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.

Quick Answer

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.

Bottom 10%
$71.23
Median
$71.23
Average
$71.23
Top 10%
$71.23

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 47-2073Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.

Davis-Bacon median
$71.23/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+152.3%
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

Michigan MI
Avg base: $45.98/hr
Avg total: $71.23/hr
9 rates

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 →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION GROUP 1 BORING MACHINE, CRANE, SCRAPER, TRENCHER →