LABORERS: GROUP 4 DRILLER FOR BLASTING PURPOSES; DYNAMITE BLASTERS OR SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS TOVEX TR, WATER, GAS, GEL, BRISTAR, SILENT DYNAMITE, ETC.; A — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS: GROUP 4 DRILLER FOR BLASTING PURPOSES; DYNAMITE BLASTERS OR SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS TOVEX TR, WATER, GAS, GEL, BRISTAR, SILENT DYNAMITE, ETC.; As across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 3 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS: GROUP 4 DRILLER FOR BLASTING PURPOSES; DYNAMITE BLASTERS OR SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS TOVEX TR, WATER, GAS, GEL, BRISTAR, SILENT DYNAMITE, ETC.; A is $52.31/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $52.31 and $52.31/hr. The highest state average is Minnesota at $52.31/hr; the lowest is Minnesota at $52.31/hr.

Bottom 10%
$52.31
Median
$52.31
Average
$52.31
Top 10%
$52.31

Range: $52.31 – $52.31/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
$52.31/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+132.8%
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

Minnesota MN
Avg base: $30.62/hr
Avg total: $52.31/hr
3 rates

All Rates

3 county-level rates for LABORERS: GROUP 4 DRILLER FOR BLASTING PURPOSES; DYNAMITE BLASTERS OR SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS TOVEX TR, WATER, GAS, GEL, BRISTAR, SILENT DYNAMITE, ETC.; A, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Cook MN residential $30.62 $21.69 $52.31 WD →
Koochiching MN residential $30.62 $21.69 $52.31 WD →
Lake MN residential $30.62 $21.69 $52.31 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: GROUP 4 DRILLER FOR BLASTING PURPOSES; DYNAMITE BLASTERS OR SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS TOVEX TR, WATER, GAS, GEL, BRISTAR, SILENT DYNAMITE, ETC.; A →