Operating Engineers: Compactor and Loader — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Operating Engineers: Compactor and Loaders across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Operating Engineers: Compactor and Loader is $41.77/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $41.77 and $41.77/hr. The highest state average is Georgia at $41.77/hr; the lowest is Georgia at $41.77/hr.

Bottom 10%
$41.77
Median
$41.77
Average
$41.77
Top 10%
$41.77

Range: $41.77 – $41.77/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 47-2073Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.

Davis-Bacon median
$41.77/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+48%
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

Georgia GA
Avg base: $28.32/hr
Avg total: $41.77/hr
1 rate

All Rates

1 county-level rates for Operating Engineers: Compactor and Loader, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Dekalb GA residential $28.32 $13.45 $41.77 WD →
Top-paying counties for Operating Engineers: Compactor and Loader →