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

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

Summary

The Davis-Bacon Act requires employers to pay workers at least the locally prevailing wage and

fringe benefits on federal construction projects of more than $2,000. These wages and benefits are

the minimum that employers must pay workers. In order to hire and retain workers, employers

may pay more than the minimum amounts. Issues for Congress include the effect of the DavisBacon Act on labor costs in federal construction and 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. A comparison of DavisBacon prevailing wages in these four types of construction with average hourly wages from the

Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) survey in 12 states shows the following:

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In 2000, 67.5% of Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates (141 of 209) were either the

same as or higher than OES average hourly wages. In 2000, OES wages are available

for metropolitan areas only.

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In 2008, if Davis-Bacon prevailing wages are compared to OES average hourly

wages in metropolitan areas only, 62.4% of Davis-Bacon wages (189 of 303, where

nonmetropolitan areas are excluded) were higher than OES wages.

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. By contrast, in

residential construction, 19.0% of Davis-Bacon wages were higher than OES wages.

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These findings indicate that Davis-Bacon prevailing wages are generally higher than average

OES hourly wages in three of the four types of construction for which DOL publishes wage

determinations. On the other hand, the findings suggest that from 2000 to 2008 the gap between

Davis-Bacon and OES wages may have narrowed. The gap between Davis-Bacon 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 because of a higher

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 the Davis-Bacon Act causes contractors to pay wages that are higher than they would otherwise

pay, Davis-Bacon may raise labor costs on federal construction projects. If these higher 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. Inputs other than

labor go into the costs of construction (e.g., land and materials). But, if the gap between DavisBacon and overall average hourly wages has narrowed, the effect of the Davis-Bacon Act on

labor costs on federal construction projects may have diminished.

Finally, the average hourly wage for workers in many construction occupations appears to have

fallen relative to the average hourly wage for all occupations. This trend could also affect labor

costs on federal construction projects.

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Contents

The Davis-Bacon Act....................................................................................................................... 1

Davis-Bacon Wage Determinations........................................................................................... 2

Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage Requirements in Other Acts...................................................... 3

Enforcement .............................................................................................................................. 3

Issues for Congress.................................................................................................................... 4

Comparison of Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wages with Average Hourly Wages from the

Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Survey..................................................................... 4

Summary of Findings ................................................................................................................ 5

Conclusion................................................................................................................................. 6

The Narrowing Gap Between Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wages and OES

Average Wages ................................................................................................................. 7

The Relative Decline in the Wages of Construction Workers ............................................. 8

Tables

Table 1. Average Real Hourly Wages in Selected Construction Occupations Compared to

the Average Real Hourly Wage in all Occupations, 2000 and 2008 ............................................. 9

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 ................. 10

Contacts

Author Contact Information........................................................................................................... 58

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he Davis-Bacon Act requires employers to pay workers on federal construction projects at

least the locally prevailing wage and fringe benefits. These wages and benefits are the

minimum that employers must pay workers. In order to hire and retain workers, employers

may pay more than the minimum amounts required.

This report describes the Davis-Bacon Act and explains how locally prevailing wages are

determined. Congress is often interested in 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). DavisBacon 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. If federal construction projects are different from other construction projects,

the types of worker skills required may not be the same. Davis-Bacon wages and OES wages may

apply to different geographic areas or time periods. OES average hourly wages may include

industries other than construction.

The Davis-Bacon Act

The Davis-Bacon Act requires employers to pay employees at least the locally prevailing wage

and fringe benefits 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.

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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.

Heavy construction consists of projects that are not properly classified under the

other three types of construction.2

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).

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/whd/programs/dbra/docs/memo-131.pdf, pp. 2-6.

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Each contractor subject to the Davis-Bacon Act must furnish a weekly payroll statement to the

contracting federal agency. The statement must include the name of each covered worker and the

worker’s job classification, hourly rate of pay, and number of hours worked.3

The President may suspend the Davis-Bacon Act in the case of a national emergency. Although

the statute does not define a national emergency, the act has been suspended several times over

the years. Most recently, President George W. Bush suspended the Davis-Bacon Act in September

2005 in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. The suspension was lifted two months later in

November 2005.4

Davis-Bacon Wage Determinations

DOL publishes hourly prevailing wages in reports called wage determinations. DOL issues two

types of wage determinations: “general” (or “area”) determinations and “project” determinations.

General wage determinations are available for most counties in each state, while project

determinations are issued for a specific project at the request of a federal agency. A general 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. In turn, 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 for

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, middle, or end 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.5 The survey schedule may be prioritized 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

29 C.F.R. § 3.3. U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, Fact Sheet #66: The Davis-Bacon and Related

Acts (DBRA), available at http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs66.pdf.

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 (name redacted) and (name redacted).

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.

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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.6 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.7

The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage may be the current federal or state minimum wage. The current

federal minimum wage is $7.25. If the minimum wage is the prevailing wage, wage

determinations are generally updated to take into account increases in the federal minimum wage.

If a state has a minimum wage higher than the federal minimum wage, the wage determination

may show the current federal minimum wage. But, the higher state minimum wage will generally

apply.

Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage Requirements in Other Acts

In addition to contractors performing work on federal construction projects, Congress has added

Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements to other statutes. Under several Davis-Bacon “related

acts,” prevailing wages are required on 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.8

Congress has also required Davis-Bacon prevailing wages in spending bills. For example, the

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5, ARRA) temporarily increased funding for

a number of programs and created new programs. Section 1606 of ARRA required the payment of

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages on projects “funded directly by or assisted in whole or in part by

and through the Federal Government” pursuant to the act. Congress has also included prevailing

wage requirements in annual appropriations bills. For example, the Consolidated Appropriations

Act, 2012 (P.L. 112-74) requires prevailing wages on projects funded “in whole or in part” with

federal grants to state revolving loan programs under both the Federal Water Pollution Control

Act (i.e., the Clean Water Act) and the Safe Drinking Water Act.9

Enforcement

The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of DOL is responsible for enforcing the prevailing wage

requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act.10 WHD has a nationwide staff of supervisors, analysts,

technical and administrative staff, and investigators. For FY2012, WHD received $227.1 million

in funding, which included money for 1,759 full-time equivalent employees (FTEs).11

29 CFR § 1.2(a)(1).

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.

For a list of these related acts, see Appendix A to Part 1 of 29 C.F.R Subtitle A.

See CRS Report R41469, Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wages and State Revolving Loan Programs Under the Clean

Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act, by (name redacted) and (name redacted).

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

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Issues for Congress

Davis-Bacon issues for Congress include the effect of the act on construction costs, federal

spending, and the earnings of construction workers and their families. The act does not define

how locally prevailing wages should be determined. Thus, Congress has been interested in both

the administration and enforcement of the act. Because Congress has added, and has considered

adding, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements to other statutes and to appropriations bills,

Congress has also been interested in the effect of requiring prevailing wages and benefits on

construction projects financed through other acts.

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

2008.12 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. 13 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.14

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, but similar, construction occupation was used.

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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 for migrant and seasonal farmworkers.

U.S. Department of Labor, Budget Justification of Appropriation Estimates for Committee on Appropriations, Fiscal

Year 2013, vol. II, p. WHD-19, available at http://www.dol.gov/dol/budget/2013/PDF/CBJ-2013-V2-09.pdf.

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.

The 12 states are Arizona, California, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York,

Oklahoma, Oregon, and Texas.

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, this report uses the wage

determination published in December.

