POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 BULLDOZER ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1: 0-45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2: 45 MILES & OVER: $2.00 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 BULLDOZER ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1: 0-45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2: 45 MILES & OVER: $2.00s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 7 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 BULLDOZER ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1: 0-45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2: 45 MILES & OVER: $2.00 is $44.39/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $44.39 and $44.39/hr. The highest state average is Idaho at $44.39/hr; the lowest is Idaho at $44.39/hr.

Bottom 10%
$44.39
Median
$44.39
Average
$44.39
Top 10%
$44.39

Range: $44.39 – $44.39/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
$44.39/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+57.2%
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

Idaho ID
Avg base: $28.44/hr
Avg total: $44.39/hr
7 rates

All Rates

7 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 BULLDOZER ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1: 0-45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2: 45 MILES & OVER: $2.00, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Benewah ID heavy $28.44 $15.95 $44.39 WD →
Bonner ID heavy $28.44 $15.95 $44.39 WD →
Boundary ID heavy $28.44 $15.95 $44.39 WD →
Clearwater ID heavy $28.44 $15.95 $44.39 WD →
Latah ID heavy $28.44 $15.95 $44.39 WD →
Lewis ID heavy $28.44 $15.95 $44.39 WD →
Shoshone ID heavy $28.44 $15.95 $44.39 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 3 BULLDOZER ZONE PAY: ZONE CENTERS: SPOKANE, PASCO, LEWISTON ZONE 1: 0-45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2: 45 MILES & OVER: $2.00 →