POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PAVER/SPREADER/FINISH EQUIPMENT — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PAVER/SPREADER/FINISH EQUIPMENTs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 15 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PAVER/SPREADER/FINISH EQUIPMENT is $31.47/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $30.46 and $53.68/hr. The highest state average is Arizona at $35.70/hr; the lowest is Arizona at $35.70/hr.
Range: $30.46 – $53.68/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 47-2073 — Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.
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
All Rates
15 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PAVER/SPREADER/FINISH EQUIPMENT, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | AZ | highway | $30.40 | $0.06 | $30.46 | WD → |
| Cochise | AZ | highway | $31.47 | $0.00 | $31.47 | WD → |
| Coconino | AZ | highway | $35.56 | $18.12 | $53.68 | WD → |
| Gila | AZ | highway | $30.40 | $0.06 | $30.46 | WD → |
| Graham | AZ | highway | $30.40 | $0.06 | $30.46 | WD → |
| Greenlee | AZ | highway | $30.40 | $0.06 | $30.46 | WD → |
| La Paz | AZ | highway | $31.55 | $0.06 | $31.61 | WD → |
| Maricopa | AZ | highway | $32.67 | $0.00 | $32.67 | WD → |
| Mohave | AZ | highway | $35.56 | $18.12 | $53.68 | WD → |
| Navajo | AZ | highway | $30.40 | $0.06 | $30.46 | WD → |
| Pima | AZ | highway | $31.47 | $0.00 | $31.47 | WD → |
| Pinal | AZ | highway | $31.92 | $0.00 | $31.92 | WD → |
| Santa Cruz | AZ | highway | $31.55 | $0.06 | $31.61 | WD → |
| Yavapai | AZ | highway | $35.56 | $18.12 | $53.68 | WD → |
| Yuma | AZ | highway | $31.47 | $0.00 | $31.47 | WD → |