POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 6 BULLDOZER ZONE PAY: ZONE 1 0 - 45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2 45 MILES AND OVER: +$2.00/PER HOUR IF A PROJECT IS LOCATED IN M — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 6 BULLDOZER ZONE PAY: ZONE 1 0 - 45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2 45 MILES AND OVER: +$2.00/PER HOUR IF A PROJECT IS LOCATED IN Ms across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 6 BULLDOZER ZONE PAY: ZONE 1 0 - 45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2 45 MILES AND OVER: +$2.00/PER HOUR IF A PROJECT IS LOCATED IN M is $63.45/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $63.45 and $63.45/hr. The highest state average is Idaho at $63.45/hr; the lowest is Idaho at $63.45/hr.

Bottom 10%
$63.45
Median
$63.45
Average
$63.45
Top 10%
$63.45

Range: $63.45 – $63.45/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
$63.45/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+124.8%
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

Idaho ID
Avg base: $40.05/hr
Avg total: $63.45/hr
1 rate

All Rates

1 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 6 BULLDOZER ZONE PAY: ZONE 1 0 - 45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2 45 MILES AND OVER: +$2.00/PER HOUR IF A PROJECT IS LOCATED IN M, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Nez Perce ID highway $40.05 $23.40 $63.45 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 6 BULLDOZER ZONE PAY: ZONE 1 0 - 45 MILES: FREE ZONE 2 45 MILES AND OVER: +$2.00/PER HOUR IF A PROJECT IS LOCATED IN M →