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The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in
Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Gerald Mayer
Analyst in Labor Policy
June 22, 2009
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Summary
The Davis-Bacon Act requires employers to pay workers at least the “locally prevailing wage” on
federal construction projects of more than $2,000. The prevailing wage is the minimum wage that
employers must pay workers. In order to hire and retain workers, employers may pay more than
the prevailing wage. Issues for Congress include the effects of the Davis-Bacon Act on the cost of
construction and on the earnings of construction workers and their families. Other concerns
include the administration and enforcement of the act.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) publishes Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for four types of
construction: residential, building, highway, and heavy construction. This report compares Davis-
Bacon wages with average hourly wages from the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
survey, which is an employer survey conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The
analysis covers 12 states and four counties in each state, for three common occupations in each of
the four types of Davis-Bacon construction. The analysis found that:
• In 2008, approximately half (284 of 548, or 51.8%) of Davis-Bacon prevailing wages were
either the same as or higher than the average hourly wages for the same or similar areas and
occupations from the OES survey.
• Differences in Davis-Bacon prevailing wages and OES average hourly wages vary by type of
construction. In 2008, in building, highway, and heavy construction, 66.7%, 63.6%, and
59.7%, respectively, of Davis-Bacon wages were higher than OES wages. In 2000, the
differences were greater: 84.6%, 72.5%, and 78.2% of Davis-Bacon wages, respectively, were
higher than OES wages. By contrast, in 2008, 19.0% of Davis-Bacon wages in residential
construction were higher than OES wages, compared to 15.8% in 2000.
• From 2000 to 2008, the gap between Davis-Bacon prevailing wages and OES average hourly
wages narrowed. In 2000, 67.5% (141 of 209) of Davis-Bacon wages were either the same as
or higher than OES wages, compared to 51.8% in 2008. If the analysis is restricted to the
three types of construction where the federal government is most likely to enter into
construction contracts (highway, building, and heavy construction), in 2000, 78.9% of Davis-
Bacon wages were higher than OES wages, compared to 63.3% in 2008.
The gap between Davis-Bacon prevailing wages and average hourly OES wages may have
narrowed for several reasons. First, from 2000 to 2008, 38.0% (157 of 413) of prevailing wages
examined for this report did not increase or were raised only because of increases in the federal
minimum wage. Second, research suggests that the wages of union workers are higher than the
wages of nonunion workers, but that the gap may have narrowed. Therefore, to the extent that
Davis-Bacon wages are union wages, the difference between Davis-Bacon and OES wages may
have narrowed. Third, union membership in the construction industry has declined (from 18.3%
to 15.6% between 2000 and 2008), which may have lowered the share of Davis-Bacon wages that
are based on collective bargaining agreements.
If construction contractors pay Davis-Bacon prevailing wages that are higher than the wages the
contractors would otherwise pay, Davis-Bacon may raise labor costs for federal construction. If
the higher labor costs are not offset by greater labor productivity, better work quality, or improved
timeliness in completing projects, Davis-Bacon likely raises the cost of federal construction. But,
from 2000 to 2008, the gap between Davis-Bacon and average hourly wages narrowed. The
narrowing gap in wages may have lowered the relative earnings of construction workers and
reduced the relative cost of labor on federal construction projects.
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Contents
The Davis-Bacon Act .................................................................................................................. 1
Davis-Bacon Related Acts..................................................................................................... 3
Enforcement ......................................................................................................................... 3
Comparison of Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wages with Average Hourly Wages from the
Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Survey .................................................................. 4
Summary of Findings............................................................................................................ 5
Discussion ............................................................................................................................ 6
The Narrowing Gap Between Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wages and OES Average
Hourly Wages .............................................................................................................. 6
Effect of the Narrowing Gap in Wages on Construction Costs and Earnings .................... 7

Tables
Table 1. Average Hourly Real Wages in Selected Construction Occupations, 2000 and
2008 ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Table 2. Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage Rates and OES Survey Average Hourly Wages in
Selected States, by County, Type of Construction, and Occupation, 2000 and 2008................... 9

Contacts
Author Contact Information ...................................................................................................... 51

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he Davis-Bacon Act requires employers to pay workers on federal construction projects at
least the “locally prevailing wage.” Prevailing wages, determined by the U.S. Department
T of Labor, are the minimum hourly wages that employers must pay workers. In order to hire
and retain workers, employers may pay more than the locally prevailing wage.
Issues for Congress include the effects of the Davis-Bacon Act on the cost of construction and on
the earnings of construction workers and their families. The act does not define how locally
prevailing wages should be determined. Thus, additional concerns for Congress include the
administration and enforcement of the act.
This report describes the Davis-Bacon Act and explains how locally prevailing wages are
determined. Policymakers often ask how wages on Davis-Bacon projects compare to wages on
other construction projects. Therefore, the report compares Davis-Bacon prevailing hourly wages
with average hourly wages from the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) survey, which is
an employer survey conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Davis-Bacon wages are
compared to OES average wages for the same or similar areas and occupations. The report
concludes with a discussion of some potential implications of the findings.
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages may differ from average hourly wages from the OES survey for a
number of reasons, including the geographic area covered, the industries included in the OES
average hourly wage (i.e., industries beyond construction), the different time periods covered by
the Davis-Bacon and OES wage surveys, differences between union and nonunion wages, and
differences in occupational classifications.
The Davis-Bacon Act
The Davis-Bacon Act requires employers to pay employees at least locally prevailing wages and
fringe benefits to workers employed on construction contracts of more than $2,000 to which the
federal government is a party.1 Under the act, construction is defined as the construction of public
buildings or public works. Construction includes both new construction and the alteration or
repair of existing construction.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) publishes locally prevailing wages and benefits for four
types of construction: residential, building, highway, and heavy construction.
• Residential construction consists of single family homes and apartment buildings
of four stories or less.
• Building construction consists of housing of five stories or more and construction
of other buildings, including court houses, hospitals, office buildings, schools,
and parking garages.
• Highway construction includes roads, bridges, trails, runways, and parking lots.

1 More specifically, the Davis-Bacon Act states that “The advertised specifications for every contract in excess of
$2,000 to which the United States or the District of Columbia is a party, for construction, alteration, and/or repair … of
public buildings or public works … shall contain a provision stating the minimum wages to be paid various classes of
laborers and mechanics which shall be based upon the wages that will be determined by the Secretary of Labor to be
prevailing for the corresponding classes of laborers and mechanics employed on projects of a character similar to the
contract work in the city, town, village, or other civil subdivision of the State in which the work is to be performed, or
in the District of Columbia if the work is to be performed there….” 40 U.S.C. § 276a(a).
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• Heavy construction consists of projects that are not properly classified under the
other three types of construction.2
DOL publishes hourly prevailing wages in “wage determinations.” DOL issues two types of wage
determinations: “general” or “area” determinations, which are available for most counties in each
state, and “project” determinations, which are issued for a specific project at the request of a
federal agency. An area wage determination may cover one or more counties in a state, including
the entire state. A wage determination may apply to one or more types of construction.
Typically, a wage determination has prevailing wage rates for several occupations. An occupation
may have several classifications. For example, the occupation of truck driver may have different
wage rates for different types of trucks (e.g., dump trucks and cement trucks) or trucks of
different sizes.
Prevailing wages and fringe benefits for each job classification are based on DOL surveys of
construction contractors, subcontractors, and building trades unions. The surveys collect
information on wages and fringe benefits paid to workers on active construction projects.
Davis-Bacon surveys collect information on wages and fringe benefits paid to workers in
different job classifications during the “peak week” of employment. The peak week of
employment is the week in which the largest number of workers are employed in a job
classification. The wages and benefits paid during the peak week are not necessarily the wages
and benefits paid to workers in a job classification at the time of the survey. Thus, for a project
that lasts several years, a survey conducted at the end of the project may collect information on
wages and benefits paid at the beginning or middle of the project. The peak week may differ for
different job classifications on the same project.
DOL’s stated goal is to conduct wage surveys in each state every three years for each type of
construction.3 In practice, however, surveys appear to be conducted based on need (e.g., planned
construction), resources, or the likelihood of federal construction in the area.
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages are determined as follows. If more than 50% of workers in a job
classification (on similar projects and in the same geographical area) are paid the same wage, the
majority wage is the prevailing wage. If a majority of workers in a job classification are not paid
the same wage, the prevailing wage is the weighted average wage of workers in the job
classification.4 The majority wage may be a wage negotiated under a collective bargaining
agreement (CBA). DOL’s wage surveys also collect information on employer-paid fringe
benefits. Employers may meet the fringe benefit requirement by paying employees the cash
equivalent of the amount of fringe benefits.5
The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage may be the current federal or state minimum wage. The federal
minimum wage was raised from $5.85 to $6.55 an hour in July 2008 and will rise to $7.25 an
hour in July 2009. Where the federal minimum wage is the prevailing wage, wage determinations

2 U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Application of the Standard of Comparison
“Projects of a Character Similar” Under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts
, March 17, 1978, available at
http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/programs/dbra/docs/memo-131.pdf, pp. 2-6.
3 U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, available at
http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/programs/dbra/faqs/page25.htm.
4 29 CFR § 1.2(a)(1).
5 U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, “DBA/DBRA Compliance Principles,” Prevailing Wage
Resource Book
, available at http://www.wdol.gov/docs/WRB2002.pdf, p. 19.
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are generally updated to take into account increases in the minimum wage. If a wage
determination has not been updated recently, it may not show the current federal minimum. But, it
is the current minimum wage (and not the lower wage on the published wage determination) that
would apply. If a state has a minimum wage that is higher than the federal minimum wage, the
higher state minimum wage will generally apply.
Finally, the President may suspend the Davis-Bacon Act in the case of a national emergency.
Although the act does not define a national emergency, Davis-Bacon has been suspended several
times over the years. Most recently, President George W. Bush suspended Davis-Bacon in
September 2005 in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. The suspension was lifted two months
later in November 2005.6
Davis-Bacon Related Acts
In addition to contractors performing work on federal construction projects, Congress has added
Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements to other statutes. Under these “related acts,” Davis-
Bacon wages apply to federal construction projects that are funded through grants, loans, loan
guarantees, or other forms of financing. These related acts cover construction in such areas as
transportation, housing, and water pollution control.7
Enforcement
The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of DOL is responsible for enforcing the prevailing wage
requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act.8 WHD is part of DOL’s Employment Standards
Administration (ESA). WHD has a nationwide staff of supervisors, analysts, technical and
administrative staff, and investigators. For FY2009, WHD received $193.1 million in funding,
which was a $17.4 million (or 9.9%) increase from the $175.7 million appropriated for FY2008.
In FY2008, WHD had 1,208 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff, including 731 investigators. In
FY2000, WHD had 1,528 FTE staff, including 946 investigators.9

6 For more information on the suspension of Davis-Bacon, see CRS Report RL33276, Prevailing Wage Requirements
and the Emergency Suspension of the Davis-Bacon Act
, by John R. Luckey and Jon O. Shimabukuro.
7 For a list of these related acts, see Appendix A to Part 1 of 29 C.F.R Subtitle A.
8 WHD also enforces other labor laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which establishes minimum
standards for wages, overtime, and child labor; the Service Contract Act, which requires employers to pay at least
locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits to workers employed on federal service contracts; the Family and Medical
Leave Act (FMLA), which requires private employers of 50 or more employees and public employers of any size to
provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period to eligible employees for certain family and
medical reasons; and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA), which establishes
standards for wages, housing, and transportation.
9 House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (L-
HHS-ED) appropriations table for FY2009. For fiscal years 2000 and 2008, the number of WHD FTEs is from the U.S.
Department of Labor, Budget Justification of Appropriation Estimates for Committee on Appropriations, fiscal years
2001 and 2009. The number of FTEs for the WHD is the number of positions authorized by Congress. For FY2008,
information on the number of investigators is from the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Congressional and
Intergovernmental Affairs. For FY2000, information on the number of investigators is the number of investigators at
the end of the fiscal year and is from the U.S. Government Accountability Office, Fair Labor Standards Act: Better
Use of Available Resources and Consistent Reporting Could Improve Compliance
, GAO-08-962T, July 15, 2008, p. 7.
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Comparison of Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wages with
Average Hourly Wages from the Occupational
Employment Statistics (OES) Survey

The remainder of this report examines prevailing wage rates in 12 states for the years 2000 and
2008. These years were selected because they are the earliest and most recent years for which
DOL has Davis-Bacon wage determinations online.10 The 12 states were selected by first ranking
all the states (and the District of Columbia) by population, from highest to lowest. The states were
then separated into four groups, or quartiles. The three largest states in each quartile were selected
for analysis. 11 For each state, the report examines wages in four counties. The counties in each
state were also ranked by population and separated into four groups. The report analyzes the wage
rates for the largest county in each quartile.12
The report compares hourly wages for the four types of construction for which DOL publishes
Davis-Bacon wage determinations and for three common occupations within each type of
construction. The occupations selected include both skilled and unskilled occupations. Where
possible, the occupations chosen were the same or similar for each type of construction in each
county in each state. If a wage determination did not have a prevailing wage for the common
occupation, a different construction occupation was used.
Finally, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates are compared to average hourly wages for the same or
similar areas and occupations from the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) survey.13 For

