POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORMechanic — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORMechanics across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 7 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORMechanic is $82.73/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $82.73 and $82.73/hr. The highest state average is Alaska at $82.73/hr; the lowest is Alaska at $82.73/hr.

Bottom 10%
$82.73
Median
$82.73
Average
$82.73
Top 10%
$82.73

Range: $82.73 – $82.73/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
$82.73/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+193.1%
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

Alaska AK
Avg base: $53.23/hr
Avg total: $82.73/hr
7 rates

All Rates

7 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORMechanic, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Denali AK residential $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Fairbanks North Star AK residential $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Nome AK residential $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
North Slope AK residential $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Northwest Artic AK residential $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Southeast Fairbanks AK residential $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Yukon-Koyukuk AK residential $53.23 $29.50 $82.73 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORMechanic →