LABORERS: GROUP 3 DYNAMITE MEN; MASON TENDERS; DRILLERS-AIR TRACK OR WAGON DRILLING FOR EXPLOSIVES LABORERS CLASSIFICATIONS FOR CAISSON AND TUNNEL WOR — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS: GROUP 3 DYNAMITE MEN; MASON TENDERS; DRILLERS-AIR TRACK OR WAGON DRILLING FOR EXPLOSIVES LABORERS CLASSIFICATIONS FOR CAISSON AND TUNNEL WORs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 12 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS: GROUP 3 DYNAMITE MEN; MASON TENDERS; DRILLERS-AIR TRACK OR WAGON DRILLING FOR EXPLOSIVES LABORERS CLASSIFICATIONS FOR CAISSON AND TUNNEL WOR is $48.98/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $48.98 and $48.98/hr. The highest state average is Indiana at $48.98/hr; the lowest is Indiana at $48.98/hr.

Bottom 10%
$48.98
Median
$48.98
Average
$48.98
Top 10%
$48.98

Range: $48.98 – $48.98/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
$48.98/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+118%
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: $30.43/hr
Avg total: $48.98/hr
12 rates

All Rates

12 county-level rates for LABORERS: GROUP 3 DYNAMITE MEN; MASON TENDERS; DRILLERS-AIR TRACK OR WAGON DRILLING FOR EXPLOSIVES LABORERS CLASSIFICATIONS FOR CAISSON AND TUNNEL WOR, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Clay IN building $30.43 $18.55 $48.98 WD →
Gibson IN building $30.43 $18.55 $48.98 WD →
Greene IN building $30.43 $18.55 $48.98 WD →
Owen IN building $30.43 $18.55 $48.98 WD →
Parke IN building $30.43 $18.55 $48.98 WD →
Posey IN building $30.43 $18.55 $48.98 WD →
Putnam IN building $30.43 $18.55 $48.98 WD →
Sullivan IN building $30.43 $18.55 $48.98 WD →
Vanderburgh IN building $30.43 $18.55 $48.98 WD →
Vermillion IN building $30.43 $18.55 $48.98 WD →
Vigo IN building $30.43 $18.55 $48.98 WD →
Warrick IN building $30.43 $18.55 $48.98 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: GROUP 3 DYNAMITE MEN; MASON TENDERS; DRILLERS-AIR TRACK OR WAGON DRILLING FOR EXPLOSIVES LABORERS CLASSIFICATIONS FOR CAISSON AND TUNNEL WOR →