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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.15 For

2008, the OES survey provides estimates of average hourly wages for metropolitan statistical

areas (MSAs) and for nonmetropolitan areas called “balance of state.”16 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.17 Therefore, in this report, OES data for 2000 are

for MSAs only.18

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, federal construction

projects may not be the same as other construction projects. For example, the construction of a

secure federal courthouse may require construction workers with different skills than the workers

needed for other types of building construction. Second, 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. Third, 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. Fourth, the OES occupational category may be broader

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

Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wages, 2008, available at stats.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ocwage.pdf,

Technical Note.

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.

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.

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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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. But, a Davis-Bacon wage determination

may have prevailing wages for several classifications of truck drivers. Finally, neither the DavisBacon nor OES wages shown in Table 2 include the amount of employer-paid fringe benefits.

The data in Table 2 show the following:

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In 2000, 67.5% of Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates (141 of 209) were either

the same as or higher than OES average hourly wages. In 2000, OES hourly

wages were available for metropolitan areas only.

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In 2008, 51.8% of Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates (284 of 548) 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 2008, OES wage data were available

for both metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas.19

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In 2008, if Davis-Bacon prevailing wages are compared to OES average hourly

wages in metropolitan areas only, 62.4% of Davis-Bacon wages (189 of 303,

where nonmetropolitan areas are excluded) were the same as or higher than OES

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 DavisBacon 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.

Differences in Davis-Bacon prevailing wages and OES average hourly wages

vary by type of construction. In 2008, in building construction, 66.7% of DavisBacon wages were higher than OES wages. In highway and heavy construction,

63.6% and 59.7%, respectively, of Davis-Bacon wages were higher than OES

wages. By contrast, only 19.0% of Davis-Bacon wages in residential construction

were higher than OES wages.

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Conclusion

The above findings indicate that Davis-Bacon prevailing wages were generally higher than

average OES hourly wages in three of the four types of construction for which DOL publishes

wage determinations. On the other hand, the findings suggest that from 2000 to 2008 the gap

between Davis-Bacon and OES average hourly wages may have narrowed.

In 2008, half (51.8%) of the Davis-Bacon prevailing wages reviewed for this report were either

the same as or higher than the OES average hourly wages for the same or similar areas and

occupations. If the analysis is restricted to building, highway, and heavy construction, DavisBacon wages were generally higher than average OES wages (i.e., 66.7%, 63.6%, and 59.7% for

The most recent Davis-Bacon prevailing wages and OES average hourly wages used in this report are for 2008. Since

2008, many of the Davis-Bacon wage rates may have been revised.

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building, highway, and heavy construction, respectively). In residential construction, 19.0% of

Davis-Bacon wages exceeded average OES wages.

One reason for the smaller gap between Davis-Bacon and OES wages in residential construction

is that DOL appears to have revised prevailing wages in residential construction less often than in

the other three types of construction. From 2000 to 2008, almost four-fifths of Davis-Bacon

wages (77 of 98, or 78.6%) in residential construction were either unchanged or were raised

because of an increase in the federal minimum wage. In the other three types of construction, onefourth of Davis-Bacon wages (80 of 315, or 25.4%) were either unchanged or were raised

because of a higher federal minimum wage. DOL may not update prevailing wages in residential

construction as often as in the other types of construction because the federal government may

not build a large number of residential homes.

From 2000 to 2008, the gap between Davis-Bacon prevailing wages and OES average hourly

wages appears to have narrowed. For example, comparing Davis-Bacon and OES wages in

metropolitan areas only, in 2000, 67.5% of Davis-Bacon wages were the same as or higher than

the OES wage. In 2008, this percentage had fallen to 62.4%.20 At the same time, the average wage

for many construction occupations appears to have fallen relative to the average wage for all

occupations (see Table 1 below).

The Narrowing Gap Between Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wages and OES

Average Wages

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 Davis-Bacon prevailing wages analyzed

in this report did not increase or were raised only because of a higher federal minimum wage.

Thus, a large number of prevailing wage rates may not have been revised. 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.21

Therefore, where Davis-Bacon wages are based on collective bargaining agreements, 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%.22 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

If the Davis-Bacon Act causes contractors to pay wages that are higher than they would otherwise

pay, Davis-Bacon may raise labor costs on federal construction projects. If the higher labor costs

Comparing Davis-Bacon and OES wages in metropolitan areas only helps control for differences in wages between

metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. To some extent, differences in wages between metropolitan and

nonmetropolitan can be seen in the comparisons between the larger and smaller states included in the analysis in this

report.

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 (name redacted).

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/.

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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.23

But, from 2000 to 2008, the gap between Davis-Bacon and average hourly wages appears to have

narrowed. Inputs other than labor go into the costs of construction (e.g., land and materials), but

the narrowing gap in wages could diminish the effect of the Davis-Bacon Act on labor costs in

federal construction. The wage determinations analyzed in this report were selected based on

population. It is possible that an analysis of wage determinations chosen based on the amount of

construction spending in a state or county could reach a different conclusion.

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.24 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.

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.25

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%.26

The Relative Decline in the Wages of Construction Workers

From 2000 to 2008, the real hourly wages of construction workers appear to have declined

relative to overall hourly wages. Using OES survey data, Table 1 shows the national average

hourly wage, in constant 2008 dollars, for five of the common construction occupations shown in

Table 2. Table 1 also shows the average real hourly wage for all occupations. For all five

In response to higher relative wages, contractors may hire more skilled and experienced workers, which may

improve productivity, efficiency, and the quality of work.

CBO’s estimate of the effect of Davis-Bacon on wages includes an estimate of the difference between the DavisBacon 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, an employer may pay a “helper” the prevailing wage for a

carpenter if the wage determination that applies to an area and type of construction does not have a prevailing wage for

helpers. Congressional Budget Office, Modifying 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.

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.

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

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

construction occupations shown, average real hourly wages fell from 2000 to 2008. By contrast,

the average real hourly wage for all occupations increased by 2.8%.

The bottom panel of Table 1 shows that from 2000 to 2008 the average real hourly wage for all

five of the construction occupations shown fell relative to the average real hourly wage for all

occupations. For example, in 2000 the average hourly wage of carpenters was 1.07 times higher

($21.11 divided by $19.77) than the average hourly wage for workers in all occupations. By 2008,

this ratio had fallen to 1.02 ($20.64 divided by $20.32).

In short, two wage trends may have affected labor costs on federal construction projects. First, the

gap between Davis-Bacon prevailing wages and average hourly wages may have narrowed.

Second, nationally, the average hourly wage of workers in different construction occupations may

have declined relative to the average hourly wage for all occupations.

Table 1. Average Real Hourly Wages in Selected Construction Occupations

Compared to the Average Real Hourly Wage in all Occupations,

2000 and 2008

2000

Occupation

2008

Average Real Hourly Wage

Change from 2000 to 2008

Dollars

Percent

All Occupations

$19.77

$20.32

$0.55

2.8%

Carpenters

21.11

20.64

-0.47

-2.2%

Construction laborers

16.19

15.51

-0.68

-4.2%

Electricians

25.37

23.98

-1.39

-5.5%

Plumbers

24.14

23.65

-0.49

-2.0%

Structural iron and steel workers

22.74

22.68

-0.06

-0.3%

Ratio Between the Real

Hourly Wage in Construction

Occupations and All

Occupations

Ratio

Carpenters

1.07

1.02

-0.05

Construction laborers

0.82

0.76

-0.06

Electricians

1.28

1.18

-0.10

Plumbers

1.22

1.16

-0.06

Structural iron and steel workers

1.19

1.12

-0.07

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics, available at http://stats.bls.gov/oes/current/

oessrcma.htm.

