POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 7 AIR COMPRESSOR 600 CFM OR OVER; PUMP AND/OR CONVEYOR; BRAKEMAN; PICK-UP SWEEPER; TRUCK CRANE OILER; & WELDING MACHINE — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 7 AIR COMPRESSOR 600 CFM OR OVER; PUMP AND/OR CONVEYOR; BRAKEMAN; PICK-UP SWEEPER; TRUCK CRANE OILER; & WELDING MACHINEs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 2 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 7 AIR COMPRESSOR 600 CFM OR OVER; PUMP AND/OR CONVEYOR; BRAKEMAN; PICK-UP SWEEPER; TRUCK CRANE OILER; & WELDING MACHINE is $46.25/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $46.25 and $46.25/hr. The highest state average is Minnesota at $46.25/hr; the lowest is Minnesota at $46.25/hr.

Bottom 10%
$46.25
Median
$46.25
Average
$46.25
Top 10%
$46.25

Range: $46.25 – $46.25/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
$46.25/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+63.8%
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

Minnesota MN
Avg base: $30.30/hr
Avg total: $46.25/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 7 AIR COMPRESSOR 600 CFM OR OVER; PUMP AND/OR CONVEYOR; BRAKEMAN; PICK-UP SWEEPER; TRUCK CRANE OILER; & WELDING MACHINE, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
McLeod MN residential $30.30 $15.95 $46.25 WD →
Sibley MN residential $30.30 $15.95 $46.25 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 7 AIR COMPRESSOR 600 CFM OR OVER; PUMP AND/OR CONVEYOR; BRAKEMAN; PICK-UP SWEEPER; TRUCK CRANE OILER; & WELDING MACHINE →