LABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 ASPHALT RAKER; FENCE AND GUARD RAIL ERECTOR; LASER BEAM OPERATOR; MASON TENDER; PIPELAYER; PNEUMATIC DRILL OPER — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 ASPHALT RAKER; FENCE AND GUARD RAIL ERECTOR; LASER BEAM OPERATOR; MASON TENDER; PIPELAYER; PNEUMATIC DRILL OPERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 9 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 ASPHALT RAKER; FENCE AND GUARD RAIL ERECTOR; LASER BEAM OPERATOR; MASON TENDER; PIPELAYER; PNEUMATIC DRILL OPER is $68.90/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $68.90 and $68.90/hr. The highest state average is Massachusetts at $68.90/hr; the lowest is Massachusetts at $68.90/hr.
Range: $68.90 – $68.90/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
9 county-level rates for LABORERS:, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 ASPHALT RAKER; FENCE AND GUARD RAIL ERECTOR; LASER BEAM OPERATOR; MASON TENDER; PIPELAYER; PNEUMATIC DRILL OPER, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | MA | building | $39.20 | $29.70 | $68.90 | WD → |
| Bristol | MA | building | $39.20 | $29.70 | $68.90 | WD → |
| Dukes | MA | building | $39.20 | $29.70 | $68.90 | WD → |
| Essex | MA | building | $39.20 | $29.70 | $68.90 | WD → |
| Middlesex | MA | building | $39.20 | $29.70 | $68.90 | WD → |
| Nantucket | MA | building | $39.20 | $29.70 | $68.90 | WD → |
| Norfolk | MA | building | $39.20 | $29.70 | $68.90 | WD → |
| Suffolk | MA | building | $39.20 | $29.70 | $68.90 | WD → |
| Worcester | MA | heavy | $39.20 | $29.70 | $68.90 | WD → |