Laborers: GROUP 8 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Laborers: GROUP 8s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 95 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Laborers: GROUP 8 is $51.42/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $51.42 and $51.42/hr. The highest state average is Connecticut at $65.55/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $51.42/hr.

Bottom 10%
$51.42
Median
$51.42
Average
$52.61
Top 10%
$51.42

Range: $51.42 – $65.55/hr across 2 states. 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
$51.42/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+128.8%
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

Connecticut CT
Avg base: $36.70/hr
Avg total: $65.55/hr
8 rates
Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $31.43/hr
Avg total: $51.42/hr
87 rates

All Rates

95 county-level rates for Laborers: GROUP 8, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Fairfield CT highway $36.70 $28.85 $65.55 WD →
Hartford CT highway $36.70 $28.85 $65.55 WD →
Litchfield CT highway $36.70 $28.85 $65.55 WD →
Middlesex CT highway $36.70 $28.85 $65.55 WD →
New Haven CT highway $36.70 $28.85 $65.55 WD →
New London CT highway $36.70 $28.85 $65.55 WD →
Tolland CT highway $36.70 $28.85 $65.55 WD →
Windham CT highway $36.70 $28.85 $65.55 WD →
Adams PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Adams PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Adams PA highway $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Berks PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Berks PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Berks PA highway $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Bradford PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Bradford PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Bradford PA highway $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Carbon PA highway $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Carbon PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Carbon PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Columbia PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Columbia PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Columbia PA highway $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Cumberland PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Cumberland PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Cumberland PA highway $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Dauphin PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Dauphin PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Dauphin PA highway $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Juniata PA highway $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Juniata PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Juniata PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Lackawanna PA highway $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Lackawanna PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Lackawanna PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Lancaster PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Lancaster PA highway $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Lancaster PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Lebanon PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Lebanon PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Lebanon PA highway $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Lehigh PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Lehigh PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Lehigh PA highway $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Luzerne PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Luzerne PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Luzerne PA highway $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Lycoming PA highway $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Lycoming PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Lycoming PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Monroe PA highway $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Monroe PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Monroe PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Montour PA highway $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Montour PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Montour PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Northampton PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Northampton PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Northampton PA highway $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Northumberland PA highway $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Northumberland PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Northumberland PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Perry PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Perry PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Perry PA highway $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Pike PA highway $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Pike PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Pike PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Schuylkill PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Schuylkill PA highway $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Schuylkill PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Snyder PA highway $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Snyder PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Snyder PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Sullivan PA highway $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Sullivan PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Sullivan PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Susquehanna PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Susquehanna PA highway $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Susquehanna PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Tioga PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Tioga PA highway $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Tioga PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Union PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Union PA highway $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Union PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Wayne PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Wayne PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Wayne PA highway $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Wyoming PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Wyoming PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Wyoming PA highway $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
York PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
York PA heavy $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
York PA highway $31.43 $19.99 $51.42 WD →
Top-paying counties for Laborers: GROUP 8 →