LABORERS: PROJECTS $1,000,000 & OVER: GROUP 1 CONSTRUCTION; CARPENTER TENDER; CONCRETE; DAMP PROOFER BELOW GRADE; DUMPMAN - DIRT, ASPHALT, CONCRETE, C — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS: PROJECTS $1,000,000 & OVER: GROUP 1 CONSTRUCTION; CARPENTER TENDER; CONCRETE; DAMP PROOFER BELOW GRADE; DUMPMAN - DIRT, ASPHALT, CONCRETE, Cs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 4 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS: PROJECTS $1,000,000 & OVER: GROUP 1 CONSTRUCTION; CARPENTER TENDER; CONCRETE; DAMP PROOFER BELOW GRADE; DUMPMAN - DIRT, ASPHALT, CONCRETE, C is $37.08/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $34.74 and $39.41/hr. The highest state average is Minnesota at $37.08/hr; the lowest is Minnesota at $37.08/hr.

Bottom 10%
$34.74
Median
$37.08
Average
$37.08
Top 10%
$39.41

Range: $34.74 – $39.41/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
$37.08/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+65%
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

Minnesota MN
Avg base: $21.44/hr
Avg total: $37.08/hr
4 rates

All Rates

4 county-level rates for LABORERS: PROJECTS $1,000,000 & OVER: GROUP 1 CONSTRUCTION; CARPENTER TENDER; CONCRETE; DAMP PROOFER BELOW GRADE; DUMPMAN - DIRT, ASPHALT, CONCRETE, C, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
McLeod MN residential $22.84 $16.57 $39.41 WD →
McLeod MN residential $20.04 $14.70 $34.74 WD →
Sibley MN residential $22.84 $16.57 $39.41 WD →
Sibley MN residential $20.04 $14.70 $34.74 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: PROJECTS $1,000,000 & OVER: GROUP 1 CONSTRUCTION; CARPENTER TENDER; CONCRETE; DAMP PROOFER BELOW GRADE; DUMPMAN - DIRT, ASPHALT, CONCRETE, C →