LABORERS: TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION: ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE, LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR: LABORERS TOPSIDE, CAGE TENDERS, BELLMAN A. PAID HOLIDAYS — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS: TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION: ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE, LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR: LABORERS TOPSIDE, CAGE TENDERS, BELLMAN A. PAID HOLIDAYSs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 14 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS: TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION: ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE, LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR: LABORERS TOPSIDE, CAGE TENDERS, BELLMAN A. PAID HOLIDAYS is $65.70/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $65.70 and $65.70/hr. The highest state average is Connecticut at $65.70/hr; the lowest is Connecticut at $65.70/hr.

Bottom 10%
$65.70
Median
$65.70
Average
$65.70
Top 10%
$65.70

Range: $65.70 – $65.70/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
$65.70/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+192.4%
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

Connecticut CT
Avg base: $36.85/hr
Avg total: $65.70/hr
14 rates

All Rates

14 county-level rates for LABORERS: TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION: ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE, LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR: LABORERS TOPSIDE, CAGE TENDERS, BELLMAN A. PAID HOLIDAYS, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Fairfield CT highway $36.85 $28.85 $65.70 WD →
Fairfield CT heavy $36.85 $28.85 $65.70 WD →
Hartford CT highway $36.85 $28.85 $65.70 WD →
Hartford CT heavy $36.85 $28.85 $65.70 WD →
Litchfield CT highway $36.85 $28.85 $65.70 WD →
Middlesex CT highway $36.85 $28.85 $65.70 WD →
Middlesex CT heavy $36.85 $28.85 $65.70 WD →
New Haven CT highway $36.85 $28.85 $65.70 WD →
New Haven CT heavy $36.85 $28.85 $65.70 WD →
New London CT highway $36.85 $28.85 $65.70 WD →
New London CT heavy $36.85 $28.85 $65.70 WD →
Tolland CT highway $36.85 $28.85 $65.70 WD →
Tolland CT heavy $36.85 $28.85 $65.70 WD →
Windham CT highway $36.85 $28.85 $65.70 WD →
Top-paying counties for LABORERS: TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION: ROCK SHAFT, CONCRETE, LINING OF SAME AND TUNNEL IN FREE AIR: LABORERS TOPSIDE, CAGE TENDERS, BELLMAN A. PAID HOLIDAYS →