POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION GROUP 1 BORING MACHINE, CRANE, SCRAPER, TRENCHER — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION GROUP 1 BORING MACHINE, CRANE, SCRAPER, TRENCHERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 9 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION GROUP 1 BORING MACHINE, CRANE, SCRAPER, TRENCHER is $71.23/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $71.23 and $71.23/hr. The highest state average is Michigan at $71.23/hr; the lowest is Michigan at $71.23/hr.
Range: $71.23 – $71.23/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
9 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION GROUP 1 BORING MACHINE, CRANE, SCRAPER, TRENCHER, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim | MI | heavy | $45.98 | $25.25 | $71.23 | WD → |
| Benzie | MI | heavy | $45.98 | $25.25 | $71.23 | WD → |
| Charlevoix | MI | heavy | $45.98 | $25.25 | $71.23 | WD → |
| Emmet | MI | heavy | $45.98 | $25.25 | $71.23 | WD → |
| Kalkaska | MI | heavy | $45.98 | $25.25 | $71.23 | WD → |
| Leelanau | MI | heavy | $45.98 | $25.25 | $71.23 | WD → |
| Manistee | MI | heavy | $45.98 | $25.25 | $71.23 | WD → |
| Missaukee | MI | heavy | $45.98 | $25.25 | $71.23 | WD → |
| Wexford | MI | heavy | $45.98 | $25.25 | $71.23 | WD → |