POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 BULLDOZER — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 BULLDOZERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 10 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 BULLDOZER is $64.21/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $62.71 and $65.71/hr. The highest state average is Washington at $64.21/hr; the lowest is Washington at $64.21/hr.
Range: $62.71 – $65.71/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
10 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 BULLDOZER, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | WA | heavy | $42.31 | $23.40 | $65.71 | WD → |
| Adams | WA | building | $42.31 | $23.40 | $65.71 | WD → |
| Ferry | WA | building | $42.31 | $23.40 | $65.71 | WD → |
| Garfield | WA | building | $39.31 | $23.40 | $62.71 | WD → |
| Grant | WA | heavy | $42.31 | $23.40 | $65.71 | WD → |
| Grant | WA | building | $42.31 | $23.40 | $65.71 | WD → |
| Lincoln | WA | building | $39.31 | $23.40 | $62.71 | WD → |
| Lincoln | WA | heavy | $39.31 | $23.40 | $62.71 | WD → |
| Whitman | WA | heavy | $39.31 | $23.40 | $62.71 | WD → |
| Whitman | WA | building | $39.31 | $23.40 | $62.71 | WD → |