POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 ASPHALT PLANT FIREMAN; BORING MACHINE OPERATOR; BORING SYSTEMS ELECTRONIC TRACKING LOCATOR; BOXMAN OR MIXER BOX OPERA — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 ASPHALT PLANT FIREMAN; BORING MACHINE OPERATOR; BORING SYSTEMS ELECTRONIC TRACKING LOCATOR; BOXMAN OR MIXER BOX OPERAs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 9 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 ASPHALT PLANT FIREMAN; BORING MACHINE OPERATOR; BORING SYSTEMS ELECTRONIC TRACKING LOCATOR; BOXMAN OR MIXER BOX OPERA is $90.52/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $90.52 and $90.52/hr. The highest state average is Nevada at $90.52/hr; the lowest is Nevada at $90.52/hr.

Bottom 10%
$90.52
Median
$90.52
Average
$90.52
Top 10%
$90.52

Range: $90.52 – $90.52/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
$90.52/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+220.7%
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

Nevada NV
Avg base: $56.52/hr
Avg total: $90.52/hr
9 rates

All Rates

9 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 ASPHALT PLANT FIREMAN; BORING MACHINE OPERATOR; BORING SYSTEMS ELECTRONIC TRACKING LOCATOR; BOXMAN OR MIXER BOX OPERA, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Clark NV heavy $56.52 $34.00 $90.52 WD →
Clark NV building $56.52 $34.00 $90.52 WD →
Clark NV highway $56.52 $34.00 $90.52 WD →
Lincoln NV heavy $56.52 $34.00 $90.52 WD →
Lincoln NV building $56.52 $34.00 $90.52 WD →
Lincoln NV highway $56.52 $34.00 $90.52 WD →
Nye NV building $56.52 $34.00 $90.52 WD →
Nye NV highway $56.52 $34.00 $90.52 WD →
Nye NV heavy $56.52 $34.00 $90.52 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 ASPHALT PLANT FIREMAN; BORING MACHINE OPERATOR; BORING SYSTEMS ELECTRONIC TRACKING LOCATOR; BOXMAN OR MIXER BOX OPERA →