POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BUILDING GROUP 3 COMPRESSOR, CONCRETE PAVE ROR MIXER, CONCRETE PAVEMENT SPREADERS AND FINISHERS, CONVEYOR, ELECTRIC SUBMERS — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BUILDING GROUP 3 COMPRESSOR, CONCRETE PAVE ROR MIXER, CONCRETE PAVEMENT SPREADERS AND FINISHERS, CONVEYOR, ELECTRIC SUBMERSs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 3 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BUILDING GROUP 3 COMPRESSOR, CONCRETE PAVE ROR MIXER, CONCRETE PAVEMENT SPREADERS AND FINISHERS, CONVEYOR, ELECTRIC SUBMERS is $83.87/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $83.87 and $83.87/hr. The highest state average is New York at $83.87/hr; the lowest is New York at $83.87/hr.

Bottom 10%
$83.87
Median
$83.87
Average
$83.87
Top 10%
$83.87

Range: $83.87 – $83.87/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
$83.87/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+197.1%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $51.42/hr
Avg total: $83.87/hr
3 rates

All Rates

3 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BUILDING GROUP 3 COMPRESSOR, CONCRETE PAVE ROR MIXER, CONCRETE PAVEMENT SPREADERS AND FINISHERS, CONVEYOR, ELECTRIC SUBMERS, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Herkimer NY building $51.42 $32.45 $83.87 WD →
Herkimer NY heavy $51.42 $32.45 $83.87 WD →
Herkimer NY highway $51.42 $32.45 $83.87 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BUILDING GROUP 3 COMPRESSOR, CONCRETE PAVE ROR MIXER, CONCRETE PAVEMENT SPREADERS AND FINISHERS, CONVEYOR, ELECTRIC SUBMERS →