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.
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.
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 47-2061 — Construction Laborers.
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
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 → |