POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DRILL — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DRILLs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 101 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DRILL is $23.50/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $23.15 and $54.37/hr. The highest state average is Delaware at $74.53/hr; the lowest is Colorado at $24.61/hr.
Range: $21.04 – $74.53/hr across 3 states. 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 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
All Rates
101 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DRILL, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | WV | heavy | $35.19 | $19.18 | $54.37 | WD → |