LABORERS: PIPELAYER, HOD CARRIER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS: PIPELAYER, HOD CARRIERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS: PIPELAYER, HOD CARRIER is $12.41/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $12.41 and $12.41/hr. The highest state average is Montana at $12.41/hr; the lowest is Montana at $12.41/hr.

Bottom 10%
$12.41
Median
$12.41
Average
$12.41
Top 10%
$12.41

Range: $12.41 – $12.41/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
$12.41/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-44.8%
D-B rate is below 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

Montana MT
Avg base: $10.66/hr
Avg total: $12.41/hr
1 rate

All Rates

1 county-level rates for LABORERS: PIPELAYER, HOD CARRIER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Cascade MT residential $10.66 $1.75 $12.41 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: PIPELAYER, HOD CARRIER →