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.

Quick Answer

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.

Bottom 10%
$94.54
Median
$94.54
Average
$94.54
Top 10%
$94.54

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 47-2073Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.

Davis-Bacon median
$94.54/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+234.9%
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: $60.39/hr
Avg total: $94.54/hr
9 rates

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 →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 8 COMBINATION HEAVY DUTY REPAIRMAN AND WELDER; EXCAVATOR OPERATOR; POWER PRODUCTION MECHANIC; STEAM/HOT WATER BOILER PL →