Power equipment operators: GROUP 12 — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Power equipment operators: GROUP 12s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 34 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Power equipment operators: GROUP 12 is $96.34/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $75.67 and $96.34/hr. The highest state average is Hawaii at $96.34/hr; the lowest is Connecticut at $75.67/hr.
Range: $75.67 – $96.34/hr across 2 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 47-2073 — 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
34 county-level rates for Power equipment operators: GROUP 12, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | CT | highway | $45.87 | $29.80 | $75.67 | WD → |
| Fairfield | CT | heavy | $45.87 | $29.80 | $75.67 | WD → |
| Hartford | CT | highway | $45.87 | $29.80 | $75.67 | WD → |
| Hartford | CT | heavy | $45.87 | $29.80 | $75.67 | WD → |
| Litchfield | CT | highway | $45.87 | $29.80 | $75.67 | WD → |
| Middlesex | CT | highway | $45.87 | $29.80 | $75.67 | WD → |
| Middlesex | CT | heavy | $45.87 | $29.80 | $75.67 | WD → |
| New Haven | CT | highway | $45.87 | $29.80 | $75.67 | WD → |
| New Haven | CT | heavy | $45.87 | $29.80 | $75.67 | WD → |
| New London | CT | heavy | $45.87 | $29.80 | $75.67 | WD → |
| New London | CT | highway | $45.87 | $29.80 | $75.67 | WD → |
| Tolland | CT | highway | $45.87 | $29.80 | $75.67 | WD → |
| Tolland | CT | heavy | $45.87 | $29.80 | $75.67 | WD → |
| Windham | CT | highway | $45.87 | $29.80 | $75.67 | WD → |
| Hawaii | HI | residential | $60.66 | $35.68 | $96.34 | WD → |
| Hawaii | HI | building | $60.66 | $35.68 | $96.34 | WD → |
| Hawaii | HI | heavy | $60.66 | $35.68 | $96.34 | WD → |
| Hawaii | HI | highway | $60.66 | $35.68 | $96.34 | WD → |
| Honolulu | HI | residential | $60.66 | $35.68 | $96.34 | WD → |
| Honolulu | HI | highway | $60.66 | $35.68 | $96.34 | WD → |
| Honolulu | HI | building | $60.66 | $35.68 | $96.34 | WD → |
| Honolulu | HI | heavy | $60.66 | $35.68 | $96.34 | WD → |
| Kalawao | HI | building | $60.66 | $35.68 | $96.34 | WD → |
| Kalawao | HI | heavy | $60.66 | $35.68 | $96.34 | WD → |
| Kalawao | HI | highway | $60.66 | $35.68 | $96.34 | WD → |
| Kalawao | HI | residential | $60.66 | $35.68 | $96.34 | WD → |
| Kauai | HI | heavy | $60.66 | $35.68 | $96.34 | WD → |
| Kauai | HI | building | $60.66 | $35.68 | $96.34 | WD → |
| Kauai | HI | residential | $60.66 | $35.68 | $96.34 | WD → |
| Kauai | HI | highway | $60.66 | $35.68 | $96.34 | WD → |
| Maui | HI | heavy | $60.66 | $35.68 | $96.34 | WD → |
| Maui | HI | residential | $60.66 | $35.68 | $96.34 | WD → |
| Maui | HI | highway | $60.66 | $35.68 | $96.34 | WD → |
| Maui | HI | building | $60.66 | $35.68 | $96.34 | WD → |