POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 ASPHALT PLANT; ASPHALT ROTO-MILL, PAVEMENT PROFILER EIGHT FOOT LATERAL CUT AND OVER; AUTO GRADER OR ""TRIMMER""; BLA — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 ASPHALT PLANT; ASPHALT ROTO-MILL, PAVEMENT PROFILER EIGHT FOOT LATERAL CUT AND OVER; AUTO GRADER OR ""TRIMMER""; BLAs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 ASPHALT PLANT; ASPHALT ROTO-MILL, PAVEMENT PROFILER EIGHT FOOT LATERAL CUT AND OVER; AUTO GRADER OR ""TRIMMER""; BLA is $76.09/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $76.09 and $76.09/hr. The highest state average is Washington at $76.09/hr; the lowest is Washington at $76.09/hr.

Bottom 10%
$76.09
Median
$76.09
Average
$76.09
Top 10%
$76.09

Range: $76.09 – $76.09/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
$76.09/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+169.5%
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

Washington WA
Avg base: $58.94/hr
Avg total: $76.09/hr
1 rate

All Rates

1 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 ASPHALT PLANT; ASPHALT ROTO-MILL, PAVEMENT PROFILER EIGHT FOOT LATERAL CUT AND OVER; AUTO GRADER OR ""TRIMMER""; BLA, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Wahkiakum WA heavy $58.94 $17.15 $76.09 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 2 ASPHALT PLANT; ASPHALT ROTO-MILL, PAVEMENT PROFILER EIGHT FOOT LATERAL CUT AND OVER; AUTO GRADER OR ""TRIMMER""; BLA →