LABORERS:, GROUP 6 HAZARDOUS WASTE WORK WITHIN THE ""HOT"" ZONE. (A PREMIUM OF TWO DOLLARS $2.00 PER HOUR OVER THE BASIC WAGE RATE. FOOTNOTE FOR LABOR — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS:, GROUP 6 HAZARDOUS WASTE WORK WITHIN THE ""HOT"" ZONE. (A PREMIUM OF TWO DOLLARS $2.00 PER HOUR OVER THE BASIC WAGE RATE. FOOTNOTE FOR LABORs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 10 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS:, GROUP 6 HAZARDOUS WASTE WORK WITHIN THE ""HOT"" ZONE. (A PREMIUM OF TWO DOLLARS $2.00 PER HOUR OVER THE BASIC WAGE RATE. FOOTNOTE FOR LABOR is $70.88/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $70.88 and $70.88/hr. The highest state average is Massachusetts at $70.88/hr; the lowest is Massachusetts at $70.88/hr.

Bottom 10%
$70.88
Median
$70.88
Average
$70.88
Top 10%
$70.88

Range: $70.88 – $70.88/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
$70.88/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+215.4%
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: $41.18/hr
Avg total: $70.88/hr
10 rates

All Rates

10 county-level rates for LABORERS:, GROUP 6 HAZARDOUS WASTE WORK WITHIN THE ""HOT"" ZONE. (A PREMIUM OF TWO DOLLARS $2.00 PER HOUR OVER THE BASIC WAGE RATE. FOOTNOTE FOR LABOR, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Barnstable MA heavy $41.18 $29.70 $70.88 WD →
Bristol MA heavy $41.18 $29.70 $70.88 WD →
Dukes MA heavy $41.18 $29.70 $70.88 WD →
Essex MA heavy $41.18 $29.70 $70.88 WD →
Middlesex MA heavy $41.18 $29.70 $70.88 WD →
Nantucket MA heavy $41.18 $29.70 $70.88 WD →
Norfolk MA heavy $41.18 $29.70 $70.88 WD →
Plymouth MA heavy $41.18 $29.70 $70.88 WD →
Suffolk MA heavy $41.18 $29.70 $70.88 WD →
Worcester MA heavy $41.18 $29.70 $70.88 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS:, GROUP 6 HAZARDOUS WASTE WORK WITHIN THE ""HOT"" ZONE. (A PREMIUM OF TWO DOLLARS $2.00 PER HOUR OVER THE BASIC WAGE RATE. FOOTNOTE FOR LABOR →