POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:..$ 12.35 0.00 LABORER: PIPELAYER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:..$ 12.35 0.00 LABORER: PIPELAYERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 5 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:..$ 12.35 0.00 LABORER: PIPELAYER is $14.64/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $14.64 and $14.64/hr. The highest state average is Texas at $14.64/hr; the lowest is Texas at $14.64/hr.

Bottom 10%
$14.64
Median
$14.64
Average
$14.64
Top 10%
$14.64

Range: $14.64 – $14.64/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
$14.64/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-48.1%
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

Texas TX
Avg base: $14.64/hr
Avg total: $14.64/hr
5 rates

All Rates

5 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:..$ 12.35 0.00 LABORER: PIPELAYER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Bowie TX heavy $14.64 $0.00 $14.64 WD →
Gregg TX heavy $14.64 $0.00 $14.64 WD →
Rusk TX heavy $14.64 $0.00 $14.64 WD →
Smith TX heavy $14.64 $0.00 $14.64 WD →
Upshur TX heavy $14.64 $0.00 $14.64 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:..$ 12.35 0.00 LABORER: PIPELAYER →