LABORERS: HEAVY: GROUP 6 FLAGPERSON FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS: HEAVY: GROUP 6 FLAGPERSON FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAYs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 3 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS: HEAVY: GROUP 6 FLAGPERSON FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY is $71.94/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $71.94 and $71.94/hr. The highest state average is New York at $71.94/hr; the lowest is New York at $71.94/hr.

Bottom 10%
$71.94
Median
$71.94
Average
$71.94
Top 10%
$71.94

Range: $71.94 – $71.94/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
$71.94/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+220.2%
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: $42.96/hr
Avg total: $71.94/hr
3 rates

All Rates

3 county-level rates for LABORERS: HEAVY: GROUP 6 FLAGPERSON FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Putnam NY building $42.96 $28.98 $71.94 WD →
Putnam NY heavy $42.96 $28.98 $71.94 WD →
Putnam NY highway $42.96 $28.98 $71.94 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: HEAVY: GROUP 6 FLAGPERSON FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY →