Median hourly wages for construction and extraction employees, by states with prevailing wage laws, May 2015
| States with prevailing wage laws | States without prevailing wage laws | |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly median wage | $ 22.52 | $ 18.47 |
| Cost-of-living-adjusted median hourly wage (BEA RPP) | $ 22.40 | $ 19.82 |
| Cost-of-living-adjusted median hourly wage (MERIC) | $ 20.67 | $ 19.37 |
Note: Construction occupations make up about 95.2 percent of the construction and extraction occupation category.
Source: EPI analysis of Occupational Employment Statistics data, Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (BEA RPP) data, and Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC) data