Laborers: Small Equipment Operator — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Laborers: Small Equipment Operators across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 20 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Laborers: Small Equipment Operator is $100.37/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $100.37 and $100.37/hr. The highest state average is New York at $100.37/hr; the lowest is New York at $100.37/hr.

Bottom 10%
$100.37
Median
$100.37
Average
$100.37
Top 10%
$100.37

Range: $100.37 – $100.37/hr across 1 state. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.

Davis-Bacon vs. Market Median

Comparison of the Davis-Bacon national median total package against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) median for the comparable BLS occupation 47-2061Construction Laborers.

Davis-Bacon median
$100.37/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+346.7%
D-B rate exceeds market median

Davis-Bacon rates include required fringe benefits; OEWS reflects mean/median wages from the BLS establishment survey across all industries. Direct comparison is approximate — D-B rates target the construction-industry union/competitive-wage benchmark, while OEWS spans every industry that employs the occupation.

Average Rates by State

New York NY
Avg base: $46.33/hr
Avg total: $100.37/hr
20 rates

All Rates

20 county-level rates for Laborers: Small Equipment Operator, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Bronx NY building $46.33 $54.04 $100.37 WD →
Bronx NY heavy $46.33 $54.04 $100.37 WD →
Bronx NY highway $46.33 $54.04 $100.37 WD →
Bronx NY residential $46.33 $54.04 $100.37 WD →
Kings NY building $46.33 $54.04 $100.37 WD →
Kings NY residential $46.33 $54.04 $100.37 WD →
Kings NY heavy $46.33 $54.04 $100.37 WD →
Kings NY highway $46.33 $54.04 $100.37 WD →
New York NY residential $46.33 $54.04 $100.37 WD →
New York NY heavy $46.33 $54.04 $100.37 WD →
New York NY highway $46.33 $54.04 $100.37 WD →
New York NY building $46.33 $54.04 $100.37 WD →
Queens NY building $46.33 $54.04 $100.37 WD →
Queens NY heavy $46.33 $54.04 $100.37 WD →
Queens NY residential $46.33 $54.04 $100.37 WD →
Queens NY highway $46.33 $54.04 $100.37 WD →
Richmond NY residential $46.33 $54.04 $100.37 WD →
Richmond NY highway $46.33 $54.04 $100.37 WD →
Richmond NY heavy $46.33 $54.04 $100.37 WD →
Richmond NY building $46.33 $54.04 $100.37 WD →
Top-paying counties for Laborers: Small Equipment Operator →