LABORERS: PIPELAYERS — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 39 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS: PIPELAYERS is $7.25/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $7.25 and $24.49/hr. The highest state average is New York at $24.49/hr; the lowest is Puerto Rico at $7.25/hr.

Bottom 10%
$7.25
Median
$7.25
Average
$11.50
Top 10%
$24.49

Range: $7.25 – $24.49/hr across 4 states. 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
$7.25/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-67.7%
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: $10.76/hr
Avg total: $12.51/hr
2 rates
New York NY
Avg base: $17.79/hr
Avg total: $24.49/hr
9 rates
Puerto Rico PR
Avg base: $7.25/hr
Avg total: $7.25/hr
20 rates
Texas TX
Avg base: $7.28/hr
Avg total: $7.28/hr
8 rates

All Rates

39 county-level rates for LABORERS: PIPELAYERS, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Glacier MT residential $10.66 $1.75 $12.41 WD →
Hill MT residential $10.85 $1.75 $12.60 WD →
Allegany NY heavy $17.79 $6.70 $24.49 WD →
Cattaraugus NY heavy $17.79 $6.70 $24.49 WD →
Cortland NY heavy $17.79 $6.70 $24.49 WD →
Schuyler NY heavy $17.79 $6.70 $24.49 WD →
Seneca NY heavy $17.79 $6.70 $24.49 WD →
Steuben NY heavy $17.79 $6.70 $24.49 WD →
Tompkins NY heavy $17.79 $6.70 $24.49 WD →
Wyoming NY heavy $17.79 $6.70 $24.49 WD →
Yates NY heavy $17.79 $6.70 $24.49 WD →
Adjuntas PR highway $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Adjuntas PR heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Coamo PR heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Coamo PR highway $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Culebra PR heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Culebra PR highway $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Jayuya PR highway $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Jayuya PR heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Las Marias PR heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Las Marias PR highway $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Maricao PR highway $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Maricao PR heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Salinas PR highway $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Salinas PR heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Santa Isabel PR heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Santa Isabel PR highway $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Utuado PR heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Utuado PR highway $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Vieques PR highway $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Vieques PR heavy $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Bastrop TX residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Caldwell TX residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Grayson TX heavy $7.50 $0.00 $7.50 WD →
Hays TX residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Nueces TX residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
San Patricio TX residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Travis TX residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Williamson TX residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: PIPELAYERS →