LABORERS: HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: ASPHALT WORK: BLASTER PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENT'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PRESI — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS: HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: ASPHALT WORK: BLASTER PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENT'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PRESIs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 10 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS: HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: ASPHALT WORK: BLASTER PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENT'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PRESI is $93.98/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $93.98 and $93.98/hr. The highest state average is New Jersey at $93.98/hr; the lowest is New Jersey at $93.98/hr.

Bottom 10%
$93.98
Median
$93.98
Average
$93.98
Top 10%
$93.98

Range: $93.98 – $93.98/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
$93.98/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+318.2%
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 Jersey NJ
Avg base: $55.45/hr
Avg total: $93.98/hr
10 rates

All Rates

10 county-level rates for LABORERS: HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: ASPHALT WORK: BLASTER PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENT'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PRESI, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Atlantic NJ highway $55.45 $38.53 $93.98 WD →
Burlington NJ highway $55.45 $38.53 $93.98 WD →
Camden NJ highway $55.45 $38.53 $93.98 WD →
Cape May NJ highway $55.45 $38.53 $93.98 WD →
Cumberland NJ highway $55.45 $38.53 $93.98 WD →
Gloucester NJ highway $55.45 $38.53 $93.98 WD →
Mercer NJ highway $55.45 $38.53 $93.98 WD →
Monmouth NJ highway $55.45 $38.53 $93.98 WD →
Ocean NJ highway $55.45 $38.53 $93.98 WD →
Salem NJ highway $55.45 $38.53 $93.98 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: ASPHALT WORK: BLASTER PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, PRESIDENT'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PRESI →