POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR.$ 20.92 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR.$ 20.92 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 20 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR.$ 20.92 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR is $15.25/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $15.25 and $15.25/hr. The highest state average is North Carolina at $15.25/hr; the lowest is North Carolina at $15.25/hr.

Bottom 10%
$15.25
Median
$15.25
Average
$15.25
Top 10%
$15.25

Range: $15.25 – $15.25/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
$15.25/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-46%
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: $15.25/hr
Avg total: $15.25/hr
20 rates

All Rates

20 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR.$ 20.92 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alleghany NC highway $15.25 $0.00 $15.25 WD →
Ashe NC highway $15.25 $0.00 $15.25 WD →
Avery NC highway $15.25 $0.00 $15.25 WD →
Cherokee NC highway $15.25 $0.00 $15.25 WD →
Clay NC highway $15.25 $0.00 $15.25 WD →
Cleveland NC highway $15.25 $0.00 $15.25 WD →
Graham NC highway $15.25 $0.00 $15.25 WD →
Jackson NC highway $15.25 $0.00 $15.25 WD →
Lincoln NC highway $15.25 $0.00 $15.25 WD →
Macon NC highway $15.25 $0.00 $15.25 WD →
McDowell NC highway $15.25 $0.00 $15.25 WD →
Mitchell NC highway $15.25 $0.00 $15.25 WD →
Polk NC highway $15.25 $0.00 $15.25 WD →
Rutherford NC highway $15.25 $0.00 $15.25 WD →
Surry NC highway $15.25 $0.00 $15.25 WD →
Swain NC highway $15.25 $0.00 $15.25 WD →
Transylvania NC highway $15.25 $0.00 $15.25 WD →
Watauga NC highway $15.25 $0.00 $15.25 WD →
Wilkes NC highway $15.25 $0.00 $15.25 WD →
Yancey NC highway $15.25 $0.00 $15.25 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR.$ 20.92 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR →