TAPER — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for TAPERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 21 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for TAPER is $79.36/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $79.36 and $79.36/hr. The highest state average is Hawaii at $79.36/hr; the lowest is Texas at $7.25/hr.
Range: $7.25 – $79.36/hr across 2 states. 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 47-2082 — Tapers.
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
21 county-level rates for TAPER, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | HI | heavy | $47.36 | $32.00 | $79.36 | WD → |
| Hawaii | HI | building | $47.36 | $32.00 | $79.36 | WD → |
| Hawaii | HI | residential | $47.36 | $32.00 | $79.36 | WD → |
| Hawaii | HI | highway | $47.36 | $32.00 | $79.36 | WD → |
| Honolulu | HI | building | $47.36 | $32.00 | $79.36 | WD → |
| Honolulu | HI | heavy | $47.36 | $32.00 | $79.36 | WD → |
| Honolulu | HI | highway | $47.36 | $32.00 | $79.36 | WD → |
| Honolulu | HI | residential | $47.36 | $32.00 | $79.36 | WD → |
| Kalawao | HI | heavy | $47.36 | $32.00 | $79.36 | WD → |
| Kalawao | HI | highway | $47.36 | $32.00 | $79.36 | WD → |
| Kalawao | HI | residential | $47.36 | $32.00 | $79.36 | WD → |
| Kalawao | HI | building | $47.36 | $32.00 | $79.36 | WD → |
| Kauai | HI | heavy | $47.36 | $32.00 | $79.36 | WD → |
| Kauai | HI | highway | $47.36 | $32.00 | $79.36 | WD → |
| Kauai | HI | building | $47.36 | $32.00 | $79.36 | WD → |
| Kauai | HI | residential | $47.36 | $32.00 | $79.36 | WD → |
| Maui | HI | building | $47.36 | $32.00 | $79.36 | WD → |
| Maui | HI | heavy | $47.36 | $32.00 | $79.36 | WD → |
| Maui | HI | residential | $47.36 | $32.00 | $79.36 | WD → |
| Maui | HI | highway | $47.36 | $32.00 | $79.36 | WD → |
| El Paso | TX | residential | $7.25 | $0.00 | $7.25 | WD → |