POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 8 MECHANICAL SPACE HEATER; OILER OR GREASER; & ELEVATOR — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 8 MECHANICAL SPACE HEATER; OILER OR GREASER; & ELEVATORs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 2 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 8 MECHANICAL SPACE HEATER; OILER OR GREASER; & ELEVATOR is $44.24/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $44.24 and $44.24/hr. The highest state average is Minnesota at $44.24/hr; the lowest is Minnesota at $44.24/hr.

Bottom 10%
$44.24
Median
$44.24
Average
$44.24
Top 10%
$44.24

Range: $44.24 – $44.24/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
$44.24/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+56.7%
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

Minnesota MN
Avg base: $28.29/hr
Avg total: $44.24/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 8 MECHANICAL SPACE HEATER; OILER OR GREASER; & ELEVATOR, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
McLeod MN residential $28.29 $15.95 $44.24 WD →
Sibley MN residential $28.29 $15.95 $44.24 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GROUP 8 MECHANICAL SPACE HEATER; OILER OR GREASER; & ELEVATOR →