POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 10 MASTER MECHANIC HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 10 MASTER MECHANIC HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'Ss across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 10 MASTER MECHANIC HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S is $77.42/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $76.37 and $77.42/hr. The highest state average is Massachusetts at $77.07/hr; the lowest is Massachusetts at $77.07/hr.

Bottom 10%
$76.37
Median
$77.42
Average
$77.07
Top 10%
$77.42

Range: $75.31 – $77.42/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
$77.42/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+174.2%
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

Massachusetts MA
Avg base: $46.11/hr
Avg total: $77.07/hr
6 rates

All Rates

6 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 10 MASTER MECHANIC HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Berkshire MA heavy $46.38 $31.04 $77.42 WD →
Franklin MA heavy $46.38 $31.04 $77.42 WD →
Franklin MA residential $44.73 $30.58 $75.31 WD →
Hampden MA heavy $46.38 $31.04 $77.42 WD →
Hampshire MA heavy $46.38 $31.04 $77.42 WD →
Worcester MA heavy $46.38 $31.04 $77.42 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 10 MASTER MECHANIC HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S →