POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR.$ 15.00 0.08 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR.$ 15.00 0.08 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 8 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR.$ 15.00 0.08 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR is $18.20/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $18.20 and $18.20/hr. The highest state average is North Carolina at $18.20/hr; the lowest is North Carolina at $18.20/hr.

Bottom 10%
$18.20
Median
$18.20
Average
$18.20
Top 10%
$18.20

Range: $18.20 – $18.20/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
$18.20/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-35.5%
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

North Carolina NC
Avg base: $18.20/hr
Avg total: $18.20/hr
8 rates

All Rates

8 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR.$ 15.00 0.08 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alexander NC highway $18.20 $0.00 $18.20 WD →
Buncombe NC highway $18.20 $0.00 $18.20 WD →
Burke NC highway $18.20 $0.00 $18.20 WD →
Caldwell NC highway $18.20 $0.00 $18.20 WD →
Catawba NC highway $18.20 $0.00 $18.20 WD →
Haywood NC highway $18.20 $0.00 $18.20 WD →
Henderson NC highway $18.20 $0.00 $18.20 WD →
Madison NC highway $18.20 $0.00 $18.20 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR.$ 15.00 0.08 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR →