OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 3 — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 3s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 22 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 3 is $69.25/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $69.25 and $69.25/hr. The highest state average is Michigan at $69.25/hr; the lowest is Michigan at $69.25/hr.
Range: $69.25 – $69.25/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 47-2073 — Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.
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
22 county-level rates for OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 3, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim | MI | heavy | $44.00 | $25.25 | $69.25 | WD → |
| Arenac | MI | heavy | $44.00 | $25.25 | $69.25 | WD → |
| Branch | MI | heavy | $44.00 | $25.25 | $69.25 | WD → |
| Charlevoix | MI | heavy | $44.00 | $25.25 | $69.25 | WD → |
| Gladwin | MI | heavy | $44.00 | $25.25 | $69.25 | WD → |
| Hillsdale | MI | heavy | $44.00 | $25.25 | $69.25 | WD → |
| Huron | MI | heavy | $44.00 | $25.25 | $69.25 | WD → |
| Lake | MI | heavy | $44.00 | $25.25 | $69.25 | WD → |
| Leelanau | MI | heavy | $44.00 | $25.25 | $69.25 | WD → |
| Lenawee | MI | heavy | $44.00 | $25.25 | $69.25 | WD → |
| Manistee | MI | heavy | $44.00 | $25.25 | $69.25 | WD → |
| Mason | MI | heavy | $44.00 | $25.25 | $69.25 | WD → |
| Mecosta | MI | heavy | $44.00 | $25.25 | $69.25 | WD → |
| Midland | MI | heavy | $44.00 | $25.25 | $69.25 | WD → |
| Missaukee | MI | heavy | $44.00 | $25.25 | $69.25 | WD → |
| Osceola | MI | heavy | $44.00 | $25.25 | $69.25 | WD → |
| Sanilac | MI | heavy | $44.00 | $25.25 | $69.25 | WD → |
| Shiawassee | MI | heavy | $44.00 | $25.25 | $69.25 | WD → |
| St Joseph | MI | heavy | $44.00 | $25.25 | $69.25 | WD → |
| St Joseph | MI | heavy | $44.00 | $25.25 | $69.25 | WD → |
| Tuscola | MI | heavy | $44.00 | $25.25 | $69.25 | WD → |
| Wexford | MI | heavy | $44.00 | $25.25 | $69.25 | WD → |