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
Boone KY highway $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Campbell KY highway $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Kenton KY highway $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Pendleton KY highway $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Lake of the Woods MN residential $15.82 $2.90 $18.72 WD →
Lake of the Woods MN residential $15.82 $2.90 $18.72 WD →
Clark NV highway $60.14 $34.15 $94.29 WD →
Clark NV heavy $60.14 $34.15 $94.29 WD →
Clark NV highway $57.99 $34.00 $91.99 WD →
Clark NV building $57.99 $34.00 $91.99 WD →
Clark NV building $60.14 $34.15 $94.29 WD →
Clark NV heavy $57.99 $34.00 $91.99 WD →
Lincoln NV building $60.14 $34.15 $94.29 WD →
Lincoln NV highway $60.14 $34.15 $94.29 WD →
Lincoln NV heavy $60.14 $34.15 $94.29 WD →
Lincoln NV heavy $57.99 $34.00 $91.99 WD →
Lincoln NV highway $57.99 $34.00 $91.99 WD →
Lincoln NV building $57.99 $34.00 $91.99 WD →
Nye NV highway $60.14 $34.15 $94.29 WD →
Nye NV heavy $57.99 $34.00 $91.99 WD →
Nye NV building $57.99 $34.00 $91.99 WD →
Nye NV heavy $60.14 $34.15 $94.29 WD →
Nye NV building $60.14 $34.15 $94.29 WD →
Nye NV highway $57.99 $34.00 $91.99 WD →
Adams OH heavy $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Adams OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Adams OH highway $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Adams OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Allen OH highway $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Allen OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Allen OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Allen OH heavy $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Ashland OH heavy $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Ashland OH highway $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Ashland OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Ashland OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Ashtabula OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Ashtabula OH highway $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Ashtabula OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Ashtabula OH heavy $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Athens OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Athens OH highway $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Athens OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Athens OH heavy $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Auglaize OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Auglaize OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Auglaize OH heavy $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Auglaize OH highway $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Belmont OH highway $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Belmont OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Belmont OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Belmont OH heavy $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Brown OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Brown OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Brown OH heavy $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Brown OH highway $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Butler OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Butler OH heavy $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Butler OH highway $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Butler OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Carroll OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Carroll OH heavy $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Carroll OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Carroll OH highway $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Champaign OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Champaign OH highway $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Champaign OH heavy $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Champaign OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Clark OH heavy $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Clark OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Clark OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Clark OH highway $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Clermont OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Clermont OH highway $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Clermont OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Clermont OH heavy $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Clinton OH heavy $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Clinton OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Clinton OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Clinton OH highway $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Columbiana OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Columbiana OH highway $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Columbiana OH heavy $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Columbiana OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Coshocton OH heavy $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Coshocton OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Coshocton OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Coshocton OH highway $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Crawford OH heavy $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Crawford OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Crawford OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Crawford OH highway $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Cuyahoga OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Cuyahoga OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Cuyahoga OH highway $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Cuyahoga OH heavy $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Darke OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Darke OH heavy $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Darke OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Darke OH highway $45.14 $16.41 $61.55 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 7 →