Notes: Nominal wages for 2000 were adjusted to constant 2008 dollars using the Consumer Price Index for all

Urban Consumers Research Series (CPI-U-RS). For 2000, the average hourly wage for all occupations was calculated

by CRS. The U.S. economy entered a recession in December 2007. The recession officially ended in June 2009. Thus,

the economy was in recession in 2008. The trends shown in Table 1 are not affected if data for 2007, instead of

2008, are used.

Congressional Research Service

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

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

wages

minus column 11)

hourly wages hourly wages

wages

OES wages

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(14)

(15)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

$26.75 $37.35 $20.09 $23.01 $10.60

39.6%

$2.92

14.5%

$6.66 $14.34

California

Los Angeles

Building

Carpenter

$7.68

Electrician (inside work)

nag.

35.95

20.18

25.01

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

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.

3.24

19.9%

n.a.

6.89

n.a.

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.

4.79

37.1%

n.a.

9.76

n.a.

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.

4.51

23.3%

n.a.

5.41

n.a.

16.53

24.65

14.86

18.04

8.12

49.1%

3.18

21.4%

1.67

6.61

4.94

Heavy

Highway

Residential

Laborer (1 to 3 stories)

CRS-10

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

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

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

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

Carpenter

n.a.

21.24

19.84

24.83

n.a.

4.99

25.2%

n.a.

-3.59

n.a.

Plumber

n.a.

34.50

19.70

23.20

n.a.

3.50

17.8%

n.a.

11.30

n.a.

Laborer (general)

n.a.

24.89

13.72

17.41

n.a.

3.69

26.9%

n.a.

7.48

n.a.

San Joaquin

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-11

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

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

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

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

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

El Dorado

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-12

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

Carpenter

22.77

27.52

n.a.

23.44

4.75

20.9%

n.a.

4.08

n.a.

Electrician

28.06

33.50

n.a.

28.03

5.44

19.4%

n.a.

5.47

n.a.

Laborer (final clean-up)

14.60

18.58

n.a.

16.09

3.98

27.3%

n.a.

2.49

n.a.

Electrician

28.06

33.50

n.a.

28.03

5.44

19.4%

n.a.

5.47

n.a.

Laborer (construction)

20.90

24.89

n.a.

16.09

3.99

19.1%

n.a.

8.80

n.a.

Truck driver (dump

truck)

21.66

27.08

n.a.

18.49

5.42

25.0%

n.a.

8.59

n.a.

Ironworker (structural)

24.83

31.83

n.a.

7.00

28.2%

n.a.

Laborer (asphalt)

21.01

24.99

n.a.

16.09

3.98

18.9%

n.a.

8.90

n.a.

Truck driver (dump

truck)

22.01

27.43

n.a.

20.93

5.42

24.6%

n.a.

6.50

n.a.

Carpenter

22.17

27.97

n.a.

23.44

5.80

26.2%

n.a.

4.53

n.a.

Plumber

27.79

34.50

n.a.

6.71

24.1%

n.a.

Laborer (final clean-up)

14.60

18.58

n.a.

16.09

3.98

27.3%

n.a.

2.49

n.a.

Calaveras

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-13

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

Carpenter

n.a.

21.00

13.87

15.84

n.a.

1.97

14.2%

n.a.

5.16

n.a.

Electrician

n.a.

24.85

17.91

20.04

n.a.

2.13

11.9%

n.a.

4.81

n.a.

Laborer (common)

n.a.

9.29

9.28

11.16

n.a.

1.88

20.3%

n.a.

-1.87

n.a.

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

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

Carpenter

n.a.

12.06

13.87

15.84

n.a.

1.97

14.2%

n.a.

-3.78

n.a.

Plumber

n.a.

17.96

18.97

21.58

n.a.

2.61

13.8%

n.a.

-3.62

n.a.

Laborer (common)

n.a.

8.88

9.28

11.16

n.a.

1.88

20.3%

n.a.

-2.28

n.a.

Texas

Harris

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-14

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

Carpenter

9.38

n.a.

14.74

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-5.36

n.a.

Electrician

14.64

n.a.

16.65

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-2.01

n.a.

Laborer (common)

5.15

6.55

n.a.

10.95

1.40

27.2%

n.a.

-4.40

n.a.

Electrician

12.80

17.22

n.a.

16.65

4.42

34.5%

n.a.

0.57

n.a.

Laborer (common)

7.12

8.69

n.a.

10.95

1.57

22.1%

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.

-7.12

n.a.

Reinforcing steel setter,

paving

11.31

13.48

n.a.

2.17

19.2%

n.a.

Laborer (common)

7.12

8.69

n.a.

10.95

1.57

22.1%

n.a.

-2.26

n.a.

Truck driver (tandem

axle)

8.42

10.33

n.a.

12.37

1.91

22.7%

n.a.

-2.04

n.a.

Carpenter

8.00

n.a.

14.74

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-6.74

n.a.

Plumber

7.88

n.a.

18.02

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

n.a. -10.14

n.a.

Laborer (unskilled)

5.15

6.55

n.a.

10.95

1.40

27.2%

n.a.

Cherokee

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-15

-4.40

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

Carpenter

12.25

n.a.

14.14

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-1.89

n.a.

Electrician

8.00

n.a.

17.94

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-9.94

n.a.

Laborer (unskilled)

5.15

6.55

n.a.

11.04

1.40

27.2%

n.a.

-4.49

n.a.

Electrician

n.a.

19.00

n.a.

17.94

n.a.

1.06

n.a.

Laborer (common)

n.a.

8.25

n.a.

11.04

n.a.

-2.79

n.a.

Truck driver (single axle,

heavy)

n.a.

11.00

n.a.

15.96

n.a.

-4.96

n.a.

Reinforcing steel setter,

paving

n.a.

9.50

n.a.

Laborer (common)

n.a.

8.25

n.a.

11.04

n.a.

-2.79

n.a.

Truck driver (tandem

axle)

n.a.

9.02

n.a.

12.34

n.a.

-3.32

n.a.

Carpenter

8.02

n.a.

14.14

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-6.12

n.a.

Plumber

9.00

n.a.

16.65

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-7.65

n.a.

Laborer

5.15

6.55

n.a.

11.04

1.40

27.2%

n.a.

-4.49

n.a.

Young

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-16

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

16.60

19.95

n.a.

14.14

3.35

20.2%

n.a.

5.81

n.a.

Carpenter

12.93

n.a.

17.94

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-5.01

n.a.

Electrician

6.00

6.55

n.a.

11.04

0.55

9.2%

n.a.

-4.49

n.a.

Electrician

n.a.

19.00

n.a.

17.94

n.a.

1.06

n.a.

Laborer (common)

n.a.

8.25

n.a.

11.04

n.a.

-2.79

n.a.

Truck driver (single axle,

heavy)

n.a.

11.00

n.a.

15.96

n.a.

-4.96

n.a.

Reinforcing steel setter,

paving

n.a.

9.50

n.a.

Laborer (common)

n.a.

8.25

n.a.

11.04

n.a.

-2.79

n.a.

Truck driver (tandem

axle)

n.a.

9.02

n.a.

12.34

n.a.

-3.32

n.a.

Carpenter

6.73

n.a.

14.14

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-7.41

n.a.

Plumber

7.48

n.a.

16.65

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-9.17

n.a.

Laborer

5.15

6.55

n.a.

11.04

1.40

27.2%

n.a.

-4.49

n.a.

Dallam

Building

Laborer (common)

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-17

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

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

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

16.54

22.00

0.00

0.0%

5.46

33.0%

4.75

-0.71

-5.46

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

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

New York

Kings

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-18

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

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

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

14.75

15.66

0.00

0.0%

0.91

6.2%

2.87

1.96

-0.91

Ironworker (structural)

19.91

23.13

n.a.

3.22

16.2%

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

11.02

16.48

0.00

0.0%

5.46

49.5%

6.45

0.99

-5.46

Carpenter

8.53

16.02

16.09

0.00

0.0%

0.07

0.4%

-7.49

-7.56

-0.07

Plumber

7.39

20.76

19.11

0.00

0.0%

-1.65

-7.9% -13.37 -11.72

1.65

Laborer

7.36

15.96

17.55

0.00

0.0%

1.59

10.0%

-1.59

Oneida

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-19

-8.60 -10.19

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

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

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

Ironworker (structural)

20.70

24.80

n.a

n.a.

4.10

19.8%

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

Carpenter

n.a.

15.02

16.30

18.31

n.a.

2.01

12.3%

n.a.

-3.29

n.a.

Painter

n.a.

20.16

16.15

18.63

n.a.

2.48

15.4%

n.a.

1.53

n.a.

Laborer (unskilled)

n.a.

19.90

10.78

16.06

n.a.

5.28

49.0%

n.a.

3.84

n.a.

Chemung

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-20

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

Carpenter

18.43

22.66

n.a.

18.55

4.23

23.0%

n.a.

4.11

n.a.

Electrician

21.80

29.25

n.a.

25.61

7.45

34.2%

n.a.

3.64

n.a.

Laborer (general)

17.12

19.87

n.a.

15.02

2.75

16.1%

n.a.

4.85

n.a.

Electrician

21.80

29.25

n.a.

25.61

7.45

34.2%

n.a.

3.64

n.a.

Laborer (common)

19.49

21.77

n.a.

15.02

2.28

11.7%

n.a.

6.75

n.a.

Truck driver

18.11

22.02

n.a.

16.87

3.91

21.6%

n.a.

5.15

n.a.

Ironworker (structural)

19.91

23.13

n.a.

3.22

16.2%

n.a.

Laborer (flagman)

19.29

21.57

n.a.

15.02

2.28

11.8%

n.a.

6.55

n.a.

Truck driver

17.79

21.80

n.a.

14.40

4.01

22.5%

n.a.

7.40

n.a.

Carpenter

13.16

n.a.

18.55

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-5.39

n.a.

Plumber

13.86

n.a.

20.68

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-6.82

n.a.

Laborer (unskilled)

10.06

n.a.

15.02

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-4.96

n.a.

Franklin

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-21

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

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

Electrician

n.a.

24.80

16.63

20.71

n.a.

4.08

24.5%

n.a.

4.09

n.a.

Laborer

n.a.

10.32

10.54

13.66

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.

2.27

13.3%

n.a.

-7.16

n.a.

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

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

Arizona

Maricopa

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-22

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

Carpenter

n.a.

22.00

n.a.

16.36

n.a.

5.64

n.a.

Electrician

n.a.

24.80

n.a.

22.87

n.a.

1.93

n.a.

Laborer (general)

n.a.

11.37

n.a.

13.11

n.a.

-1.74

n.a.

Electrician

n.a.

24.80

n.a.

22.87

n.a.

1.93

n.a.

Laborer

n.a.

10.32

n.a.

13.11

n.a.

-2.79

n.a.

Truck driver (dump

truck)

n.a.

12.13

n.a.

16.04

n.a.

-3.91

n.a.

Ironworker (structural)

18.40

25.52

n.a.

7.12

38.7%

n.a.

Laborer (unskilled)

10.32

14.74

n.a.

13.11

4.42

42.8%

n.a.

1.63

n.a.

Truck driver (five axle)

15.92

18.20

n.a.

13.82

2.28

14.3%

n.a.

4.38

n.a.

Carpenter

n.a.

22.00

n.a.

16.36

n.a.

5.64

n.a.

Plumber

n.a.

15.13

n.a.

19.83

n.a.

-4.70

n.a.

Laborer (general)

n.a.

8.72

n.a.

13.11

n.a.

-4.39

n.a.

Mohave

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-23

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

Carpenter

n.a.

22.00

18.12

16.25

n.a.

-1.87

-10.3%

n.a.

5.75

n.a.

Electrician

n.a.

24.80

14.49

19.25

n.a.

4.76

32.9%

n.a.

5.55

n.a.

Laborer (general)

n.a.

11.37

10.97

13.57

n.a.

2.60

23.7%

n.a.

-2.20

n.a.

Electrician

n.a.

24.80

14.49

19.25

n.a.

4.76

32.9%

n.a.

5.55

n.a.

Laborer

n.a.

10.32

10.97

13.57

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.

3.02

19.9%

n.a.

-6.05

n.a.

Ironworker (structural)

18.40

25.52

n.a.

7.12

38.7%

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

Carpenter

n.a.

22.00

18.12

16.25

n.a.

-1.87

-10.3%

n.a.

5.75

n.a.

Plumber

n.a.

15.13

17.73

17.79

n.a.

0.06

0.3%

n.a.

-2.66

n.a.

Laborer (general)

n.a.

8.72

10.97

13.57

n.a.

2.60

23.7%

n.a.

-4.85

n.a.

Coconino

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-24

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

Carpenter

12.44

14.70

n.a.

15.67

2.26

18.2%

n.a.

-0.97

n.a.

Electrician

11.34

20.75

n.a.

20.55

9.41

83.0%

n.a.

0.20

n.a.

Laborer (general)

6.45

9.51

n.a.

11.81

3.06

47.4%

n.a.

-2.30

n.a.

Electrician

18.00

20.75

n.a.

20.55

2.75

15.3%

n.a.

0.20

n.a.

Laborer (general)

10.32

14.74

n.a.

11.81

4.42

42.8%

n.a.

2.93

n.a.

Truck driver

8.43

n.a.

15.04

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-6.61

n.a.

Ironworker (structural)

n.a.

25.52

n.a.

n.a

n.a.

Laborer (unskilled)

n.a.

11.59

n.a.

11.81

n.a.

-0.22

n.a.

Truck driver (five axle)

n.a.

18.20

n.a.

12.38

n.a.

5.82

n.a.

Carpenter

10.00

13.35

n.a.

15.67

3.35

33.5%

n.a.

-2.32

n.a.

Plumber

9.91

15.45

n.a.

15.64

5.54

55.9%

n.a.

-0.19

n.a.

Laborer (general)

6.40

7.98

n.a.

11.81

1.58

24.7%

n.a.

-3.83

n.a.

Santa Cruz

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-25

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

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

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

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

13.58

16.65

0.00

0.0%

3.07

22.6%

4.42

1.35

-3.07

Carpenter

n.a.

31.58

20.43

26.98

n.a.

6.55

32.1%

n.a.

4.60

n.a.

Plumber

n.a.

36.54

23.11

30.91

n.a.

7.80

33.8%

n.a.

5.63

n.a.

Laborer (unskilled)

n.a.

18.73

19.41

24.01

n.a.

4.60

23.7%

n.a.

-5.28

n.a.

Massachusetts

Middlesex

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-26

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

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

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

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

13.58

16.65

0.00

0.0%

3.07

22.6%

4.42

1.35

-3.07

Carpenter

n.a.

36.93

20.43

26.98

n.a.

6.55

32.1%

n.a.

9.95

n.a.

Plumber

n.a.

44.22

23.11

30.91

n.a.

7.80

33.8%

n.a.

13.31

n.a.

Laborer (unskilled)

n.a.

18.73

19.41

24.01

n.a.

4.60

23.7%

n.a.

-5.28

n.a.

Suffolk

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-27

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

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

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

Ironworker

22.51

26.76

n.a.

4.25

18.9%

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

12.81

16.35

0.00

0.0%

3.54

27.6%

4.10

0.56

-3.54

Carpenter

n.a.

28.23

18.51

20.49

n.a.

1.98

10.7%

n.a.

7.74

n.a.

Plumber

n.a.

31.58

20.01

25.64

n.a.

5.63

28.1%

n.a.

5.94

n.a.

Laborer

n.a.

18.73

15.63

18.77

n.a.

3.14

20.1%

n.a.

-0.04

n.a.

Hampden

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-28

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

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

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

Ironworker

22.51

26.76

n.a.

4.25

18.9%

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

13.47

15.89

0.00

0.0%

2.42

18.0%

3.44

1.02

-2.42

Carpenter

n.a.

28.23

15.90

18.17

n.a.

2.27

14.3%

n.a.

10.06

n.a.

Plumber

n.a.

31.58

22.05

24.29

n.a.

2.24

10.2%

n.a.

7.29

n.a.

Laborer (unskilled)

n.a.

18.73

15.18

16.91

n.a.

1.73

11.4%

n.a.

1.82

n.a.

Berkshire

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-29

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

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

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

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

Carpenter

n.a.

12.68

17.42

20.00

n.a.

2.58

14.8%

n.a.

-7.32

n.a.

Plumber

n.a.

13.97

18.12

23.29

n.a.

5.17

28.5%

n.a.

-9.32

n.a.

Laborer

n.a.

9.22

15.25

17.23

n.a.

1.98

13.0%

n.a.

-8.01

n.a.

Indiana

Marion

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-30

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

Carpenter

21.78

25.72

n.a.

18.87

3.94

18.1%

n.a.

6.85

n.a.

Electrician

24.20

27.70

n.a.

24.34

3.50

14.5%

n.a.

3.36

n.a.

Laborer (building)

15.96

18.53

n.a.

13.66

2.57

16.1%

n.a.

4.87

n.a.

Electrician

24.20

27.70

n.a.

24.34

3.50

14.5%

n.a.

3.36

n.a.

Laborer (construction)

16.82

20.12

n.a.

13.66

3.30

19.6%

n.a.

6.46

n.a.

Truck driver (tri-axle)

18.58

25.40

n.a.

19.72

6.82

36.7%

n.a.

5.68

n.a.

Ironworker (structural)

21.90

24.85

n.a.

21.73

2.95

13.5%

n.a.

3.12

n.a.

Laborer (unskilled)

16.82

20.12

n.a.

13.66

3.30

19.6%

n.a.

6.46

n.a.

Truck driver (tandem)

18.63

25.45

n.a.

14.68

6.82

36.6%

n.a.

10.77

n.a.

Carpenter

n.a.

13.42

n.a.

18.87

n.a.

-5.45

n.a.

Plumber

n.a.

14.89

n.a.

22.19

n.a.

-7.30

n.a.

Laborer

n.a.

11.15

n.a.

13.66

n.a.

-2.51

n.a.

Wayne

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-31

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

Carpenter

20.53

23.46

n.a.

17.31

2.93

14.3%

n.a.

6.15

n.a.

Electrician

24.33

29.17

n.a.

21.28

4.84

19.9%

n.a.

7.89

n.a.

Laborer (building)

17.10

18.75

n.a.

14.36

1.65

9.6%

n.a.

4.39

n.a.

Electrician

24.33

29.17

n.a.

21.28

4.84

19.9%

n.a.

7.89

n.a.

Laborer (construction)

16.82

20.12

n.a.

14.36

3.30

19.6%

n.a.

5.76

n.a.

Truck driver (tri-axle)

18.58

25.40

n.a.

19.44

6.82

36.7%

n.a.

5.96

n.a.

Ironworker (structural)

20.90

23.32

n.a.

2.42

11.6%

n.a.

Laborer (unskilled)

16.82

20.12

n.a.

14.36

3.30

19.6%

n.a.

5.76

n.a.

Truck driver (tandem)

18.63

25.45

n.a.

14.19

6.82

36.6%

n.a.

11.26

n.a.

Carpenter

7.40

13.42

n.a.

17.31

6.02

81.4%

n.a.

-3.89

n.a.

Plumber

9.00

14.89

n.a.

20.48

5.89

65.4%

n.a.

-5.59

n.a.

Laborer

6.07

11.15

n.a.

14.36

5.08

83.7%

n.a.

-3.21

n.a.

Steuben

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-32

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

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

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

6.82

36.7%

0.00

0.0%

3.17

9.99

6.82

Ironworker (structural)

21.50

24.85

n.a.

3.35

15.6%

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

Carpenter

n.a.

13.42

16.75

19.33

n.a.

2.58

15.4%

n.a.

-5.91

n.a.

Plumber

n.a.

14.89

14.76

n.a.

Laborer

n.a.

11.15

17.02

16.89

n.a.

-0.13

-0.8%

n.a.

-5.74

n.a.

Sullivan

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-33

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

Carpenter

18.65

21.56

15.33

18.24

2.91

15.6%

2.91

19.0%

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

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

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

Carpenter

7.59

15.33

18.24

0.00

0.0%

2.91

19.0%

-7.74 -10.65

-2.91

Plumber

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%

-3.31

Kentucky

Jefferson

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-34

-5.84

-9.15

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

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

16.52

18.96

0.00

0.0%

2.44

14.8%

-6.34

-8.78

-2.44

Laborer (unskilled)

7.12

10.47

13.74

0.00

0.0%

3.27

31.2%

-3.35

-6.62

-3.27

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

Ironworker

21.66

23.93

n.a.

21.51

2.27

10.5%

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

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

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

-2.57

Clark

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-35

-7.89

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

Carpenter

18.65

21.56

n.a.

14.00

2.91

15.6%

n.a.

7.56

n.a.

Electrician

23.00

27.33

n.a.

21.48

4.33

18.8%

n.a.

5.85

n.a.

Laborer (general)

13.87

16.97

n.a.

12.90

3.10

22.4%

n.a.

4.07

n.a.

Electrician

22.60

n.a.

21.48

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

1.12

n.a.

Laborer (general)

16.40

16.90

n.a.

12.90

0.50

3.0%

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.

-0.66

n.a.

Ironworker (structural)

18.45

18.95

n.a.

n.a

0.50

2.7%

n.a.

Laborer (general)

16.40

16.90

n.a.

12.90

0.50

3.0%

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.

5.30

n.a.

Carpenter

5.31

5.85

n.a.

14.00

0.54

10.2%

n.a.

-8.15

n.a.

Plumber

6.10

n.a.

16.44

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

n.a. -10.34

n.a.

Laborer (unskilled)

5.15

5.85

n.a.

12.90

0.70

13.6%

n.a.

Hart

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-36

-7.05

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

Carpenter

10.00

11.03

n.a.

14.48

1.03

10.3%

n.a.

-3.45

n.a.

Electrician

11.10

13.86

n.a.

20.07

2.76

24.9%

n.a.

-6.21

n.a.

Laborer (unskilled)

6.25

7.15

n.a.

11.96

0.90

14.4%

n.a.

-4.81

n.a.

Electrician

19.70

27.33

n.a.

20.07

7.63

38.7%

n.a.

7.26

n.a.

Laborer (concrete)

15.88

19.86

n.a.

11.96

3.98

25.1%

n.a.

7.90

n.a.

Truck driver (five axle)

15.01

16.96

n.a.

15.44

1.95

13.0%

n.a.

1.52

n.a.

