Power equipment operators: Asphalt Paving Machine — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Power equipment operators: Asphalt Paving Machine is $8.95/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $8.95 and $8.95/hr. The highest state average is Texas at $8.95/hr; the lowest is Texas at $8.95/hr.

Bottom 10%
$8.95
Median
$8.95
Average
$8.95
Top 10%
$8.95

Range: $8.95 – $8.95/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
$8.95/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-68.3%
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

Texas TX
Avg base: $8.95/hr
Avg total: $8.95/hr
1 rate

All Rates

1 county-level rates for Power equipment operators: Asphalt Paving Machine, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Grayson TX heavy $8.95 $0.00 $8.95 WD →
Top-paying counties for Power equipment operators: Asphalt Paving Machine →