POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION GROUP 4 BROOM/ SWEEPER, FORK TRUCK, TRACTOR — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION GROUP 4 BROOM/ SWEEPER, FORK TRUCK, TRACTORs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 57 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION GROUP 4 BROOM/ SWEEPER, FORK TRUCK, TRACTOR is $65.20/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $65.20 and $65.20/hr. The highest state average is Michigan at $65.20/hr; the lowest is Michigan at $65.20/hr.

Bottom 10%
$65.20
Median
$65.20
Average
$65.20
Top 10%
$65.20

Range: $65.20 – $65.20/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
$65.20/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+131%
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: $39.95/hr
Avg total: $65.20/hr
57 rates

All Rates

57 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION GROUP 4 BROOM/ SWEEPER, FORK TRUCK, TRACTOR, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alcona MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Alger MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Allegan MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Alpena MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Antrim MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Arenac MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Baraga MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Benzie MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Branch MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Charlevoix MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Cheboygan MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Chippewa MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Crawford MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Delta MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Dickinson MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Emmet MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Gladwin MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Gogebic MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Grand Traverse MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Gratiot MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Hillsdale MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Houghton MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Huron MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Iosco MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Iron MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Isabella MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Kalkaska MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Keweenaw MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Lake MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Leelanau MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Lenawee MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Luce MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Mackinac MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Manistee MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Marquette MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Mason MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Mecosta MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Menominee MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Midland MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Missaukee MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Montcalm MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Montmorency MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Oceana MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Ogemaw MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Ontonagon MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Osceola MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Oscoda MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Otsego MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Presque Isle MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Roscommon MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Sanilac MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Schoolcraft MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Shiawassee MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
St Joseph MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
St Joseph MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Tuscola MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Wexford MI heavy $39.95 $25.25 $65.20 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION GROUP 4 BROOM/ SWEEPER, FORK TRUCK, TRACTOR →