POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE, MILLING MACHINE — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE, MILLING MACHINEs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 5 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE, MILLING MACHINE is $43.97/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $43.97 and $43.97/hr. The highest state average is Maine at $43.97/hr; the lowest is Maine at $43.97/hr.

Bottom 10%
$43.97
Median
$43.97
Average
$43.97
Top 10%
$43.97

Range: $43.97 – $43.97/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
$43.97/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+55.8%
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

Maine ME
Avg base: $30.17/hr
Avg total: $43.97/hr
5 rates

All Rates

5 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE, MILLING MACHINE, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Franklin ME highway $30.17 $13.80 $43.97 WD →
Knox ME highway $30.17 $13.80 $43.97 WD →
Lincoln ME highway $30.17 $13.80 $43.97 WD →
Oxford ME highway $30.17 $13.80 $43.97 WD →
Somerset ME highway $30.17 $13.80 $43.97 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE, MILLING MACHINE →