Power Equipment Operator: D-9 & Under — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Power Equipment Operator: D-9 & Unders across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Power Equipment Operator: D-9 & Under is $87.28/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $87.28 and $87.28/hr. The highest state average is Washington at $87.28/hr; the lowest is Washington at $87.28/hr.

Bottom 10%
$87.28
Median
$87.28
Average
$87.28
Top 10%
$87.28

Range: $87.28 – $87.28/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
$87.28/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+209.2%
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

Washington WA
Avg base: $59.96/hr
Avg total: $87.28/hr
1 rate

All Rates

1 county-level rates for Power Equipment Operator: D-9 & Under, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Pierce WA building $59.96 $27.32 $87.28 WD →
Top-paying counties for Power Equipment Operator: D-9 & Under →