POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:.$ 14.11 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:.$ 14.11 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 9 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:.$ 14.11 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR is $14.28/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $11.97 and $14.28/hr. The highest state average is Oklahoma at $13.77/hr; the lowest is Oklahoma at $13.77/hr.

Bottom 10%
$11.97
Median
$14.28
Average
$13.77
Top 10%
$14.28

Range: $11.97 – $14.28/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
$14.28/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-49.4%
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

Oklahoma OK
Avg base: $13.77/hr
Avg total: $13.77/hr
9 rates

All Rates

9 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:.$ 14.11 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Creek OK highway $14.28 $0.00 $14.28 WD →
Le Flore OK highway $11.97 $0.00 $11.97 WD →
Okmulgee OK highway $14.28 $0.00 $14.28 WD →
Osage OK highway $14.28 $0.00 $14.28 WD →
Pawnee OK highway $14.28 $0.00 $14.28 WD →
Rogers OK highway $14.28 $0.00 $14.28 WD →
Sequoyah OK highway $11.97 $0.00 $11.97 WD →
Tulsa OK highway $14.28 $0.00 $14.28 WD →
Wagoner OK highway $14.28 $0.00 $14.28 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:.$ 14.11 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR →