POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 7 MECHANIC ZONE PAY: ZONE 1 0 - 30 MILES: FREE ZONE 2 30 - 60 MILES: $30.00/PER DAY ZONE 3 MORE THAN 60 MILES: $35.00/ — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 7 MECHANIC ZONE PAY: ZONE 1 0 - 30 MILES: FREE ZONE 2 30 - 60 MILES: $30.00/PER DAY ZONE 3 MORE THAN 60 MILES: $35.00/s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 8 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 7 MECHANIC ZONE PAY: ZONE 1 0 - 30 MILES: FREE ZONE 2 30 - 60 MILES: $30.00/PER DAY ZONE 3 MORE THAN 60 MILES: $35.00/ is $53.45/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $53.45 and $53.45/hr. The highest state average is Idaho at $53.45/hr; the lowest is Idaho at $53.45/hr.
Range: $53.45 – $53.45/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 47-2073 — Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.
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
All Rates
8 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: GROUP 7 MECHANIC ZONE PAY: ZONE 1 0 - 30 MILES: FREE ZONE 2 30 - 60 MILES: $30.00/PER DAY ZONE 3 MORE THAN 60 MILES: $35.00/, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine | ID | highway | $37.35 | $16.10 | $53.45 | WD → |
| Camas | ID | highway | $37.35 | $16.10 | $53.45 | WD → |
| Cassia | ID | highway | $37.35 | $16.10 | $53.45 | WD → |
| Gooding | ID | highway | $37.35 | $16.10 | $53.45 | WD → |
| Jerome | ID | highway | $37.35 | $16.10 | $53.45 | WD → |
| Lincoln | ID | highway | $37.35 | $16.10 | $53.45 | WD → |
| Minidoka | ID | highway | $37.35 | $16.10 | $53.45 | WD → |
| Twin Falls | ID | highway | $37.35 | $16.10 | $53.45 | WD → |