POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Motor Grader, Fine — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Motor Grader, Fines across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 11 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Motor Grader, Fine is $17.49/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $17.49 and $17.49/hr. The highest state average is Texas at $17.49/hr; the lowest is Texas at $17.49/hr.

Bottom 10%
$17.49
Median
$17.49
Average
$17.49
Top 10%
$17.49

Range: $17.49 – $17.49/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
$17.49/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-38%
D-B rate is below 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

Texas TX
Avg base: $17.49/hr
Avg total: $17.49/hr
11 rates

All Rates

11 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Motor Grader, Fine, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Armstrong TX heavy $17.49 $0.00 $17.49 WD →
Carson TX heavy $17.49 $0.00 $17.49 WD →
Crosby TX heavy $17.49 $0.00 $17.49 WD →
Ector TX heavy $17.49 $0.00 $17.49 WD →
Irion TX heavy $17.49 $0.00 $17.49 WD →
Lubbock TX heavy $17.49 $0.00 $17.49 WD →
Midland TX heavy $17.49 $0.00 $17.49 WD →
Potter TX heavy $17.49 $0.00 $17.49 WD →
Randall TX heavy $17.49 $0.00 $17.49 WD →
Taylor TX heavy $17.49 $0.00 $17.49 WD →
Tom Green TX heavy $17.49 $0.00 $17.49 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Motor Grader, Fine →