POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 7 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 7s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 474 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 7 is $63.04/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $61.55 and $66.79/hr. The highest state average is Nevada at $93.14/hr; the lowest is Minnesota at $18.72/hr.

Bottom 10%
$61.55
Median
$63.04
Average
$63.86
Top 10%
$66.79

Range: $18.72 – $94.29/hr across 5 states. 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 median
$63.04/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+123.3%
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

Kentucky KY
Avg base: $45.14/hr
Avg total: $61.55/hr
4 rates
Minnesota MN
Avg base: $15.82/hr
Avg total: $18.72/hr
2 rates
Nevada NV
Avg base: $59.07/hr
Avg total: $93.14/hr
18 rates
Ohio OH
Avg base: $45.89/hr
Avg total: $62.30/hr
352 rates
Washington WA
Avg base: $41.78/hr
Avg total: $65.12/hr
98 rates

All Rates

474 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 7, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Ferry WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Ferry WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Ferry WA heavy $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Franklin WA building $39.11 $22.45 $61.56 WD →
Franklin WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Franklin WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Franklin WA highway $39.11 $22.45 $61.56 WD →
Franklin WA heavy $39.11 $22.45 $61.56 WD →
Garfield WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Garfield WA heavy $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Garfield WA building $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Garfield WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Grant WA building $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Grant WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Grant WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Grant WA heavy $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Grays Harbor WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Grays Harbor WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Island WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Island WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Jefferson WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Jefferson WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
King WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
King WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Kitsap WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Kitsap WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Kittitas WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Kittitas WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Klickitat WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Klickitat WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Lewis WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Lewis WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Lincoln WA heavy $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Lincoln WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Lincoln WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Lincoln WA building $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Mason WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Mason WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Okanogan WA building $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Okanogan WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Okanogan WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Okanogan WA heavy $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Pacific WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Pacific WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Pend Oreille WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Pend Oreille WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Pierce WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Pierce WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
San Juan WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
San Juan WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Skagit WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Skagit WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Skamania WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Skamania WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Snohomish WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Snohomish WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Spokane WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Spokane WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Stevens WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Stevens WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Thurston WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Thurston WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Wahkiakum WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Wahkiakum WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Walla Walla WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Walla Walla WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Whatcom WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Whatcom WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Whitman WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Whitman WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Whitman WA heavy $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Whitman WA building $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Yakima WA highway $40.39 $23.40 $63.79 WD →
Yakima WA highway $43.39 $23.40 $66.79 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 7 →