POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FIELD EQUIPMENT SERVICEPERSON — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 16 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FIELD EQUIPMENT SERVICEPERSON is $53.68/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $46.89 and $53.68/hr. The highest state average is Arizona at $51.13/hr; the lowest is Arizona at $51.13/hr.

Bottom 10%
$46.89
Median
$53.68
Average
$51.13
Top 10%
$53.68

Range: $46.89 – $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
$53.68/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+90.2%
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

Arizona AZ
Avg base: $35.51/hr
Avg total: $51.13/hr
16 rates

All Rates

16 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FIELD EQUIPMENT SERVICEPERSON, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Cochise AZ highway $35.44 $11.45 $46.89 WD →
Cochise AZ heavy $35.56 $18.12 $53.68 WD →
Coconino AZ highway $35.39 $11.50 $46.89 WD →
Coconino AZ heavy $35.56 $18.12 $53.68 WD →
Maricopa AZ highway $35.56 $18.12 $53.68 WD →
Maricopa AZ heavy $35.56 $18.12 $53.68 WD →
Mohave AZ highway $35.39 $11.50 $46.89 WD →
Mohave AZ heavy $35.56 $18.12 $53.68 WD →
Pima AZ highway $35.44 $11.45 $46.89 WD →
Pima AZ heavy $35.56 $18.12 $53.68 WD →
Pinal AZ highway $35.56 $18.12 $53.68 WD →
Pinal AZ heavy $35.56 $18.12 $53.68 WD →
Yavapai AZ heavy $35.56 $18.12 $53.68 WD →
Yavapai AZ highway $35.39 $11.50 $46.89 WD →
Yuma AZ highway $35.44 $11.45 $46.89 WD →
Yuma AZ heavy $35.56 $18.12 $53.68 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: FIELD EQUIPMENT SERVICEPERSON →