10 Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates are available at the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage Determinations Online.Gov,
available at http://www.wdol.gov/sca.aspx#0.
11 The 12 states are Arizona, California, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York,
Oklahoma, Oregon, and Texas. It should be noted that, according to DOL, data collection has been completed for
updated wage determinations for Kentucky, Maine, and Oregon (statewide for building, heavy, highway, and
residential construction), rural counties in New York (for building and residential construction), and rural counties in
Texas (for building, residential, and heavy construction). The counties in Texas include three of the four counties
included in Table 2 of this report (i.e., Cherokee, Young, and Dallam). According to DOL, Davis-Bacon wage surveys
are scheduled for Arizona. U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, DBRA Survey Schedule, available at
http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/programs/dbra/schedule.htm.
12 Examining Davis-Bacon prevailing wages and OES average hourly wages across states and counties is a labor
intensive undertaking. For this reason, this report examines wages in 12 states and 4 counties in each state (as opposed
to all counties in all states). The states and counties were selected based on relative population with the intent of
choosing a representative sample of different size states and counties. A Davis-Bacon wage determination may be
modified several times during the year to take into account the results of a new survey or to update wage rates from a
collective bargaining agreement. This report uses the last published wage determination for 2000 and for 2008. Thus, if
a wage determination for 2008 was modified in March, June, September, and December, the report uses the wage
determination published in December.
13 The OES survey is a cooperative effort between the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the state workforce
agencies (SWAs). (A local SWA is the office of the state employment service that serves the area of proposed
employment. 20 CFR, § 655.2.) OES wage data are collected from a sample of approximately 1.2 million
establishments. About 200,000 establishments are surveyed each May and November over a three-year period. The
OES survey provides wage estimates for wage and salary workers in approximately 800 occupations. The estimates
include both full-time and part-time employees. (U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational
Employment and Wages, May 2005, Bulletin 2585, available at stats.bls.gov/oes/oes_pub_2005.htm, p. 252.) Wages
may change over time because of inflation and changes in labor productivity. To calculate average hourly earnings in
constant dollars, BLS uses its Employment Cost Index (ECI) to convert the wages from the first five panels used in
published OES wage data into dollars of the current (i.e., sixth) panel. U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor
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2008, the OES survey provides estimates of average hourly wages for metropolitan statistical
areas (MSAs) and for nonmetropolitan areas called “balance of state.”14 Balance of state areas
consist of counties or towns that are not part of an MSA. For 2000, OES data are not available for
nonmetropolitan (i.e., balance of state) areas.15 Therefore, in this report, OES data for 2000 are
for MSAs only.16
The analysis in this report examines prevailing wage rates only. It does not consider the amount
of employer-paid fringe benefits.
Summary of Findings
Table 2 shows Davis-Bacon hourly prevailing wages by state, county, construction type, and
occupation. The table also shows OES average hourly wage rates for the metropolitan or
nonmetropolitan areas that include the counties for which Davis-Bacon wages are shown. Where
wage determinations were not available or where the occupational category for 2000 was not
comparable to the category for 2008 the cell is marked as “n.a.” (i.e., not available).
The summary of findings below should be read with some caution. First, the Davis-Bacon wage
may apply to an area that is either larger or smaller than the area represented by the OES average
wage. For example, a metropolitan or nonmetropolitan area may include more than the county for
which the Davis-Bacon wage applies. Alternatively, a Davis-Bacon wage may apply to a larger
area than the metropolitan or nonmetropolitan area; for example, the Davis-Bacon wage may be a
statewide wage. Second, the OES wage may be the average wage for workers in several
industries, and not just the construction industry. For example, the OES wage for electricians is
the average wage for electricians employed in all industries. Third, the OES occupational
category may be broader than the Davis-Bacon classification for an occupation. For example, the
OES survey provides wage data for a limited number of types of truck drivers. On the other hand,
a Davis-Bacon wage determination may have prevailing wages for several classifications of truck
drivers. Finally, a comparison of Davis-Bacon and OES wages does not take into account the
amount of employer-paid fringe benefits. Like wages, the amount of employer-provided fringe
benefits may have changed over time.
The data in Table 2 indicate that:
• In 2008, approximately half (284 of 548, or 51.8%) of Davis-Bacon prevailing
wage rates were either the same as or higher than the average hourly wages for
the same or similar areas and occupations from the OES survey. In 2000,

(...continued)
Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wages, 2008, available at stats.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ocwage.pdf,
Technical Note.
14 An MSA consists of an urban center (or centers) and adjacent communities that have a high degree of economic and
social integration. Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget, Metropolitan Statistical
Areas, Metropolitan Divisions, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, Combined Statistical Areas, New England City and
Town Areas, and Combined New England City and Town Areas
, OMB Bulletin No. 08-01, available at
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/bulletins/fy2008/b08-01.pdf, Appendix, p. 2.
15 U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Occupational Employment Statistics,” Handbook of Labor
Methods
, available at http://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/pdf/homch3.pdf, p. 7.
16 OES wage rates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas are available at the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
Occupational Employment Statistics, available at http://stats.bls.gov/oes/current/oessrcma.htm.
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approximately two-thirds (141 of 209, or 67.5%) of Davis-Bacon prevailing
wage rates were either the same as or higher than OES average hourly wages.
• From 2000 to 2008, in three-fifths (59.8%) of the 209 occupations where
comparisons can be made, Davis-Bacon prevailing wages increased more than
OES average hourly wages.
• Among those states examined, Davis-Bacon prevailing wages were generally
higher than OES average hourly wages in the six larger states than in the six
smaller states. In 2008, in the six larger states, 66.9% (182 of 272) of Davis-
Bacon wages were higher than OES wages. For the six smaller states, 37.0%
(102 of 276) of Davis-Bacon wages were higher than OES wages. In 2000, the
difference between larger and smaller states was even greater. In 2000, in the six
larger states, 82.8% (106 of 128) of Davis-Bacon wages were higher than OES
wages. In the six smaller states, 43.2% (35 of 81) of prevailing wages were
higher than average hourly wages.
• Differences in Davis-Bacon prevailing wages and OES average hourly wages
vary by type of construction. In 2008, 51.8% of Davis-Bacon wages were higher
than OES wages. But, in building, highway, and heavy construction, 66.7%,
63.6%, and 59.7%, respectively, of Davis-Bacon wages were higher than OES
wages. In 2000, the differences between Davis-Bacon and OES wages were even
greater. In building, highway, and heavy construction, 84.6%, 72.5%, and 78.2%,
respectively, of Davis-Bacon wages were higher than OES wages. By contrast, in
2008, only 19.0% of Davis-Bacon wages in residential construction were higher
than OES wages. In 2000, the difference was 15.8%.
Discussion
In 2008, half of the Davis-Bacon prevailing wages reviewed for this report were either the same
as or higher than the average hourly wages for the same or similar areas and occupations. If the
analysis is restricted to those types of construction where the federal government is most likely to
have entered into construction contracts (i.e., highway, building, and heavy), 63.3% of Davis-
Bacon wages were higher than OES wages. On the other hand, based on the data examined in this
report, from 2000 to 2008, the gap between Davis-Bacon prevailing wages and OES average
hourly wages appears to have narrowed. If so, the relative cost of construction projects covered
by Davis-Bacon prevailing wages may have declined. At the same time, the relative earnings of
construction workers may have fallen.
The Narrowing Gap Between Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wages and OES Average
Hourly Wages

From 2000 to 2008, based on data analyzed for this report, the percentage of occupations where
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages exceeded OES average hourly wages fell from 67.5% to 51.8%, or
by 15.7 percentage points. However, Davis-Bacon wages were significantly higher than OES
wages in three of the four types of construction for which DOL publishes wage determinations. In
these three types of construction, the percentage of occupations where Davis-Bacon wages
exceeded average hourly wages fell from 78.9% to 63.3%, or by 15.6 percentage points. By
contrast, in residential construction, from 2000 to 2008, the percentage of occupations where
Davis-Bacon wages exceeded average OES wages increased from 15.8% to 19.0%, or by 3.2
percentage points.
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One reason for the smaller gap between Davis-Bacon and OES wages in residential construction
is that prevailing wages in residential construction appear to have been updated less frequently
than the wages for the other three types of construction. From 2000 to 2008, four–fifths of Davis-
Bacon wages (77 of 98, or 78.6%) in residential construction were either unchanged or were
raised only because of increases in the federal minimum wage. Thus, it appears that most
prevailing wages in residential construction were not updated. One explanation for the infrequent
updates may be that the federal government does not build a large number of residential homes.
The overall gap between Davis-Bacon and average OES wages may have narrowed for several
reasons. First, from 2000 to 2008, 38.0% (157 of 413) of prevailing wages did not increase or
were raised only because of increases in the federal minimum wage. Thus, a large number of
prevailing wage rates may not have been updated. Second, although estimates vary, research
suggests that the wages of union workers are higher than the wages of nonunion workers, but that
the gap between union and nonunion wages has narrowed.17 Therefore, to the extent that Davis-
Bacon wages are union wages, if the gap between union and nonunion wages has narrowed, then
the difference between Davis-Bacon and OES wages may have also narrowed. Third, from 2000
to 2008, union membership in the construction industry declined from 18.3% to 15.6%.18 Thus,
the share of Davis-Bacon prevailing wages that are based on collective bargaining agreements
may have declined.
Effect of the Narrowing Gap in Wages on Construction Costs and Earnings
In 2008, a significant share of Davis-Bacon prevailing wages in highway, building, and heavy
construction were higher than OES average hourly wages. If contractors pay Davis-Bacon wages
that are higher than the wages the contractors would otherwise pay, Davis-Bacon may raise labor
costs for federal construction. If the higher labor costs are not offset by greater labor productivity,
better work quality, or improved timeliness in completing construction projects, Davis-Bacon
likely raises the cost of federal construction.19 But, from 2000 to 2008, the gap between Davis-
Bacon and average hourly wages narrowed. The narrowing gap in wages may have reduced the
relative earnings of construction workers and lowered the relative cost of federal construction
projects.
Estimates of the effect of Davis-Bacon prevailing wages on construction costs vary. A 1983 report
by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that the Davis-Bacon Act raises the cost of
federal construction by 3.7%. This estimate includes the effect of the act on both wages and
administrative costs.20 The estimate does not take into account potential benefits of the act, such
as the effect on labor productivity, quality of work, or timeliness in finishing projects.

17 Research suggests that the wages of union workers may be 10% to 30% higher than the wages of nonunion workers.
CRS Report RL32553, Union Membership Trends in the United States, by Gerald Mayer.
18 In 1973, 39.5% of construction workers were unionized. Barry T. Hirsch and David A. Macpherson, “Union
Membership, Coverage, Density, and Employment Among Private Construction Workers, 1973-2008,” Union
Membership and Coverage Database from the CPS
, available at http://www.unionstats.com/.
19 In response to higher relative wages, contractors may hire more skilled and experienced workers, which may
improve productivity, efficiency, and the quality of work.
20 CBO’s estimate of the effect of Davis-Bacon on wages includes an estimate of the difference between the Davis-
Bacon and non-Davis-Bacon wage for the same occupation as well as an estimate of the effect of paying a less-skilled
worker the higher prevailing wage paid to a more skilled worker because a wage determination does not include a
prevailing wage for the less-skilled occupation; for example, paying a helper the prevailing wage for a carpenter
because the wage determination does not have a prevailing wage for helpers. Congressional Budget Office, Modifying
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For a 1979 report, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conducted wage surveys of
private contractors in 30 areas in the United States. GAO compared their findings with the
prevailing wages published by DOL for the same areas. In 12 areas, DOL’s wage rates were
higher than GAO’s. In 18 areas, DOL’s wages rates were lower than GAO’s. In the 12 areas
where DOL’s wage rates were higher, GAO estimated that the higher wage rates increased the
cost of federal construction by an average of 3.4%. In the other 18 areas, GAO concluded that
Davis-Bacon had little, if any, effect on the costs of construction.21
Other reports, more critical of Davis-Bacon, have concluded that Davis-Bacon has a more
significant impact on the cost of federal construction. For example, a 2008 study published by the
Beacon Hill Institute at Suffolk University concluded that Davis-Bacon raises the cost of federal
construction by 9.9%.22
Inputs other than labor go into the costs of construction (e.g., land and materials). But, the
narrowing gap between Davis-Bacon and average hourly wages may have reduced the relative
impact of Davis-Bacon on labor costs on federal construction projects.
In addition, the real wages of construction workers may not have changed significantly in recent
years. Using OES survey data, Table 1 shows the national average hourly wages, in constant
2008 dollars, for five of the common occupations shown in Table 2. For three of the occupations,
real wages fell from 2000 to 2008. For the other two occupations, real wages increased.
Thus, two wage trends may have affected labor costs on federal construction projects: A
narrowing gap between Davis-Bacon and average hourly wages and a stable trend in the real
wages of construction workers.
Table 1. Average Hourly Real Wages in Selected Construction
Occupations, 2000 and 2008
Change from 2000 to 2008
Occupation 2000
2008
Dollars Percent
Carpenters $20.39
$20.64
$0.25
1.2%
Construction
laborers
15.65 15.51 -0.14 -0.9%
Electricians
24.51 23.98 -0.53 -2.2%
Plumbers 23.33
23.65
0.32
1.4%
Structural iron and steel workers
22.74
22.68
-0.06
-0.3%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics, available at http://stats.bls.gov/oes/current/
oessrcma.htm.
Note: Nominal wages for 2000 were adjusted to constant 2008 dol ars using the Consumer Price Index for al Urban
Consumers Research Series (CPI-U-RS).

