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.

Quick Answer

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.

Bottom 10%
$47.55
Median
$48.80
Average
$48.99
Top 10%
$52.17

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 47-2073Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.

Davis-Bacon median
$48.80/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+72.9%
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

Maryland MD
Avg base: $34.39/hr
Avg total: $48.99/hr
27 rates

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 →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GRADER →