POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 1,586 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 is $73.56/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $60.55 and $94.63/hr. The highest state average is New York at $120.66/hr; the lowest is Minnesota at $22.49/hr.

Bottom 10%
$60.55
Median
$73.56
Average
$73.49
Top 10%
$94.63

Range: $22.49 – $156.55/hr across 12 states. 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
$73.56/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+160.6%
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

Alaska AK
Avg base: $53.23/hr
Avg total: $82.73/hr
67 rates
Indiana IN
Avg base: $43.18/hr
Avg total: $84.36/hr
425 rates
Kentucky KY
Avg base: $41.60/hr
Avg total: $58.94/hr
198 rates
Massachusetts MA
Avg base: $57.83/hr
Avg total: $91.53/hr
1 rate
Michigan MI
Avg base: $45.98/hr
Avg total: $71.23/hr
83 rates
Minnesota MN
Avg base: $19.59/hr
Avg total: $22.49/hr
2 rates
North Dakota ND
Avg base: $36.65/hr
Avg total: $59.10/hr
53 rates
Nevada NV
Avg base: $55.46/hr
Avg total: $89.77/hr
20 rates
New York NY
Avg base: $85.81/hr
Avg total: $120.66/hr
38 rates
Ohio OH
Avg base: $44.89/hr
Avg total: $61.30/hr
352 rates
Oregon OR
Avg base: $56.66/hr
Avg total: $73.56/hr
83 rates
Washington WA
Avg base: $52.60/hr
Avg total: $76.71/hr
264 rates

