Operating Engineers: Lancaster County — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 3 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Operating Engineers: Lancaster County is $10.56/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $10.56 and $10.56/hr. The highest state average is Nebraska at $10.56/hr; the lowest is Nebraska at $10.56/hr.

Bottom 10%
$10.56
Median
$10.56
Average
$10.56
Top 10%
$10.56

Range: $10.56 – $10.56/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
$10.56/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-62.6%
D-B rate is below 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

Nebraska NE
Avg base: $10.56/hr
Avg total: $10.56/hr
3 rates

All Rates

3 county-level rates for Operating Engineers: Lancaster County, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Lancaster NE highway $10.56 $0.00 $10.56 WD →
Saunders NE highway $10.56 $0.00 $10.56 WD →
Seward NE highway $10.56 $0.00 $10.56 WD →
Top-paying counties for Operating Engineers: Lancaster County →