$70.94/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+215.7%
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

Indiana IN
Avg base: $40.64/hr
Avg total: $70.94/hr
23 rates

All Rates

23 county-level rates for LABORERS: GROUP 2 PLASTER TENDERS, MASONS TENDERS; MORTAR MIXERS; WELDERS; CUTTING TORCH OR BURNER; CEMENT NOZZLE; CEMENT GUN; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS WHEN, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Elkhart IN building $40.64 $30.30 $70.94 WD →
Jasper IN building $40.64 $30.30 $70.94 WD →
Kosciusko IN building $40.64 $30.30 $70.94 WD →
La Porte IN building $40.64 $30.30 $70.94 WD →
La Porte IN heavy $40.64 $30.30 $70.94 WD →
La Porte IN highway $40.64 $30.30 $70.94 WD →
Lagrange IN building $40.64 $30.30 $70.94 WD →
Lake IN heavy $40.64 $30.30 $70.94 WD →
Lake IN building $40.64 $30.30 $70.94 WD →
Lake IN highway $40.64 $30.30 $70.94 WD →
Marshall IN building $40.64 $30.30 $70.94 WD →
Newton IN building $40.64 $30.30 $70.94 WD →
Porter IN building $40.64 $30.30 $70.94 WD →
Porter IN heavy $40.64 $30.30 $70.94 WD →
Porter IN highway $40.64 $30.30 $70.94 WD →
Pulaski IN building $40.64 $30.30 $70.94 WD →
St Joseph IN building $40.64 $30.30 $70.94 WD →
St Joseph IN highway $40.64 $30.30 $70.94 WD →
St Joseph IN highway $40.64 $30.30 $70.94 WD →
St Joseph IN heavy $40.64 $30.30 $70.94 WD →
St Joseph IN heavy $40.64 $30.30 $70.94 WD →
St Joseph IN building $40.64 $30.30 $70.94 WD →
Starke IN building $40.64 $30.30 $70.94 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: GROUP 2 PLASTER TENDERS, MASONS TENDERS; MORTAR MIXERS; WELDERS; CUTTING TORCH OR BURNER; CEMENT NOZZLE; CEMENT GUN; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS WHEN →