POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 8 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 8s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 2 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 8 is $44.89/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $26.66 and $63.12/hr. The highest state average is Minnesota at $44.89/hr; the lowest is Minnesota at $44.89/hr.

Bottom 10%
$26.66
Median
$44.89
Average
$44.89
Top 10%
$63.12

Range: $22.10 – $67.68/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
$44.89/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+59%
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

Minnesota MN
Avg base: $28.69/hr
Avg total: $44.89/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 8, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Stearns MN building $16.10 $6.00 $22.10 WD →
Steele MN building $41.28 $26.40 $67.68 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMMERCIAL GROUP 8 →