POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 7 BOOM FROM 180 AND OVER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 7 BOOM FROM 180 AND OVERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 180 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 7 BOOM FROM 180 AND OVER is $63.04/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $63.04 and $63.04/hr. The highest state average is Ohio at $63.04/hr; the lowest is Kentucky at $61.55/hr.

Bottom 10%
$63.04
Median
$63.04
Average
$63.01
Top 10%
$63.04

Range: $61.55 – $63.04/hr across 2 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
Ohio OH
Avg base: $46.63/hr
Avg total: $63.04/hr
176 rates

All Rates

180 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 7 BOOM FROM 180 AND OVER, 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 →
Adams OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Adams OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Allen OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Allen OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Ashland OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Ashland OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Ashtabula OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Ashtabula OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Athens OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Athens OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Auglaize OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Auglaize OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Belmont OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Belmont OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Brown OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Brown OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Butler OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Butler OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Carroll OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Carroll OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Champaign OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Champaign OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Clark OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Clark OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Clermont OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Clermont OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Clinton OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Clinton OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Columbiana OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Columbiana OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Coshocton OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Coshocton OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Crawford OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Crawford OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Cuyahoga OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Cuyahoga OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Darke OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Darke OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Defiance OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Defiance OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Delaware OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Delaware OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Erie OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Erie OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Fairfield OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Fairfield OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Fayette OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Fayette OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Franklin OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Franklin OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Fulton OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Fulton OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Gallia OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Gallia OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Geauga OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Geauga OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Greene OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Greene OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Guernsey OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Guernsey OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Hamilton OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Hamilton OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Hancock OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Hancock OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Hardin OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Hardin OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Harrison OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Harrison OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Henry OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Henry OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Highland OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Highland OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Hocking OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Hocking OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Holmes OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Holmes OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Huron OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Huron OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Jackson OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Jackson OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Jefferson OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Jefferson OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Knox OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Knox OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Lake OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Lake OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Lawrence OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Lawrence OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Licking OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Licking OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Logan OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Logan OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Lorain OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Lorain OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Lucas OH highway $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Lucas OH heavy $46.63 $16.41 $63.04 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 7 BOOM FROM 180 AND OVER →