POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMPACTOR/ROLLER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMPACTOR/ROLLERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 23 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMPACTOR/ROLLER is $34.06/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $29.85 and $53.68/hr. The highest state average is Arizona at $39.40/hr; the lowest is Arizona at $39.40/hr.

Bottom 10%
$29.85
Median
$34.06
Average
$39.40
Top 10%
$53.68

Range: $26.44 – $53.68/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
$34.06/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+20.7%
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

Arizona AZ
Avg base: $31.18/hr
Avg total: $39.40/hr
23 rates

All Rates

23 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMPACTOR/ROLLER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Apache AZ highway $23.71 $4.05 $27.76 WD →
Cochise AZ heavy $35.56 $18.12 $53.68 WD →
Cochise AZ highway $22.30 $4.14 $26.44 WD →
Coconino AZ heavy $35.56 $18.12 $53.68 WD →
Coconino AZ highway $35.56 $18.12 $53.68 WD →
Gila AZ highway $34.26 $0.00 $34.26 WD →
Graham AZ highway $26.91 $5.13 $32.04 WD →
Greenlee AZ highway $26.91 $5.13 $32.04 WD →
La Paz AZ highway $32.53 $0.00 $32.53 WD →
Maricopa AZ heavy $32.21 $0.00 $32.21 WD →
Maricopa AZ highway $30.24 $0.00 $30.24 WD →
Mohave AZ highway $28.29 $6.46 $34.75 WD →
Mohave AZ heavy $35.56 $18.12 $53.68 WD →
Navajo AZ highway $32.89 $0.00 $32.89 WD →
Pima AZ highway $26.88 $7.18 $34.06 WD →
Pima AZ heavy $35.56 $18.12 $53.68 WD →
Pinal AZ highway $29.75 $0.00 $29.75 WD →
Pinal AZ heavy $32.21 $0.00 $32.21 WD →
Santa Cruz AZ highway $26.76 $4.76 $31.52 WD →
Yavapai AZ heavy $35.56 $18.12 $53.68 WD →
Yavapai AZ highway $35.56 $18.12 $53.68 WD →
Yuma AZ heavy $35.56 $18.12 $53.68 WD →
Yuma AZ highway $26.88 $7.18 $34.06 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: COMPACTOR/ROLLER →