POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE, MILLING MACHINE, PAVER, ROLLER ASPHALT — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE, MILLING MACHINE, PAVER, ROLLER ASPHALTs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE, MILLING MACHINE, PAVER, ROLLER ASPHALT 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.
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 47-2073 — 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
6 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE, MILLING MACHINE, PAVER, ROLLER ASPHALT, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aroostook | ME | highway | $30.17 | $13.80 | $43.97 | WD → |
| Hancock | ME | highway | $30.17 | $13.80 | $43.97 | WD → |
| Kennebec | ME | highway | $30.17 | $13.80 | $43.97 | WD → |
| Piscataquis | ME | highway | $30.17 | $13.80 | $43.97 | WD → |
| Waldo | ME | highway | $30.17 | $13.80 | $43.97 | WD → |
| Washington | ME | highway | $30.17 | $13.80 | $43.97 | WD → |