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

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

Quick Answer

Across 131 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS: GROUP 2 PLASTER TENDERS; MORTAR MIXERS; WELDERS; CUTTING TORCH OR BURNER; CEMENT NOZZLE LABORERS; CEMENT GUN OPERATORS; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS FO is $47.36/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $46.93 and $47.78/hr. The highest state average is Indiana at $47.40/hr; the lowest is Indiana at $47.40/hr.

Bottom 10%
$46.93
Median
$47.36
Average
$47.40
Top 10%
$47.78

Range: $46.93 – $47.78/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
$47.36/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+110.8%
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: $28.85/hr
Avg total: $47.40/hr
131 rates

All Rates

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

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Rush IN building $29.13 $18.55 $47.68 WD →
Shelby IN building $28.38 $18.55 $46.93 WD →
Shelby IN building $29.23 $18.55 $47.78 WD →
Shelby IN building $28.81 $18.55 $47.36 WD →
Steuben IN building $29.23 $18.55 $47.78 WD →
Steuben IN building $28.81 $18.55 $47.36 WD →
Steuben IN building $28.38 $18.55 $46.93 WD →
Switzerland IN building $29.13 $18.55 $47.68 WD →
Tippecanoe IN building $29.23 $18.55 $47.78 WD →
Tippecanoe IN building $28.38 $18.55 $46.93 WD →
Tippecanoe IN building $28.81 $18.55 $47.36 WD →
Tipton IN building $29.23 $18.55 $47.78 WD →
Tipton IN building $28.81 $18.55 $47.36 WD →
Tipton IN building $28.38 $18.55 $46.93 WD →
Union IN building $29.13 $18.55 $47.68 WD →
Wabash IN building $28.81 $18.55 $47.36 WD →
Wabash IN building $29.23 $18.55 $47.78 WD →
Wabash IN building $28.38 $18.55 $46.93 WD →
Warren IN building $28.81 $18.55 $47.36 WD →
Warren IN building $28.38 $18.55 $46.93 WD →
Warren IN building $29.23 $18.55 $47.78 WD →
Wayne IN building $29.13 $18.55 $47.68 WD →
Wells IN building $28.38 $18.55 $46.93 WD →
Wells IN building $28.81 $18.55 $47.36 WD →
Wells IN building $29.23 $18.55 $47.78 WD →
White IN building $29.23 $18.55 $47.78 WD →
White IN building $28.81 $18.55 $47.36 WD →
White IN building $28.38 $18.55 $46.93 WD →
Whitley IN building $29.23 $18.55 $47.78 WD →
Whitley IN building $28.38 $18.55 $46.93 WD →
Whitley IN building $28.81 $18.55 $47.36 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: GROUP 2 PLASTER TENDERS; MORTAR MIXERS; WELDERS; CUTTING TORCH OR BURNER; CEMENT NOZZLE LABORERS; CEMENT GUN OPERATORS; SCAFFOLD BUILDERS FO →