Construction Laborer prevailing wage rates in District of Columbia
Federal Davis-Bacon rates published in 3 active determinations, 2026
- Active federal Davis-Bacon determinations for District of Columbia publish 30 construction laborer classification rates, across 3 determinations covering 1 county.
- Those published base rates run from $11.67 to $51.82 an hour before fringe benefits. Which one applies to a job depends on its county, its construction type and the determination written into the contract.
- Construction types covered: Building, Heavy, Highway, Residential.
- Last determination revision affecting construction laborer rates in District of Columbia: .
The official source: binding Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations are published by the U.S. Department of Labor at SAM.gov Wage Determinations. This site indexes them and links every determination to its official document - the determination incorporated into a contract governs.
This page collects every classification in District of Columbia's active federal determinations that is a form of construction laborer work (general and specialty construction labor) and shows the rate published for it. Determinations name a classification the way the underlying union agreement or wage survey named it, so the wording varies between them; the rate and the fringe are reproduced exactly as published.
Published rates by determination
DC20260001 rev 6 · Heavy, Highway · Washington, D.C.
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| LABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 - CARLAODERS, CHOKER SETTER, CONCRETE CREWMAN, CRUSHED FEEDER, DEMOLITION LABORERS, INCLUDING SALVAGING AL | $33.25 | 8.70 | LABO0011-003 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 - COMBINED AIR AND WATER NOZZLEMAN, CEMENT HANDLER, DOPE POT FIREMAN (NONMECHANICAL), FORM CLEANING MACHIN | $34.27 | 8.70 | LABO0011-003 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 - MULTI-SECTION PIPE LAYER, NON-METALLIC CLAY AND CONCRETE PIPE LAYER (INCLUDING CAULKER, COLLARMAN, JOINT | $34.27 | 8.70 | LABO0011-003 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4 - ASPHALT BLOCK PNEUMATIC CUTTER, ASPHALT ROLLER, WALKER, CHAINSAW OPERATOR WITH ATTACHMENT, CONCRETE SAW | $34.32 | 8.70 | LABO0011-003 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 - ASPHALT SCREEDER, BIG DRILLS, CUT OF THE HOLE DRILLS (1 1/2"" PISTON OR LARGER), DOWN THE HOLE DRILLS (3 | $35.00 | 8.70 | LABO0011-003 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 6 - POWDERMAN, MASTER FORM SETTERS | $35.93 | 8.70 | LABO0011-003 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 7 - BRICK PAVER (ASPHALT BLOCK PAVER, ASPHALT BLOCK SAWMAN, ASPHALT BLOCK GRINDER, HASTINGS BLOCK OR SIMILAR | $36.81 | 8.70 | LABO0011-003 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORERS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY AND SEWER & WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 8 - LICENSED POWDERMEN | $37.95 | 8.70 | LABO0011-003 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORERS:, SKILLED ASBESTOS ABATEMENT LABORERS (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL, EXCEPT ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS: PREPARATION FOR, REMOVING AND ENCAPSULATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FROM NON-M | $32.25 | 8.70 | LABO0011-004 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORERS:, SKILLED TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL LABORERS (HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL, EXCEPT ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS: PREPARATION FOR, REMOVING AND ENCAPSULATION OF HAZARDOUS MATER | $32.25 | 8.70 | LABO0011-004 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORERS: TUNNEL, RAISE, & SHAFT (FREE AIR) FOR HEAVY AND SEWER AND WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION, GROUP 1 - BRAKEMAN, BULL GANG, DUMPER, TRACKMEN, CONCRETE MAN | $34.41 | 8.70 | LABO0011-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORERS: TUNNEL, RAISE, & SHAFT (FREE AIR) FOR HEAVY AND SEWER AND WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION, GROUP 2 - CHUCK TENDER, POWDERMEN IN PRIME HOUSE, FORM SETTERS AND MOVERS, NIPPERS, CA | $35.48 | 8.70 | LABO0011-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORERS: TUNNEL, RAISE, & SHAFT (FREE AIR) FOR HEAVY AND SEWER AND WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION, GROUP 3 - MINERS, RE-BAR UNDERGROUND, CONCRETE OR GUNNITE NOZZLEMEN, POWDERMEN, TIMBER | $38.17 | 8.70 | LABO0011-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORERS: TUNNEL, RAISE, & SHAFT (FREE AIR) FOR HEAVY AND SEWER AND WATER LINES CONSTRUCTION, GROUP 4 - MUCKING MACHINE OPERATOR (AIR) | $39.29 | 8.70 | LABO0011-005 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORERS: TUNNEL, RAISE AND SHAFT (COMPRESSED AIR) FOR HEAVY CONSTRUCTION ONLY, POUNDS (1-14) AND HOURS (7) | $44.04 | 8.70 | LABO0011-006 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORERS: TUNNEL, RAISE AND SHAFT (COMPRESSED AIR) FOR HEAVY CONSTRUCTION ONLY, POUNDS (14-18) AND HOURS (6) | $51.82 | 8.70 | LABO0011-006 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORERS: ASPHALT RAKER & CONCRETE SAW OPERATOR (PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING) | $24.30 | 8.74 | LABO0011-007 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORERS: ASPHALT TAMPER & CONCRETE SHOVELER (PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING) | $23.86 | 8.74 | LABO0011-007 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORERS: JACK HAMMER (PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING) | $23.89 | 8.74 | LABO0011-007 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORERS: LABORER (PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING) | $23.06 | 8.74 | LABO0011-007 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORERS: SAND SETTER & FORM SETTER (PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING) | $25.10 | 8.74 | LABO0011-007 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORERS: ASPHALT SHOVELER (PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING) | $23.27 | 8.74 | LABO0011-007 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORERS: BRICK MASONRY WORK (MASON TENDERS) | $24.31 | 8.70 | LABO0011-008 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORERS: BRICK MASONRY WORK (SCAFFOLD BUILDERS, MORTARMEN) | $24.96 | 8.70 | LABO0011-008 collectively bargained (union) rate |
Official document: DC20260001 on SAM.gov.
DC20260002 rev 3 · Building · Washington, D.C.
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER: SKILLED | $30.47 | 8.70 | LABO0011-009 collectively bargained (union) rate |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER FOR POINTING, CAULKING, CLEANING OF EXISTING MASONRY, BRICK, STONE AND CEMENT STRUCTURES (RESTORATION WORK); EXCLUDES POINTING, CAULKING AND CLEANING OF NEW O | $11.67 | 0.00 | SUDC2009-003 DOL wage survey rate |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $15.40 | 2.85 | SUDC2009-003 DOL wage survey rate |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $13.04 | 2.80 | SUDC2009-003 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: DC20260002 on SAM.gov.
DC20260003 rev 1 · Residential · Washington, D.C.
| Classification as published | Base rate | Fringes | Rate schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| LABORER: MASON TENDER FOR POINTING, CAULKING, CLEANING OF EXISTING MASONRY, BRICK, STONE AND CEMENT STRUCTURES (RESTORATION WORK); EXCLUDES POINTING, CAULKING AND CLEANING OF NEW O | $12.59 | 0.00 | SUDC2009-004 DOL wage survey rate |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | $12.54 | 0.00 | SUDC2009-004 DOL wage survey rate |
Official document: DC20260003 on SAM.gov.
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