WELDER FOOTNOTES: WHEN NOT DIVING OR TENDING THE DIVER, THE DIVER AND DIVER TENDER SHALL RECEIVE THE PILEDRIVER RATE. DIVER TENDERS SHALL RECEIVE $1.0 — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for WELDER FOOTNOTES: WHEN NOT DIVING OR TENDING THE DIVER, THE DIVER AND DIVER TENDER SHALL RECEIVE THE PILEDRIVER RATE. DIVER TENDERS SHALL RECEIVE $1.0s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 15 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for WELDER FOOTNOTES: WHEN NOT DIVING OR TENDING THE DIVER, THE DIVER AND DIVER TENDER SHALL RECEIVE THE PILEDRIVER RATE. DIVER TENDERS SHALL RECEIVE $1.0 is $79.18/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $79.18 and $79.18/hr. The highest state average is Rhode Island at $79.18/hr; the lowest is Rhode Island at $79.18/hr.
Range: $79.18 – $79.18/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 51-4121 — Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers.
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
15 county-level rates for WELDER FOOTNOTES: WHEN NOT DIVING OR TENDING THE DIVER, THE DIVER AND DIVER TENDER SHALL RECEIVE THE PILEDRIVER RATE. DIVER TENDERS SHALL RECEIVE $1.0, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | RI | building | $48.68 | $30.50 | $79.18 | WD → |
| Bristol | RI | heavy | $48.68 | $30.50 | $79.18 | WD → |
| Bristol | RI | highway | $48.68 | $30.50 | $79.18 | WD → |
| Kent | RI | building | $48.68 | $30.50 | $79.18 | WD → |
| Kent | RI | highway | $48.68 | $30.50 | $79.18 | WD → |
| Kent | RI | heavy | $48.68 | $30.50 | $79.18 | WD → |
| Newport | RI | heavy | $48.68 | $30.50 | $79.18 | WD → |
| Newport | RI | building | $48.68 | $30.50 | $79.18 | WD → |
| Newport | RI | highway | $48.68 | $30.50 | $79.18 | WD → |
| Providence | RI | building | $48.68 | $30.50 | $79.18 | WD → |
| Providence | RI | heavy | $48.68 | $30.50 | $79.18 | WD → |
| Providence | RI | highway | $48.68 | $30.50 | $79.18 | WD → |
| Washington | RI | highway | $48.68 | $30.50 | $79.18 | WD → |
| Washington | RI | heavy | $48.68 | $30.50 | $79.18 | WD → |
| Washington | RI | building | $48.68 | $30.50 | $79.18 | WD → |