Power equipment operators: 2 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Power equipment operators: 2s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 17 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Power equipment operators: 2 is $80.80/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $80.80 and $80.80/hr. The highest state average is New York at $80.80/hr; the lowest is New York at $80.80/hr.

Bottom 10%
$80.80
Median
$80.80
Average
$80.80
Top 10%
$80.80

Range: $80.80 – $80.80/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
$80.80/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+186.2%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $50.06/hr
Avg total: $80.80/hr
17 rates

All Rates

17 county-level rates for Power equipment operators: 2, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Dutchess NY building $50.06 $30.74 $80.80 WD →
Dutchess NY highway $50.06 $30.74 $80.80 WD →
Dutchess NY heavy $50.06 $30.74 $80.80 WD →
Hamilton NY heavy $50.06 $30.74 $80.80 WD →
Hamilton NY highway $50.06 $30.74 $80.80 WD →
Orange NY heavy $50.06 $30.74 $80.80 WD →
Orange NY highway $50.06 $30.74 $80.80 WD →
Orange NY building $50.06 $30.74 $80.80 WD →
Sullivan NY highway $50.06 $30.74 $80.80 WD →
Sullivan NY building $50.06 $30.74 $80.80 WD →
Sullivan NY heavy $50.06 $30.74 $80.80 WD →
Ulster NY highway $50.06 $30.74 $80.80 WD →
Ulster NY building $50.06 $30.74 $80.80 WD →
Ulster NY heavy $50.06 $30.74 $80.80 WD →
Warren NY highway $50.06 $30.74 $80.80 WD →
Warren NY heavy $50.06 $30.74 $80.80 WD →
Warren NY building $50.06 $30.74 $80.80 WD →
Top-paying counties for Power equipment operators: 2 →