OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 1: BARGEMAN; BRAKEMAN; COMPRESSOR OPERATOR; DITCH WITCH, WITH SEAT OR SIMILAR TYPE EQUIPMENT; ELEVATOR OPERATOR-INSIDE — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 1: BARGEMAN; BRAKEMAN; COMPRESSOR OPERATOR; DITCH WITCH, WITH SEAT OR SIMILAR TYPE EQUIPMENT; ELEVATOR OPERATOR-INSIDEs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 8 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 1: BARGEMAN; BRAKEMAN; COMPRESSOR OPERATOR; DITCH WITCH, WITH SEAT OR SIMILAR TYPE EQUIPMENT; ELEVATOR OPERATOR-INSIDE is $70.55/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $70.55 and $70.55/hr. The highest state average is California at $70.55/hr; the lowest is California at $70.55/hr.
Range: $70.55 – $70.55/hr across 1 state. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.
Average Rates by State
All Rates
8 county-level rates for OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP 1: BARGEMAN; BRAKEMAN; COMPRESSOR OPERATOR; DITCH WITCH, WITH SEAT OR SIMILAR TYPE EQUIPMENT; ELEVATOR OPERATOR-INSIDE, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial | CA | residential | $45.30 | $25.25 | $70.55 | WD → |
| Los Angeles | CA | residential | $45.30 | $25.25 | $70.55 | WD → |
| Orange | CA | residential | $45.30 | $25.25 | $70.55 | WD → |
| Riverside | CA | residential | $45.30 | $25.25 | $70.55 | WD → |
| San Bernardino | CA | residential | $45.30 | $25.25 | $70.55 | WD → |
| San Luis Obispo | CA | residential | $45.30 | $25.25 | $70.55 | WD → |
| Santa Barbara | CA | residential | $45.30 | $25.25 | $70.55 | WD → |
| Ventura | CA | residential | $45.30 | $25.25 | $70.55 | WD → |