LABORERS: SKILLED LABORER: FLAGGERS; TRAFFIC CONTROL AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORK; HANDLING OF MATERIALS TREATED WITH OIL, CREOSOTE, ASPHALT AND/OR FORIEGN — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS: SKILLED LABORER: FLAGGERS; TRAFFIC CONTROL AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORK; HANDLING OF MATERIALS TREATED WITH OIL, CREOSOTE, ASPHALT AND/OR FORIEGNs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 20 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS: SKILLED LABORER: FLAGGERS; TRAFFIC CONTROL AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORK; HANDLING OF MATERIALS TREATED WITH OIL, CREOSOTE, ASPHALT AND/OR FORIEGN is $64.33/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $64.33 and $64.33/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $64.33/hr; the lowest is Illinois at $64.33/hr.

Bottom 10%
$64.33
Median
$64.33
Average
$64.33
Top 10%
$64.33

Range: $64.33 – $64.33/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
$64.33/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+186.3%
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

Illinois IL
Avg base: $36.23/hr
Avg total: $64.33/hr
20 rates

All Rates

20 county-level rates for LABORERS: SKILLED LABORER: FLAGGERS; TRAFFIC CONTROL AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORK; HANDLING OF MATERIALS TREATED WITH OIL, CREOSOTE, ASPHALT AND/OR FORIEGN, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Fulton IL heavy $36.23 $28.10 $64.33 WD →
Fulton IL highway $36.23 $28.10 $64.33 WD →
Hancock IL heavy $36.23 $28.10 $64.33 WD →
Hancock IL highway $36.23 $28.10 $64.33 WD →
Henderson IL highway $36.23 $28.10 $64.33 WD →
Henderson IL heavy $36.23 $28.10 $64.33 WD →
Knox IL heavy $36.23 $28.10 $64.33 WD →
Knox IL highway $36.23 $28.10 $64.33 WD →
McDonough IL heavy $36.23 $28.10 $64.33 WD →
McDonough IL highway $36.23 $28.10 $64.33 WD →
Mercer IL highway $36.23 $28.10 $64.33 WD →
Mercer IL heavy $36.23 $28.10 $64.33 WD →
Peoria IL highway $36.23 $28.10 $64.33 WD →
Peoria IL heavy $36.23 $28.10 $64.33 WD →
Stark IL highway $36.23 $28.10 $64.33 WD →
Stark IL heavy $36.23 $28.10 $64.33 WD →
Tazewell IL heavy $36.23 $28.10 $64.33 WD →
Tazewell IL highway $36.23 $28.10 $64.33 WD →
Warren IL heavy $36.23 $28.10 $64.33 WD →
Warren IL highway $36.23 $28.10 $64.33 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: SKILLED LABORER: FLAGGERS; TRAFFIC CONTROL AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORK; HANDLING OF MATERIALS TREATED WITH OIL, CREOSOTE, ASPHALT AND/OR FORIEGN →