POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 7 HEAVY DUTY REPAIRMAN; HEAVY DUTY WELDER; LIGHT DUTY REPAIRMAN. ZONE PAY ZONE B - $4.50 ZONE C - $4.50 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 7 HEAVY DUTY REPAIRMAN; HEAVY DUTY WELDER; LIGHT DUTY REPAIRMAN. ZONE PAY ZONE B - $4.50 ZONE C - $4.50s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 9 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 7 HEAVY DUTY REPAIRMAN; HEAVY DUTY WELDER; LIGHT DUTY REPAIRMAN. ZONE PAY ZONE B - $4.50 ZONE C - $4.50 is $91.99/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $91.99 and $91.99/hr. The highest state average is Nevada at $91.99/hr; the lowest is Nevada at $91.99/hr.

Bottom 10%
$91.99
Median
$91.99
Average
$91.99
Top 10%
$91.99

Range: $91.99 – $91.99/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
$91.99/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+225.9%
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

Nevada NV
Avg base: $57.99/hr
Avg total: $91.99/hr
9 rates

All Rates

9 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 7 HEAVY DUTY REPAIRMAN; HEAVY DUTY WELDER; LIGHT DUTY REPAIRMAN. ZONE PAY ZONE B - $4.50 ZONE C - $4.50, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Clark NV heavy $57.99 $34.00 $91.99 WD →
Clark NV building $57.99 $34.00 $91.99 WD →
Clark NV highway $57.99 $34.00 $91.99 WD →
Lincoln NV heavy $57.99 $34.00 $91.99 WD →
Lincoln NV building $57.99 $34.00 $91.99 WD →
Lincoln NV highway $57.99 $34.00 $91.99 WD →
Nye NV building $57.99 $34.00 $91.99 WD →
Nye NV highway $57.99 $34.00 $91.99 WD →
Nye NV heavy $57.99 $34.00 $91.99 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 7 HEAVY DUTY REPAIRMAN; HEAVY DUTY WELDER; LIGHT DUTY REPAIRMAN. ZONE PAY ZONE B - $4.50 ZONE C - $4.50 →