Power equipment operators: CLASS 3 — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Power equipment operators: CLASS 3s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 24 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Power equipment operators: CLASS 3 is $53.64/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $41.39 and $54.56/hr. The highest state average is Iowa at $53.92/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $44.49/hr.
Range: $41.39 – $56.88/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 47-2073 — Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.
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
All Rates
24 county-level rates for Power equipment operators: CLASS 3, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton | IA | residential | $35.29 | $18.35 | $53.64 | WD → |
| Black Hawk | IA | residential | $35.29 | $18.35 | $53.64 | WD → |
| Bremer | IA | residential | $35.29 | $18.35 | $53.64 | WD → |
| Dallas | IA | residential | $32.62 | $21.94 | $54.56 | WD → |
| Dubuque | IA | residential | $35.29 | $18.35 | $53.64 | WD → |
| Grundy | IA | residential | $35.29 | $18.35 | $53.64 | WD → |
| Guthrie | IA | residential | $32.62 | $21.94 | $54.56 | WD → |
| Harrison | IA | residential | $32.62 | $21.94 | $54.56 | WD → |
| Johnson | IA | residential | $35.29 | $18.35 | $53.64 | WD → |
| Jones | IA | residential | $35.29 | $18.35 | $53.64 | WD → |
| Linn | IA | residential | $35.29 | $18.35 | $53.64 | WD → |
| Madison | IA | residential | $32.62 | $21.94 | $54.56 | WD → |
| Mills | IA | residential | $32.62 | $21.94 | $54.56 | WD → |
| Polk | IA | residential | $32.62 | $21.94 | $54.56 | WD → |
| Pottawattamie | IA | residential | $32.62 | $21.94 | $54.56 | WD → |
| Story | IA | residential | $32.62 | $21.94 | $54.56 | WD → |
| Warren | IA | residential | $32.62 | $21.94 | $54.56 | WD → |
| Washington | IA | residential | $32.62 | $21.94 | $54.56 | WD → |
| Woodbury | IA | residential | $31.44 | $18.35 | $49.79 | WD → |
| Allegheny | PA | building | $32.83 | $24.05 | $56.88 | WD → |
| Beaver | PA | residential | $25.64 | $15.75 | $41.39 | WD → |
| Fayette | PA | residential | $25.64 | $15.75 | $41.39 | WD → |
| Mercer | PA | residential | $25.64 | $15.75 | $41.39 | WD → |
| Washington | PA | residential | $25.64 | $15.75 | $41.39 | WD → |