LABORERS: GROUP 5 DRILL DOCTOR AND/OR AIR TOOL REPAIRMAN; SCALER; FORM SETTER AND/OR BUILDER; WELDER AND/OR PIPELAYER INSTALLING PROCESS PIPING; DRILL — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS: GROUP 5 DRILL DOCTOR AND/OR AIR TOOL REPAIRMAN; SCALER; FORM SETTER AND/OR BUILDER; WELDER AND/OR PIPELAYER INSTALLING PROCESS PIPING; DRILLs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 5 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS: GROUP 5 DRILL DOCTOR AND/OR AIR TOOL REPAIRMAN; SCALER; FORM SETTER AND/OR BUILDER; WELDER AND/OR PIPELAYER INSTALLING PROCESS PIPING; DRILL is $41.24/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $41.24 and $41.24/hr. The highest state average is Arizona at $41.24/hr; the lowest is Arizona at $41.24/hr.

Bottom 10%
$41.24
Median
$41.24
Average
$41.24
Top 10%
$41.24

Range: $41.24 – $41.24/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
$41.24/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+83.5%
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

Arizona AZ
Avg base: $31.98/hr
Avg total: $41.24/hr
5 rates

All Rates

5 county-level rates for LABORERS: GROUP 5 DRILL DOCTOR AND/OR AIR TOOL REPAIRMAN; SCALER; FORM SETTER AND/OR BUILDER; WELDER AND/OR PIPELAYER INSTALLING PROCESS PIPING; DRILL, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Maricopa AZ heavy $31.98 $9.26 $41.24 WD →
Mohave AZ heavy $31.98 $9.26 $41.24 WD →
Pima AZ heavy $31.98 $9.26 $41.24 WD →
Pinal AZ heavy $31.98 $9.26 $41.24 WD →
Yuma AZ heavy $31.98 $9.26 $41.24 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: GROUP 5 DRILL DOCTOR AND/OR AIR TOOL REPAIRMAN; SCALER; FORM SETTER AND/OR BUILDER; WELDER AND/OR PIPELAYER INSTALLING PROCESS PIPING; DRILL →