LABORERS GROUP 3 PIPELAYERS, JACKHAMMER/PAVEMENT BREAKER, MASON TENDERS/CATCH BASIN BUILDERS, ASPHALT RAKERS, AIR TRACK OPERATORS, BLOCK PAVER AND CUR — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS GROUP 3 PIPELAYERS, JACKHAMMER/PAVEMENT BREAKER, MASON TENDERS/CATCH BASIN BUILDERS, ASPHALT RAKERS, AIR TRACK OPERATORS, BLOCK PAVER AND CURs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS GROUP 3 PIPELAYERS, JACKHAMMER/PAVEMENT BREAKER, MASON TENDERS/CATCH BASIN BUILDERS, ASPHALT RAKERS, AIR TRACK OPERATORS, BLOCK PAVER AND CUR is $65.05/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $65.05 and $65.05/hr. The highest state average is Connecticut at $65.05/hr; the lowest is Connecticut at $65.05/hr.

Bottom 10%
$65.05
Median
$65.05
Average
$65.05
Top 10%
$65.05

Range: $65.05 – $65.05/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
$65.05/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+189.5%
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

Connecticut CT
Avg base: $36.20/hr
Avg total: $65.05/hr
6 rates

All Rates

6 county-level rates for LABORERS GROUP 3 PIPELAYERS, JACKHAMMER/PAVEMENT BREAKER, MASON TENDERS/CATCH BASIN BUILDERS, ASPHALT RAKERS, AIR TRACK OPERATORS, BLOCK PAVER AND CUR, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Fairfield CT heavy $36.20 $28.85 $65.05 WD →
Hartford CT heavy $36.20 $28.85 $65.05 WD →
Middlesex CT heavy $36.20 $28.85 $65.05 WD →
New Haven CT heavy $36.20 $28.85 $65.05 WD →
New London CT heavy $36.20 $28.85 $65.05 WD →
Tolland CT heavy $36.20 $28.85 $65.05 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS GROUP 3 PIPELAYERS, JACKHAMMER/PAVEMENT BREAKER, MASON TENDERS/CATCH BASIN BUILDERS, ASPHALT RAKERS, AIR TRACK OPERATORS, BLOCK PAVER AND CUR →