LABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 LABORERS; CARPENTER TENDERS; CEMENT FINISHER TENDERS, PLASTERER TENDERS — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 LABORERS; CARPENTER TENDERS; CEMENT FINISHER TENDERS, PLASTERER TENDERSs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 9 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 LABORERS; CARPENTER TENDERS; CEMENT FINISHER TENDERS, PLASTERER TENDERS is $68.65/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $68.65 and $68.65/hr. The highest state average is Massachusetts at $68.65/hr; the lowest is Massachusetts at $68.65/hr.

Bottom 10%
$68.65
Median
$68.65
Average
$68.65
Top 10%
$68.65

Range: $68.65 – $68.65/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
$68.65/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+205.5%
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

Massachusetts MA
Avg base: $38.95/hr
Avg total: $68.65/hr
9 rates

All Rates

9 county-level rates for LABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 LABORERS; CARPENTER TENDERS; CEMENT FINISHER TENDERS, PLASTERER TENDERS, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Barnstable MA building $38.95 $29.70 $68.65 WD →
Bristol MA building $38.95 $29.70 $68.65 WD →
Dukes MA building $38.95 $29.70 $68.65 WD →
Essex MA building $38.95 $29.70 $68.65 WD →
Middlesex MA building $38.95 $29.70 $68.65 WD →
Nantucket MA building $38.95 $29.70 $68.65 WD →
Norfolk MA building $38.95 $29.70 $68.65 WD →
Suffolk MA building $38.95 $29.70 $68.65 WD →
Worcester MA heavy $38.95 $29.70 $68.65 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 LABORERS; CARPENTER TENDERS; CEMENT FINISHER TENDERS, PLASTERER TENDERS →