OPERATOR: Drill Horizontal/Directional Drill Operator — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for OPERATOR: Drill Horizontal/Directional Drill Operators across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 9 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for OPERATOR: Drill Horizontal/Directional Drill Operator is $87.46/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $86.80 and $87.97/hr. The highest state average is Washington at $87.34/hr; the lowest is Washington at $87.34/hr.
Range: $86.80 – $88.03/hr across 1 state. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.
Average Rates by State
All Rates
9 county-level rates for OPERATOR: Drill Horizontal/Directional Drill Operator, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelan | WA | heavy | $59.23 | $27.57 | $86.80 | WD → |
| Douglas | WA | heavy | $59.23 | $27.57 | $86.80 | WD → |
| King | WA | heavy | $60.46 | $27.57 | $88.03 | WD → |
| Kitsap | WA | heavy | $59.49 | $27.57 | $87.06 | WD → |
| Pierce | WA | heavy | $60.63 | $27.32 | $87.95 | WD → |
| Skagit | WA | heavy | $60.02 | $27.57 | $87.59 | WD → |
| Thurston | WA | heavy | $60.14 | $27.32 | $87.46 | WD → |
| Whatcom | WA | heavy | $60.02 | $27.57 | $87.59 | WD → |
| Yakima | WA | heavy | $59.23 | $27.57 | $86.80 | WD → |