POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Grader, Front End Loader, Heavy Duty Mechanic GROUP 7 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Grader, Front End Loader, Heavy Duty Mechanic GROUP 7s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 3 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Grader, Front End Loader, Heavy Duty Mechanic GROUP 7 is $53.45/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $53.45 and $53.45/hr. The highest state average is Idaho at $53.45/hr; the lowest is Idaho at $53.45/hr.

Bottom 10%
$53.45
Median
$53.45
Average
$53.45
Top 10%
$53.45

Range: $53.45 – $53.45/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
$53.45/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+89.3%
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

Idaho ID
Avg base: $37.35/hr
Avg total: $53.45/hr
3 rates

All Rates

3 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Grader, Front End Loader, Heavy Duty Mechanic GROUP 7, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Bannock ID highway $37.35 $16.10 $53.45 WD →
Franklin ID highway $37.35 $16.10 $53.45 WD →
Power ID highway $37.35 $16.10 $53.45 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Grader, Front End Loader, Heavy Duty Mechanic GROUP 7 →