POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS A- Asphalt laydown machine, Asphalt Plant Operator, Asphalt heater-planer unit, Backhoe, Bulldozer, Central Mix Plant — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS A- Asphalt laydown machine, Asphalt Plant Operator, Asphalt heater-planer unit, Backhoe, Bulldozer, Central Mix Plants across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 297 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS A- Asphalt laydown machine, Asphalt Plant Operator, Asphalt heater-planer unit, Backhoe, Bulldozer, Central Mix Plant is $50.55/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $50.28 and $66.35/hr. The highest state average is Iowa at $55.73/hr; the lowest is Iowa at $55.73/hr.

Bottom 10%
$50.28
Median
$50.55
Average
$55.73
Top 10%
$66.35

Range: $50.28 – $66.35/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 median
$50.55/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+79.1%
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

Iowa IA
Avg base: $35.41/hr
Avg total: $55.73/hr
297 rates

All Rates

297 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS A- Asphalt laydown machine, Asphalt Plant Operator, Asphalt heater-planer unit, Backhoe, Bulldozer, Central Mix Plant, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adair IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Adair IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Adair IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Adams IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Adams IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Adams IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Allamakee IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Allamakee IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Allamakee IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Appanoose IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Appanoose IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Appanoose IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Audubon IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Audubon IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Audubon IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Benton IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Benton IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Benton IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Black Hawk IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Black Hawk IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Black Hawk IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Boone IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Boone IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Boone IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Bremer IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Bremer IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Bremer IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Buchanan IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Buchanan IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Buchanan IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Buena Vista IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Buena Vista IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Buena Vista IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Butler IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Butler IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Butler IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Calhoun IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Calhoun IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Calhoun IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Carroll IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Carroll IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Carroll IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Cass IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Cass IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Cass IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Cedar IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Cedar IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Cedar IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Cerro Gordo IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Cerro Gordo IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Cerro Gordo IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Cherokee IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Cherokee IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Cherokee IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Chickasaw IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Chickasaw IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Chickasaw IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Clarke IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Clarke IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Clarke IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Clay IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Clay IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Clay IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Clayton IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Clayton IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Clayton IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Clinton IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Clinton IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Clinton IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Crawford IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Crawford IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Crawford IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Dallas IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Dallas IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Dallas IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Davis IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Davis IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Davis IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Decatur IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Decatur IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Decatur IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Delaware IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Delaware IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Delaware IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Des Moines IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Des Moines IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Des Moines IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Dickinson IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Dickinson IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Dickinson IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Dubuque IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Dubuque IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Dubuque IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Emmet IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Emmet IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Emmet IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Fayette IA heavy $35.73 $14.55 $50.28 WD →
Fayette IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Fayette IA heavy $34.50 $31.85 $66.35 WD →
Floyd IA heavy $36.00 $14.55 $50.55 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS A- Asphalt laydown machine, Asphalt Plant Operator, Asphalt heater-planer unit, Backhoe, Bulldozer, Central Mix Plant →