POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GRADER — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GRADERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 27 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GRADER is $48.80/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $47.55 and $52.17/hr. The highest state average is Maryland at $48.99/hr; the lowest is Maryland at $48.99/hr.
Range: $47.55 – $52.17/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
27 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GRADER, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany | MD | highway | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | WD → |
| Allegany | MD | heavy | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | WD → |
| Anne Arundel | MD | highway | $34.00 | $13.55 | $47.55 | WD → |
| Anne Arundel | MD | heavy | $34.00 | $13.55 | $47.55 | WD → |
| Anne Arundel | MD | building | $34.18 | $14.62 | $48.80 | WD → |
| Baltimore | MD | highway | $34.00 | $13.55 | $47.55 | WD → |
| Baltimore | MD | building | $34.18 | $14.62 | $48.80 | WD → |
| Baltimore | MD | heavy | $34.00 | $13.55 | $47.55 | WD → |
| Baltimore City | MD | heavy | $34.00 | $13.55 | $47.55 | WD → |
| Baltimore City | MD | highway | $34.00 | $13.55 | $47.55 | WD → |
| Baltimore City | MD | building | $34.18 | $14.62 | $48.80 | WD → |
| Carroll | MD | heavy | $34.00 | $13.55 | $47.55 | WD → |
| Carroll | MD | highway | $34.00 | $13.55 | $47.55 | WD → |
| Carroll | MD | building | $34.18 | $14.62 | $48.80 | WD → |
| Frederick | MD | building | $34.18 | $14.62 | $48.80 | WD → |
| Garrett | MD | heavy | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | WD → |
| Garrett | MD | highway | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | WD → |
| Harford | MD | highway | $34.00 | $13.55 | $47.55 | WD → |
| Harford | MD | building | $34.18 | $14.62 | $48.80 | WD → |
| Harford | MD | heavy | $34.00 | $13.55 | $47.55 | WD → |
| Howard | MD | heavy | $34.00 | $13.55 | $47.55 | WD → |
| Howard | MD | highway | $34.00 | $13.55 | $47.55 | WD → |
| Howard | MD | building | $34.18 | $14.62 | $48.80 | WD → |
| Montgomery | MD | building | $34.18 | $14.62 | $48.80 | WD → |
| Prince George's | MD | building | $34.18 | $14.62 | $48.80 | WD → |
| Washington | MD | highway | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | WD → |
| Washington | MD | heavy | $35.47 | $16.70 | $52.17 | WD → |