POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 AGGREGATE PLANT, ASPHALT PLANT MIXER, ASPHALT LAYDOWN MACHINE, BACKHOE, BEE GEE OPERATOR BORING MACHINE, CONCRETE BA — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 AGGREGATE PLANT, ASPHALT PLANT MIXER, ASPHALT LAYDOWN MACHINE, BACKHOE, BEE GEE OPERATOR BORING MACHINE, CONCRETE BAs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 15 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 AGGREGATE PLANT, ASPHALT PLANT MIXER, ASPHALT LAYDOWN MACHINE, BACKHOE, BEE GEE OPERATOR BORING MACHINE, CONCRETE BA is $42.03/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $42.03 and $42.03/hr. The highest state average is Arizona at $42.03/hr; the lowest is Arizona at $42.03/hr.
Range: $42.03 – $42.03/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
15 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 AGGREGATE PLANT, ASPHALT PLANT MIXER, ASPHALT LAYDOWN MACHINE, BACKHOE, BEE GEE OPERATOR BORING MACHINE, CONCRETE BA, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | AZ | heavy | $30.31 | $11.72 | $42.03 | WD → |
| Cochise | AZ | heavy | $30.31 | $11.72 | $42.03 | WD → |
| Coconino | AZ | heavy | $30.31 | $11.72 | $42.03 | WD → |
| Gila | AZ | heavy | $30.31 | $11.72 | $42.03 | WD → |
| Graham | AZ | heavy | $30.31 | $11.72 | $42.03 | WD → |
| Greenlee | AZ | heavy | $30.31 | $11.72 | $42.03 | WD → |
| La Paz | AZ | heavy | $30.31 | $11.72 | $42.03 | WD → |
| Maricopa | AZ | heavy | $30.31 | $11.72 | $42.03 | WD → |
| Mohave | AZ | heavy | $30.31 | $11.72 | $42.03 | WD → |
| Navajo | AZ | heavy | $30.31 | $11.72 | $42.03 | WD → |
| Pima | AZ | heavy | $30.31 | $11.72 | $42.03 | WD → |
| Pinal | AZ | heavy | $30.31 | $11.72 | $42.03 | WD → |
| Santa Cruz | AZ | heavy | $30.31 | $11.72 | $42.03 | WD → |
| Yavapai | AZ | heavy | $30.31 | $11.72 | $42.03 | WD → |
| Yuma | AZ | heavy | $30.31 | $11.72 | $42.03 | WD → |