POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 (PIERCE COUNTY ON PROJECTS DESCRIBED IN FOOTNOTE A BELOW, THE RATE FOR EACH GROUP SHALL BE 90% OF THE BASE RATE PLUS — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 (PIERCE COUNTY ON PROJECTS DESCRIBED IN FOOTNOTE A BELOW, THE RATE FOR EACH GROUP SHALL BE 90% OF THE BASE RATE PLUSs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 39 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 (PIERCE COUNTY ON PROJECTS DESCRIBED IN FOOTNOTE A BELOW, THE RATE FOR EACH GROUP SHALL BE 90% OF THE BASE RATE PLUS is $83.47/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $83.47 and $83.47/hr. The highest state average is Washington at $83.47/hr; the lowest is Washington at $83.47/hr.

Bottom 10%

$83.47

Median

$83.47

Average

$83.47

Top 10%

$83.47

Range: $83.47 – $83.47/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

$83.47/hr

National median total package (base + fringe)

BLS OEWS market median

$28.23/hr

All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)

Davis-Bacon premium

+195.7%

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

All Rates

39 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 (PIERCE COUNTY ON PROJECTS DESCRIBED IN FOOTNOTE A BELOW, THE RATE FOR EACH GROUP SHALL BE 90% OF THE BASE RATE PLUS, ordered by state and county.

County	State	Type	Base $/hr	Fringe $/hr	Total
Adams	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Asotin	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Benton	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Chelan	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Clallam	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Clark	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Columbia	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Cowlitz	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Douglas	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Ferry	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Franklin	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Garfield	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Grant	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Grays Harbor	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Island	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Jefferson	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
King	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Kitsap	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Kittitas	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Klickitat	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Lewis	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Lincoln	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Mason	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Okanogan	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Pacific	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Pend Oreille	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Pierce	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
San Juan	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Skagit	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Skamania	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Snohomish	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Spokane	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Stevens	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Thurston	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Wahkiakum	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Walla Walla	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Whatcom	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Whitman	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →
Yakima	WA	highway	$56.15	$27.32	$83.47	WD →

Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 4 (PIERCE COUNTY ON PROJECTS DESCRIBED IN FOOTNOTE A BELOW, THE RATE FOR EACH GROUP SHALL BE 90% OF THE BASE RATE PLUS →