(...continued)
the Davis-Bacon Act: Implications for the Labor Market and the Federal Budget, July 1983, available at
http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/50xx/doc5030/doc12-Entire.pdf, pp. ix-xii, 3-5.
21 In 1979, the Government Accountability Office was called the General Accounting Office. U.S. General Accounting
Office, The Davis-Bacon Act Should be Repealed, HRD-79-18, April 27, 1979, available at http://archive.gao.gov/
f0102/109236.pdf , pp. 68-69.
22 Sara Glassman, Michael Head, David G. Tuerck, and Paul Bachman, The Federal Davis-Bacon Act: The Prevailing
Mismeasure of Wages
, Beacon Hill Institute at Suffolk University, available at http://www.beaconhill.org/BHIStudies/
PrevWage08/DavisBaconPrevWage080207Final.pdf, p. 5.
Congressional Research Service
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The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008


Table 2. Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage Rates and OES Survey Average Hourly Wages in Selected States,
by County, Type of Construction, and Occupation, 2000 and 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)
California














Los Angeles














Building















Carpenter
$26.75 $37.35 $20.09 $23.01 $10.60 39.6% $2.92 14.5% $6.66 $14.34
$7.68



Electrician (inside work)
nag.
35.95
20.18
25.01
n.a.
n.a.
4.83
23.9%
n.a.
10.94
n.a.



Laborer
(cement
sprayer) 17.20 25.30 14.86 18.04 8.10 47.1% 3.18 21.4% 2.34 7.26
4.92


Heavy















Electrician
28.55 35.95 20.18 25.01 7.40 25.9% 4.83 23.9% 8.37 10.94
2.57



Laborer
(general)
18.18 26.33 14.86 18.04 8.15 44.8% 3.18 21.4% 3.32 8.29
4.97



Truck driver (two axle)
n.a.
26.44
16.31
19.55
n.a.
n.a.
3.24
19.9%
n.a.
6.89
n.a.


Highway















Ironworker
(structural)
24.83 31.83 22.18 25.59 7.00 28.2% 3.41 15.4% 2.65 6.24
3.59



Laborer
(asphalt)
18.58 26.88 14.86 18.04 8.30 44.7% 3.18 21.4% 3.72 8.84
5.12



Truck driver (dump truck)
n.a.
27.47
12.92
17.71
n.a.
n.a.
4.79
37.1%
n.a.
9.76
n.a.


Residential















Carpenter
18.79 29.55 20.09 23.01 10.76 57.3% 2.92 14.5% -1.30 6.54
7.84



Plumber
n.a. 29.29 19.37 23.88 n.a. n.a. 4.51 23.3% n.a. 5.41
n.a.



Laborer (1 to 3 stories)
16.53
24.65
14.86
18.04
8.12
49.1%
3.18
21.4%
1.67
6.61
4.94
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The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)
San
Joaquin






Building






Carpenter
22.77 27.52 19.84 24.83 4.75 20.9% 4.99 25.2% 2.93 2.69
-0.24



Electrician
28.06 33.50 19.64 25.03 5.44 19.4% 5.39 27.4% 8.42 8.47
0.05



Laborer
(final
clean-up)
14.60 18.58 13.72 17.41 3.98 27.3% 3.69 26.9% 0.88 1.17
0.29


Heavy















Electrician
28.06 33.50 19.64 25.03 5.44 19.4% 5.39 27.4% 8.42 8.47
0.05



Laborer
(construction)
20.90 24.89 13.72 17.41 3.99 19.1% 3.69 26.9% 7.18 7.48
0.30



Truck driver (dump truck)
21.66
27.08
14.63
20.78
5.42
25.0%
6.15
42.0%
7.03
6.30
-0.73


Highway















Ironworker
(structural)
24.83 31.83 23.37 23.59 7.00 28.2% 0.22 0.9% 1.46 8.24
6.78



Laborer
(asphalt)
21.01 24.99 13.72 17.41 3.98 18.9% 3.69 26.9% 7.29 7.58
0.29



Truck driver (dump truck)
22.01
27.43
12.77
15.85
5.42
24.6%
3.08
24.1%
9.24
11.58
2.34


Residential















Carpenter
n.a. 21.24 19.84 24.83 n.a. n.a. 4.99 25.2% n.a. -3.59
n.a.



Plumber
n.a. 34.50 19.70 23.20 n.a. n.a. 3.50 17.8% n.a. 11.30
n.a.



Laborer
(general)
n.a. 24.89 13.72 17.41 n.a. n.a. 3.69 26.9% n.a. 7.48
n.a.

El Dorado












Building






Carpenter
22.77 27.52 18.90 25.58 4.75 20.9% 6.68 35.3% 3.87 1.94
-1.93



Electrician
24.59 37.93 22.46 23.31 13.34 54.2% 0.85 3.8% 2.13 14.62
12.49



Laborer
(final
clean-up)
14.60 18.58 15.02 18.12 3.98 27.3% 3.10 20.6% -0.42 0.46
0.88
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The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)


Heavy















Electrician
24.59 37.93 22.46 23.31 13.34 54.2% 0.85 3.8% 2.13 14.62
12.49



Laborer
(construction)
20.90 24.89 15.02 18.12 3.99 19.1% 3.10 20.6% 5.88 6.77
0.89



Truck driver (dump truck)
21.66
27.08
17.40
20.49
5.42
25.0%
3.09
17.8%
4.26
6.59
2.33


Highway















Ironworker
(structural)
24.83 31.83 20.47 31.93 7.00 28.2% 11.46 56.0% 4.36 -0.10
-4.46



Laborer
(asphalt)
21.01 24.99 15.02 18.12 3.98 18.9% 3.10 20.6% 5.99 6.87
0.88



Truck driver (dump truck)
22.01
27.43
14.72
15.90
5.42
24.6%
1.18
8.0%
7.29
11.53
4.24


Residential















Carpenter
22.17 27.97 18.90 25.58 5.80 26.2% 6.68 35.3% 3.27 2.39
-0.88



Plumber
19.98 29.78 18.25 24.67 9.80 49.0% 6.42 35.2% 1.73 5.11
3.38



Laborer
(final
clean-up)
14.60 18.58 15.02 18.12 3.98 27.3% 3.10 20.6% -0.42 0.46
0.88

Calaveras












Building






Carpenter
22.77
27.52 n.a.
23.44 4.75
20.9% n.a. n.a. n.a. 4.08
n.a.



Electrician
28.06
33.50 n.a.
28.03 5.44
19.4% n.a. n.a. n.a. 5.47
n.a.



Laborer
(final
clean-up) 14.60
18.58 n.a.
16.09 3.98
27.3% n.a. n.a. n.a. 2.49
n.a.


Heavy















Electrician
28.06
33.50 n.a.
28.03 5.44
19.4% n.a. n.a. n.a. 5.47
n.a.



Laborer
(construction) 20.90
24.89 n.a.
16.09 3.99
19.1% n.a. n.a. n.a. 8.80
n.a.



Truck
driver
(dump
truck)
21.66
27.08 n.a.
18.49 5.42
25.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. 8.59
n.a.















CRS-11

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The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)


Highway















Ironworker
(structural) 24.83
31.83 n.a. n.a. 7.00
28.2% n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
n.a.



Laborer
(asphalt)
21.01
24.99 n.a.
16.09 3.98
18.9% n.a. n.a. n.a. 8.90
n.a.



Truck
driver
(dump
truck)
22.01
27.43 n.a.
20.93 5.42
24.6% n.a. n.a. n.a. 6.50
n.a.


Residential















Carpenter
22.17
27.97 n.a.
23.44 5.80
26.2% n.a. n.a. n.a. 4.53
n.a.



Plumber
27.79
34.50 n.a. n.a. 6.71
24.1% n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
n.a.



Laborer
(final
clean-up) 14.60
18.58 n.a.
16.09 3.98
27.3% n.a. n.a. n.a. 2.49
n.a.
Texas















Harris














Building






Carpenter
n.a. 21.00 13.87 15.84 n.a. n.a. 1.97 14.2% n.a. 5.16
n.a.



Electrician
n.a. 24.85 17.91 20.04 n.a. n.a. 2.13 11.9% n.a. 4.81
n.a.



Laborer
(common)
n.a. 9.29 9.28 11.16 n.a. n.a. 1.88
20.3% n.a. -1.87
n.a.


Heavy















Electrician
11.40 17.00 17.91 20.04 5.60 49.1% 2.13 11.9% -6.51 -3.04
3.47



Laborer
(common)
6.30 8.94 9.28 11.16 2.64
41.9% 1.88
20.3% -2.98 -2.22
0.76



Truck
driver
7.30 12.02 14.08 17.24 4.72 64.7% 3.16 22.4% -6.78 -5.22
1.56


Highway















Structural steel worker
10.35
12.13
11.99
18.32
1.78
17.2%
6.33
52.8%
-1.64
-6.19
-4.55



Laborer
(common)
7.45 9.15 9.28 11.16 1.70
22.8% 1.88
20.3% -1.83 -2.01
-0.18



Truck driver (tandem axle)
8.00
10.25
10.91
13.25
2.25
28.1%
2.34
21.4%
-2.91
-3.00
-0.09
CRS-12

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The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)


Residential















Carpenter
n.a. 12.06 13.87 15.84 n.a. n.a. 1.97 14.2% n.a. -3.78
n.a.



Plumber
n.a. 17.96 18.97 21.58 n.a. n.a. 2.61 13.8% n.a. -3.62
n.a.



Laborer
(common)
n.a. 8.88 9.28 11.16 n.a. n.a. 1.88
20.3% n.a. -2.28
n.a.
Cherokee




Building






Carpenter
9.38 9.38 n.a.
14.74 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -5.36
n.a.



Electrician
14.64
14.64 n.a.
16.65 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -2.01
n.a.



Laborer
(common)
5.15 6.55 n.a.
10.95 1.40
27.2% n.a. n.a. n.a. -4.40
n.a.


Heavy















Electrician
12.80
17.22 n.a.
16.65 4.42
34.5% n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.57
n.a.



Laborer
(common)
7.12 8.69 n.a.
10.95 1.57
22.1% n.a. n.a. n.a. -2.26
n.a.
Truck driver (single axle,



heavy)
8.20
10.56 n.a.
17.68 2.36
28.8% n.a. n.a. n.a. -7.12
n.a.


Highway












Reinforcing steel setter,



paving
11.31
13.48 n.a. n.a. 2.17
19.2% n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
n.a.



Laborer
(common)
7.12 8.69 n.a.
10.95 1.57
22.1% n.a. n.a. n.a. -2.26
n.a.



Truck driver (tandem axle)
8.42
10.33
n.a.
12.37
1.91
22.7%
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
-2.04
n.a.


Residential















Carpenter
8.00 8.00 n.a.
14.74 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.74
n.a.



Plumber
7.88 7.88 n.a.
18.02 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a.
-10.14
n.a.



Laborer
(unskilled)
5.15 6.55 n.a.
10.95 1.40
27.2% n.a. n.a. n.a. -4.40
n.a.
CRS-13

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The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)

Young












Building






Carpenter
12.25
12.25 n.a.
14.14 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -1.89
n.a.



Electrician
8.00 8.00 n.a.
17.94 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -9.94
n.a.



Laborer
(unskilled)
5.15 6.55 n.a.
11.04 1.40
27.2% n.a. n.a. n.a. -4.49
n.a.


Heavy















Electrician
n.a.
19.00 n.a.
17.94 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.06
n.a.



Laborer
(common)
n.a. 8.25 n.a.
11.04 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -2.79
n.a.
Truck driver (single axle,



heavy)
n.a.
11.00 n.a.
15.96 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -4.96
n.a.


