POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR..$ 20.67 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR..$ 20.67 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 15 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR..$ 20.67 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR is $20.08/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $20.08 and $20.08/hr. The highest state average is North Carolina at $20.08/hr; the lowest is North Carolina at $20.08/hr.

Bottom 10%
$20.08
Median
$20.08
Average
$20.08
Top 10%
$20.08

Range: $20.08 – $20.08/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
$20.08/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-28.9%
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: $20.08/hr
Avg total: $20.08/hr
15 rates

All Rates

15 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR..$ 20.67 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Brunswick NC highway $20.08 $0.00 $20.08 WD →
Cumberland NC highway $20.08 $0.00 $20.08 WD →
Currituck NC highway $20.08 $0.00 $20.08 WD →
Edgecombe NC highway $20.08 $0.00 $20.08 WD →
Franklin NC highway $20.08 $0.00 $20.08 WD →
Greene NC highway $20.08 $0.00 $20.08 WD →
Hoke NC highway $20.08 $0.00 $20.08 WD →
Johnston NC highway $20.08 $0.00 $20.08 WD →
Nash NC highway $20.08 $0.00 $20.08 WD →
New Hanover NC highway $20.08 $0.00 $20.08 WD →
Onslow NC highway $20.08 $0.00 $20.08 WD →
Pender NC highway $20.08 $0.00 $20.08 WD →
Pitt NC highway $20.08 $0.00 $20.08 WD →
Wake NC highway $20.08 $0.00 $20.08 WD →
Wayne NC highway $20.08 $0.00 $20.08 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR..$ 20.67 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR →