POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 4 Power Equipment Operators Classifications Group 1: Roller Group 2: Truck Crane Oiler/Driver Group 3: Bobcat/Skid Ste — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 4 Power Equipment Operators Classifications Group 1: Roller Group 2: Truck Crane Oiler/Driver Group 3: Bobcat/Skid Stes 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 Power Equipment Operators Classifications Group 1: Roller Group 2: Truck Crane Oiler/Driver Group 3: Bobcat/Skid Ste is $62.91/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $62.91 and $65.91/hr. The highest state average is Washington at $63.58/hr; the lowest is Washington at $63.58/hr.

Bottom 10%
$62.91
Median
$62.91
Average
$63.58
Top 10%
$65.91

Range: $62.91 – $65.91/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
$62.91/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+122.8%
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

Washington WA
Avg base: $40.18/hr
Avg total: $63.58/hr
9 rates

All Rates

9 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 4 Power Equipment Operators Classifications Group 1: Roller Group 2: Truck Crane Oiler/Driver Group 3: Bobcat/Skid Ste, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Asotin WA heavy $39.51 $23.40 $62.91 WD →
Benton WA heavy $39.51 $23.40 $62.91 WD →
Columbia WA heavy $39.51 $23.40 $62.91 WD →
Columbia WA heavy $42.51 $23.40 $65.91 WD →
Franklin WA heavy $42.51 $23.40 $65.91 WD →
Franklin WA heavy $39.51 $23.40 $62.91 WD →
Pend Oreille WA heavy $39.51 $23.40 $62.91 WD →
Spokane WA heavy $39.51 $23.40 $62.91 WD →
Walla Walla WA heavy $39.51 $23.40 $62.91 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 4 Power Equipment Operators Classifications Group 1: Roller Group 2: Truck Crane Oiler/Driver Group 3: Bobcat/Skid Ste →