POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 Blade Operator; Concrete Pumps; Drilling Equipment; Drills; Equipment Serviceman, Greaser and Oiler; Hoe Ram; Hoist — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 Blade Operator; Concrete Pumps; Drilling Equipment; Drills; Equipment Serviceman, Greaser and Oiler; Hoe Ram; Hoists across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 Blade Operator; Concrete Pumps; Drilling Equipment; Drills; Equipment Serviceman, Greaser and Oiler; Hoe Ram; Hoist is $59.79/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $59.79 and $59.79/hr. The highest state average is Washington at $59.79/hr; the lowest is Washington at $59.79/hr.
Range: $59.79 – $59.79/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
6 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 4 Blade Operator; Concrete Pumps; Drilling Equipment; Drills; Equipment Serviceman, Greaser and Oiler; Hoe Ram; Hoist, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton | WA | building | $37.34 | $22.45 | $59.79 | WD → |
| Benton | WA | heavy | $37.34 | $22.45 | $59.79 | WD → |
| Benton | WA | highway | $37.34 | $22.45 | $59.79 | WD → |
| Franklin | WA | building | $37.34 | $22.45 | $59.79 | WD → |
| Franklin | WA | heavy | $37.34 | $22.45 | $59.79 | WD → |
| Franklin | WA | highway | $37.34 | $22.45 | $59.79 | WD → |