LABORERS: GROUP 5- FLAGGER (COUNTIES OF BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL; DUKES; ESSEX; NANTUCKET; PLYMOUTH; MIDDLESEX; NORFOLK) — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS: GROUP 5- FLAGGER (COUNTIES OF BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL; DUKES; ESSEX; NANTUCKET; PLYMOUTH; MIDDLESEX; NORFOLK)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 5- FLAGGER (COUNTIES OF BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL; DUKES; ESSEX; NANTUCKET; PLYMOUTH; MIDDLESEX; NORFOLK) is $56.71/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $56.71 and $56.71/hr. The highest state average is Massachusetts at $56.71/hr; the lowest is Massachusetts at $56.71/hr.

Bottom 10%
$56.71
Median
$56.71
Average
$56.71
Top 10%
$56.71

Range: $56.71 – $56.71/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
$56.71/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+152.4%
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: $27.01/hr
Avg total: $56.71/hr
9 rates

All Rates

9 county-level rates for LABORERS: GROUP 5- FLAGGER (COUNTIES OF BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL; DUKES; ESSEX; NANTUCKET; PLYMOUTH; MIDDLESEX; NORFOLK), ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Barnstable MA heavy $27.01 $29.70 $56.71 WD →
Bristol MA heavy $27.01 $29.70 $56.71 WD →
Dukes MA heavy $27.01 $29.70 $56.71 WD →
Essex MA heavy $27.01 $29.70 $56.71 WD →
Middlesex MA heavy $27.01 $29.70 $56.71 WD →
Nantucket MA heavy $27.01 $29.70 $56.71 WD →
Norfolk MA heavy $27.01 $29.70 $56.71 WD →
Plymouth MA heavy $27.01 $29.70 $56.71 WD →
Suffolk MA heavy $27.01 $29.70 $56.71 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: GROUP 5- FLAGGER (COUNTIES OF BARNSTABLE; BRISTOL; DUKES; ESSEX; NANTUCKET; PLYMOUTH; MIDDLESEX; NORFOLK) →