POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MOTOR GRADER, FINE GRADE..$ 18.51 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MOTOR GRADER, FINE GRADE..$ 18.51 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANICs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 20 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MOTOR GRADER, FINE GRADE..$ 18.51 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC is $17.10/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $17.10 and $17.10/hr. The highest state average is Texas at $17.10/hr; the lowest is Texas at $17.10/hr.

Bottom 10%
$17.10
Median
$17.10
Average
$17.10
Top 10%
$17.10

Range: $17.10 – $17.10/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
$17.10/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-39.4%
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: $17.10/hr
Avg total: $17.10/hr
20 rates

All Rates

20 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MOTOR GRADER, FINE GRADE..$ 18.51 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Atascosa TX heavy $17.10 $0.00 $17.10 WD →
Bandera TX heavy $17.10 $0.00 $17.10 WD →
Bastrop TX heavy $17.10 $0.00 $17.10 WD →
Bell TX heavy $17.10 $0.00 $17.10 WD →
Bexar TX heavy $17.10 $0.00 $17.10 WD →
Brazos TX heavy $17.10 $0.00 $17.10 WD →
Burleson TX heavy $17.10 $0.00 $17.10 WD →
Caldwell TX heavy $17.10 $0.00 $17.10 WD →
Comal TX heavy $17.10 $0.00 $17.10 WD →
Coryell TX heavy $17.10 $0.00 $17.10 WD →
Guadalupe TX heavy $17.10 $0.00 $17.10 WD →
Hays TX heavy $17.10 $0.00 $17.10 WD →
Kendall TX heavy $17.10 $0.00 $17.10 WD →
Lampasas TX heavy $17.10 $0.00 $17.10 WD →
McLennan TX heavy $17.10 $0.00 $17.10 WD →
Medina TX heavy $17.10 $0.00 $17.10 WD →
Robertson TX heavy $17.10 $0.00 $17.10 WD →
Travis TX heavy $17.10 $0.00 $17.10 WD →
Williamson TX heavy $17.10 $0.00 $17.10 WD →
Wilson TX heavy $17.10 $0.00 $17.10 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MOTOR GRADER, FINE GRADE..$ 18.51 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC →