POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 Bit Grinders; Bolt Threading Machine; Compressors; Crusher Feeder; Deck Hand; Drillers Tender; Fireman and Heater Te — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 Bit Grinders; Bolt Threading Machine; Compressors; Crusher Feeder; Deck Hand; Drillers Tender; Fireman and Heater Tes across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 Bit Grinders; Bolt Threading Machine; Compressors; Crusher Feeder; Deck Hand; Drillers Tender; Fireman and Heater Te is $58.36/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $58.36 and $58.36/hr. The highest state average is Washington at $58.36/hr; the lowest is Washington at $58.36/hr.

Bottom 10%
$58.36
Median
$58.36
Average
$58.36
Top 10%
$58.36

Range: $58.36 – $58.36/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
$58.36/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+106.7%
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

Washington WA
Avg base: $35.91/hr
Avg total: $58.36/hr
6 rates

All Rates

6 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 Bit Grinders; Bolt Threading Machine; Compressors; Crusher Feeder; Deck Hand; Drillers Tender; Fireman and Heater Te, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Benton WA building $35.91 $22.45 $58.36 WD →
Benton WA heavy $35.91 $22.45 $58.36 WD →
Benton WA highway $35.91 $22.45 $58.36 WD →
Franklin WA building $35.91 $22.45 $58.36 WD →
Franklin WA heavy $35.91 $22.45 $58.36 WD →
Franklin WA highway $35.91 $22.45 $58.36 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 1 Bit Grinders; Bolt Threading Machine; Compressors; Crusher Feeder; Deck Hand; Drillers Tender; Fireman and Heater Te →