POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 5 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 5s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 784 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 5 is $47.82/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $45.95 and $49.72/hr. The highest state average is Iowa at $47.83/hr; the lowest is Iowa at $47.83/hr.

Bottom 10%
$45.95
Median
$47.82
Average
$47.83
Top 10%
$49.72

Range: $45.95 – $49.72/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
$47.82/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+69.4%
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: $32.28/hr
Avg total: $47.83/hr
784 rates

All Rates

784 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 5, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adair IA heavy $30.40 $15.55 $45.95 WD →
Adair IA highway $33.13 $15.55 $48.68 WD →
Adair IA heavy $31.40 $15.55 $46.95 WD →
Adair IA heavy $33.13 $15.55 $48.68 WD →
Adair IA heavy $34.17 $15.55 $49.72 WD →
Adair IA highway $31.40 $15.55 $46.95 WD →
Adair IA highway $34.17 $15.55 $49.72 WD →
Adair IA highway $30.40 $15.55 $45.95 WD →
Adams IA highway $30.40 $15.55 $45.95 WD →
Adams IA heavy $33.13 $15.55 $48.68 WD →
Adams IA heavy $30.40 $15.55 $45.95 WD →
Adams IA highway $34.17 $15.55 $49.72 WD →
Adams IA highway $31.40 $15.55 $46.95 WD →
Adams IA highway $33.13 $15.55 $48.68 WD →
Adams IA heavy $34.17 $15.55 $49.72 WD →
Adams IA heavy $31.40 $15.55 $46.95 WD →
Allamakee IA heavy $31.40 $15.55 $46.95 WD →
Allamakee IA heavy $33.13 $15.55 $48.68 WD →
Allamakee IA heavy $34.17 $15.55 $49.72 WD →
Allamakee IA highway $31.40 $15.55 $46.95 WD →
Allamakee IA highway $33.13 $15.55 $48.68 WD →
Allamakee IA highway $30.40 $15.55 $45.95 WD →
Allamakee IA highway $34.17 $15.55 $49.72 WD →
Allamakee IA heavy $30.40 $15.55 $45.95 WD →
Appanoose IA heavy $34.17 $15.55 $49.72 WD →
Appanoose IA highway $30.40 $15.55 $45.95 WD →
Appanoose IA heavy $33.13 $15.55 $48.68 WD →
Appanoose IA highway $34.17 $15.55 $49.72 WD →
Appanoose IA highway $31.40 $15.55 $46.95 WD →
Appanoose IA heavy $31.40 $15.55 $46.95 WD →
Appanoose IA highway $33.13 $15.55 $48.68 WD →
Appanoose IA heavy $30.40 $15.55 $45.95 WD →
Audubon IA heavy $34.17 $15.55 $49.72 WD →
Audubon IA heavy $33.13 $15.55 $48.68 WD →
Audubon IA heavy $30.40 $15.55 $45.95 WD →
Audubon IA highway $33.13 $15.55 $48.68 WD →
Audubon IA highway $30.40 $15.55 $45.95 WD →
Audubon IA highway $34.17 $15.55 $49.72 WD →
Audubon IA highway $31.40 $15.55 $46.95 WD →
Audubon IA heavy $31.40 $15.55 $46.95 WD →
Benton IA heavy $33.13 $15.55 $48.68 WD →
Benton IA heavy $31.40 $15.55 $46.95 WD →
Benton IA heavy $30.40 $15.55 $45.95 WD →
Benton IA highway $34.17 $15.55 $49.72 WD →
Benton IA highway $33.13 $15.55 $48.68 WD →
Benton IA highway $30.40 $15.55 $45.95 WD →
Benton IA highway $31.40 $15.55 $46.95 WD →
Benton IA heavy $34.17 $15.55 $49.72 WD →
Black Hawk IA highway $33.13 $15.55 $48.68 WD →
Black Hawk IA highway $31.40 $15.55 $46.95 WD →
Black Hawk IA highway $30.40 $15.55 $45.95 WD →
Black Hawk IA heavy $34.17 $15.55 $49.72 WD →
Black Hawk IA highway $34.17 $15.55 $49.72 WD →
Black Hawk IA heavy $33.13 $15.55 $48.68 WD →
Black Hawk IA heavy $31.40 $15.55 $46.95 WD →
Black Hawk IA heavy $30.40 $15.55 $45.95 WD →
Boone IA heavy $30.40 $15.55 $45.95 WD →
Boone IA highway $34.17 $15.55 $49.72 WD →
Boone IA heavy $34.17 $15.55 $49.72 WD →
Boone IA heavy $31.40 $15.55 $46.95 WD →
Boone IA heavy $33.13 $15.55 $48.68 WD →
Boone IA highway $31.40 $15.55 $46.95 WD →
Boone IA highway $30.40 $15.55 $45.95 WD →
Boone IA highway $33.13 $15.55 $48.68 WD →
Bremer IA heavy $34.17 $15.55 $49.72 WD →
Bremer IA heavy $33.13 $15.55 $48.68 WD →
Bremer IA highway $30.40 $15.55 $45.95 WD →
Bremer IA heavy $31.40 $15.55 $46.95 WD →
Bremer IA highway $31.40 $15.55 $46.95 WD →
Bremer IA heavy $30.40 $15.55 $45.95 WD →
Bremer IA highway $34.17 $15.55 $49.72 WD →
Bremer IA highway $33.13 $15.55 $48.68 WD →
Buchanan IA heavy $34.17 $15.55 $49.72 WD →
Buchanan IA heavy $33.13 $15.55 $48.68 WD →
Buchanan IA heavy $31.40 $15.55 $46.95 WD →
Buchanan IA heavy $30.40 $15.55 $45.95 WD →
Buchanan IA highway $34.17 $15.55 $49.72 WD →
Buchanan IA highway $31.40 $15.55 $46.95 WD →
Buchanan IA highway $33.13 $15.55 $48.68 WD →
Buchanan IA highway $30.40 $15.55 $45.95 WD →
Buena Vista IA heavy $30.40 $15.55 $45.95 WD →
Buena Vista IA heavy $31.40 $15.55 $46.95 WD →
Buena Vista IA heavy $33.13 $15.55 $48.68 WD →
Buena Vista IA heavy $34.17 $15.55 $49.72 WD →
Buena Vista IA highway $31.40 $15.55 $46.95 WD →
Buena Vista IA highway $30.40 $15.55 $45.95 WD →
Buena Vista IA highway $33.13 $15.55 $48.68 WD →
Buena Vista IA highway $34.17 $15.55 $49.72 WD →
Butler IA heavy $33.13 $15.55 $48.68 WD →
Butler IA heavy $31.40 $15.55 $46.95 WD →
Butler IA heavy $30.40 $15.55 $45.95 WD →
Butler IA highway $33.13 $15.55 $48.68 WD →
Butler IA highway $30.40 $15.55 $45.95 WD →
Butler IA highway $31.40 $15.55 $46.95 WD →
Butler IA highway $34.17 $15.55 $49.72 WD →
Butler IA heavy $34.17 $15.55 $49.72 WD →
Calhoun IA highway $31.40 $15.55 $46.95 WD →
Calhoun IA highway $30.40 $15.55 $45.95 WD →
Calhoun IA highway $33.13 $15.55 $48.68 WD →
Calhoun IA heavy $30.40 $15.55 $45.95 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: ZONE 5 →