POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 8 COMBINATION HEAVY DUTY REPAIRMAN AND WELDER; EXCAVATOR OPERATOR; POWER PRODUCTION MECHANIC; STEAM/HOT WATER BOILER PL — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 8 COMBINATION HEAVY DUTY REPAIRMAN AND WELDER; EXCAVATOR OPERATOR; POWER PRODUCTION MECHANIC; STEAM/HOT WATER BOILER PLs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 9 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 8 COMBINATION HEAVY DUTY REPAIRMAN AND WELDER; EXCAVATOR OPERATOR; POWER PRODUCTION MECHANIC; STEAM/HOT WATER BOILER PL is $94.54/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $94.54 and $94.54/hr. The highest state average is Nevada at $94.54/hr; the lowest is Nevada at $94.54/hr.
Range: $94.54 – $94.54/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
9 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 8 COMBINATION HEAVY DUTY REPAIRMAN AND WELDER; EXCAVATOR OPERATOR; POWER PRODUCTION MECHANIC; STEAM/HOT WATER BOILER PL, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark | NV | heavy | $60.39 | $34.15 | $94.54 | WD → |
| Clark | NV | building | $60.39 | $34.15 | $94.54 | WD → |
| Clark | NV | highway | $60.39 | $34.15 | $94.54 | WD → |
| Lincoln | NV | heavy | $60.39 | $34.15 | $94.54 | WD → |
| Lincoln | NV | building | $60.39 | $34.15 | $94.54 | WD → |
| Lincoln | NV | highway | $60.39 | $34.15 | $94.54 | WD → |
| Nye | NV | building | $60.39 | $34.15 | $94.54 | WD → |
| Nye | NV | highway | $60.39 | $34.15 | $94.54 | WD → |
| Nye | NV | heavy | $60.39 | $34.15 | $94.54 | WD → |