Power Equipment Operator GROUP A1 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Power Equipment Operator GROUP A1s 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 A1 is $82.23/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $82.23 and $82.23/hr. The highest state average is New York at $82.23/hr; the lowest is New York at $82.23/hr.

Bottom 10%
$82.23
Median
$82.23
Average
$82.23
Top 10%
$82.23

Range: $82.23 – $82.23/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
$82.23/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+191.3%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $47.39/hr
Avg total: $82.23/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for Power Equipment Operator GROUP A1, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Niagara NY heavy $47.39 $34.84 $82.23 WD →
Niagara NY highway $47.39 $34.84 $82.23 WD →
Top-paying counties for Power Equipment Operator GROUP A1 →