POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 588 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1 is $55.65/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $53.15 and $57.20/hr. The highest state average is Iowa at $55.33/hr; the lowest is Iowa at $55.33/hr.

Bottom 10%
$53.15
Median
$55.65
Average
$55.33
Top 10%
$57.20

Range: $53.15 – $57.20/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 47-2073 — Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.

Davis-Bacon median
$55.65/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+97.1%
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

Iowa IA
Avg base: $37.05/hr
Avg total: $55.33/hr
588 rates

All Rates

588 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Story IA highway $38.92 $18.28 $57.20 WD →
Story IA highway $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Story IA highway $34.87 $18.28 $53.15 WD →
Story IA heavy $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Tama IA heavy $34.87 $18.28 $53.15 WD →
Tama IA highway $38.92 $18.28 $57.20 WD →
Tama IA highway $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Tama IA highway $34.87 $18.28 $53.15 WD →
Tama IA heavy $38.92 $18.28 $57.20 WD →
Tama IA heavy $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Taylor IA heavy $38.92 $18.28 $57.20 WD →
Taylor IA highway $34.87 $18.28 $53.15 WD →
Taylor IA heavy $34.87 $18.28 $53.15 WD →
Taylor IA heavy $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Taylor IA highway $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Taylor IA highway $38.92 $18.28 $57.20 WD →
Union IA highway $34.87 $18.28 $53.15 WD →
Union IA highway $38.92 $18.28 $57.20 WD →
Union IA highway $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Union IA heavy $34.87 $18.28 $53.15 WD →
Union IA heavy $38.92 $18.28 $57.20 WD →
Union IA heavy $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Van Buren IA highway $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Van Buren IA heavy $38.92 $18.28 $57.20 WD →
Van Buren IA heavy $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Van Buren IA heavy $34.87 $18.28 $53.15 WD →
Van Buren IA highway $38.92 $18.28 $57.20 WD →
Van Buren IA highway $34.87 $18.28 $53.15 WD →
Wapello IA highway $38.92 $18.28 $57.20 WD →
Wapello IA heavy $38.92 $18.28 $57.20 WD →
Wapello IA heavy $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Wapello IA heavy $34.87 $18.28 $53.15 WD →
Wapello IA highway $34.87 $18.28 $53.15 WD →
Wapello IA highway $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Warren IA heavy $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Warren IA highway $38.92 $18.28 $57.20 WD →
Warren IA highway $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Warren IA highway $34.87 $18.28 $53.15 WD →
Warren IA heavy $38.92 $18.28 $57.20 WD →
Warren IA heavy $34.87 $18.28 $53.15 WD →
Washington IA heavy $38.92 $18.28 $57.20 WD →
Washington IA highway $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Washington IA highway $38.92 $18.28 $57.20 WD →
Washington IA highway $34.87 $18.28 $53.15 WD →
Washington IA heavy $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Washington IA heavy $34.87 $18.28 $53.15 WD →
Wayne IA heavy $34.87 $18.28 $53.15 WD →
Wayne IA highway $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Wayne IA highway $38.92 $18.28 $57.20 WD →
Wayne IA heavy $38.92 $18.28 $57.20 WD →
Wayne IA highway $34.87 $18.28 $53.15 WD →
Wayne IA heavy $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Webster IA highway $34.87 $18.28 $53.15 WD →
Webster IA heavy $38.92 $18.28 $57.20 WD →
Webster IA heavy $34.87 $18.28 $53.15 WD →
Webster IA heavy $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Webster IA highway $38.92 $18.28 $57.20 WD →
Webster IA highway $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Winnebago IA highway $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Winnebago IA heavy $38.92 $18.28 $57.20 WD →
Winnebago IA heavy $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Winnebago IA heavy $34.87 $18.28 $53.15 WD →
Winnebago IA highway $38.92 $18.28 $57.20 WD →
Winnebago IA highway $34.87 $18.28 $53.15 WD →
Winneshiek IA highway $38.92 $18.28 $57.20 WD →
Winneshiek IA highway $34.87 $18.28 $53.15 WD →
Winneshiek IA highway $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Winneshiek IA heavy $34.87 $18.28 $53.15 WD →
Winneshiek IA heavy $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Winneshiek IA heavy $38.92 $18.28 $57.20 WD →
Woodbury IA heavy $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Woodbury IA highway $38.92 $18.28 $57.20 WD →
Woodbury IA highway $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Woodbury IA highway $34.87 $18.28 $53.15 WD →
Woodbury IA heavy $38.92 $18.28 $57.20 WD →
Woodbury IA heavy $34.87 $18.28 $53.15 WD →
Worth IA heavy $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Worth IA heavy $38.92 $18.28 $57.20 WD →
Worth IA highway $38.92 $18.28 $57.20 WD →
Worth IA highway $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Worth IA highway $34.87 $18.28 $53.15 WD →
Worth IA heavy $34.87 $18.28 $53.15 WD →
Wright IA highway $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Wright IA heavy $38.92 $18.28 $57.20 WD →
Wright IA heavy $37.37 $18.28 $55.65 WD →
Wright IA heavy $34.87 $18.28 $53.15 WD →
Wright IA highway $38.92 $18.28 $57.20 WD →
Wright IA highway $34.87 $18.28 $53.15 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 1 →