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.
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.
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 47-2073 — 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
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 → |