POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, STEEL ERECTION: COMPRESSORS, WELDING MACHINES — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, STEEL ERECTION: COMPRESSORS, WELDING MACHINESs 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, STEEL ERECTION: COMPRESSORS, WELDING MACHINES is $93.29/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $93.29 and $93.29/hr. The highest state average is New York at $93.29/hr; the lowest is New York at $93.29/hr.

Bottom 10%
$93.29
Median
$93.29
Average
$93.29
Top 10%
$93.29

Range: $93.29 – $93.29/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
$93.29/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+230.5%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $56.34/hr
Avg total: $93.29/hr
20 rates

All Rates

20 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, STEEL ERECTION: COMPRESSORS, WELDING MACHINES, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Bronx NY building $56.34 $36.95 $93.29 WD →
Bronx NY heavy $56.34 $36.95 $93.29 WD →
Bronx NY highway $56.34 $36.95 $93.29 WD →
Bronx NY residential $56.34 $36.95 $93.29 WD →
Kings NY building $56.34 $36.95 $93.29 WD →
Kings NY residential $56.34 $36.95 $93.29 WD →
Kings NY heavy $56.34 $36.95 $93.29 WD →
Kings NY highway $56.34 $36.95 $93.29 WD →
New York NY residential $56.34 $36.95 $93.29 WD →
New York NY heavy $56.34 $36.95 $93.29 WD →
New York NY highway $56.34 $36.95 $93.29 WD →
New York NY building $56.34 $36.95 $93.29 WD →
Queens NY building $56.34 $36.95 $93.29 WD →
Queens NY heavy $56.34 $36.95 $93.29 WD →
Queens NY residential $56.34 $36.95 $93.29 WD →
Queens NY highway $56.34 $36.95 $93.29 WD →
Richmond NY residential $56.34 $36.95 $93.29 WD →
Richmond NY highway $56.34 $36.95 $93.29 WD →
Richmond NY heavy $56.34 $36.95 $93.29 WD →
Richmond NY building $56.34 $36.95 $93.29 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, STEEL ERECTION: COMPRESSORS, WELDING MACHINES →