POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Charleston — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Charlestons across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 12 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Charleston is $19.21/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $16.09 and $20.08/hr. The highest state average is South Carolina at $18.46/hr; the lowest is South Carolina at $18.46/hr.
Range: $16.09 – $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 47-2073 — Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.
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
All Rates
12 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Charleston, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | SC | highway | $16.09 | $0.00 | $16.09 | WD → |
| Berkeley | SC | highway | $20.08 | $0.00 | $20.08 | WD → |
| Berkeley | SC | highway | $19.21 | $0.00 | $19.21 | WD → |
| Charleston | SC | highway | $16.09 | $0.00 | $16.09 | WD → |
| Charleston | SC | highway | $20.08 | $0.00 | $20.08 | WD → |
| Charleston | SC | highway | $19.21 | $0.00 | $19.21 | WD → |
| Dorchester | SC | highway | $16.09 | $0.00 | $16.09 | WD → |
| Dorchester | SC | highway | $20.08 | $0.00 | $20.08 | WD → |
| Dorchester | SC | highway | $19.21 | $0.00 | $19.21 | WD → |
| Horry | SC | highway | $16.09 | $0.00 | $16.09 | WD → |
| Horry | SC | highway | $20.08 | $0.00 | $20.08 | WD → |
| Horry | SC | highway | $19.21 | $0.00 | $19.21 | WD → |