POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 6 (DUTCHESS COUNTY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION) — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 6 (DUTCHESS COUNTY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION)s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 12 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 6 (DUTCHESS COUNTY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION) is $80.58/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $80.58 and $80.58/hr. The highest state average is New York at $80.58/hr; the lowest is New York at $80.58/hr.

Bottom 10%
$80.58
Median
$80.58
Average
$80.58
Top 10%
$80.58

Range: $80.58 – $80.58/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
$80.58/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+185.4%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $49.26/hr
Avg total: $80.58/hr
12 rates

All Rates

12 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 6 (DUTCHESS COUNTY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION), ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Dutchess NY building $49.26 $31.32 $80.58 WD →
Dutchess NY highway $49.26 $31.32 $80.58 WD →
Dutchess NY heavy $49.26 $31.32 $80.58 WD →
Orange NY building $49.26 $31.32 $80.58 WD →
Orange NY highway $49.26 $31.32 $80.58 WD →
Orange NY heavy $49.26 $31.32 $80.58 WD →
Sullivan NY heavy $49.26 $31.32 $80.58 WD →
Sullivan NY building $49.26 $31.32 $80.58 WD →
Sullivan NY highway $49.26 $31.32 $80.58 WD →
Ulster NY building $49.26 $31.32 $80.58 WD →
Ulster NY highway $49.26 $31.32 $80.58 WD →
Ulster NY heavy $49.26 $31.32 $80.58 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 6 (DUTCHESS COUNTY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION) →