POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 03 AIR COMPRESSORS, WATER PUMPS, REGARDLESS OF SIZE, WATER-BLASTERS, WELDING MACHINE, MIXERS, CONVEYOR, SIPHON OR JET — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 03 AIR COMPRESSORS, WATER PUMPS, REGARDLESS OF SIZE, WATER-BLASTERS, WELDING MACHINE, MIXERS, CONVEYOR, SIPHON OR JETs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 56 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 03 AIR COMPRESSORS, WATER PUMPS, REGARDLESS OF SIZE, WATER-BLASTERS, WELDING MACHINE, MIXERS, CONVEYOR, SIPHON OR JET is $80.69/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $80.69 and $80.69/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $80.69/hr; the lowest is Illinois at $80.69/hr.

Bottom 10%
$80.69
Median
$80.69
Average
$80.69
Top 10%
$80.69

Range: $80.69 – $80.69/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 median
$80.69/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+185.8%
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

Illinois IL
Avg base: $41.59/hr
Avg total: $80.69/hr
56 rates

All Rates

56 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 03 AIR COMPRESSORS, WATER PUMPS, REGARDLESS OF SIZE, WATER-BLASTERS, WELDING MACHINE, MIXERS, CONVEYOR, SIPHON OR JET, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alexander IL heavy $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Alexander IL highway $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Clay IL heavy $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Clay IL highway $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Crawford IL highway $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Crawford IL heavy $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Edwards IL highway $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Edwards IL heavy $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Effingham IL highway $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Effingham IL heavy $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Fayette IL highway $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Fayette IL heavy $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Franklin IL highway $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Franklin IL heavy $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Gallatin IL heavy $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Gallatin IL highway $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Hamilton IL heavy $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Hamilton IL highway $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Hardin IL heavy $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Hardin IL highway $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Jackson IL highway $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Jackson IL heavy $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Jasper IL heavy $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Jasper IL highway $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Jefferson IL heavy $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Jefferson IL highway $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Johnson IL highway $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Johnson IL heavy $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Lawrence IL highway $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Lawrence IL heavy $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Marion IL heavy $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Marion IL highway $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Massac IL highway $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Massac IL heavy $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Perry IL heavy $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Perry IL highway $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Pope IL highway $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Pope IL heavy $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Pulaski IL highway $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Pulaski IL heavy $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Randolph IL heavy $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Randolph IL highway $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Richland IL heavy $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Richland IL highway $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Saline IL heavy $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Saline IL highway $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Union IL highway $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Union IL heavy $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Wabash IL heavy $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Wabash IL highway $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Wayne IL highway $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Wayne IL heavy $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
White IL highway $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
White IL heavy $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Williamson IL heavy $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Williamson IL highway $41.59 $39.10 $80.69 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 03 AIR COMPRESSORS, WATER PUMPS, REGARDLESS OF SIZE, WATER-BLASTERS, WELDING MACHINE, MIXERS, CONVEYOR, SIPHON OR JET →