POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 03 AIR COMPRESSOR ONE; WATER PUMP REGARDLESS OF SIZE ONE; WELDING MACHINE ONE; 1-BAG MIXER ONE; CONVEYOR ONE; SIPHON O — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 03 AIR COMPRESSOR ONE; WATER PUMP REGARDLESS OF SIZE ONE; WELDING MACHINE ONE; 1-BAG MIXER ONE; CONVEYOR ONE; SIPHON Os across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 170 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 03 AIR COMPRESSOR ONE; WATER PUMP REGARDLESS OF SIZE ONE; WELDING MACHINE ONE; 1-BAG MIXER ONE; CONVEYOR ONE; SIPHON O is $82.19/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $71.79 and $82.19/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $77.35/hr; the lowest is Illinois at $77.35/hr.

Bottom 10%
$71.79
Median
$82.19
Average
$77.35
Top 10%
$82.19

Range: $70.29 – $82.19/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
$82.19/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+191.1%
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

Illinois IL
Avg base: $40.18/hr
Avg total: $77.35/hr
170 rates

All Rates

170 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 03 AIR COMPRESSOR ONE; WATER PUMP REGARDLESS OF SIZE ONE; WELDING MACHINE ONE; 1-BAG MIXER ONE; CONVEYOR ONE; SIPHON O, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Massac IL heavy $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
Massac IL highway $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
McDonough IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
McLean IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Menard IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Mercer IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Monroe IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Monroe IL heavy $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
Monroe IL highway $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
Montgomery IL residential $35.34 $34.95 $70.29 WD →
Montgomery IL highway $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
Montgomery IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Montgomery IL heavy $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
Morgan IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Moultrie IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Ogle IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Perry IL highway $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
Perry IL heavy $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
Perry IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Piatt IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Pike IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Pope IL highway $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
Pope IL heavy $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
Pope IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Pulaski IL heavy $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
Pulaski IL highway $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
Pulaski IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Putnam IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Randolph IL heavy $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
Randolph IL highway $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
Randolph IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Richland IL heavy $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
Richland IL highway $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
Richland IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Rock Island IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Saline IL heavy $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
Saline IL highway $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
Saline IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Schuyler IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Scott IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Shelby IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
St Clair IL highway $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
St Clair IL heavy $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
St Clair IL residential $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
St Clair IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Stark IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Stephenson IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Union IL highway $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
Union IL heavy $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
Union IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Vermilion IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Wabash IL heavy $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
Wabash IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Wabash IL highway $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
Warren IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Washington IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Washington IL highway $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
Washington IL heavy $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
Wayne IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Wayne IL heavy $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
Wayne IL highway $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
White IL highway $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
White IL heavy $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
White IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Whiteside IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Williamson IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Williamson IL highway $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
Williamson IL heavy $36.84 $34.95 $71.79 WD →
Winnebago IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Woodford IL building $43.09 $39.10 $82.19 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 03 AIR COMPRESSOR ONE; WATER PUMP REGARDLESS OF SIZE ONE; WELDING MACHINE ONE; 1-BAG MIXER ONE; CONVEYOR ONE; SIPHON O →