LABORERS:, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS:, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 2 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS:, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 is $42.97/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $42.97 and $42.97/hr. The highest state average is District of Columbia at $42.97/hr; the lowest is District of Columbia at $42.97/hr.

Bottom 10%
$42.97
Median
$42.97
Average
$42.97
Top 10%
$42.97

Range: $42.97 – $42.97/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
$42.97/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+91.2%
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

District of Columbia DC
Avg base: $34.27/hr
Avg total: $42.97/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for LABORERS:, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Washington, D.C. DC heavy $34.27 $8.70 $42.97 WD →
Washington, D.C. DC highway $34.27 $8.70 $42.97 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS:, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 →