LABORERS: GROUP 4 CAISSON WORKER; CEMENT FINISHER; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVELS A & B; MINER & DRILLER; TUNNEL — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS: GROUP 4 CAISSON WORKER; CEMENT FINISHER; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVELS A & B; MINER & DRILLER; TUNNELs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 104 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS: GROUP 4 CAISSON WORKER; CEMENT FINISHER; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVELS A & B; MINER & DRILLER; TUNNEL is $47.43/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $47.43 and $48.22/hr. The highest state average is Kentucky at $47.66/hr; the lowest is Kentucky at $47.66/hr.

Bottom 10%
$47.43
Median
$47.43
Average
$47.66
Top 10%
$48.22

Range: $47.43 – $48.22/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
$47.43/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+111.1%
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

Kentucky KY
Avg base: $28.25/hr
Avg total: $47.66/hr
104 rates

All Rates

104 county-level rates for LABORERS: GROUP 4 CAISSON WORKER; CEMENT FINISHER; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVELS A & B; MINER & DRILLER; TUNNEL, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Washington KY highway $27.77 $19.66 $47.43 WD →
Webster KY highway $29.45 $18.77 $48.22 WD →
Webster KY highway $27.77 $19.66 $47.43 WD →
Woodford KY highway $27.77 $19.66 $47.43 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: GROUP 4 CAISSON WORKER; CEMENT FINISHER; ENVIRONMENTAL - NUCLEAR, RADIATION, TOXIC & HAZARDOUS WASTE - LEVELS A & B; MINER & DRILLER; TUNNEL →