POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 AIR TUGGER, ALL TERRAIN TELESCOPING MATERIAL HANDLER, CLAMSHELL, DRAGLINE, SHOVEL AND SIMILAR MACHINES OVER THREE E — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 AIR TUGGER, ALL TERRAIN TELESCOPING MATERIAL HANDLER, CLAMSHELL, DRAGLINE, SHOVEL AND SIMILAR MACHINES OVER THREE Es across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 17 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 AIR TUGGER, ALL TERRAIN TELESCOPING MATERIAL HANDLER, CLAMSHELL, DRAGLINE, SHOVEL AND SIMILAR MACHINES OVER THREE E is $78.34/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $74.76 and $78.34/hr. The highest state average is New York at $77.29/hr; the lowest is New York at $77.29/hr.
Range: $69.40 – $78.34/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 47-2073 — 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
17 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 AIR TUGGER, ALL TERRAIN TELESCOPING MATERIAL HANDLER, CLAMSHELL, DRAGLINE, SHOVEL AND SIMILAR MACHINES OVER THREE E, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemung | NY | highway | $43.14 | $35.20 | $78.34 | WD → |
| Chemung | NY | heavy | $43.14 | $35.20 | $78.34 | WD → |
| Chemung | NY | building | $43.14 | $35.20 | $78.34 | WD → |
| Genesee | NY | heavy | $36.66 | $32.74 | $69.40 | WD → |
| Genesee | NY | highway | $36.66 | $32.74 | $69.40 | WD → |
| Livingston | NY | building | $43.14 | $35.20 | $78.34 | WD → |
| Livingston | NY | heavy | $43.14 | $35.20 | $78.34 | WD → |
| Livingston | NY | highway | $43.14 | $35.20 | $78.34 | WD → |
| Monroe | NY | building | $43.14 | $35.20 | $78.34 | WD → |
| Monroe | NY | heavy | $43.14 | $35.20 | $78.34 | WD → |
| Monroe | NY | highway | $43.14 | $35.20 | $78.34 | WD → |
| Ontario | NY | highway | $43.14 | $35.20 | $78.34 | WD → |
| Ontario | NY | heavy | $43.14 | $35.20 | $78.34 | WD → |
| Ontario | NY | building | $43.14 | $35.20 | $78.34 | WD → |
| Schuyler | NY | building | $43.14 | $35.20 | $78.34 | WD → |
| Schuyler | NY | heavy | $43.14 | $35.20 | $78.34 | WD → |
| Schuyler | NY | highway | $43.14 | $35.20 | $78.34 | WD → |