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

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS: PROJECTS UNDER $1,000,000: GROUP 1 CONSTRUCTION; CARPENTER TENDER; CONCRETE; DAMP PROOFER BELOW GRADE; DUMPMAN - DIRT, ASPHALT, CONCRETE, CEs 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 UNDER $1,000,000: GROUP 1 CONSTRUCTION; CARPENTER TENDER; CONCRETE; DAMP PROOFER BELOW GRADE; DUMPMAN - DIRT, ASPHALT, CONCRETE, CE is $34.63/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $32.29 and $36.96/hr. The highest state average is Minnesota at $34.63/hr; the lowest is Minnesota at $34.63/hr.

Bottom 10%
$32.29
Median
$34.63
Average
$34.63
Top 10%
$36.96

Range: $32.29 – $36.96/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
$34.63/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+54.1%
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: $19.76/hr
Avg total: $34.63/hr
4 rates

All Rates

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

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
McLeod MN residential $21.17 $15.79 $36.96 WD →
McLeod MN residential $18.35 $13.94 $32.29 WD →
Sibley MN residential $21.17 $15.79 $36.96 WD →
Sibley MN residential $18.35 $13.94 $32.29 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: PROJECTS UNDER $1,000,000: GROUP 1 CONSTRUCTION; CARPENTER TENDER; CONCRETE; DAMP PROOFER BELOW GRADE; DUMPMAN - DIRT, ASPHALT, CONCRETE, CE →