Highway












Reinforcing steel setter,



paving
n.a. 9.50 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
n.a.



Laborer
(common)
n.a. 8.25 n.a.
11.04 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -2.79
n.a.



Truck
driver
(tandem
axle)
n.a. 9.02 n.a.
12.34 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -3.32
n.a.


Residential















Carpenter
8.02 8.02 n.a.
14.14 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.12
n.a.



Plumber
9.00 9.00 n.a.
16.65 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -7.65
n.a.



Laborer
5.15 6.55 n.a.
11.04 1.40
27.2% n.a. n.a. n.a. -4.49
n.a.




























































CRS-14

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)

Dal am













Building
16.60
19.95 n.a.
14.14 3.35
20.2% n.a. n.a. n.a. 5.81
n.a.



Carpenter
12.93
12.93 n.a.
17.94 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -5.01
n.a.



Electrician
6.00 6.55 n.a.
11.04 0.55 9.2% n.a. n.a. n.a. -4.49
n.a.



Laborer (common)













Heavy















Electrician
n.a.
19.00 n.a.
17.94 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.06
n.a.



Laborer
(common)
n.a. 8.25 n.a.
11.04 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -2.79
n.a.
Truck driver (single axle,



heavy)
n.a.
11.00 n.a.
15.96 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -4.96
n.a.


Highway












Reinforcing steel setter,



paving
n.a. 9.50 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
n.a.



Laborer
(common)
n.a. 8.25 n.a.
11.04 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -2.79
n.a.



Truck
driver
(tandem
axle)
n.a. 9.02 n.a.
12.34 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -3.32
n.a.


Residential















Carpenter
6.73 6.73 n.a.
14.14 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -7.41
n.a.



Plumber
7.48 7.48 n.a.
16.65 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -9.17
n.a.



Laborer
5.15 6.55 n.a.
11.04 1.40
27.2% n.a. n.a. n.a. -4.49
n.a.




























































CRS-15

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)
New York













Kings












Building






Carpenter
32.22 43.02 23.40 27.75 10.80 33.5% 4.35 18.6% 8.82 15.27
6.45



Electrician
35.00 46.00 29.51 35.21 11.00 31.4% 5.70 19.3% 5.49 10.79
5.30



Laborer
(unskilled)
27.59 34.89 19.90 25.45 7.30 26.5% 5.55 27.9% 7.69 9.44
1.75


Heavy















Electrician
35.00 46.00 29.51 35.21 11.00 31.4% 5.70 19.3% 5.49 10.79
5.30



Laborer
(unskilled)
27.59 34.89 19.90 25.45 7.30 26.5% 5.55 27.9% 7.69 9.44
1.75



Truck
driver
21.29 21.29 16.54 22.00 0.00 0.0% 5.46 33.0% 4.75 -0.71
-5.46


Highway















Ironworker
(structural)
31.70 39.65 31.03 30.90 7.95 25.1% -0.13 -0.4% 0.67 8.75
8.08



Laborer
(highway)
26.09 28.94 19.90 25.45 2.85 10.9% 5.55 27.9% 6.19 3.49
-2.70



Truck driver (asphalt)
28.75
35.40
12.97
16.78
6.65
23.1%
3.81
29.4%
15.78
18.62
2.84


Residential















Carpenter
32.22 43.02 23.40 27.75 10.80 33.5% 4.35 18.6% 8.82 15.27
6.45



Plumber
38.26 51.36 25.21 29.13 13.10 34.2% 3.92 15.5% 13.05 22.23
9.18



Laborer
(unskilled)
27.59 34.89 19.90 25.45 7.30 26.5% 5.55 27.9% 7.69 9.44
1.75




























































CRS-16

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)

Oneida














Building






Carpenter
17.61 22.64 16.02 16.09 5.03 28.6% 0.07 0.4% 1.59 6.55
4.96



Electrician
22.00 29.00 16.10 21.47 7.00 31.8% 5.37 33.4% 5.90 7.53
1.63



Laborer
15.00 17.00 15.96 17.55 2.00 13.3% 1.59 10.0% -0.96 -0.55
0.41


Heavy















Electrician
22.00 29.00 16.10 21.47 7.00 31.8% 5.37 33.4% 5.90 7.53
1.63



Laborer
18.75 21.90 15.96 17.55 3.15 16.8% 1.59 10.0% 2.79 4.35
1.56



Truck
driver
17.62 17.62 14.75 15.66 0.00 0.0% 0.91 6.2% 2.87 1.96
-0.91


Highway















Ironworker
(structural) 19.91
23.13 n.a. n.a. 3.22
16.2% n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
n.a.



Laborer
(flagman)
18.55 21.70 15.96 17.55 3.15 17.0% 1.59 10.0% 2.59 4.15
1.56



Truck driver (asphalt)
17.47
17.47
11.02
16.48
0.00
0.0%
5.46
49.5%
6.45
0.99
-5.46


Residential















Carpenter
8.53 8.53 16.02 16.09 0.00 0.0% 0.07 0.4% -7.49 -7.56
-0.07



Plumber
7.39 7.39 20.76 19.11 0.00 0.0% -1.65 -7.9% -13.37 -11.72
1.65

Laborer
7.36
7.36
15.96
17.55
0.00
0.0%
1.59
10.0%
-8.60
-10.19 -1.59

Chemung














Building






Carpenter
16.44 23.79 16.30 18.31 7.35 44.7% 2.01 12.3% 0.14 5.48
5.34



Electrician
23.00 29.50 21.22 32.02 6.50 28.3% 10.80 50.9% 1.78 -2.52
-4.30



Laborer
(building)
15.05 19.90 10.78 16.06 4.85 32.2% 5.28 49.0% 4.27 3.84
-0.43
CRS-17

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)


Heavy















Electrician
23.00 29.50 21.22 32.02 6.50 28.3% 10.80 50.9% 1.78 -2.52
-4.30



Laborer
(heavy)
17.34 21.33 10.78 16.06 3.99 23.0% 5.28 49.0% 6.56 5.27
-1.29



Truck driver (dump truck)
16.60
27.65
13.81
18.51
11.05
66.6%
4.70
34.0%
2.79
9.14
6.35


Highway















Ironworker
(structural) 20.70
24.80 n.a n.a. 4.10
19.8% n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
n.a.



Laborer
(highway)
17.34 21.33 10.78 16.06 3.99 23.0% 5.28 49.0% 6.56 5.27
-1.29



Truck driver (asphalt)
16.25
28.14
13.30
13.91
11.89
73.2%
0.61
4.6%
2.95
14.23
11.28


Residential















Carpenter
n.a. 15.02 16.30 18.31 n.a. n.a. 2.01 12.3% n.a. -3.29
n.a.



Painter
n.a. 20.16 16.15 18.63 n.a. n.a. 2.48 15.4% n.a. 1.53
n.a.



Laborer
(unskilled)
n.a. 19.90 10.78 16.06 n.a. n.a. 5.28 49.0% n.a. 3.84
n.a.

Franklin












Building






Carpenter
18.43
22.66 n.a.
18.55 4.23
23.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. 4.11
n.a.



Electrician
21.80
29.25 n.a.
25.61 7.45
34.2% n.a. n.a. n.a. 3.64
n.a.



Laborer
(general)
17.12
19.87 n.a.
15.02 2.75
16.1% n.a. n.a. n.a. 4.85
n.a.


Heavy















Electrician
21.80
29.25 n.a.
25.61 7.45
34.2% n.a. n.a. n.a. 3.64
n.a.



Laborer
(common)
19.49
21.77 n.a.
15.02 2.28
11.7% n.a. n.a. n.a. 6.75
n.a.



Truck
driver
18.11
22.02 n.a.
16.87 3.91
21.6% n.a. n.a. n.a. 5.15
n.a.















CRS-18

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)


Highway















Ironworker
(structural) 19.91
23.13 n.a. n.a. 3.22
16.2% n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
n.a.



Laborer
(flagman)
19.29
21.57 n.a.
15.02 2.28
11.8% n.a. n.a. n.a. 6.55
n.a.



Truck
driver
17.79
21.80 n.a.
14.40 4.01
22.5% n.a. n.a. n.a. 7.40
n.a.


Residential















Carpenter
13.16
13.16 n.a.
18.55 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -5.39
n.a.



Plumber
13.86
13.86 n.a.
20.68 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.82
n.a.



Laborer
(unskilled)
10.06
10.06 n.a.
15.02 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -4.96
n.a.
Arizona















Maricopa














Building






Carpenter
19.17 22.00 15.74 17.64 2.83 14.8% 1.90 12.1% 3.43 4.36
0.93



Electrician
11.83 24.80 16.63 20.71 12.97
109.6% 4.08 24.5% -4.80 4.09
8.89



Laborer
(general)
7.78 11.37 10.54 13.66 3.59 46.1% 3.12 29.6% -2.76 -2.29
0.47


Heavy















Electrician
n.a. 24.80 16.63 20.71 n.a. n.a. 4.08 24.5% n.a. 4.09
n.a.



Laborer
n.a. 10.32 10.54 13.66 n.a. n.a. 3.12 29.6% n.a. -3.34
n.a.



Truck driver (dump truck)
n.a.
12.13
17.02
19.29
n.a.
n.a.
2.27
13.3%
n.a.
-7.16
n.a.


Highway















Ironworker
(structural)
18.40 25.52 15.72 16.45 7.12 38.7% 0.73 4.6% 2.68 9.07
6.39



Laborer
(unskilled)
10.32 14.74 10.54 13.66 4.42 42.8% 3.12 29.6% -0.22 1.08
1.30



Truck driver (five axle)
15.92
18.20
11.32
14.09
2.28
14.3%
2.77
24.5%
4.60
4.11
-0.49
CRS-19

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)


Residential















Carpenter
12.00 22.00 15.74 17.64 10.00 83.3% 1.90 12.1% -3.74 4.36
8.10



Plumber
12.85 15.13 17.40 19.81 2.28 17.7% 2.41 13.9% -4.55 -4.68
-0.13



Laborer
(general)
7.23 8.72 10.54 13.66 1.49 20.6% 3.12 29.6% -3.31 -4.94
-1.63

Mohave














Building






Carpenter
n.a.
22.00 n.a.
16.36 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 5.64
n.a.



Electrician
n.a.
24.80 n.a.
22.87 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.93
n.a.



Laborer
(general)
n.a.
11.37 n.a.
13.11 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -1.74
n.a.


Heavy















Electrician
n.a.
24.80 n.a.
22.87 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.93
n.a.



Laborer
n.a.
10.32 n.a.
13.11 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -2.79
n.a.



Truck
driver
(dump
truck) n.a.
12.13 n.a.
16.04 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -3.91
n.a.


Highway















Ironworker
(structural) 18.40
25.52 n.a. n.a. 7.12
38.7% n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
n.a.



Laborer
(unskilled)
10.32
14.74 n.a.
13.11 4.42
42.8% n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.63
n.a.



Truck driver (five axle)
15.92
18.20
n.a.
13.82
2.28
14.3%
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
4.38
n.a.


Residential















Carpenter
n.a.
22.00 n.a.
16.36 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 5.64
n.a.



Plumber
n.a.
15.13 n.a.
19.83 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -4.70
n.a.



Laborer
(general)
n.a. 8.72 n.a.
13.11 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -4.39
n.a.















CRS-20

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)

Coconino














Building






Carpenter
n.a. 22.00 18.12 16.25 n.a. n.a. -1.87 -10.3% n.a. 5.75
n.a.



Electrician
n.a. 24.80 14.49 19.25 n.a. n.a. 4.76 32.9% n.a. 5.55
n.a.



Laborer
(general)
n.a. 11.37 10.97 13.57 n.a. n.a. 2.60 23.7% n.a. -2.20
n.a.


Heavy















Electrician
n.a. 24.80 14.49 19.25 n.a. n.a. 4.76 32.9% n.a. 5.55
n.a.



Laborer
n.a. 10.32 10.97 13.57 n.a. n.a. 2.60 23.7% n.a. -3.25
n.a.



Truck driver (dump truck)
n.a.
12.13
15.16
18.18
n.a.
n.a.
3.02
19.9%
n.a.
-6.05
n.a.


Highway















Ironworker
(structural) 18.40
25.52 n.a. n.a. 7.12
38.7% n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
n.a.



Laborer
(unskilled)
10.32 14.74 10.97 13.57 4.42 42.8% 2.60 23.7% -0.65 1.17
1.82



Truck driver (five axle)
15.92
18.20
11.65
15.44
2.28
14.3%
3.79
32.5%
4.27
2.76
-1.51


Residential















Carpenter
n.a. 22.00 18.12 16.25 n.a. n.a. -1.87 -10.3% n.a. 5.75
n.a.



Plumber
n.a. 15.13 17.73 17.79 n.a. n.a. 0.06 0.3% n.a. -2.66
n.a.



