POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Trencher Dona Ana — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Trencher Dona Anas across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 2 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Trencher Dona Ana is $15.48/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $15.48 and $15.48/hr. The highest state average is New Mexico at $15.48/hr; the lowest is New Mexico at $15.48/hr.

Bottom 10%
$15.48
Median
$15.48
Average
$15.48
Top 10%
$15.48

Range: $15.48 – $15.48/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
$15.48/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-45.2%
D-B rate is below 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 Mexico NM
Avg base: $15.22/hr
Avg total: $15.48/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Trencher Dona Ana, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Dona Ana NM highway $15.22 $0.26 $15.48 WD →
San Juan NM highway $15.22 $0.26 $15.48 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Trencher Dona Ana →