POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3 (ZONE 1: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS) — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3 (ZONE 1: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS)s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 36 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3 (ZONE 1: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS) is $70.50/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $70.50 and $70.50/hr. The highest state average is Oregon at $70.50/hr; the lowest is Oregon at $70.50/hr.

Bottom 10%
$70.50
Median
$70.50
Average
$70.50
Top 10%
$70.50

Range: $70.50 – $70.50/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 median
$70.50/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+149.7%
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

Oregon OR
Avg base: $53.60/hr
Avg total: $70.50/hr
36 rates

All Rates

36 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3 (ZONE 1: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS), ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Baker OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Benton OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Clackamas OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Clatsop OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Columbia OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Coos OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Crook OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Curry OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Deschutes OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Douglas OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Gilliam OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Grant OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Harney OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Hood River OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Jackson OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Jefferson OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Josephine OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Klamath OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Lake OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Lane OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Lincoln OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Linn OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Malheur OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Marion OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Morrow OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Multnomah OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Polk OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Sherman OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Tillamook OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Umatilla OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Union OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Wallowa OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Wasco OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Washington OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Wheeler OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Yamhill OR highway $53.60 $16.90 $70.50 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 3 (ZONE 1: POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS) →