LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DOT/TRAFFIC SIGNAL & HIGHWAY LIGHTING PROJECTS — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DOT/TRAFFIC SIGNAL & HIGHWAY LIGHTING PROJECTSs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 176 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DOT/TRAFFIC SIGNAL & HIGHWAY LIGHTING PROJECTS is $58.76/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $58.76 and $58.76/hr. The highest state average is Ohio at $58.76/hr; the lowest is Ohio at $58.76/hr.

Bottom 10%
$58.76
Median
$58.76
Average
$58.76
Top 10%
$58.76

Range: $58.76 – $58.76/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 49-9051Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers.

Davis-Bacon median
$58.76/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$44.50/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+32%
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

Ohio OH
Avg base: $39.97/hr
Avg total: $58.76/hr
176 rates

All Rates

176 county-level rates for LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DOT/TRAFFIC SIGNAL & HIGHWAY LIGHTING PROJECTS, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adams OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Adams OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Allen OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Allen OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Ashland OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Ashland OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Ashtabula OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Ashtabula OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Athens OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Athens OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Auglaize OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Auglaize OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Belmont OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Belmont OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Brown OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Brown OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Butler OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Butler OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Carroll OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Carroll OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Champaign OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Champaign OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Clark OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Clark OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Clermont OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Clermont OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Clinton OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Clinton OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Columbiana OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Columbiana OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Coshocton OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Coshocton OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Crawford OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Crawford OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Cuyahoga OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Cuyahoga OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Darke OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Darke OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Defiance OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Defiance OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Delaware OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Delaware OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Erie OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Erie OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Fairfield OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Fairfield OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Fayette OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Fayette OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Franklin OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Franklin OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Fulton OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Fulton OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Gallia OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Gallia OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Geauga OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Geauga OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Greene OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Greene OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Guernsey OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Guernsey OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Hamilton OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Hamilton OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Hancock OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Hancock OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Hardin OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Hardin OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Harrison OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Harrison OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Henry OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Henry OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Highland OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Highland OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Hocking OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Hocking OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Holmes OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Holmes OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Huron OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Huron OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Jackson OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Jackson OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Jefferson OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Jefferson OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Knox OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Knox OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Lake OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Lake OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Lawrence OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Lawrence OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Licking OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Licking OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Logan OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Logan OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Lorain OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Lorain OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Lucas OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Lucas OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Madison OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Madison OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Mahoning OH heavy $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Mahoning OH highway $39.97 $18.79 $58.76 WD →
Top-paying counties for LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DOT/TRAFFIC SIGNAL & HIGHWAY LIGHTING PROJECTS →