POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:, PIPELINE: GROUP 3 BULLDOZER OVER 70,000 LBS UP TO AND INCLUDING 120,000 LBS — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:, PIPELINE: GROUP 3 BULLDOZER OVER 70,000 LBS UP TO AND INCLUDING 120,000 LBSs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:, PIPELINE: GROUP 3 BULLDOZER OVER 70,000 LBS UP TO AND INCLUDING 120,000 LBS is $70.50/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $70.50 and $70.50/hr. The highest state average is Oregon at $70.50/hr; the lowest is Oregon at $70.50/hr.
Range: $70.50 – $70.50/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
6 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR:, PIPELINE: GROUP 3 BULLDOZER OVER 70,000 LBS UP TO AND INCLUDING 120,000 LBS, ordered by state and county.