Laborer
(general)
n.a. 8.72
10.97
13.57 n.a. n.a. 2.60
23.7% n.a. -4.85
n.a.

Santa Cruz












Building






Carpenter
12.44
14.70 n.a.
15.67 2.26
18.2% n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.97
n.a.



Electrician
11.34
20.75 n.a.
20.55 9.41
83.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.20
n.a.



Laborer
(general)
6.45 9.51 n.a.
11.81 3.06
47.4% n.a. n.a. n.a. -2.30
n.a.
CRS-21

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)


Heavy















Electrician
18.00
20.75 n.a.
20.55 2.75
15.3% n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.20
n.a.



Laborer
(general)
10.32
14.74 n.a.
11.81 4.42
42.8% n.a. n.a. n.a. 2.93
n.a.



Truck
driver
8.43 8.43 n.a.
15.04 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.61
n.a.


Highway















Ironworker
(structural)
n.a.
25.52 n.a. n.a n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
n.a.



Laborer
(unskilled)
n.a.
11.59 n.a.
11.81 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.22
n.a.



Truck
driver
(five
axle)
n.a.
18.20 n.a.
12.38 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 5.82
n.a.


Residential















Carpenter
10.00
13.35 n.a.
15.67 3.35
33.5% n.a. n.a. n.a. -2.32
n.a.



Plumber
9.91
15.45 n.a.
15.64 5.54
55.9% n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.19
n.a.



Laborer
(general)
6.40 7.98 n.a.
11.81 1.58
24.7% n.a. n.a. n.a. -3.83
n.a.
Massachusetts













Middlesex














Building






Carpenter
23.15 31.58 20.43 26.98 8.43 36.4% 6.55 32.1% 2.72 4.60
1.88



Electrician
25.87 33.88 23.93 29.24 8.01 31.0% 5.31 22.2% 1.94 4.64
2.70



Laborer
19.90 26.55 19.41 24.01 6.65 33.4% 4.60 23.7% 0.49 2.54
2.05


Heavy















Electrician
25.87 33.88 23.93 29.24 8.01 31.0% 5.31 22.2% 1.94 4.64
2.70



Laborer
19.90 26.55 19.41 24.01 6.65 33.4% 4.60 23.7% 0.49 2.54
2.05
Truck driver (four and five



axle)
21.39 29.99 18.40 20.83 8.60 40.2% 2.43 13.2% 2.99 9.16
6.17
CRS-22

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)


Highway















Ironworker
26.82 34.89 24.87 35.76 8.07 30.1% 10.89 43.8% 1.95 -0.87
-2.82



Laborer
(unskilled)
19.55 26.55 19.41 24.01 7.00 35.8% 4.60 23.7% 0.14 2.54
2.40



Truck driver (five axle)
18.00
18.00
13.58
16.65
0.00
0.0%
3.07
22.6%
4.42
1.35
-3.07


Residential















Carpenter
n.a. 31.58 20.43 26.98 n.a. n.a. 6.55 32.1% n.a. 4.60
n.a.



Plumber
n.a. 36.54 23.11 30.91 n.a. n.a. 7.80 33.8% n.a. 5.63
n.a.



Laborer
(unskilled)
n.a. 18.73 19.41 24.01 n.a. n.a. 4.60 23.7% n.a. -5.28
n.a.

Suffolk














Building






Carpenter
27.34 36.93 20.43 26.98 9.59 35.1% 6.55 32.1% 6.91 9.95
3.04



Electrician
31.55 41.21 23.93 29.24 9.66 30.6% 5.31 22.2% 7.62 11.97
4.35



Laborer
21.50 28.50 19.41 24.01 7.00 32.6% 4.60 23.7% 2.09 4.49
2.40


Heavy















Electrician
31.55 41.21 23.93 29.24 9.66 30.6% 5.31 22.2% 7.62 11.97
4.35



Laborer
21.50 28.50 19.41 24.01 7.00 32.6% 4.60 23.7% 2.09 4.49
2.40
Truck driver (four and five



axle)
21.39 29.99 18.40 20.83 8.60 40.2% 2.43 13.2% 2.99 9.16
6.17


Highway















Ironworker
25.50 34.89 24.87 35.76 9.39 36.8% 10.89 43.8% 0.63 -0.87
-1.50



Laborer
(unskilled)
21.50 28.50 19.41 24.01 7.00 32.6% 4.60 23.7% 2.09 4.49
2.40



Truck driver (five axle)
18.00
18.00
13.58
16.65
0.00
0.0%
3.07
22.6%
4.42
1.35
-3.07















CRS-23

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)


Residential















Carpenter
n.a. 36.93 20.43 26.98 n.a. n.a. 6.55 32.1% n.a. 9.95
n.a.



Plumber
n.a. 44.22 23.11 30.91 n.a. n.a. 7.80 33.8% n.a. 13.31
n.a.



Laborer
(unskilled)
n.a. 18.73 19.41 24.01 n.a. n.a. 4.60 23.7% n.a. -5.28
n.a.

Hampden














Building






Carpenter
20.38 28.23 18.51 20.49 7.85 38.5% 1.98 10.7% 1.87 7.74
5.87



Electrician
23.13 31.58 19.06 24.36 8.45 36.5% 5.30 27.8% 4.07 7.22
3.15



Laborer

16.95 23.39 15.63 18.77 6.44 38.0% 3.14 20.1% 1.32 4.62
3.30


Heavy















Electrician
23.75 31.58 19.06 24.36 7.83 33.0% 5.30 27.8% 4.69 7.22
2.53



Laborer

16.95 22.27 15.63 18.77 5.32 31.4% 3.14 20.1% 1.32 3.50
2.18
Truck driver (four and five



axle)
21.39 29.99 16.05 20.13 8.60 40.2% 4.08 25.4% 5.34 9.86
4.52


Highway















Ironworker
22.51
26.76 n.a. n.a. 4.25
18.9% n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
n.a.



Laborer
(unskilled)
17.20 23.39 15.63 18.77 6.19 36.0% 3.14 20.1% 1.57 4.62
3.05



Truck
driver
16.91 16.91 12.81 16.35 0.00 0.0% 3.54 27.6% 4.10 0.56
-3.54


Residential















Carpenter
n.a. 28.23 18.51 20.49 n.a. n.a. 1.98 10.7% n.a. 7.74
n.a.



Plumber
n.a. 31.58 20.01 25.64 n.a. n.a. 5.63 28.1% n.a. 5.94
n.a.



Laborer
n.a. 18.73 15.63 18.77 n.a. n.a. 3.14 20.1% n.a. -0.04
n.a.















CRS-24

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)

Berkshire














Building






Carpenter
18.34 28.23 15.90 18.17 9.89 53.9% 2.27 14.3% 2.44 10.06
7.62



Electrician
23.13 31.58 15.67 27.60 8.45 36.5% 11.93 76.1% 7.46 3.98
-3.48



Laborer
15.75 20.95 15.18 16.91 5.20 33.0% 1.73 11.4% 0.57 4.04
3.47


Heavy















Electrician
23.13 31.58 15.67 27.60 8.45 36.5% 11.93 76.1% 7.46 3.98
-3.48



Laborer
16.95 22.27 15.18 16.91 5.32 31.4% 1.73 11.4% 1.77 5.36
3.59



Truck
driver
21.39 29.99 16.76 19.49 8.60 40.2% 2.73 16.3% 4.63 10.50
5.87


Highway















Ironworker
22.51
26.76 n.a. n.a. 4.25
18.9% n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
n.a.



Laborer
16.95 22.27 15.18 16.91 5.32 31.4% 1.73 11.4% 1.77 5.36
3.59



Truck
driver
16.91 16.91 13.47 15.89 0.00 0.0% 2.42 18.0% 3.44 1.02
-2.42


Residential















Carpenter
n.a. 28.23 15.90 18.17 n.a. n.a. 2.27 14.3% n.a. 10.06
n.a.



Plumber
n.a. 31.58 22.05 24.29 n.a. n.a. 2.24 10.2% n.a. 7.29
n.a.



Laborer
(unskilled)
n.a. 18.73 15.18 16.91 n.a. n.a. 1.73 11.4% n.a. 1.82
n.a.











































































CRS-25

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)
Indiana















Marion














Building






Carpenter
23.48 27.52 17.42 20.00 4.04 17.2% 2.58 14.8% 6.06 7.52
1.46



Electrician
25.55 30.05 21.34 25.27 4.50 17.6% 3.93 18.4% 4.21 4.78
0.57



Laborer
(building)
17.98 20.93 15.25 17.23 2.95 16.4% 1.98 13.0% 2.73 3.70
0.97


Heavy















Electrician
25.55 30.05 21.34 25.27 4.50 17.6% 3.93 18.4% 4.21 4.78
0.57



Laborer
(construction)
16.82 20.12 15.25 17.23 3.30 19.6% 1.98 13.0% 1.57 2.89
1.32



Truck driver (tri-axle)
18.58
25.40
17.13
17.99
6.82
36.7%
0.86
5.0%
1.45
7.41
5.96


Highway















Sheet metal worker
24.93
29.43
17.04
20.51
4.50
18.1%
3.47
20.4%
7.89
8.92
1.03



Laborer
(construction)
16.82 20.12 15.25 17.23 3.30 19.6% 1.98 13.0% 1.57 2.89
1.32



Truck driver (tandem)
18.63
25.45
13.66
14.53
6.82
36.6%
0.87
6.4%
4.97
10.92
5.95


Residential















Carpenter
n.a. 12.68 17.42 20.00 n.a. n.a. 2.58 14.8% n.a. -7.32
n.a.



Plumber
n.a. 13.97 18.12 23.29 n.a. n.a. 5.17 28.5% n.a. -9.32
n.a.



Laborer
n.a. 9.22
15.25
17.23 n.a. n.a. 1.98
13.0% n.a. -8.01
n.a.




























































CRS-26

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)

Wayne












Building






Carpenter
21.78
25.72 n.a.
18.87 3.94
18.1% n.a. n.a. n.a. 6.85
n.a.



Electrician
24.20
27.70 n.a.
24.34 3.50
14.5% n.a. n.a. n.a. 3.36
n.a.



Laborer
(building)
15.96
18.53 n.a.
13.66 2.57
16.1% n.a. n.a. n.a. 4.87
n.a.


Heavy















Electrician
24.20
27.70 n.a.
24.34 3.50
14.5% n.a. n.a. n.a. 3.36
n.a.



Laborer
(construction) 16.82
20.12 n.a.
13.66 3.30
19.6% n.a. n.a. n.a. 6.46
n.a.



Truck
driver
(tri-axle) 18.58
25.40 n.a.
19.72 6.82
36.7% n.a. n.a. n.a. 5.68
n.a.


Highway















Ironworker
(structural) 21.90
24.85 n.a.
21.73 2.95
13.5% n.a. n.a. n.a. 3.12
n.a.



Laborer
(unskilled)
16.82
20.12 n.a.
13.66 3.30
19.6% n.a. n.a. n.a. 6.46
n.a.



Truck
driver
(tandem) 18.63
25.45 n.a.
14.68 6.82
36.6% n.a. n.a. n.a.
10.77
n.a.


Residential















Carpenter
n.a.
13.42 n.a.
18.87 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -5.45
n.a.



Plumber
n.a.
14.89 n.a.
22.19 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -7.30
n.a.



Laborer
n.a.
11.15 n.a.
13.66 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -2.51
n.a.

Steuben












Building






Carpenter
20.53
23.46 n.a.
17.31 2.93
14.3% n.a. n.a. n.a. 6.15
n.a.



Electrician
24.33
29.17 n.a.
21.28 4.84
19.9% n.a. n.a. n.a. 7.89
n.a.



Laborer
(building)
17.10
18.75 n.a.
14.36 1.65 9.6% n.a. n.a. n.a. 4.39
n.a.
CRS-27

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)


Heavy















Electrician
24.33
29.17 n.a.
21.28 4.84
19.9% n.a. n.a. n.a. 7.89
n.a.



Laborer
(construction) 16.82
20.12 n.a.
14.36 3.30
19.6% n.a. n.a. n.a. 5.76
n.a.



Truck
driver
(tri-axle) 18.58
25.40 n.a.
19.44 6.82
36.7% n.a. n.a. n.a. 5.96
n.a.


Highway















Ironworker
(structural) 20.90
23.32 n.a. n.a. 2.42
11.6% n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
n.a.



Laborer
(unskilled)
16.82
20.12 n.a.
14.36 3.30
19.6% n.a. n.a. n.a. 5.76
n.a.



Truck
driver
(tandem) 18.63
25.45 n.a.
14.19 6.82
36.6% n.a. n.a. n.a.
11.26
n.a.


Residential















Carpenter
7.40
13.42 n.a.
17.31 6.02
81.4% n.a. n.a. n.a. -3.89
n.a.



