POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 AUTOGRADE-PAVEMENT-PROFILER; AUTOGRADE-PAVEMENT-PROFILER;AUTOGRADE SLIPFORM PAVER; BACKHOE; CENTRAL POWER PLANTS; C — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 AUTOGRADE-PAVEMENT-PROFILER; AUTOGRADE-PAVEMENT-PROFILER;AUTOGRADE SLIPFORM PAVER; BACKHOE; CENTRAL POWER PLANTS; Cs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 2 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 AUTOGRADE-PAVEMENT-PROFILER; AUTOGRADE-PAVEMENT-PROFILER;AUTOGRADE SLIPFORM PAVER; BACKHOE; CENTRAL POWER PLANTS; C is $99.22/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $99.22 and $99.22/hr. The highest state average is New York at $99.22/hr; the lowest is New York at $99.22/hr.

Bottom 10%
$99.22
Median
$99.22
Average
$99.22
Top 10%
$99.22

Range: $99.22 – $99.22/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
$99.22/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+251.5%
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: $61.72/hr
Avg total: $99.22/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 AUTOGRADE-PAVEMENT-PROFILER; AUTOGRADE-PAVEMENT-PROFILER;AUTOGRADE SLIPFORM PAVER; BACKHOE; CENTRAL POWER PLANTS; C, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Delaware NY heavy $61.72 $37.50 $99.22 WD →
Delaware NY highway $61.72 $37.50 $99.22 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1 AUTOGRADE-PAVEMENT-PROFILER; AUTOGRADE-PAVEMENT-PROFILER;AUTOGRADE SLIPFORM PAVER; BACKHOE; CENTRAL POWER PLANTS; C →