LINE CONSTRUCTION: HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LINE CONSTRUCTION: HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORSs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 20 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LINE CONSTRUCTION: HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS is $81.65/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $81.65 and $81.65/hr. The highest state average is Hawaii at $81.65/hr; the lowest is Hawaii at $81.65/hr.
Range: $81.65 – $81.65/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 49-9051 — 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
20 county-level rates for LINE CONSTRUCTION: HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | HI | heavy | $50.90 | $30.75 | $81.65 | WD → |
| Hawaii | HI | building | $50.90 | $30.75 | $81.65 | WD → |
| Hawaii | HI | residential | $50.90 | $30.75 | $81.65 | WD → |
| Hawaii | HI | highway | $50.90 | $30.75 | $81.65 | WD → |
| Honolulu | HI | building | $50.90 | $30.75 | $81.65 | WD → |
| Honolulu | HI | heavy | $50.90 | $30.75 | $81.65 | WD → |
| Honolulu | HI | highway | $50.90 | $30.75 | $81.65 | WD → |
| Honolulu | HI | residential | $50.90 | $30.75 | $81.65 | WD → |
| Kalawao | HI | heavy | $50.90 | $30.75 | $81.65 | WD → |
| Kalawao | HI | highway | $50.90 | $30.75 | $81.65 | WD → |
| Kalawao | HI | residential | $50.90 | $30.75 | $81.65 | WD → |
| Kalawao | HI | building | $50.90 | $30.75 | $81.65 | WD → |
| Kauai | HI | heavy | $50.90 | $30.75 | $81.65 | WD → |
| Kauai | HI | highway | $50.90 | $30.75 | $81.65 | WD → |
| Kauai | HI | building | $50.90 | $30.75 | $81.65 | WD → |
| Kauai | HI | residential | $50.90 | $30.75 | $81.65 | WD → |
| Maui | HI | building | $50.90 | $30.75 | $81.65 | WD → |
| Maui | HI | heavy | $50.90 | $30.75 | $81.65 | WD → |
| Maui | HI | highway | $50.90 | $30.75 | $81.65 | WD → |
| Maui | HI | residential | $50.90 | $30.75 | $81.65 | WD → |