POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER AND ROLLER A. FOOTNOTES: ANY EMPLOYEE WHO WORKS 3 DAYS IN THE WEEK IN WHICH A HOLIDAY FALLS SHALL BE PAID FOR THE HOL — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER AND ROLLER A. FOOTNOTES: ANY EMPLOYEE WHO WORKS 3 DAYS IN THE WEEK IN WHICH A HOLIDAY FALLS SHALL BE PAID FOR THE HOLs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 4 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER AND ROLLER A. FOOTNOTES: ANY EMPLOYEE WHO WORKS 3 DAYS IN THE WEEK IN WHICH A HOLIDAY FALLS SHALL BE PAID FOR THE HOL is $68.15/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $68.15 and $68.15/hr. The highest state average is Rhode Island at $68.15/hr; the lowest is Rhode Island at $68.15/hr.

Bottom 10%
$68.15
Median
$68.15
Average
$68.15
Top 10%
$68.15

Range: $68.15 – $68.15/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
$68.15/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+141.4%
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

Rhode Island RI
Avg base: $39.90/hr
Avg total: $68.15/hr
4 rates

All Rates

4 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER AND ROLLER A. FOOTNOTES: ANY EMPLOYEE WHO WORKS 3 DAYS IN THE WEEK IN WHICH A HOLIDAY FALLS SHALL BE PAID FOR THE HOL, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Bristol RI residential $39.90 $28.25 $68.15 WD →
Kent RI residential $39.90 $28.25 $68.15 WD →
Providence RI residential $39.90 $28.25 $68.15 WD →
Washington RI residential $39.90 $28.25 $68.15 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER AND ROLLER A. FOOTNOTES: ANY EMPLOYEE WHO WORKS 3 DAYS IN THE WEEK IN WHICH A HOLIDAY FALLS SHALL BE PAID FOR THE HOL →