POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 10 GRADESETTER, GRADE CHECKER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 10 GRADESETTER, GRADE CHECKERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 9 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 10 GRADESETTER, GRADE CHECKER is $80.66/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $80.66 and $80.66/hr. The highest state average is Nevada at $80.66/hr; the lowest is Nevada at $80.66/hr.

Bottom 10%
$80.66
Median
$80.66
Average
$80.66
Top 10%
$80.66

Range: $80.66 – $80.66/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
$80.66/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+185.7%
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

Nevada NV
Avg base: $50.28/hr
Avg total: $80.66/hr
9 rates

All Rates

9 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 10 GRADESETTER, GRADE CHECKER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Churchill NV heavy $50.28 $30.38 $80.66 WD →
Esmeralda NV heavy $50.28 $30.38 $80.66 WD →
Humboldt NV heavy $50.28 $30.38 $80.66 WD →
Lander NV heavy $50.28 $30.38 $80.66 WD →
Lincoln NV heavy $50.28 $30.38 $80.66 WD →
Mineral NV heavy $50.28 $30.38 $80.66 WD →
Nye NV heavy $50.28 $30.38 $80.66 WD →
Pershing NV heavy $50.28 $30.38 $80.66 WD →
White Pine NV heavy $50.28 $30.38 $80.66 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 10 GRADESETTER, GRADE CHECKER →