LABORERS: HEAVY AND HIGHWAY GROUP 2: BLASTERS, FORM SETTERS, STONE OR GRANITE CURB SETTERS; DESIGNATED ASPHALT RAKERS, TAIL OR SCREW OPERATOR ON ASPHA — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS: HEAVY AND HIGHWAY GROUP 2: BLASTERS, FORM SETTERS, STONE OR GRANITE CURB SETTERS; DESIGNATED ASPHALT RAKERS, TAIL OR SCREW OPERATOR ON ASPHAs 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 AND HIGHWAY GROUP 2: BLASTERS, FORM SETTERS, STONE OR GRANITE CURB SETTERS; DESIGNATED ASPHALT RAKERS, TAIL OR SCREW OPERATOR ON ASPHA is $63.02/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $63.02 and $63.02/hr. The highest state average is New York at $63.02/hr; the lowest is New York at $63.02/hr.

Bottom 10%
$63.02
Median
$63.02
Average
$63.02
Top 10%
$63.02

Range: $63.02 – $63.02/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
$63.02/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+180.5%
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: $34.33/hr
Avg total: $63.02/hr
6 rates

All Rates

6 county-level rates for LABORERS: HEAVY AND HIGHWAY GROUP 2: BLASTERS, FORM SETTERS, STONE OR GRANITE CURB SETTERS; DESIGNATED ASPHALT RAKERS, TAIL OR SCREW OPERATOR ON ASPHA, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Cattaraugus NY heavy $34.33 $28.69 $63.02 WD →
Cattaraugus NY highway $34.33 $28.69 $63.02 WD →
Chautauqua NY heavy $34.33 $28.69 $63.02 WD →
Chautauqua NY highway $34.33 $28.69 $63.02 WD →
Erie NY heavy $34.33 $28.69 $63.02 WD →
Erie NY highway $34.33 $28.69 $63.02 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: HEAVY AND HIGHWAY GROUP 2: BLASTERS, FORM SETTERS, STONE OR GRANITE CURB SETTERS; DESIGNATED ASPHALT RAKERS, TAIL OR SCREW OPERATOR ON ASPHA →