Plumber
9.00
14.89 n.a.
20.48 5.89
65.4% n.a. n.a. n.a. -5.59
n.a.



Laborer
6.07
11.15 n.a.
14.36 5.08
83.7% n.a. n.a. n.a. -3.21
n.a.
Sullivan






Building






Carpenter
19.59 23.32 16.75 19.33 3.73 19.0% 2.58 15.4% 2.84 3.99
1.15



Electrician
24.65 31.17 20.09 26.60 6.52 26.5% 6.51 32.4% 4.56 4.57
0.01



Laborer
(building)
17.02 19.72 17.02 16.89 2.70 15.9% -0.13 -0.8% 0.00 2.83
2.83


Heavy















Electrician
25.75 31.17 20.09 26.60 5.42 21.0% 6.51 32.4% 5.66 4.57
-1.09



Laborer
(construction)
16.82 20.12 17.02 16.89 3.30 19.6% -0.13 -0.8% -0.20 3.23
3.43



Truck driver (tri-axle)
18.58
25.40
15.41
15.41
6.82
36.7%
0.00
0.0%
3.17
9.99
6.82















CRS-28

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)


Highway















Ironworker
(structural) 21.50
24.85 n.a. n.a. 3.35
15.6% n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
n.a.



Laborer
(unskilled)
16.82 20.12 17.02 17.29 3.30 19.6% 0.27 1.6% -0.20 2.83
3.03



Truck driver (tandem)
18.63
25.45
11.97
13.77
6.82
36.6%
1.80
15.0%
6.66
11.68
5.02


Residential















Carpenter
n.a. 13.42 16.75 19.33 n.a. n.a. 2.58 15.4% n.a. -5.91
n.a.



Plumber
n.a.
14.89
14.76 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
n.a.



Laborer
n.a. 11.15 17.02 16.89 n.a. n.a. -0.13 -0.8% n.a. -5.74
n.a.
Kentucky














Jefferson














Building






Carpenter
18.65 21.56 15.33 18.24 2.91 15.6% 2.91 19.0% 3.32 3.32
0.00



Electrician
23.00 27.33 18.96 20.75 4.33 18.8% 1.79 9.4% 4.04 6.58
2.54



Laborer
(general)
13.87 16.97 11.16 15.00 3.10 22.4% 3.84 34.4% 2.71 1.97
-0.74


Heavy















Electrician
23.00 27.33 18.96 20.75 4.33 18.8% 1.79 9.4% 4.04 6.58
2.54



Laborer
(concrete)
15.88 20.01 11.16 15.00 4.13 26.0% 3.84 34.4% 4.72 5.01
0.29



Truck driver (five axle)
15.01
16.96
15.18
18.11
1.95
13.0%
2.93
19.3%
-0.17
-1.15
-0.98


Highway















Ironworker
21.66 23.93 17.38 22.42 2.27 10.5% 5.04 29.0% 4.28 1.51
-2.77



Laborer
(asphalt)
15.88 20.01 11.16 15.00 4.13 26.0% 3.84 34.4% 4.72 5.01
0.29
Truck driver (single or



double axle dump truck)
14.91
16.86
12.28
13.75
1.95
13.1%
1.47
12.0%
2.63
3.11
0.48
CRS-29

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)


Residential













Carpenter
7.59
7.59
15.33
18.24
0.00
0.0%
2.91
19.0%
-7.74
-10.65 -2.91

Plumber
9.16
9.16
21.49
24.34
0.00
0.0%
2.85
13.3%
-12.33
-15.18 -2.85



Laborer
(general)
5.32 5.85 11.16 15.00 0.53 10.0% 3.84 34.4% -5.84 -9.15
-3.31

Clark














Building






Carpenter
16.52 19.65 14.14 16.91 3.13 18.9% 2.77 19.6% 2.38 2.74
0.36



Electrician
10.18 10.18 16.52 18.96 0.00 0.0% 2.44 14.8% -6.34 -8.78
-2.44

Laborer
(unskilled) 7.12
7.12
10.47
13.74
0.00
0.0%
3.27
31.2%
-3.35
-6.62 -3.27


Heavy















Electrician
19.70 27.33 16.52 18.96 7.63 38.7% 2.44 14.8% 3.18 8.37
5.19



Laborer
(concrete)
15.88 19.86 10.47 13.74 3.98 25.1% 3.27 31.2% 5.41 6.12
0.71



Truck driver (five axle)
15.01
16.96
17.61
19.04
1.95
13.0%
1.43
8.1%
-2.60
-2.08
0.52


Highway















Ironworker

21.66
23.93 n.a.
21.51 2.27
10.5% n.a. n.a. n.a. 2.42
n.a.



Laborer
(asphalt)
15.88 19.86 10.47 13.74 3.98 25.1% 3.27 31.2% 5.41 6.12
0.71
Truck driver (single or



double axle dump truck)
14.91
16.86
12.05
14.43
1.95
13.1%
2.38
19.8%
2.86
2.43
-0.43


Residential













Carpenter
5.80
5.85
14.14
16.91
0.05
0.9%
2.77
19.6%
-8.34
-11.06 -2.72

Plumber
6.49
6.49
15.77
20.35
0.00
0.0%
4.58
29.0%
-9.28
-13.86 -4.58



Laborer
(unskilled)
5.15 5.85 10.47 13.74 0.70 13.6% 3.27 31.2% -5.32 -7.89
-2.57















CRS-30

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)

Hart












Building






Carpenter
18.65
21.56 n.a.
14.00 2.91
15.6% n.a. n.a. n.a. 7.56
n.a.



Electrician
23.00
27.33 n.a.
21.48 4.33
18.8% n.a. n.a. n.a. 5.85
n.a.



Laborer
(general)
13.87
16.97 n.a.
12.90 3.10
22.4% n.a. n.a. n.a. 4.07
n.a.


Heavy















Electrician
22.60
22.60 n.a.
21.48 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.12
n.a.



Laborer
(general)
16.40
16.90 n.a.
12.90 0.50 3.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. 4.00
n.a.
Truck driver (over three



tons)
17.19
17.69 n.a.
18.35 0.50 2.9% n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.66
n.a.


Highway















Ironworker
(structural) 18.45
18.95 n.a. n.a 0.50 2.7% n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
n.a.



Laborer
(general)
16.40
16.90 n.a.
12.90 0.50 3.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. 4.00
n.a.
Truck driver (three tons



and
under)
16.98
17.48 n.a.
12.18 0.50 2.9% n.a. n.a. n.a. 5.30
n.a.


Residential















Carpenter
5.31 5.85 n.a.
14.00 0.54
10.2% n.a. n.a. n.a. -8.15
n.a.



Plumber
6.10 6.10 n.a.
16.44 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a.
-10.34
n.a.



Laborer
(unskilled)
5.15 5.85 n.a.
12.90 0.70
13.6% n.a. n.a. n.a. -7.05
n.a.




























































CRS-31

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)

Bath












Building






Carpenter
10.00
11.03 n.a.
14.48 1.03
10.3% n.a. n.a. n.a. -3.45
n.a.



Electrician
11.10
13.86 n.a.
20.07 2.76
24.9% n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.21
n.a.



Laborer
(unskilled)
6.25 7.15 n.a.
11.96 0.90
14.4% n.a. n.a. n.a. -4.81
n.a.


Heavy















Electrician
19.70
27.33 n.a.
20.07 7.63
38.7% n.a. n.a. n.a. 7.26
n.a.



Laborer
(concrete)
15.88
19.86 n.a.
11.96 3.98
25.1% n.a. n.a. n.a. 7.90
n.a.



Truck driver (five axle)
15.01
16.96
n.a.
15.44
1.95
13.0%
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
1.52
n.a.


Highway















Ironworker
(structural) 23.20
32.30 n.a.
14.24 9.10
39.2% n.a. n.a. n.a.
18.06
n.a.



Laborer
(asphalt)
15.88
19.86 n.a.
11.96 3.98
25.1% n.a. n.a. n.a. 7.90
n.a.
Truck driver (single or



double axle dump truck)
14.91
16.86
n.a.
13.74
1.95
13.1%
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
3.12
n.a.


Residential















Carpenter
6.00 6.00 n.a.
14.48 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -8.48
n.a.



Plumber
6.25 6.25 n.a.
14.13 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -7.88
n.a.



Laborer
(common)
5.15 5.85 n.a.
11.96 0.70
13.6% n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.11
n.a.











































































CRS-32

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)
Oregon















Multnomah













Building






Carpenter
26.03 27.56 18.78 20.75 1.53 5.9% 1.97 10.5% 7.25 6.81
-0.44



Electrician
28.70 35.65 26.50 29.79 6.95 24.2% 3.29 12.4% 2.20 5.86
3.66



Laborer
20.44 23.12 15.06 16.81 2.68 13.1% 1.75 11.6% 5.38 6.31
0.93


Heavy















Electrician
n.a. 35.65 26.50 29.79 n.a. n.a. 3.29 12.4% n.a. 5.86
n.a.



Laborer
n.a. 23.12 15.06 16.81 n.a. n.a. 1.75 11.6% n.a. 6.31
n.a.
Truck driver (dump truck



over 60 yards)
n.a.
27.29
16.42
19.31
n.a.
n.a.
2.89
17.6%
n.a.
7.98
n.a.


Highway















Ironworker

n.a. 31.65 19.97 26.19 n.a. n.a. 6.22 31.1% n.a. 5.46
n.a.



Laborer
n.a. 23.12 15.06 16.81 n.a. n.a. 1.75 11.6% n.a. 6.31
n.a.
Truck driver (dump truck



over 50 yards)
n.a.
27.13
13.69
16.27
n.a.
n.a.
2.58
18.8%
n.a.
10.86
n.a.


Residential















Carpenter
n.a. 15.84 18.78 20.75 n.a. n.a. 1.97 10.5% n.a. -4.91
n.a.



Plumber
n.a. 24.40 23.56 30.20 n.a. n.a. 6.64 28.2% n.a. -5.80
n.a.



Laborer
(general)
n.a. 10.08 15.06 16.81 n.a. n.a. 1.75 11.6% n.a. -6.73
n.a.













































CRS-33

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)
Yamhill






Building






Carpenter
26.03 27.56 18.78 20.75 1.53 5.9% 1.97 10.5% 7.25 6.81
-0.44



Electrician
28.70 35.65 26.50 29.79 6.95 24.2% 3.29 12.4% 2.20 5.86
3.66



Laborer
20.44 23.12 15.06 16.81 2.68 13.1% 1.75 11.6% 5.38 6.31
0.93


Heavy















Electrician
n.a. 35.65 26.50 29.79 n.a. n.a. 3.29 12.4% n.a. 5.86
n.a.



Laborer
n.a. 23.12 15.06 16.81 n.a. n.a. 1.75 11.6% n.a. 6.31
n.a.
Truck driver (dump truck



over 60 yards)
n.a.
27.29
16.42
19.31
n.a.
n.a.
2.89
17.6%
n.a.
7.98
n.a.


Highway















Ironworker

n.a. 31.65 19.97 26.19 n.a. n.a. 6.22 31.1% n.a. 5.46
n.a.



Laborer
n.a. 23.12 15.06 16.81 n.a. n.a. 1.75 11.6% n.a. 6.31
n.a.
Truck driver (dump truck



over 50 yards)
n.a.
27.13
13.69
16.27
n.a.
n.a.
2.58
18.8%
n.a.
10.86
n.a.


Residential















Carpenter
n.a. 15.84 18.78 20.75 n.a. n.a. 1.97 10.5% n.a. -4.91
n.a.



Plumber
n.a. 24.40 23.56 30.20 n.a. n.a. 6.64 28.2% n.a. -5.80
n.a.



Laborer
(general)
n.a. 10.08 15.06 16.81 n.a. n.a. 1.75 11.6% n.a. -6.73
n.a.




























































CRS-34

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)

Clatsop












Building






Carpenter
26.03
27.56 n.a.
16.62 1.53 5.9% n.a. n.a. n.a.
10.94
n.a.



Electrician
28.70
35.65 n.a.
30.30 6.95
24.2% n.a. n.a. n.a. 5.35
n.a.



Laborer
20.44
23.12 n.a.
15.29 2.68
13.1% n.a. n.a. n.a. 7.83
n.a.


Heavy















Electrician
n.a.
35.65 n.a.
30.30 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 5.35
n.a.



Laborer
n.a.
23.12 n.a.
15.29 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 7.83
n.a.
Truck driver (dump truck



over
60
yards)
n.a.
27.29 n.a.
16.02 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
11.27
n.a.


Highway















Ironworker

n.a.
31.65 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
n.a.



Laborer
n.a.
23.12 n.a.
15.29 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 7.83
n.a.
Truck driver (dump truck



over
50
yards)
n.a.
27.13 n.a.
16.34 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
10.79
n.a.