Ironworker (structural)

23.20

32.30

n.a.

14.24

9.10

39.2%

n.a.

18.06

n.a.

Laborer (asphalt)

15.88

19.86

n.a.

11.96

3.98

25.1%

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.

3.12

n.a.

Carpenter

6.00

n.a.

14.48

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-8.48

n.a.

Plumber

6.25

n.a.

14.13

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-7.88

n.a.

Laborer (common)

5.15

5.85

n.a.

11.96

0.70

13.6%

n.a.

-6.11

n.a.

Bath

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-37

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

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

Electrician

n.a.

35.65

26.50

29.79

n.a.

3.29

12.4%

n.a.

5.86

n.a.

Laborer

n.a.

23.12

15.06

16.81

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.

2.89

17.6%

n.a.

7.98

n.a.

Ironworker

n.a.

31.65

19.97

26.19

n.a.

6.22

31.1%

n.a.

5.46

n.a.

Laborer

n.a.

23.12

15.06

16.81

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.

2.58

18.8%

n.a.

10.86

n.a.

Carpenter

n.a.

15.84

18.78

20.75

n.a.

1.97

10.5%

n.a.

-4.91

n.a.

Plumber

n.a.

24.40

23.56

30.20

n.a.

6.64

28.2%

n.a.

-5.80

n.a.

Laborer (general)

n.a.

10.08

15.06

16.81

n.a.

1.75

11.6%

n.a.

-6.73

n.a.

Oregon

Multnomah

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-38

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

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

Electrician

n.a.

35.65

26.50

29.79

n.a.

3.29

12.4%

n.a.

5.86

n.a.

Laborer

n.a.

23.12

15.06

16.81

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.

2.89

17.6%

n.a.

7.98

n.a.

Ironworker

n.a.

31.65

19.97

26.19

n.a.

6.22

31.1%

n.a.

5.46

n.a.

Laborer

n.a.

23.12

15.06

16.81

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.

2.58

18.8%

n.a.

10.86

n.a.

Carpenter

n.a.

15.84

18.78

20.75

n.a.

1.97

10.5%

n.a.

-4.91

n.a.

Plumber

n.a.

24.40

23.56

30.20

n.a.

6.64

28.2%

n.a.

-5.80

n.a.

Laborer (general)

n.a.

10.08

15.06

16.81

n.a.

1.75

11.6%

n.a.

-6.73

n.a.

Yamhill

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-39

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

Carpenter

26.03

27.56

n.a.

16.62

1.53

5.9%

n.a.

10.94

n.a.

Electrician

28.70

35.65

n.a.

30.30

6.95

24.2%

n.a.

5.35

n.a.

Laborer

20.44

23.12

n.a.

15.29

2.68

13.1%

n.a.

7.83

n.a.

Electrician

n.a.

35.65

n.a.

30.30

n.a.

5.35

n.a.

Laborer

n.a.

23.12

n.a.

15.29

n.a.

7.83

n.a.

Truck driver (dump

truck over 60 yards)

n.a.

27.29

n.a.

16.02

n.a.

11.27

n.a.

Ironworker

n.a.

31.65

n.a.

Laborer

n.a.

23.12

n.a.

15.29

n.a.

7.83

n.a.

Truck driver (dump

truck over 50 yards)

n.a.

27.13

n.a.

16.34

n.a.

10.79

n.a.

Carpenter

8.06

n.a.

16.62

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-8.56

n.a.

Plumber

12.50

11.60

n.a.

25.36

-0.90

-7.2%

n.a.

n.a. -13.76

n.a.

Laborer

5.76

5.85

n.a.

15.29

0.09

1.6%

n.a.

Clatsop

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-40

-9.44

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

Carpenter

26.03

27.56

n.a.

18.43

1.53

5.9%

n.a.

9.13

n.a.

Electrician

27.75

33.70

n.a.

24.60

5.95

21.4%

n.a.

9.10

n.a.

Laborer

20.44

23.12

n.a.

15.81

2.68

13.1%

n.a.

7.31

n.a.

Electrician

n.a.

33.70

n.a.

24.60

n.a.

9.10

n.a.

Laborer

n.a.

23.12

n.a.

15.81

n.a.

7.31

n.a.

Truck driver (dump

truck over 60 yards)

n.a.

27.29

n.a.

17.67

n.a.

9.62

n.a.

Ironworker

n.a.

31.65

n.a.

Laborer

n.a.

23.12

n.a.

15.81

n.a.

7.31

n.a.

Truck driver (dump

truck over 50 yards)

n.a.

27.13

n.a.

13.75

n.a.

13.38

n.a.

Carpenter

7.07

n.a.

18.43

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

n.a. -11.36

n.a.

Plumber

14.64

n.a.

21.22

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-6.58

n.a.

Laborer

5.15

5.85

n.a.

15.81

0.70

13.6%

n.a.

-9.96

n.a.

Baker

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-41

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

Carpenter

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

10.11

12.15

0.00

0.0%

2.04

20.2%

-2.74

-4.78

-2.04

Electrician

16.95

16.38

17.62

0.00

0.0%

1.24

7.6%

0.57

-0.67

-1.24

Laborer (common)

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

14.54

17.37

0.00

0.0%

2.83

19.5%

-3.62

-6.45

-2.83

Reinforcing steel setter,

paving

7.50

n.a.

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

Laborer (common)

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

10.55

12.60

0.00

0.0%

2.05

19.4%

-3.25

-5.30

-2.05

Carpenter

8.61

11.82

15.38

0.00

0.0%

3.56

30.1%

-3.21

-6.77

-3.56

Plumber

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

-1.74

Oklahoma

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-42

-6.30

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

Carpenter

14.64

n.a.

14.53

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

0.11

n.a.

Electrician

18.25

22.13

n.a.

19.38

3.88

21.3%

n.a.

2.75

n.a.

Laborer (common)

8.00

n.a.

12.13

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-4.13

n.a.

Mechanic

9.90

n.a.

14.69

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-4.79

n.a.

Laborer (common)

6.10

n.a.

12.13

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-6.03

n.a.

Truck driver

7.25

n.a.

14.89

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-7.64

n.a.

Reinforcing steel setter,

paving

7.50

n.a.

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

Laborer (common)

6.25

n.a.

12.13

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-5.88

n.a.

Truck driver (multi-rear

axle)

7.30

n.a.

13.92

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-6.62

n.a.

Carpenter

7.57

n.a.

14.53

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-6.96

n.a.

Plumber

7.81

n.a.

17.65

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-9.84

n.a.

Laborer

5.15

5.85

n.a.

12.13

0.70

13.6%

n.a.

-6.28

n.a.

Pittsburg

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-43

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

Carpenter

15.50

n.a.

13.55

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

1.95

n.a.

Electrician

20.44

25.15

n.a.

19.91

4.71

23.0%

n.a.

5.24

n.a.

Laborer

7.50

n.a.

12.75

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-5.25

n.a.

Mechanic

9.90

n.a.

16.25

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-6.35

n.a.

Laborer (common)

6.10

n.a.

12.75

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-6.65

n.a.

Truck driver

7.25

n.a.

16.92

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-9.67

n.a.

Reinforcing steel setter,

paving

7.50

n.a.

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

Laborer (common)

6.25

n.a.

12.75

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-6.50

n.a.

Truck driver (multi-rear

axle)

7.30

n.a.

12.57

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-5.27

n.a.

Carpenter

6.69

n.a.

13.55

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-6.86

n.a.

Plumber

6.50

n.a.

14.11

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-7.61

n.a.

Laborer

5.15

5.85

n.a.