All Rates

1,586 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Garfield WA heavy $41.17 $23.40 $64.57 WD →
Garfield WA highway $58.94 $17.15 $76.09 WD →
Garfield WA highway $60.91 $27.32 $88.23 WD →
Garfield WA highway $60.32 $27.32 $87.64 WD →
Garfield WA highway $38.17 $23.40 $61.57 WD →
Garfield WA highway $41.17 $23.40 $64.57 WD →
Grant WA highway $60.91 $27.32 $88.23 WD →
Grant WA heavy $41.17 $23.40 $64.57 WD →
Grant WA highway $60.32 $27.32 $87.64 WD →
Grant WA highway $61.41 $27.32 $88.73 WD →
Grant WA highway $41.17 $23.40 $64.57 WD →
Grant WA highway $38.17 $23.40 $61.57 WD →
Grant WA highway $58.94 $17.15 $76.09 WD →
Grant WA building $41.17 $23.40 $64.57 WD →
Grays Harbor WA highway $61.41 $27.32 $88.73 WD →
Grays Harbor WA highway $60.91 $27.32 $88.23 WD →
Grays Harbor WA highway $60.32 $27.32 $87.64 WD →
Grays Harbor WA highway $38.17 $23.40 $61.57 WD →
Grays Harbor WA highway $41.17 $23.40 $64.57 WD →
Grays Harbor WA highway $58.94 $17.15 $76.09 WD →
Island WA highway $58.94 $17.15 $76.09 WD →
Island WA highway $60.91 $27.32 $88.23 WD →
Island WA highway $60.32 $27.32 $87.64 WD →
Island WA highway $61.41 $27.32 $88.73 WD →
Island WA highway $41.17 $23.40 $64.57 WD →
Island WA highway $38.17 $23.40 $61.57 WD →
Jefferson WA highway $61.41 $27.32 $88.73 WD →
Jefferson WA highway $41.17 $23.40 $64.57 WD →
Jefferson WA highway $38.17 $23.40 $61.57 WD →
Jefferson WA highway $58.94 $17.15 $76.09 WD →
Jefferson WA highway $60.91 $27.32 $88.23 WD →
Jefferson WA highway $60.32 $27.32 $87.64 WD →
King WA highway $38.17 $23.40 $61.57 WD →
King WA highway $58.94 $17.15 $76.09 WD →
King WA highway $60.91 $27.32 $88.23 WD →
King WA highway $60.32 $27.32 $87.64 WD →
King WA highway $61.41 $27.32 $88.73 WD →
King WA highway $41.17 $23.40 $64.57 WD →
Kitsap WA highway $38.17 $23.40 $61.57 WD →
Kitsap WA highway $41.17 $23.40 $64.57 WD →
Kitsap WA highway $61.41 $27.32 $88.73 WD →
Kitsap WA highway $60.32 $27.32 $87.64 WD →
Kitsap WA highway $60.91 $27.32 $88.23 WD →
Kitsap WA highway $58.94 $17.15 $76.09 WD →
Kittitas WA highway $38.17 $23.40 $61.57 WD →
Kittitas WA highway $41.17 $23.40 $64.57 WD →
Kittitas WA highway $61.41 $27.32 $88.73 WD →
Kittitas WA highway $60.32 $27.32 $87.64 WD →
Kittitas WA highway $60.91 $27.32 $88.23 WD →
Kittitas WA highway $58.94 $17.15 $76.09 WD →
Klickitat WA highway $61.41 $27.32 $88.73 WD →
Klickitat WA highway $41.17 $23.40 $64.57 WD →
Klickitat WA highway $38.17 $23.40 $61.57 WD →
Klickitat WA highway $60.32 $27.32 $87.64 WD →
Klickitat WA highway $60.91 $27.32 $88.23 WD →
Klickitat WA highway $58.94 $17.15 $76.09 WD →
Klickitat WA building $58.94 $17.15 $76.09 WD →
Klickitat WA heavy $58.94 $17.15 $76.09 WD →
Lewis WA highway $38.17 $23.40 $61.57 WD →
Lewis WA highway $60.91 $27.32 $88.23 WD →
Lewis WA highway $60.32 $27.32 $87.64 WD →
Lewis WA highway $58.94 $17.15 $76.09 WD →
Lewis WA highway $61.41 $27.32 $88.73 WD →
Lewis WA highway $41.17 $23.40 $64.57 WD →
Lewis WA building $60.32 $27.32 $87.64 WD →
Lewis WA heavy $60.32 $27.32 $87.64 WD →
Lincoln WA highway $38.17 $23.40 $61.57 WD →
Lincoln WA highway $41.17 $23.40 $64.57 WD →
Lincoln WA highway $61.41 $27.32 $88.73 WD →
Lincoln WA highway $60.32 $27.32 $87.64 WD →
Lincoln WA highway $60.91 $27.32 $88.23 WD →
Lincoln WA highway $58.94 $17.15 $76.09 WD →
Lincoln WA building $38.17 $23.40 $61.57 WD →
Lincoln WA heavy $38.17 $23.40 $61.57 WD →
Mason WA highway $61.41 $27.32 $88.73 WD →
Mason WA highway $60.91 $27.32 $88.23 WD →
Mason WA highway $60.32 $27.32 $87.64 WD →
Mason WA highway $58.94 $17.15 $76.09 WD →
Mason WA highway $41.17 $23.40 $64.57 WD →
Mason WA highway $38.17 $23.40 $61.57 WD →
Okanogan WA highway $38.17 $23.40 $61.57 WD →
Okanogan WA highway $41.17 $23.40 $64.57 WD →
Okanogan WA building $41.17 $23.40 $64.57 WD →
Okanogan WA heavy $41.17 $23.40 $64.57 WD →
Okanogan WA highway $61.41 $27.32 $88.73 WD →
Okanogan WA highway $60.32 $27.32 $87.64 WD →
Okanogan WA highway $58.94 $17.15 $76.09 WD →
Okanogan WA highway $60.91 $27.32 $88.23 WD →
Pacific WA highway $58.94 $17.15 $76.09 WD →
Pacific WA highway $60.91 $27.32 $88.23 WD →
Pacific WA highway $61.41 $27.32 $88.73 WD →
Pacific WA highway $60.32 $27.32 $87.64 WD →
Pacific WA highway $38.17 $23.40 $61.57 WD →
Pacific WA highway $41.17 $23.40 $64.57 WD →
Pacific WA heavy $58.94 $17.15 $76.09 WD →
Pacific WA heavy $60.32 $27.32 $87.64 WD →
Pacific WA building $58.94 $17.15 $76.09 WD →
Pacific WA building $60.32 $27.32 $87.64 WD →
Pend Oreille WA highway $38.17 $23.40 $61.57 WD →
Pend Oreille WA highway $41.17 $23.40 $64.57 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 →