LABORERS: TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION: TUNNELS, CAISSON AND CYLINDER WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR: BRAKEMEN, TRACKMEN, GROUTMAN, LABORERS, OUTSIDE LOCK TENDER, GAUG — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LABORERS: TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION: TUNNELS, CAISSON AND CYLINDER WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR: BRAKEMEN, TRACKMEN, GROUTMAN, LABORERS, OUTSIDE LOCK TENDER, GAUGs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 14 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LABORERS: TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION: TUNNELS, CAISSON AND CYLINDER WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR: BRAKEMEN, TRACKMEN, GROUTMAN, LABORERS, OUTSIDE LOCK TENDER, GAUG is $73.07/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $73.07 and $73.07/hr. The highest state average is Connecticut at $73.07/hr; the lowest is Connecticut at $73.07/hr.
Range: $73.07 – $73.07/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 47-2061 — Construction Laborers.
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
All Rates
14 county-level rates for LABORERS: TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION: TUNNELS, CAISSON AND CYLINDER WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR: BRAKEMEN, TRACKMEN, GROUTMAN, LABORERS, OUTSIDE LOCK TENDER, GAUG, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | CT | highway | $44.22 | $28.85 | $73.07 | WD → |
| Fairfield | CT | heavy | $44.22 | $28.85 | $73.07 | WD → |
| Hartford | CT | highway | $44.22 | $28.85 | $73.07 | WD → |
| Hartford | CT | heavy | $44.22 | $28.85 | $73.07 | WD → |
| Litchfield | CT | highway | $44.22 | $28.85 | $73.07 | WD → |
| Middlesex | CT | highway | $44.22 | $28.85 | $73.07 | WD → |
| Middlesex | CT | heavy | $44.22 | $28.85 | $73.07 | WD → |
| New Haven | CT | highway | $44.22 | $28.85 | $73.07 | WD → |
| New Haven | CT | heavy | $44.22 | $28.85 | $73.07 | WD → |
| New London | CT | highway | $44.22 | $28.85 | $73.07 | WD → |
| New London | CT | heavy | $44.22 | $28.85 | $73.07 | WD → |
| Tolland | CT | highway | $44.22 | $28.85 | $73.07 | WD → |
| Tolland | CT | heavy | $44.22 | $28.85 | $73.07 | WD → |
| Windham | CT | highway | $44.22 | $28.85 | $73.07 | WD → |