Residential















Carpenter
8.06 8.06 n.a.
16.62 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -8.56
n.a.



Plumber
12.50
11.60 n.a.
25.36
-0.90
-7.2% n.a. n.a. n.a.
-13.76
n.a.



Laborer
5.76 5.85 n.a.
15.29 0.09 1.6% n.a. n.a. n.a. -9.44
n.a.




























































CRS-35

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)

Baker












Building






Carpenter
26.03
27.56 n.a.
18.43 1.53 5.9% n.a. n.a. n.a. 9.13
n.a.



Electrician
27.75
33.70 n.a.
24.60 5.95
21.4% n.a. n.a. n.a. 9.10
n.a.



Laborer
20.44
23.12 n.a.
15.81 2.68
13.1% n.a. n.a. n.a. 7.31
n.a.


Heavy















Electrician
n.a.
33.70 n.a.
24.60 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 9.10
n.a.



Laborer
n.a.
23.12 n.a.
15.81 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 7.31
n.a.
Truck driver (dump truck



over
60
yards)
n.a.
27.29 n.a.
17.67 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 9.62
n.a.


Highway















Ironworker

n.a.
31.65 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
n.a.



Laborer
n.a.
23.12 n.a.
15.81 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 7.31
n.a.
Truck driver (dump truck



over
50
yards)
n.a.
27.13 n.a.
13.75 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
13.38
n.a.


Residential















Carpenter
7.07 7.07 n.a.
18.43 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a.
-11.36
n.a.



Plumber
14.64
14.64 n.a.
21.22 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.58
n.a.



Laborer
5.15 5.85 n.a.
15.81 0.70
13.6% n.a. n.a. n.a. -9.96
n.a.




























































CRS-36

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)
Oklahoma














Oklahoma














Building






Carpenter
11.90 11.90 11.82 15.38 0.00 0.0% 3.56 30.1% 0.08 -3.48
-3.56



Electrician
19.74 25.15 16.38 17.62 5.41 27.4% 1.24 7.6% 3.36 7.53
4.17

Laborer
(common) 7.37
7.37
10.11
12.15
0.00
0.0%
2.04
20.2%
-2.74
-4.78 -2.04


Heavy















Electrician
16.95 16.95 16.38 17.62 0.00 0.0% 1.24 7.6% 0.57 -0.67
-1.24

Laborer
(common) 7.68
7.68
10.11
12.15
0.00
0.0%
2.04
20.2%
-2.43
-4.47 -2.04



Truck driver (tandem)
10.92
10.92
14.54
17.37
0.00
0.0%
2.83
19.5%
-3.62
-6.45
-2.83


Highway












Reinforcing steel setter,



paving
7.50 7.50 n.a. n.a. 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
n.a.

Laborer
(common) 6.25
6.25
10.11
12.15
0.00
0.0%
2.04
20.2%
-3.86
-5.90 -2.04
Truck driver (tandem and



semi-trailer) 7.30
7.30
10.55
12.60
0.00
0.0%
2.05
19.4%
-3.25
-5.30
-2.05


Residential













Carpenter
8.61
8.61
11.82
15.38
0.00
0.0%
3.56
30.1%
-3.21
-6.77 -3.56



Plumber
8.96 8.96 18.06 19.42 0.00 0.0% 1.36 7.5% -9.10 -10.46
-1.36

Laborer
(general) 5.55
5.85
10.11
12.15
0.30
5.4%
2.04
20.2%
-4.56
-6.30 -1.74













































CRS-37

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)

Pittsburg












Building






Carpenter
14.64
14.64 n.a.
14.53 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.11
n.a.



Electrician
18.25
22.13 n.a.
19.38 3.88
21.3% n.a. n.a. n.a. 2.75
n.a.



Laborer
(common)
8.00 8.00 n.a.
12.13 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -4.13
n.a.


Heavy















Mechanic
9.90 9.90 n.a.
14.69 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -4.79
n.a.



Laborer
(common)
6.10 6.10 n.a.
12.13 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.03
n.a.



Truck
driver
7.25 7.25 n.a.
14.89 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -7.64
n.a.


Highway












Reinforcing steel setter,



paving
7.50 7.50 n.a. n.a. 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
n.a.



Laborer
(common)
6.25 6.25 n.a.
12.13 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -5.88
n.a.
Truck driver (multi-rear



axle)
7.30 7.30 n.a.
13.92 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.62
n.a.


Residential















Carpenter
7.57 7.57 n.a.
14.53 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.96
n.a.



Plumber
7.81 7.81 n.a.
17.65 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -9.84
n.a.



Laborer
5.15 5.85 n.a.
12.13 0.70
13.6% n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.28
n.a.




























































CRS-38

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)

Beckham












Building






Carpenter
15.50
15.50 n.a.
13.55 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.95
n.a.



Electrician
20.44
25.15 n.a.
19.91 4.71
23.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. 5.24
n.a.



Laborer
7.50 7.50 n.a.
12.75 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -5.25
n.a.


Heavy















Mechanic
9.90 9.90 n.a.
16.25 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.35
n.a.



Laborer
(common)
6.10 6.10 n.a.
12.75 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.65
n.a.



Truck
driver
7.25 7.25 n.a.
16.92 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -9.67
n.a.


Highway












Reinforcing steel setter,



paving
7.50 7.50 n.a. n.a. 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
n.a.



Laborer
(common)
6.25 6.25 n.a.
12.75 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.50
n.a.
Truck driver (multi-rear



axle)
7.30 7.30 n.a.
12.57 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -5.27
n.a.


Residential















Carpenter
6.69 6.69 n.a.
13.55 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.86
n.a.



Plumber
6.50 6.50 n.a.
14.11 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -7.61
n.a.



Laborer
5.15 5.85 n.a.
12.75 0.70
13.6% n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.90
n.a.




























































CRS-39

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)

Johnston












Building






Carpenter
13.40
13.40 n.a.
14.53 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -1.13
n.a.



Electrician
20.44
25.15 n.a.
19.38 4.71
23.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. 5.77
n.a.



Laborer
8.00 8.00 n.a.
12.13 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -4.13
n.a.


Heavy















Mechanic
9.90 9.90 n.a.
14.69 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -4.79
n.a.



Laborer
(common)
6.10 6.10 n.a.
12.13 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.03
n.a.



Truck
driver
7.25 7.25 n.a.
14.89 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -7.64
n.a.


Highway












Reinforcing steel setter,



paving
7.50 7.50 n.a. n.a. 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
n.a.



Laborer
(common)
6.25 6.25 n.a.
12.13 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -5.88
n.a.
Truck driver (multi-rear



axle)
7.30 7.30 n.a.
13.92 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.62
n.a.


Residential















Carpenter
6.00 6.00 n.a.
14.53 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -8.53
n.a.



Plumber
6.65 6.65 n.a.
17.65 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a.
-11.00
n.a.



Laborer
5.15 5.85 n.a.
12.13 0.70
13.6% n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.28
n.a.




























































CRS-40

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)
Idaho















Ada














Building






Carpenter
19.73 25.27 13.74 15.28 5.54 28.1% 1.54 11.2% 5.99 9.99
4.00



Electrician
22.26 27.16 18.16 21.04 4.90 22.0% 2.88 15.9% 4.10 6.12
2.02



Laborer
(general)
n.a. 12.97 10.47 14.80 n.a. n.a. 4.33 41.4% n.a. -1.83
n.a.


Heavy















Electrician
21.63 27.16 18.16 21.04 5.53 25.6% 2.88 15.9% 3.47 6.12
2.65



Laborer
(pipelayer)
n.a. 12.39 10.47 14.80 n.a. n.a. 4.33 41.4% n.a. -2.41
n.a.



Truck driver (dump truck)
n.a.
14.17
14.53
15.08
n.a.
n.a.
0.55
3.8%
n.a.
-0.91
n.a.


Highway















Carpenter
n.a. 25.27 13.74 15.28 n.a. n.a. 1.54 11.2% n.a. 9.99
n.a.



Laborer
(common)
n.a. 14.02 10.47 14.80 n.a. n.a. 4.33 41.4% n.a. -0.78
n.a.
Truck driver (dump truck,



16 to 32 yards)
n.a.
13.00
11.37
12.98
n.a.
n.a.
1.61
14.2%
n.a.
0.02
n.a.


Residential













Carpenter
9.07
9.07
13.74
15.28
0.00
0.0%
1.54
11.2%
-4.67
-6.21 -1.54



Plumber
10.82 10.82 20.77 20.60 0.00 0.0% -0.17 -0.8% -9.95 -9.78
0.17

Laborer
5.88
5.88
10.47
14.80
0.00
0.0%
4.33
41.4%
-4.59
-8.92 -4.33




























































CRS-41

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)

Elmore












Building






Carpenter
n.a.
14.29 n.a.
19.37 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -5.08
n.a.



Electrician
22.26
27.16 n.a.
23.31 4.90
22.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. 3.85
n.a.



Laborer
(general)
n.a.
11.73 n.a.
15.56 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -3.83
n.a.


Heavy















Electrician
21.63
27.16 n.a.
23.31 5.53
25.6% n.a. n.a. n.a. 3.85
n.a.



Laborer
(general)
n.a.
22.13 n.a.
15.56 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 6.57
n.a.



Truck
driver
(dump
truck) n.a.
17.82 n.a.
17.65 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.17
n.a.


Highway















Ironworker
(structural)
n.a.
23.69 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
n.a.



Laborer
(general)
n.a.
22.13 n.a.
15.56 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 6.57
n.a.
Truck driver (dump truck,



16
to
30
yards)
n.a.
21.18 n.a.
13.55 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 7.63
n.a.


Residential















Carpenter
9.07 9.07 n.a.
19.37 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a.
-10.30
n.a.



Plumber
10.82
10.82 n.a.
12.80 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -1.98
n.a.



Laborer
5.88 5.88 n.a.
15.56 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -9.68
n.a.

Fremont














Building






Carpenter
n.a.
14.29 n.a.
13.16 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.13
n.a.



Electrician
21.15
26.80 n.a.
20.12 5.65
26.7% n.a. n.a. n.a. 6.68
n.a.



Laborer
(general)
n.a.
11.73 n.a.
11.58 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.15
n.a.
CRS-42

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)


Heavy















Electrician
n.a.
26.80 n.a.
20.12 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 6.68
n.a.



Laborer
(general)
n.a.
22.13 n.a.
11.58 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
10.55
n.a.



Truck
driver
(dump
truck) n.a.
17.82 n.a.
16.64 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.18
n.a.


Highway















Ironworker
(structural)
n.a.
23.69 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
n.a.



Laborer
(general)
n.a.
22.13 n.a.
11.58 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
10.55
n.a.
Truck driver (dump truck,



16
to
30
yards)
n.a.
21.18 n.a.
13.51 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 7.67
n.a.


Residential















Carpenter
7.12 7.12 n.a.
13.16 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.04
n.a.



Plumber
11.25
11.25 n.a.
19.38 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -8.13
n.a.



Laborer
5.15 5.85 n.a.
11.58 0.70
13.6% n.a. n.a. n.a. -5.73
n.a.

Boise














Building






Carpenter
n.a. 14.29 13.74 15.28 n.a. n.a. 1.54 11.2% n.a. -0.99
n.a.



Electrician
22.26 27.16 18.16 21.04 4.90 22.0% 2.88 15.9% 4.10 6.12
2.02



Laborer
(general)
n.a. 11.73 10.47 14.80 n.a. n.a. 4.33 41.4% n.a. -3.07
n.a.


Heavy















Electrician
21.63 27.16 18.16 21.04 5.53 25.6% 2.88 15.9% 3.47 6.12
2.65



Laborer
(general)
n.a. 22.13 10.47 14.80 n.a. n.a. 4.33 41.4% n.a. 7.33
n.a.



Truck driver (dump truck)
n.a.
17.82
14.53
15.08
n.a.
n.a.
0.55
3.8%
n.a.
2.74
n.a.















CRS-43

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)


Highway















Carpenter
n.a. 25.27 13.74 15.28 n.a. n.a. 1.54 11.2% n.a. 9.99
n.a.



Laborer
(common)
n.a. 14.02 10.47 14.80 n.a. n.a. 4.33 41.4% n.a. -0.78
n.a.
Truck driver (dump truck,



16 to 32 yards)
n.a.
13.00
11.37
12.98
n.a.
n.a.
1.61
14.2%
n.a.
0.02
n.a.


