LABORERS: GROUP 2 PLASTER TENDERS, MORTAR MIXERS, WELDERS, CUTTING TORCH OR BURNER, CEMENT NOZZLE LABORERS, CEMENT GUN OPERATORS, SCAFFOLD BUILDERS WH — 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 WHs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 17 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 WH is $46.30/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $46.30 and $46.30/hr. The highest state average is Indiana at $46.30/hr; the lowest is Indiana at $46.30/hr.

Bottom 10%
$46.30
Median
$46.30
Average
$46.30
Top 10%
$46.30

Range: $46.30 – $46.30/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
$46.30/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+106.1%
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: $27.40/hr
Avg total: $46.30/hr
17 rates

All Rates

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

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Brown IN building $27.40 $18.90 $46.30 WD →
Clark IN building $27.40 $18.90 $46.30 WD →
Dearborn IN building $27.40 $18.90 $46.30 WD →
Decatur IN building $27.40 $18.90 $46.30 WD →
Fayette IN building $27.40 $18.90 $46.30 WD →
Floyd IN building $27.40 $18.90 $46.30 WD →
Franklin IN building $27.40 $18.90 $46.30 WD →
Harrison IN building $27.40 $18.90 $46.30 WD →
Henry IN building $27.40 $18.90 $46.30 WD →
Jennings IN building $27.40 $18.90 $46.30 WD →
Ohio IN building $27.40 $18.90 $46.30 WD →
Randolph IN building $27.40 $18.90 $46.30 WD →
Ripley IN building $27.40 $18.90 $46.30 WD →
Rush IN building $27.40 $18.90 $46.30 WD →
Switzerland IN building $27.40 $18.90 $46.30 WD →
Union IN building $27.40 $18.90 $46.30 WD →
Wayne IN building $27.40 $18.90 $46.30 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 WH →