LABORERS: PROJECTS UNDER $1,000,000: GROUP 3 DRILLER FOR BLASTING PURPOSES; DYNAMITE BLASTER OR SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS TOVEX TR, WATER, GAS, GEL, BRISTAR — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS: PROJECTS UNDER $1,000,000: GROUP 3 DRILLER FOR BLASTING PURPOSES; DYNAMITE BLASTER OR SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS TOVEX TR, WATER, GAS, GEL, BRISTARs 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 3 DRILLER FOR BLASTING PURPOSES; DYNAMITE BLASTER OR SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS TOVEX TR, WATER, GAS, GEL, BRISTAR is $35.34/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $33.00 and $37.67/hr. The highest state average is Minnesota at $35.34/hr; the lowest is Minnesota at $35.34/hr.

Bottom 10%
$33.00
Median
$35.34
Average
$35.34
Top 10%
$37.67

Range: $33.00 – $37.67/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
$35.34/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+57.3%
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: $20.47/hr
Avg total: $35.34/hr
4 rates

All Rates

4 county-level rates for LABORERS: PROJECTS UNDER $1,000,000: GROUP 3 DRILLER FOR BLASTING PURPOSES; DYNAMITE BLASTER OR SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS TOVEX TR, WATER, GAS, GEL, BRISTAR, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
McLeod MN residential $21.88 $15.79 $37.67 WD →
McLeod MN residential $19.06 $13.94 $33.00 WD →
Sibley MN residential $21.88 $15.79 $37.67 WD →
Sibley MN residential $19.06 $13.94 $33.00 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: PROJECTS UNDER $1,000,000: GROUP 3 DRILLER FOR BLASTING PURPOSES; DYNAMITE BLASTER OR SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS TOVEX TR, WATER, GAS, GEL, BRISTAR →