12.75

0.70

13.6%

n.a.

-6.90

n.a.

Beckham

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-44

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

Carpenter

13.40

n.a.

14.53

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-1.13

n.a.

Electrician

20.44

25.15

n.a.

19.38

4.71

23.0%

n.a.

5.77

n.a.

Laborer

8.00

n.a.

12.13

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-4.13

n.a.

Mechanic

9.90

n.a.

14.69

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-4.79

n.a.

Laborer (common)

6.10

n.a.

12.13

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-6.03

n.a.

Truck driver

7.25

n.a.

14.89

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-7.64

n.a.

Reinforcing steel setter,

paving

7.50

n.a.

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

Laborer (common)

6.25

n.a.

12.13

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-5.88

n.a.

Truck driver (multi-rear

axle)

7.30

n.a.

13.92

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-6.62

n.a.

Carpenter

6.00

n.a.

14.53

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-8.53

n.a.

Plumber

6.65

n.a.

17.65

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

n.a. -11.00

n.a.

Laborer

5.15

5.85

n.a.

12.13

0.70

13.6%

n.a.

Johnston

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-45

-6.28

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

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

n.a.

12.97

10.47

14.80

n.a.

4.33

41.4%

n.a.

-1.83

n.a.

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.

4.33

41.4%

n.a.

-2.41

n.a.

Truck driver (dump

truck)

n.a.

14.17

14.53

15.08

n.a.

0.55

3.8%

n.a.

-0.91

n.a.

Carpenter

n.a.

25.27

13.74

15.28

n.a.

1.54

11.2%

n.a.

9.99

n.a.

Laborer (common)

n.a.

14.02

10.47

14.80

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.

1.61

14.2%

n.a.

0.02

n.a.

Carpenter

9.07

13.74

15.28

0.00

0.0%

1.54

11.2%

-4.67

-6.21

-1.54

Plumber

10.82

20.77

20.60

0.00

0.0%

-0.17

-0.8%

-9.95

-9.78

0.17

Laborer

5.88

10.47

14.80

0.00

0.0%

4.33

41.4%

-4.59

-8.92

-4.33

Idaho

Ada

Building

Laborer (general)

Heavy

Electrician

Highway

Residential

CRS-46

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

Carpenter

n.a.

14.29

n.a.

19.37

n.a.

-5.08

n.a.

Electrician

22.26

27.16

n.a.

23.31

4.90

22.0%

n.a.

3.85

n.a.

11.73

n.a.

15.56

n.a.

-3.83

n.a.

21.63

27.16

n.a.

23.31

5.53

25.6%

n.a.

3.85

n.a.

Laborer (general)

n.a.

22.13

n.a.

15.56

n.a.

6.57

n.a.

Truck driver (dump

truck)

n.a.

17.82

n.a.

17.65

n.a.

0.17

n.a.

Ironworker (structural)

n.a.

23.69

n.a.

Laborer (general)

n.a.

22.13

n.a.

15.56

n.a.

6.57

n.a.

Truck driver (dump

truck, 16 to 30 yards)

n.a.

21.18

n.a.

13.55

n.a.

7.63

n.a.

Carpenter

9.07

n.a.

19.37

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

n.a. -10.30

n.a.

Plumber

10.82

n.a.

12.80

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-1.98

n.a.

Laborer

5.88

n.a.

15.56

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-9.68

n.a.

Elmore

Building

Laborer (general)

Heavy

Electrician

Highway

Residential

CRS-47

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

Carpenter

n.a.

14.29

n.a.

13.16

n.a.

1.13

n.a.

Electrician

21.15

26.80

n.a.

20.12

5.65

26.7%

n.a.

6.68

n.a.

Laborer (general)

n.a.

11.73

n.a.

11.58

n.a.

0.15

n.a.

Electrician

n.a.

26.80

n.a.

20.12

n.a.

6.68

n.a.

Laborer (general)

n.a.

22.13

n.a.

11.58

n.a.

10.55

n.a.

Truck driver (dump

truck)

n.a.

17.82

n.a.

16.64

n.a.

1.18

n.a.

Ironworker (structural)

n.a.

23.69

n.a.

Laborer (general)

n.a.

22.13

n.a.

11.58

n.a.

10.55

n.a.

Truck driver (dump

truck, 16 to 30 yards)

n.a.

21.18

n.a.

13.51

n.a.

7.67

n.a.

Carpenter

7.12

n.a.

13.16

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-6.04

n.a.

Plumber

11.25

n.a.

19.38

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-8.13

n.a.

Laborer

5.15

5.85

n.a.

11.58

0.70

13.6%

n.a.

-5.73

n.a.

Fremont

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-48

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

Carpenter

n.a.

14.29

13.74

15.28

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

n.a.

11.73

10.47

14.80

n.a.

4.33

41.4%

n.a.

-3.07

n.a.

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.

4.33

41.4%

n.a.

7.33

n.a.

Truck driver (dump

truck)

n.a.

17.82

14.53

15.08

n.a.

0.55

3.8%

n.a.

2.74

n.a.

Carpenter

n.a.

25.27

13.74

15.28

n.a.

1.54

11.2%

n.a.

9.99

n.a.

Laborer (common)

n.a.

14.02

10.47

14.80

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.

1.61

14.2%

n.a.

0.02

n.a.

Carpenter

9.07

13.74

15.28

0.00

0.0%

1.54

11.2%

-4.67

-6.21

-1.54

Plumber

10.82

20.77

20.60

0.00

0.0%

-0.17

-0.8%

-9.95

-9.78

0.17

Laborer

5.88

10.47

14.80

0.00

0.0%

4.33

41.4%

-4.59

-8.92

-4.33

Boise

Building

Laborer (general)

Heavy

Electrician

Highway

Residential

CRS-49

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

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

14.50

0.00

0.0%

3.95

37.4%

0.00

-3.95

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

10.55

14.50

0.00

0.0%

3.95

37.4%

1.88

-2.07

-3.95

Truck driver (dump

truck)

9.50

14.61

17.40

0.00

0.0%

2.79

19.1%

-5.11

-7.90

-2.79

Carpenter

11.30

14.97

18.36

0.00

0.0%

3.39

22.6%

-3.67

-7.06

-3.39

Laborer (unskilled)

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

11.59

15.09

0.00

0.0%

3.50

30.2%

-2.51

-6.01

-3.50

Carpenter

9.54

14.97

18.36

0.00

0.0%

3.39

22.6%

-5.43

-8.82

-3.39

Plumber

7.83

15.65

18.94

0.00

0.0%

3.29

21.0%

-7.82 -11.11

-3.29

Laborer (unskilled)

7.32

10.55

14.50

0.00

0.0%

3.95

37.4%

-3.23

-3.95

Maine

Cumberland

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-50

-7.18

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

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

9.26

13.53

0.00

0.0%

4.27

46.1%

1.29

-2.98

-4.27

Carpenter

10.23

12.29

16.40

0.00

0.0%

4.11

33.4%

-2.06

-6.17

-4.11

Laborer (unskilled)

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

16.03

17.08

0.00

0.0%

1.05

6.6%

-6.82

-7.87

-1.05

Carpenter

11.30

12.29

16.40

0.00

0.0%

4.11

33.4%

-0.99

-5.10

-4.11

Laborer (unskilled)

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

11.19

13.32

0.00

0.0%

2.13

19.0%

-2.11

-4.24

-2.13

Carpenter

9.54

12.29

16.40

0.00

0.0%

4.11

33.4%

-2.75

-6.86

-4.11

Plumber

7.83

15.56

17.38

0.00

0.0%

1.82

11.7%

-7.73

-9.55

-1.82

Laborer (unskilled)

7.32

9.26

13.53

0.00

0.0%

4.27

46.1%

-1.94

-6.21

-4.27

Androscoggin

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-51

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

Carpenter

14.09

n.a.

