Power equipment operators: GROUP 12A — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Power equipment operators: GROUP 12As across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 20 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Power equipment operators: GROUP 12A is $96.70/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $96.70 and $96.70/hr. The highest state average is Hawaii at $96.70/hr; the lowest is Hawaii at $96.70/hr.

Bottom 10%
$96.70
Median
$96.70
Average
$96.70
Top 10%
$96.70

Range: $96.70 – $96.70/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
$96.70/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+242.5%
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

Hawaii HI
Avg base: $61.02/hr
Avg total: $96.70/hr
20 rates

All Rates

20 county-level rates for Power equipment operators: GROUP 12A, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Hawaii HI heavy $61.02 $35.68 $96.70 WD →
Hawaii HI building $61.02 $35.68 $96.70 WD →
Hawaii HI residential $61.02 $35.68 $96.70 WD →
Hawaii HI highway $61.02 $35.68 $96.70 WD →
Honolulu HI building $61.02 $35.68 $96.70 WD →
Honolulu HI heavy $61.02 $35.68 $96.70 WD →
Honolulu HI highway $61.02 $35.68 $96.70 WD →
Honolulu HI residential $61.02 $35.68 $96.70 WD →
Kalawao HI heavy $61.02 $35.68 $96.70 WD →
Kalawao HI highway $61.02 $35.68 $96.70 WD →
Kalawao HI residential $61.02 $35.68 $96.70 WD →
Kalawao HI building $61.02 $35.68 $96.70 WD →
Kauai HI heavy $61.02 $35.68 $96.70 WD →
Kauai HI highway $61.02 $35.68 $96.70 WD →
Kauai HI building $61.02 $35.68 $96.70 WD →
Kauai HI residential $61.02 $35.68 $96.70 WD →
Maui HI building $61.02 $35.68 $96.70 WD →
Maui HI heavy $61.02 $35.68 $96.70 WD →
Maui HI highway $61.02 $35.68 $96.70 WD →
Maui HI residential $61.02 $35.68 $96.70 WD →
Top-paying counties for Power equipment operators: GROUP 12A →