POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PIPELINE: GROUP 1 BOOM, BULLDOZER, EXCAVATOR, MECHANIC, PIPE BENDING MACHINE — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PIPELINE: GROUP 1 BOOM, BULLDOZER, EXCAVATOR, MECHANIC, PIPE BENDING MACHINEs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 28 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PIPELINE: GROUP 1 BOOM, BULLDOZER, EXCAVATOR, MECHANIC, PIPE BENDING MACHINE is $62.40/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $62.40 and $62.40/hr. The highest state average is West Virginia at $62.40/hr; the lowest is West Virginia at $62.40/hr.

Bottom 10%
$62.40
Median
$62.40
Average
$62.40
Top 10%
$62.40

Range: $62.40 – $62.40/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 median
$62.40/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+121%
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

West Virginia WV
Avg base: $41.95/hr
Avg total: $62.40/hr
28 rates

All Rates

28 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PIPELINE: GROUP 1 BOOM, BULLDOZER, EXCAVATOR, MECHANIC, PIPE BENDING MACHINE, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Barbour WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
Braxton WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
Calhoun WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
Fayette WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
Gilmer WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
Grant WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
Greenbrier WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
Hardy WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
Jackson WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
Lewis WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
Logan WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
Mason WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
McDowell WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
Mercer WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
Mingo WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
Monroe WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
Nicholas WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
Pendleton WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
Pocahontas WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
Raleigh WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
Randolph WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
Ritchie WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
Roane WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
Summers WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
Tucker WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
Upshur WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
Webster WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
Wyoming WV heavy $41.95 $20.45 $62.40 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: PIPELINE: GROUP 1 BOOM, BULLDOZER, EXCAVATOR, MECHANIC, PIPE BENDING MACHINE →