Power equipment operators: Asphalt Paver — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 51 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Power equipment operators: Asphalt Paver is $22.17/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $17.50 and $22.17/hr. The highest state average is Louisiana at $20.26/hr; the lowest is West Virginia at $7.50/hr.

Bottom 10%
$17.50
Median
$22.17
Average
$19.76
Top 10%
$22.17

Range: $7.50 – $22.17/hr across 2 states. 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
$22.17/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-21.5%
D-B rate is below 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

Louisiana LA
Avg base: $17.32/hr
Avg total: $20.26/hr
49 rates
West Virginia WV
Avg base: $7.50/hr
Avg total: $7.50/hr
2 rates

All Rates

51 county-level rates for Power equipment operators: Asphalt Paver, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Ascension LA highway $17.20 $4.97 $22.17 WD →
Bienville LA highway $17.50 $0.00 $17.50 WD →
Bossier LA highway $17.20 $4.97 $22.17 WD →
Caddo LA highway $17.20 $4.97 $22.17 WD →
Calcasieu LA highway $17.20 $4.97 $22.17 WD →
Caldwell LA highway $17.50 $0.00 $17.50 WD →
Cameron LA highway $17.20 $4.97 $22.17 WD →
Catahoula LA highway $17.50 $0.00 $17.50 WD →
Claiborne LA highway $17.50 $0.00 $17.50 WD →
Concordia LA highway $17.50 $0.00 $17.50 WD →
De Soto LA highway $17.20 $4.97 $22.17 WD →
East Baton Rouge LA highway $17.20 $4.97 $22.17 WD →
East Carroll LA highway $17.50 $0.00 $17.50 WD →
East Feliciana LA highway $17.20 $4.97 $22.17 WD →
Franklin LA highway $17.50 $0.00 $17.50 WD →
Grant LA highway $17.20 $4.97 $22.17 WD →
Iberville LA highway $17.20 $4.97 $22.17 WD →
Jackson LA highway $17.50 $0.00 $17.50 WD →
Jefferson LA highway $17.20 $4.97 $22.17 WD →
La Salle LA highway $17.50 $0.00 $17.50 WD →
Lafayette LA highway $17.20 $4.97 $22.17 WD →
Lafourche LA highway $17.20 $4.97 $22.17 WD →
Lincoln LA highway $17.50 $0.00 $17.50 WD →
Livingston LA highway $17.20 $4.97 $22.17 WD →
Madison LA highway $17.50 $0.00 $17.50 WD →
Morehouse LA highway $17.50 $0.00 $17.50 WD →
Natchitoches LA highway $17.50 $0.00 $17.50 WD →
Orleans LA highway $17.20 $4.97 $22.17 WD →
Ouachita LA highway $17.20 $4.97 $22.17 WD →
Plaquemines LA highway $17.20 $4.97 $22.17 WD →
Pointe Coupee LA highway $17.20 $4.97 $22.17 WD →
Rapides LA highway $17.20 $4.97 $22.17 WD →
Red River LA highway $17.50 $0.00 $17.50 WD →
Richland LA highway $17.50 $0.00 $17.50 WD →
Sabine LA highway $17.50 $0.00 $17.50 WD →
St Bernard LA highway $17.20 $4.97 $22.17 WD →
St Charles LA highway $17.20 $4.97 $22.17 WD →
St Helena LA highway $17.20 $4.97 $22.17 WD →
St John the Baptist LA highway $17.20 $4.97 $22.17 WD →
St Martin LA highway $17.20 $4.97 $22.17 WD →
St Tammany LA highway $17.20 $4.97 $22.17 WD →
Tensas LA highway $17.50 $0.00 $17.50 WD →
Terrebonne LA highway $17.20 $4.97 $22.17 WD →
Union LA highway $17.20 $4.97 $22.17 WD →
Webster LA highway $17.50 $0.00 $17.50 WD →
West Baton Rouge LA highway $17.20 $4.97 $22.17 WD →
West Carroll LA highway $17.50 $0.00 $17.50 WD →
West Feliciana LA highway $17.20 $4.97 $22.17 WD →
Winn LA highway $17.50 $0.00 $17.50 WD →
Berkeley WV residential $7.50 $0.00 $7.50 WD →
Jefferson WV residential $7.50 $0.00 $7.50 WD →
Top-paying counties for Power equipment operators: Asphalt Paver →