Laborers: HEAVY AND HIGHWAY GROUP 1 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Laborers: HEAVY AND HIGHWAY GROUP 1s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 12 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Laborers: HEAVY AND HIGHWAY GROUP 1 is $61.89/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $58.26 and $62.62/hr. The highest state average is New York at $61.17/hr; the lowest is New York at $61.17/hr.

Bottom 10%
$58.26
Median
$61.89
Average
$61.17
Top 10%
$62.62

Range: $58.26 – $62.62/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
$61.89/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+175.4%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $34.10/hr
Avg total: $61.17/hr
12 rates

All Rates

12 county-level rates for Laborers: HEAVY AND HIGHWAY GROUP 1, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Cattaraugus NY highway $33.93 $28.69 $62.62 WD →
Cattaraugus NY heavy $33.93 $28.69 $62.62 WD →
Chautauqua NY highway $33.93 $28.69 $62.62 WD →
Chautauqua NY heavy $33.93 $28.69 $62.62 WD →
Erie NY highway $33.93 $28.69 $62.62 WD →
Erie NY heavy $33.93 $28.69 $62.62 WD →
Ontario NY highway $32.96 $25.30 $58.26 WD →
Ontario NY building $32.96 $25.30 $58.26 WD →
Ontario NY heavy $32.96 $25.30 $58.26 WD →
Tioga NY building $35.56 $25.60 $61.16 WD →
Tioga NY highway $35.56 $25.60 $61.16 WD →
Tioga NY heavy $35.56 $25.60 $61.16 WD →
Top-paying counties for Laborers: HEAVY AND HIGHWAY GROUP 1 →