POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHR — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 11 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHR is $80.02/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $80.02 and $80.02/hr. The highest state average is Connecticut at $80.02/hr; the lowest is Connecticut at $80.02/hr.

Bottom 10%
$80.02
Median
$80.02
Average
$80.02
Top 10%
$80.02

Range: $80.02 – $80.02/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
$80.02/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+183.5%
D-B rate exceeds 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

Connecticut CT
Avg base: $50.22/hr
Avg total: $80.02/hr
11 rates

All Rates

11 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHR, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Fairfield CT residential $50.22 $29.80 $80.02 WD →
Fairfield CT heavy $50.22 $29.80 $80.02 WD →
Hartford CT heavy $50.22 $29.80 $80.02 WD →
Hartford CT residential $50.22 $29.80 $80.02 WD →
Middlesex CT residential $50.22 $29.80 $80.02 WD →
Middlesex CT heavy $50.22 $29.80 $80.02 WD →
New Haven CT residential $50.22 $29.80 $80.02 WD →
New London CT heavy $50.22 $29.80 $80.02 WD →
New London CT residential $50.22 $29.80 $80.02 WD →
Tolland CT heavy $50.22 $29.80 $80.02 WD →
Tolland CT residential $50.22 $29.80 $80.02 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHR →