POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Group 10 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Group 10s 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 10 is $80.20/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $80.20 and $81.70/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $80.89/hr; the lowest is Illinois at $80.89/hr.

Bottom 10%
$80.20
Median
$80.20
Average
$80.89
Top 10%
$81.70

Range: $80.20 – $81.70/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
$80.20/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+184.1%
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: $45.94/hr
Avg total: $80.89/hr
170 rates

All Rates

170 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Group 10, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Massac IL highway $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
Massac IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
McDonough IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
McLean IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Menard IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Mercer IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Monroe IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Monroe IL highway $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
Monroe IL heavy $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
Montgomery IL heavy $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
Montgomery IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Montgomery IL residential $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Montgomery IL highway $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
Morgan IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Moultrie IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Ogle IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Perry IL highway $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
Perry IL heavy $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
Perry IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Piatt IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Pike IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Pope IL highway $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
Pope IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Pope IL heavy $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
Pulaski IL heavy $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
Pulaski IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Pulaski IL highway $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
Putnam IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Randolph IL heavy $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
Randolph IL highway $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
Randolph IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Richland IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Richland IL heavy $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
Richland IL highway $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
Rock Island IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Saline IL heavy $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
Saline IL highway $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
Saline IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Schuyler IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Scott IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Shelby IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
St Clair IL highway $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
St Clair IL heavy $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
St Clair IL residential $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
St Clair IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Stark IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Stephenson IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Union IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Union IL heavy $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
Union IL highway $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
Vermilion IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Wabash IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Wabash IL heavy $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
Wabash IL highway $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
Warren IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Washington IL highway $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
Washington IL heavy $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
Washington IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Wayne IL highway $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
Wayne IL heavy $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
Wayne IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
White IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
White IL heavy $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
White IL highway $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
Whiteside IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Williamson IL highway $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
Williamson IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Williamson IL heavy $46.75 $34.95 $81.70 WD →
Winnebago IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Woodford IL building $45.25 $34.95 $80.20 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Group 10 →