LABORERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY GROUP 3 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY GROUP 3s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY GROUP 3 is $59.27/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $59.27 and $59.27/hr. The highest state average is New York at $59.27/hr; the lowest is New York at $59.27/hr.

Bottom 10%
$59.27
Median
$59.27
Average
$59.27
Top 10%
$59.27

Range: $59.27 – $59.27/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
$59.27/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+163.8%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $31.47/hr
Avg total: $59.27/hr
6 rates

All Rates

6 county-level rates for LABORERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY GROUP 3, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Jefferson NY heavy $31.47 $27.80 $59.27 WD →
Jefferson NY highway $31.47 $27.80 $59.27 WD →
Lewis NY heavy $31.47 $27.80 $59.27 WD →
Lewis NY highway $31.47 $27.80 $59.27 WD →
St Lawrence NY heavy $31.47 $27.80 $59.27 WD →
St Lawrence NY highway $31.47 $27.80 $59.27 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: HEAVY & HIGHWAY GROUP 3 →