16.09

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-2.00

n.a.

Electrician

21.17

27.33

n.a.

21.70

6.16

29.1%

n.a.

5.63

n.a.

Laborer (general)

10.59

n.a.

13.68

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-3.09

n.a.

Electrician

13.67

n.a.

21.70

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-8.03

n.a.

Laborer (unskilled)

9.80

n.a.

13.68

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-3.88

n.a.

Truck driver (dump

truck)

9.17

n.a.

15.20

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-6.03

n.a.

Ironworker (structural)

12.03

n.a.

18.96

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-6.93

n.a.

Laborer (unskilled)

8.66

n.a.

13.68

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-5.02

n.a.

Truck driver (dump

truck)

9.35

n.a.

14.08

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-4.73

n.a.

Carpenter

9.20

n.a.

16.09

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-6.89

n.a.

Plumber

8.36

n.a.

19.50

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

n.a. -11.14

n.a.

Laborer

5.84

6.55

n.a.

13.68

0.71

12.2%

n.a.

Somerset

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-52

-7.13

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

Carpenter

14.09

n.a.

16.09

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-2.00

n.a.

Electrician

21.30

26.07

n.a.

21.70

4.77

22.4%

n.a.

4.37

n.a.

Laborer (general)

10.59

n.a.

13.68

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-3.09

n.a.

Electrician

13.67

n.a.

21.70

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-8.03

n.a.

Laborer (unskilled)

9.80

n.a.

13.68

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-3.88

n.a.

Truck driver (dump

truck)

9.17

n.a.

15.20

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-6.03

n.a.

Ironworker (structural)

12.03

n.a.

18.96

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-6.93

n.a.

Laborer (unskilled)

8.66

n.a.

13.68

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-5.02

n.a.

Truck driver (dump

truck)

9.35

n.a.

14.08

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-4.73

n.a.

Carpenter

n.a.

9.26

n.a.

16.09

n.a.

-6.83

n.a.

Plumber

n.a.

9.50

n.a.

19.50

n.a.

n.a. -10.00

n.a.

Laborer

n.a.

6.71

n.a.

13.68

n.a.

Lincoln

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-53

-6.97

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

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

Carpenter

n.a.

19.90

15.49

22.93

n.a.

7.44

48.0%

n.a.

-3.03

n.a.

Laborer (general)

n.a.

14.35

12.63

15.08

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.

2.69

17.3%

n.a.

-4.12

n.a.

Carpenter

n.a.

14.46

15.49

22.93

n.a.

7.44

48.0%

n.a.

-8.47

n.a.

Laborer (general)

n.a.

12.98

12.63

15.08

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.

1.31

9.5%

n.a.

-0.10

n.a.

Carpenter

11.11

15.49

22.93

0.00

0.0%

7.44

48.0%

-4.38 -11.82

-7.44

Plumber

11.70

18.14

23.73

0.00

0.0%

5.59

30.8%

-6.44 -12.03

-5.59

Laborer (unskilled)

8.85

12.63

15.08

0.00

0.0%

2.45

19.4%

-3.78

-2.45

New Hampshire

Hillsborough

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-54

-6.23

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

Carpenter

n.a.

18.94

n.a.

18.84

n.a.

0.10

n.a.

Electrician

21.20

16.06

n.a.

21.93

-5.14

-24.2%

n.a.

-5.87

n.a.

Laborer (general)

14.53

12.38

n.a.

14.82

-2.15

-14.8%

n.a.

-2.44

n.a.

Carpenter

n.a.

17.58

n.a.

18.84

n.a.

-1.26

n.a.

Laborer (general)

n.a.

12.13

n.a.

14.82

n.a.

-2.69

n.a.

Truck driver (dump

truck)

n.a.

12.00

n.a.

19.46

n.a.

-7.46

n.a.

Ironworker (structural)

n.a.

13.78

n.a.

Laborer (unskilled)

n.a.

12.79

n.a.

14.82

n.a.

-2.03

n.a.

Truck driver (multi-axle)

n.a.

13.60

n.a.

16.43

n.a.

-2.83

n.a.

Carpenter

10.96

n.a.

18.84

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-7.88

n.a.

Plumber

12.57

n.a.

19.68

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-7.11

n.a.

Laborer (unskilled)

8.78

n.a.

14.82

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-6.04

n.a.

Merrimack

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-55

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

Carpenter

n.a.

14.93

n.a.

19.02

n.a.

-4.09

n.a.

Electrician

n.a.

15.06

n.a.

17.63

n.a.

-2.57

n.a.

Laborer (general)

n.a.

13.10

n.a.

13.24

n.a.

-0.14

n.a.

Carpenter

n.a.

17.58

n.a.

19.92

n.a.

-2.34

n.a.

Laborer (unskilled)

n.a.

11.59

n.a.

13.24

n.a.

-1.65

n.a.

Truck driver (dump

truck)

n.a.

12.00

n.a.

18.81

n.a.

-6.81

n.a.

Ironworker (structural)

n.a.

13.94

n.a.

Laborer (common)

n.a.

10.90

n.a.

13.24

n.a.

-2.34

n.a.

Truck driver (double

axle)

n.a.

13.73

n.a.

13.51

n.a.

0.22

n.a.

Carpenter

10.96

n.a.

19.92

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-8.96

n.a.

Plumber

12.57

n.a.

19.81

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-7.24

n.a.

Laborer (unskilled)

8.78

n.a.

13.24

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-4.46

n.a.

Cheshire

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

CRS-56

State

County

Davis-Bacon

construction

type

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dollar

Difference between

difference

the changes in

Changes from

between

DavisDavis-Bacon

2000 to 2008 in Changes from Davis-Bacon

Bacon and OES

prevailing

OES average Davis-Bacon 2000 to 2008 in and OES

wages (column 9

hourly wages hourly wages

OES wages

wages

minus column 11)

Occupation

2000

2008

2000

2008 Dollars Percent Dollars Percent 2000

2008

Dollars

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

Carpenter

n.a.

16.00

n.a.

18.74

n.a.

-2.74

n.a.

Electrician

21.20

16.06

n.a.

20.20

-5.14

-24.2%

n.a.

-4.14

n.a.

Laborer (general)

9.60

11.56

n.a.

13.47

1.96

20.4%

n.a.

-1.91

n.a.

Carpenter

n.a.

17.58

n.a.

18.74

n.a.

-1.16

n.a.

Laborer (unskilled)

n.a.

11.77

n.a.

13.47

n.a.

-1.70

n.a.

Truck driver (dump

truck)

n.a.

12.00

n.a.

16.35

n.a.

-4.35

n.a.

Ironworker (structural)

n.a.

13.78

n.a.

Laborer (unskilled)

n.a.

10.83

n.a.

13.47

n.a.

-2.64

n.a.

Truck driver (multi-axle)

n.a.

9.55

n.a.

14.23

n.a.

-4.68

n.a.

Carpenter

10.96

n.a.

18.74

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-7.78

n.a.

Plumber

12.57

n.a.

17.80

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-5.23

n.a.

Laborer (unskilled)

8.78

n.a.

13.47

0.00

0.0%

n.a.

-4.69

n.a.

Carroll

Building

Heavy

Highway

Residential

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. The most recent Davis-Bacon and OES wage rates used in this report are for 2008. Since 2008, many

of the Davis-Bacon wage rates may have been revised.

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