POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 OILER; PUMP OPERATORS ON CRANES WITH BOOMS 150 FEET AND OVER SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE GROUP 1 RATE; 250 FEET AND OVE — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 OILER; PUMP OPERATORS ON CRANES WITH BOOMS 150 FEET AND OVER SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE GROUP 1 RATE; 250 FEET AND OVEs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 11 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 OILER; PUMP OPERATORS ON CRANES WITH BOOMS 150 FEET AND OVER SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE GROUP 1 RATE; 250 FEET AND OVE is $57.97/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $57.97 and $57.97/hr. The highest state average is Kentucky at $57.97/hr; the lowest is Kentucky at $57.97/hr.

Bottom 10%
$57.97
Median
$57.97
Average
$57.97
Top 10%
$57.97

Range: $57.97 – $57.97/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
$57.97/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+105.3%
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

Kentucky KY
Avg base: $38.37/hr
Avg total: $57.97/hr
11 rates

All Rates

11 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 OILER; PUMP OPERATORS ON CRANES WITH BOOMS 150 FEET AND OVER SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE GROUP 1 RATE; 250 FEET AND OVE, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Bullitt KY heavy $38.37 $19.60 $57.97 WD →
Hardin KY heavy $38.37 $19.60 $57.97 WD →
Henry KY heavy $38.37 $19.60 $57.97 WD →
Jefferson KY heavy $38.37 $19.60 $57.97 WD →
Larue KY heavy $38.37 $19.60 $57.97 WD →
Meade KY heavy $38.37 $19.60 $57.97 WD →
Nelson KY heavy $38.37 $19.60 $57.97 WD →
Oldham KY heavy $38.37 $19.60 $57.97 WD →
Shelby KY heavy $38.37 $19.60 $57.97 WD →
Spencer KY heavy $38.37 $19.60 $57.97 WD →
Trimble KY heavy $38.37 $19.60 $57.97 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 OILER; PUMP OPERATORS ON CRANES WITH BOOMS 150 FEET AND OVER SHALL RECEIVE $1.00 ABOVE GROUP 1 RATE; 250 FEET AND OVE →