POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ENGINNER WELDER (LEWIS, PACIFIC, AND THURSTON COUNTIES) ZONE 1 (0-25 RADIUS MILES - BASE RATE ZONE 2 - ADD $1.00 TO ZONE 1 R — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ENGINNER WELDER (LEWIS, PACIFIC, AND THURSTON COUNTIES) ZONE 1 (0-25 RADIUS MILES - BASE RATE ZONE 2 - ADD $1.00 TO ZONE 1 Rs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 39 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ENGINNER WELDER (LEWIS, PACIFIC, AND THURSTON COUNTIES) ZONE 1 (0-25 RADIUS MILES - BASE RATE ZONE 2 - ADD $1.00 TO ZONE 1 R is $89.64/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $89.64 and $89.64/hr. The highest state average is Washington at $89.64/hr; the lowest is Washington at $89.64/hr.

Bottom 10%
$89.64
Median
$89.64
Average
$89.64
Top 10%
$89.64

Range: $89.64 – $89.64/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 median
$89.64/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+217.5%
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: $62.32/hr
Avg total: $89.64/hr
39 rates

All Rates

39 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ENGINNER WELDER (LEWIS, PACIFIC, AND THURSTON COUNTIES) ZONE 1 (0-25 RADIUS MILES - BASE RATE ZONE 2 - ADD $1.00 TO ZONE 1 R, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adams WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Asotin WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Benton WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Chelan WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Clallam WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Clark WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Columbia WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Cowlitz WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Douglas WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Ferry WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Franklin WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Garfield WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Grant WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Grays Harbor WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Island WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Jefferson WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
King WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Kitsap WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Kittitas WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Klickitat WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Lewis WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Lincoln WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Mason WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Okanogan WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Pacific WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Pend Oreille WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Pierce WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
San Juan WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Skagit WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Skamania WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Snohomish WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Spokane WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Stevens WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Thurston WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Wahkiakum WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Walla Walla WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Whatcom WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Whitman WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Yakima WA heavy $62.32 $27.32 $89.64 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ENGINNER WELDER (LEWIS, PACIFIC, AND THURSTON COUNTIES) ZONE 1 (0-25 RADIUS MILES - BASE RATE ZONE 2 - ADD $1.00 TO ZONE 1 R →