Residential













Carpenter
9.07
9.07
13.74
15.28
0.00
0.0%
1.54
11.2%
-4.67
-6.21 -1.54



Plumber
10.82 10.82 20.77 20.60 0.00 0.0% -0.17 -0.8% -9.95 -9.78
0.17

Laborer
5.88
5.88
10.47
14.80
0.00
0.0%
4.33
41.4%
-4.59
-8.92 -4.33
Maine















Cumberland











Building






Carpenter
14.50 20.20 14.97 18.36 5.70 39.3% 3.39 22.6% -0.47 1.84
2.31



Electrician
21.17 27.33 17.61 20.67 6.16 29.1% 3.06 17.4% 3.56 6.66
3.10



Laborer
(general)
10.55 10.55 10.55 14.50 0.00 0.0% 3.95 37.4% 0.00 -3.95
-3.95


Heavy















Electrician
21.17 26.58 17.61 20.67 5.41 25.6% 3.06 17.4% 3.56 5.91
2.35



Laborer
(unskilled)
12.43 12.43 10.55 14.50 0.00 0.0% 3.95 37.4% 1.88 -2.07
-3.95



Truck driver (dump truck)
9.50
9.50
14.61
17.40
0.00
0.0%
2.79
19.1%
-5.11
-7.90
-2.79


Highway















Carpenter
11.30 11.30 14.97 18.36 0.00 0.0% 3.39 22.6% -3.67 -7.06
-3.39

Laborer
(unskilled) 8.69
8.69
10.55
14.50
0.00
0.0%
3.95
37.4%
-1.86
-5.81 -3.95



Truck driver (two axle)
9.08
9.08
11.59
15.09
0.00
0.0%
3.50
30.2%
-2.51
-6.01
-3.50
CRS-44

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)


Residential













Carpenter
9.54
9.54
14.97
18.36
0.00
0.0%
3.39
22.6%
-5.43
-8.82 -3.39

Plumber
7.83
7.83
15.65
18.94
0.00
0.0%
3.29
21.0%
-7.82
-11.11 -3.29

Laborer
(unskilled) 7.32
7.32
10.55
14.50
0.00
0.0%
3.95
37.4%
-3.23
-7.18 -3.95
















Androscoggin













Building






Carpenter
14.75 20.20 12.29 16.40 5.45 36.9% 4.11 33.4% 2.46 3.80
1.34



Electrician
21.30 26.07 18.25 26.81 4.77 22.4% 8.56 46.9% 3.05 -0.74
-3.79



Laborer
(general)
10.55 10.55 9.26 13.53 0.00 0.0% 4.27
46.1% 1.29 -2.98
-4.27


Heavy















Carpenter
10.23 10.23 12.29 16.40 0.00 0.0% 4.11 33.4% -2.06 -6.17
-4.11



Laborer
(unskilled)
8.42 8.42 9.26 13.53 0.00 0.0% 4.27
46.1% -0.84 -5.11
-4.27



Truck driver (dump truck)
9.21
9.21
16.03
17.08
0.00
0.0%
1.05
6.6%
-6.82
-7.87
-1.05


Highway















Carpenter
11.30 11.30 12.29 16.40 0.00 0.0% 4.11 33.4% -0.99 -5.10
-4.11



Laborer
(unskilled)
8.69 8.69 9.26 13.53 0.00 0.0% 4.27
46.1% -0.57 -4.84
-4.27



Truck driver (two axle)
9.08
9.08
11.19
13.32
0.00
0.0%
2.13
19.0%
-2.11
-4.24
-2.13


Residential













Carpenter
9.54
9.54
12.29
16.40
0.00
0.0%
4.11
33.4%
-2.75
-6.86 -4.11

Plumber
7.83
7.83
15.56
17.38
0.00
0.0%
1.82
11.7%
-7.73
-9.55 -1.82



Laborer
(unskilled)
7.32 7.32 9.26 13.53 0.00 0.0% 4.27
46.1% -1.94 -6.21
-4.27
CRS-45

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)

Somerset












Building






Carpenter
14.09
14.09 n.a.
16.09 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -2.00
n.a.



Electrician
21.17
27.33 n.a.
21.70 6.16
29.1% n.a. n.a. n.a. 5.63
n.a.



Laborer
(general)
10.59
10.59 n.a.
13.68 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -3.09
n.a.


Heavy















Electrician
13.67
13.67 n.a.
21.70 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -8.03
n.a.



Laborer
(unskilled)
9.80 9.80 n.a.
13.68 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -3.88
n.a.



Truck
driver
(dump
truck) 9.17 9.17 n.a.
15.20 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.03
n.a.


Highway















Ironworker
(structural) 12.03
12.03 n.a.
18.96 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.93
n.a.



Laborer
(unskilled)
8.66 8.66 n.a.
13.68 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -5.02
n.a.



Truck
driver
(dump
truck) 9.35 9.35 n.a.
14.08 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -4.73
n.a.


Residential















Carpenter
9.20 9.20 n.a.
16.09 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.89
n.a.



Plumber
8.36 8.36 n.a.
19.50 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a.
-11.14
n.a.



Laborer
5.84 6.55 n.a.
13.68 0.71
12.2% n.a. n.a. n.a. -7.13
n.a.

Lincoln












Building






Carpenter
14.09
14.09 n.a.
16.09 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -2.00
n.a.



Electrician
21.30
26.07 n.a.
21.70 4.77
22.4% n.a. n.a. n.a. 4.37
n.a.



Laborer
(general)
10.59
10.59 n.a.
13.68 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -3.09
n.a.
CRS-46

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)


Heavy















Electrician
13.67
13.67 n.a.
21.70 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -8.03
n.a.



Laborer
(unskilled)
9.80 9.80 n.a.
13.68 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -3.88
n.a.



Truck
driver
(dump
truck) 9.17 9.17 n.a.
15.20 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.03
n.a.


Highway















Ironworker
(structural) 12.03
12.03 n.a.
18.96 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.93
n.a.



Laborer
(unskilled)
8.66 8.66 n.a.
13.68 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -5.02
n.a.



Truck
driver
(dump
truck) 9.35 9.35 n.a.
14.08 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -4.73
n.a.


Residential















Carpenter
n.a. 9.26 n.a.
16.09 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.83
n.a.



Plumber
n.a. 9.50 n.a.
19.50 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
-10.00
n.a.



Laborer
n.a. 6.71 n.a.
13.68 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.97
n.a.
New Hampshire












Hillsborough






Building






Carpenter
13.52 22.17 15.49 22.93 8.65 64.0% 7.44 48.0% -1.97 -0.76
1.21



Electrician
21.20 25.35 17.56 23.01 4.15 19.6% 5.45 31.0% 3.64 2.34
-1.30



Laborer
(general)
10.53 17.14 12.63 15.08 6.61 62.8% 2.45 19.4% -2.10 2.06
4.16


Heavy















Carpenter
n.a. 19.90 15.49 22.93 n.a. n.a. 7.44 48.0% n.a. -3.03
n.a.



Laborer
(general)
n.a. 14.35 12.63 15.08 n.a. n.a. 2.45 19.4% n.a. -0.73
n.a.



Truck driver (dump truck)
n.a.
14.10
15.53
18.22
n.a.
n.a.
2.69
17.3%
n.a.
-4.12
n.a.
CRS-47

.
The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)


Highway















Carpenter
n.a. 14.46 15.49 22.93 n.a. n.a. 7.44 48.0% n.a. -8.47
n.a.



Laborer
(general)
n.a. 12.98 12.63 15.08 n.a. n.a. 2.45 19.4% n.a. -2.10
n.a.



Truck driver (multi-axle)
n.a.
15.00
13.79
15.10
n.a.
n.a.
1.31
9.5%
n.a.
-0.10
n.a.


Residential















Carpenter
11.11 11.11 15.49 22.93 0.00 0.0% 7.44 48.0% -4.38 -11.82
-7.44



Plumber
11.70 11.70 18.14 23.73 0.00 0.0% 5.59 30.8% -6.44 -12.03
-5.59

Laborer
(unskilled) 8.85
8.85
12.63
15.08
0.00
0.0%
2.45
19.4%
-3.78
-6.23 -2.45

Merrimack












Building






Carpenter
n.a.
18.94 n.a.
18.84 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.10
n.a.



Electrician
21.20
16.06 n.a.
21.93
-5.14
-24.2% n.a. n.a. n.a. -5.87
n.a.



Laborer
(general)
14.53
12.38 n.a.
14.82
-2.15
-14.8% n.a. n.a. n.a. -2.44
n.a.


Heavy















Carpenter
n.a.
17.58 n.a.
18.84 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -1.26
n.a.



Laborer
(general)
n.a.
12.13 n.a.
14.82 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -2.69
n.a.



Truck
driver
(dump
truck) n.a.
12.00 n.a.
19.46 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -7.46
n.a.


Highway















Ironworker
(structural)
n.a.
13.78 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
n.a.



Laborer
(unskilled)
n.a.
12.79 n.a.
14.82 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -2.03
n.a.



Truck
driver
(multi-axle) n.a.
13.60 n.a.
16.43 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -2.83
n.a.















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The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)


Residential















Carpenter
10.96
10.96 n.a.
18.84 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -7.88
n.a.



Plumber
12.57
12.57 n.a.
19.68 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -7.11
n.a.



Laborer
(unskilled)
8.78 8.78 n.a.
14.82 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.04
n.a.

Cheshire












Building






Carpenter
n.a.
14.93 n.a.
19.02 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -4.09
n.a.



Electrician
n.a.
15.06 n.a.
17.63 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -2.57
n.a.



Laborer
(general)
n.a.
13.10 n.a.
13.24 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -0.14
n.a.


Heavy















Carpenter
n.a.
17.58 n.a.
19.92 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -2.34
n.a.



Laborer
(unskilled)
n.a.
11.59 n.a.
13.24 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -1.65
n.a.



Truck
driver
(dump
truck) n.a.
12.00 n.a.
18.81 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -6.81
n.a.


Highway















Ironworker
(structural)
n.a.
13.94 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
n.a.



Laborer
(common)
n.a.
10.90 n.a.
13.24 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -2.34
n.a.



Truck
driver
(double
axle) n.a.
13.73 n.a.
13.51 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.22
n.a.


Residential















Carpenter
10.96
10.96 n.a.
19.92 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -8.96
n.a.



Plumber
12.57
12.57 n.a.
19.81 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -7.24
n.a.



Laborer
(unskilled)
8.78 8.78 n.a.
13.24 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -4.46
n.a.















CRS-49

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The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008

Difference between
Changes from
Dollar difference the changes in Davis-
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Changes from between Davis- Bacon and OES wages
prevailing
OES average
Davis-Bacon
2000 to 2008 in Bacon and OES
(column 9 minus


Davis-Bacon

hourly wages
hourly wages
wages
OES wages
wages
column 11)
construction
State
County
type
Occupation
2000 2008 2000 2008 Dollars
Percent Dollars Percent 2000 2008
Dollars
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)
(15)

Carrol












Building






Carpenter
n.a.
16.00 n.a.
18.74 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -2.74
n.a.



Electrician
21.20
16.06 n.a.
20.20
-5.14
-24.2% n.a. n.a. n.a. -4.14
n.a.



Laborer
(general)
9.60
11.56 n.a.
13.47 1.96
20.4% n.a. n.a. n.a. -1.91
n.a.


Heavy















Carpenter
n.a.
17.58 n.a.
18.74 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -1.16
n.a.



Laborer
(unskilled)
n.a.
11.77 n.a.
13.47 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -1.70
n.a.



Truck
driver
(dump
truck) n.a.
12.00 n.a.
16.35 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -4.35
n.a.


Highway















Ironworker
(structural)
n.a.
13.78 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
n.a.



Laborer
(unskilled)
n.a.
10.83 n.a.
13.47 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -2.64
n.a.



Truck
driver
(multi-axle) n.a. 9.55 n.a.
14.23 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. -4.68
n.a.


Residential















Carpenter
10.96
10.96 n.a.
18.74 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -7.78
n.a.



Plumber
12.57
12.57 n.a.
17.80 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -5.23
n.a.



Laborer
(unskilled)
8.78 8.78 n.a.
13.47 0.00 0.0% n.a. n.a. n.a. -4.69
n.a.
Source: Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates are from the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage Determinations Online.Gov, available at http://www.wdol.gov/sca.aspx#0. OES wage rates are from the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics, available at http://stats.bls.gov/oes/current/oessrcma.htm.
Notes: N.A. means that no data are available for that occupation or year. It should be noted that, according to DOL, data collection has been completed for updated wage determinations for
Kentucky, Maine, and Oregon (statewide for building, heavy, highway, and residential construction), rural counties in New York (for building and residential construction), and rural counties in
Texas (for building, residential, and heavy construction). The counties in Texas include three of the four counties included in Table 2 (Cherokee, Young, and Dallam). According to DOL, Davis-
Bacon wage surveys are scheduled for Arizona. U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, DBRA Survey Schedule, available at http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/programs/dbra/schedule.htm.
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The Davis-Bacon Act and Changes in Prevailing Wage Rates, 2000 to 2008



Author Contact Information

Gerald Mayer

Analyst in Labor Policy
gmayer@crs.loc.gov, 7-7815




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