LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATORS — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATORSs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 8 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATORS is $38.88/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $38.88 and $62.06/hr. The highest state average is District of Columbia at $62.06/hr; the lowest is Texas at $38.88/hr.
Range: $38.88 – $62.06/hr across 2 states. 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 49-9051 — Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers.
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
All Rates
8 county-level rates for LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, D.C. | DC | heavy | $44.56 | $17.50 | $62.06 | WD → |
| Washington, D.C. | DC | highway | $44.56 | $17.50 | $62.06 | WD → |
| Collin | TX | heavy | $25.83 | $13.05 | $38.88 | WD → |
| Dallas | TX | heavy | $25.83 | $13.05 | $38.88 | WD → |
| Denton | TX | heavy | $25.83 | $13.05 | $38.88 | WD → |
| Ellis | TX | heavy | $25.83 | $13.05 | $38.88 | WD → |
| Kaufman | TX | heavy | $25.83 | $13.05 | $38.88 | WD → |
| Rockwall | TX | heavy | $25.83 | $13.05 | $38.88 | WD → |