LABORERS: GROUP 4 BLASTER; POWDERMAN (FRANKLIN) — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS: GROUP 4 BLASTER; POWDERMAN (FRANKLIN)s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 9 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS: GROUP 4 BLASTER; POWDERMAN (FRANKLIN) is $69.65/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $69.45 and $69.65/hr. The highest state average is Massachusetts at $69.54/hr; the lowest is Massachusetts at $69.54/hr.

Bottom 10%
$69.45
Median
$69.65
Average
$69.54
Top 10%
$69.65

Range: $68.65 – $69.65/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
$69.65/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+210%
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

Massachusetts MA
Avg base: $39.84/hr
Avg total: $69.54/hr
9 rates

All Rates

9 county-level rates for LABORERS: GROUP 4 BLASTER; POWDERMAN (FRANKLIN), ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Berkshire MA building $39.95 $29.70 $69.65 WD →
Berkshire MA heavy $39.95 $29.70 $69.65 WD →
Franklin MA residential $38.95 $29.70 $68.65 WD →
Franklin MA heavy $39.95 $29.70 $69.65 WD →
Franklin MA building $39.95 $29.70 $69.65 WD →
Hampden MA heavy $39.95 $29.70 $69.65 WD →
Hampden MA building $39.95 $29.70 $69.65 WD →
Hampshire MA building $39.95 $29.70 $69.65 WD →
Hampshire MA heavy $39.95 $29.70 $69.65 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: GROUP 4 BLASTER; POWDERMAN (FRANKLIN) →