POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR.$ 25.00 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR.$ 25.00 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.$ 25.00 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR is $15.58/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $15.58 and $15.58/hr. The highest state average is North Carolina at $15.58/hr; the lowest is North Carolina at $15.58/hr.

Bottom 10%
$15.58
Median
$15.58
Average
$15.58
Top 10%
$15.58

Range: $15.58 – $15.58/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
$15.58/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-44.8%
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: $15.58/hr
Avg total: $15.58/hr
9 rates

All Rates

9 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR.$ 25.00 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Caswell NC highway $15.58 $0.00 $15.58 WD →
Davidson NC highway $15.58 $0.00 $15.58 WD →
Iredell NC highway $15.58 $0.00 $15.58 WD →
Lee NC highway $15.58 $0.00 $15.58 WD →
Montgomery NC highway $15.58 $0.00 $15.58 WD →
Moore NC highway $15.58 $0.00 $15.58 WD →
Richmond NC highway $15.58 $0.00 $15.58 WD →
Rowan NC highway $15.58 $0.00 $15.58 WD →
Stanly NC highway $15.58 $0.00 $15.58 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR.$ 25.00 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR →