POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PAVER A. FOOTNOTES: ANY EMPLOYEE WHO WORKS 3 DAYS IN THE WEEK IN WHICH A HOLIDAY FALLS SHALL BE PAID FOR THE HOLIDAY. A. PAI — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PAVER A. FOOTNOTES: ANY EMPLOYEE WHO WORKS 3 DAYS IN THE WEEK IN WHICH A HOLIDAY FALLS SHALL BE PAID FOR THE HOLIDAY. A. PAIs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 4 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PAVER A. FOOTNOTES: ANY EMPLOYEE WHO WORKS 3 DAYS IN THE WEEK IN WHICH A HOLIDAY FALLS SHALL BE PAID FOR THE HOLIDAY. A. PAI is $69.07/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $69.07 and $69.07/hr. The highest state average is Rhode Island at $69.07/hr; the lowest is Rhode Island at $69.07/hr.

Bottom 10%
$69.07
Median
$69.07
Average
$69.07
Top 10%
$69.07

Range: $69.07 – $69.07/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
$69.07/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+144.7%
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

Rhode Island RI
Avg base: $40.82/hr
Avg total: $69.07/hr
4 rates

All Rates

4 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PAVER A. FOOTNOTES: ANY EMPLOYEE WHO WORKS 3 DAYS IN THE WEEK IN WHICH A HOLIDAY FALLS SHALL BE PAID FOR THE HOLIDAY. A. PAI, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Bristol RI residential $40.82 $28.25 $69.07 WD →
Kent RI residential $40.82 $28.25 $69.07 WD →
Providence RI residential $40.82 $28.25 $69.07 WD →
Washington RI residential $40.82 $28.25 $69.07 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PAVER A. FOOTNOTES: ANY EMPLOYEE WHO WORKS 3 DAYS IN THE WEEK IN WHICH A HOLIDAY FALLS SHALL BE PAID FOR THE HOLIDAY. A. PAI →