POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DRILLS WITH SELF CONTAINED POWER UNITS; DIRECTIONAL DRILLER A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, IND — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DRILLS WITH SELF CONTAINED POWER UNITS; DIRECTIONAL DRILLER A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DRILLS WITH SELF CONTAINED POWER UNITS; DIRECTIONAL DRILLER A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, IND is $80.43/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $80.43 and $80.43/hr. The highest state average is Connecticut at $80.43/hr; the lowest is Connecticut at $80.43/hr.
Range: $80.43 – $80.43/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 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
6 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: DRILLS WITH SELF CONTAINED POWER UNITS; DIRECTIONAL DRILLER A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, IND, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | CT | heavy | $50.63 | $29.80 | $80.43 | WD → |
| Hartford | CT | heavy | $50.63 | $29.80 | $80.43 | WD → |
| Middlesex | CT | heavy | $50.63 | $29.80 | $80.43 | WD → |
| New Haven | CT | heavy | $50.63 | $29.80 | $80.43 | WD → |
| New London | CT | heavy | $50.63 | $29.80 | $80.43 | WD → |
| Tolland | CT | heavy | $50.63 | $29.80 | $80.43 | WD → |