POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 16 — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 16s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 10 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 16 is $103.81/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $100.92 and $103.81/hr. The highest state average is Nevada at $103.23/hr; the lowest is Nevada at $103.23/hr.
Range: $100.92 – $103.81/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 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
All Rates
10 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 16, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | NV | building | $67.41 | $36.40 | $103.81 | WD → |
| Carson City | NV | building | $67.41 | $36.40 | $103.81 | WD → |
| Clark | NV | building | $64.52 | $36.40 | $100.92 | WD → |
| Clark | NV | building | $64.52 | $36.40 | $100.92 | WD → |
| Clark | NV | building | $67.41 | $36.40 | $103.81 | WD → |
| Clark | NV | building | $67.41 | $36.40 | $103.81 | WD → |
| Storey | NV | building | $67.41 | $36.40 | $103.81 | WD → |
| Storey | NV | building | $67.41 | $36.40 | $103.81 | WD → |
| Washoe | NV | building | $67.41 | $36.40 | $103.81 | WD → |
| Washoe | NV | building | $67.41 | $36.40 | $103.81 | WD → |