POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 ASPHALT BOOSTER & HEATER; ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR; ASPHALT PLANT FIREMAN; BUILDING ELEVATOR; BULL FLOAT OR FLEXPLANE; CON — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 ASPHALT BOOSTER & HEATER; ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR; ASPHALT PLANT FIREMAN; BUILDING ELEVATOR; BULL FLOAT OR FLEXPLANE; CONs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 2 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 ASPHALT BOOSTER & HEATER; ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR; ASPHALT PLANT FIREMAN; BUILDING ELEVATOR; BULL FLOAT OR FLEXPLANE; CON is $66.93/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $66.93 and $66.93/hr. The highest state average is Illinois at $66.93/hr; the lowest is Illinois at $66.93/hr.

Bottom 10%
$66.93
Median
$66.93
Average
$66.93
Top 10%
$66.93

Range: $66.93 – $66.93/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
$66.93/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+137.1%
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: $38.18/hr
Avg total: $66.93/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 ASPHALT BOOSTER & HEATER; ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR; ASPHALT PLANT FIREMAN; BUILDING ELEVATOR; BULL FLOAT OR FLEXPLANE; CON, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Macon IL building $38.18 $28.75 $66.93 WD →
Macon IL residential $38.18 $28.75 $66.93 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 2 ASPHALT BOOSTER & HEATER; ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR; ASPHALT PLANT FIREMAN; BUILDING ELEVATOR; BULL FLOAT OR FLEXPLANE; CON →