Power equipment operators: GROUP 10 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Power equipment operators: GROUP 10s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 36 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Power equipment operators: GROUP 10 is $95.68/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $75.76 and $95.68/hr. The highest state average is Hawaii at $95.68/hr; the lowest is California at $32.05/hr.

Bottom 10%
$75.76
Median
$95.68
Average
$84.40
Top 10%
$95.68

Range: $31.05 – $95.68/hr across 3 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 47-2073Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.

Davis-Bacon median
$95.68/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+238.9%
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

California CA
Avg base: $22.45/hr
Avg total: $32.05/hr
2 rates
Connecticut CT
Avg base: $45.96/hr
Avg total: $75.76/hr
14 rates
Hawaii HI
Avg base: $60.00/hr
Avg total: $95.68/hr
20 rates

All Rates

36 county-level rates for Power equipment operators: GROUP 10, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Amador CA building $23.45 $9.60 $33.05 WD →
Amador CA building $21.45 $9.60 $31.05 WD →
Fairfield CT highway $45.96 $29.80 $75.76 WD →
Fairfield CT heavy $45.96 $29.80 $75.76 WD →
Hartford CT heavy $45.96 $29.80 $75.76 WD →
Hartford CT highway $45.96 $29.80 $75.76 WD →
Litchfield CT highway $45.96 $29.80 $75.76 WD →
Middlesex CT heavy $45.96 $29.80 $75.76 WD →
Middlesex CT highway $45.96 $29.80 $75.76 WD →
New Haven CT highway $45.96 $29.80 $75.76 WD →
New Haven CT heavy $45.96 $29.80 $75.76 WD →
New London CT highway $45.96 $29.80 $75.76 WD →
New London CT heavy $45.96 $29.80 $75.76 WD →
Tolland CT heavy $45.96 $29.80 $75.76 WD →
Tolland CT highway $45.96 $29.80 $75.76 WD →
Windham CT highway $45.96 $29.80 $75.76 WD →
Hawaii HI highway $60.00 $35.68 $95.68 WD →
Hawaii HI building $60.00 $35.68 $95.68 WD →
Hawaii HI heavy $60.00 $35.68 $95.68 WD →
Hawaii HI residential $60.00 $35.68 $95.68 WD →
Honolulu HI highway $60.00 $35.68 $95.68 WD →
Honolulu HI building $60.00 $35.68 $95.68 WD →
Honolulu HI residential $60.00 $35.68 $95.68 WD →
Honolulu HI heavy $60.00 $35.68 $95.68 WD →
Kalawao HI building $60.00 $35.68 $95.68 WD →
Kalawao HI highway $60.00 $35.68 $95.68 WD →
Kalawao HI heavy $60.00 $35.68 $95.68 WD →
Kalawao HI residential $60.00 $35.68 $95.68 WD →
Kauai HI building $60.00 $35.68 $95.68 WD →
Kauai HI heavy $60.00 $35.68 $95.68 WD →
Kauai HI highway $60.00 $35.68 $95.68 WD →
Kauai HI residential $60.00 $35.68 $95.68 WD →
Maui HI heavy $60.00 $35.68 $95.68 WD →
Maui HI residential $60.00 $35.68 $95.68 WD →
Maui HI building $60.00 $35.68 $95.68 WD →
Maui HI highway $60.00 $35.68 $95.68 WD →
Top-paying counties for Power equipment operators: GROUP 10 →