POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 6::Power Equipment Operators Classifications Group 1: Roller Group 3: Dozer-Up to D-5 or Equivalent Group 4: Loader-Ov — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 6::Power Equipment Operators Classifications Group 1: Roller Group 3: Dozer-Up to D-5 or Equivalent Group 4: Loader-Ovs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 7 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 6::Power Equipment Operators Classifications Group 1: Roller Group 3: Dozer-Up to D-5 or Equivalent Group 4: Loader-Ov is $63.45/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $63.45 and $66.45/hr. The highest state average is Washington at $64.31/hr; the lowest is Washington at $64.31/hr.
Range: $63.45 – $66.45/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
7 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Group 6::Power Equipment Operators Classifications Group 1: Roller Group 3: Dozer-Up to D-5 or Equivalent Group 4: Loader-Ov, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asotin | WA | building | $40.05 | $23.40 | $63.45 | WD → |
| Benton | WA | building | $40.05 | $23.40 | $63.45 | WD → |
| Columbia | WA | building | $43.05 | $23.40 | $66.45 | WD → |
| Franklin | WA | building | $40.05 | $23.40 | $63.45 | WD → |
| Spokane | WA | building | $40.05 | $23.40 | $63.45 | WD → |
| Stevens | WA | building | $43.05 | $23.40 | $66.45 | WD → |
| Walla Walla | WA | building | $40.05 | $23.40 | $63.45 | WD → |