POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS A- Sandblaster, gunite nozzleman, diamond and core drills powered by air, sewer utility man and laser operator, all wo — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: CLASS A- Sandblaster, gunite nozzleman, diamond and core drills powered by air, sewer utility man and laser operator, all wos 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- Sandblaster, gunite nozzleman, diamond and core drills powered by air, sewer utility man and laser operator, all wo 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- Sandblaster, gunite nozzleman, diamond and core drills powered by air, sewer utility man and laser operator, all wo, 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- Sandblaster, gunite nozzleman, diamond and core drills powered by air, sewer utility man and laser operator, all wo →