POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TUGBOAT — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TUGBOATs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 7 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TUGBOAT is $19.00/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $19.00 and $26.78/hr. The highest state average is Virginia at $22.33/hr; the lowest is Virginia at $22.33/hr.
Range: $19.00 – $26.78/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
7 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: TUGBOAT, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | VA | heavy | $19.00 | $0.00 | $19.00 | WD → |
| Danville* | VA | heavy | $26.78 | $0.00 | $26.78 | WD → |
| King And Queen | VA | heavy | $19.00 | $0.00 | $19.00 | WD → |
| Louisa | VA | heavy | $19.00 | $0.00 | $19.00 | WD → |
| Pittsylvania | VA | heavy | $26.78 | $0.00 | $26.78 | WD → |
| Rockingham | VA | heavy | $26.78 | $0.00 | $26.78 | WD → |
| Surry | VA | heavy | $19.00 | $0.00 | $19.00 | WD → |