POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 AIR HOIST, ALL BOOM TYPE EQUIPMENT, ALL PAN AND CARRY-ALLS, ARCHER HOIST, ASPHALT ROLLER ASPHALT SPREADER OR PAVER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 AIR HOIST, ALL BOOM TYPE EQUIPMENT, ALL PAN AND CARRY-ALLS, ARCHER HOIST, ASPHALT ROLLER ASPHALT SPREADER OR PAVERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 13 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 AIR HOIST, ALL BOOM TYPE EQUIPMENT, ALL PAN AND CARRY-ALLS, ARCHER HOIST, ASPHALT ROLLER ASPHALT SPREADER OR PAVER is $84.28/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $79.63 and $84.28/hr. The highest state average is New York at $82.85/hr; the lowest is New York at $82.85/hr.

Bottom 10%
$79.63
Median
$84.28
Average
$82.85
Top 10%
$84.28

Range: $79.63 – $84.28/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
$84.28/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+198.5%
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: $46.42/hr
Avg total: $82.85/hr
13 rates

All Rates

13 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 AIR HOIST, ALL BOOM TYPE EQUIPMENT, ALL PAN AND CARRY-ALLS, ARCHER HOIST, ASPHALT ROLLER ASPHALT SPREADER OR PAVER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Cattaraugus NY heavy $47.39 $36.89 $84.28 WD →
Cattaraugus NY highway $47.39 $36.89 $84.28 WD →
Chautauqua NY highway $47.39 $36.89 $84.28 WD →
Chautauqua NY heavy $47.39 $36.89 $84.28 WD →
Erie NY highway $47.39 $36.89 $84.28 WD →
Erie NY building $44.23 $35.40 $79.63 WD →
Erie NY heavy $47.39 $36.89 $84.28 WD →
Genesee NY heavy $47.39 $36.89 $84.28 WD →
Genesee NY highway $47.39 $36.89 $84.28 WD →
Orleans NY highway $44.23 $35.40 $79.63 WD →
Orleans NY heavy $44.23 $35.40 $79.63 WD →
Orleans NY building $44.23 $35.40 $79.63 WD →
Wyoming NY highway $47.39 $36.89 $84.28 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 AIR HOIST, ALL BOOM TYPE EQUIPMENT, ALL PAN AND CARRY-ALLS, ARCHER HOIST, ASPHALT ROLLER ASPHALT SPREADER OR PAVER →