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
Aleutians West AK building $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Aleutians West AK heavy $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Aleutians West AK residential $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Anchorage AK building $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Anchorage AK heavy $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Bethel AK heavy $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Bethel AK building $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Bethel AK residential $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Bristol Bay AK building $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Bristol Bay AK heavy $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Bristol Bay AK residential $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Denali AK building $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Denali AK heavy $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Dillingham AK building $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Dillingham AK heavy $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Dillingham AK residential $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Fairbanks North Star AK building $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Fairbanks North Star AK heavy $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Haines AK building $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Haines AK heavy $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Haines AK residential $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Juneau AK building $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Juneau AK heavy $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Juneau AK residential $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Kenai Peninsula AK building $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Kenai Peninsula AK heavy $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Kenai Peninsula AK residential $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Ketchikan Gateway AK building $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Ketchikan Gateway AK heavy $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Ketchikan Gateway AK residential $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Kodiak Island AK building $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Kodiak Island AK heavy $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Kodiak Island AK residential $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Matanuska-Susitna AK building $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Matanuska-Susitna AK heavy $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Matanuska-Susitna AK residential $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Nome AK building $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Nome AK heavy $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
North Slope AK building $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
North Slope AK heavy $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Northwest Artic AK building $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Northwest Artic AK heavy $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Peninsula & Lake AK building $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Peninsula & Lake AK heavy $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Peninsula & Lake AK residential $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Prince Of Wales-Outer Ketchika AK building $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Prince Of Wales-Outer Ketchika AK heavy $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Prince Of Wales-Outer Ketchika AK residential $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Sitka AK building $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Sitka AK heavy $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Sitka AK residential $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Skagway-Yakutat-Angoon AK building $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Skagway-Yakutat-Angoon AK heavy $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Skagway-Yakutat-Angoon AK residential $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Southeast Fairbanks AK building $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Southeast Fairbanks AK heavy $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Valdez-Cordova AK building $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Valdez-Cordova AK heavy $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Valdez-Cordova AK residential $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Wade Hampton AK building $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Wade Hampton AK heavy $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Wade Hampton AK residential $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Wrangell-Petersburg AK building $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Wrangell-Petersburg AK heavy $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Wrangell-Petersburg AK residential $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Yukon-Koyukuk AK building $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Yukon-Koyukuk AK heavy $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Adams IN building $36.15 $38.65 $74.80 WD →
Adams IN heavy $38.85 $36.65 $75.50 WD →
Adams IN heavy $48.70 $45.93 $94.63 WD →
Adams IN highway $38.85 $36.65 $75.50 WD →
Adams IN highway $48.70 $45.93 $94.63 WD →
Allen IN building $36.15 $38.65 $74.80 WD →
Allen IN heavy $38.85 $36.65 $75.50 WD →
Allen IN heavy $48.70 $45.93 $94.63 WD →
Allen IN highway $38.85 $36.65 $75.50 WD →
Allen IN highway $48.70 $45.93 $94.63 WD →
Bartholomew IN building $36.15 $38.65 $74.80 WD →
Bartholomew IN heavy $38.85 $36.65 $75.50 WD →
Bartholomew IN heavy $48.70 $45.93 $94.63 WD →
Bartholomew IN highway $38.85 $36.65 $75.50 WD →
Bartholomew IN highway $48.70 $45.93 $94.63 WD →
Benton IN building $36.15 $38.65 $74.80 WD →
Benton IN heavy $38.85 $36.65 $75.50 WD →
Benton IN heavy $48.70 $45.93 $94.63 WD →
Benton IN highway $38.85 $36.65 $75.50 WD →
Benton IN highway $48.70 $45.93 $94.63 WD →
Blackford IN building $36.15 $38.65 $74.80 WD →
Blackford IN heavy $38.85 $36.65 $75.50 WD →
Blackford IN heavy $48.70 $45.93 $94.63 WD →
Blackford IN highway $38.85 $36.65 $75.50 WD →
Blackford IN highway $48.70 $45.93 $94.63 WD →
Boone IN building $36.15 $38.65 $74.80 WD →
Boone IN heavy $38.85 $36.65 $75.50 WD →
Boone IN heavy $48.70 $45.93 $94.63 WD →
Boone IN highway $38.85 $36.65 $75.50 WD →
Boone IN highway $48.70 $45.93 $94.63 WD →
Brown IN heavy $38.85 $36.65 $75.50 WD →
Brown IN heavy $48.70 $45.93 $94.63 WD →
Brown IN highway $38.85 $36.65 $75.50 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 1 →