POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 13A: DUMP TRUCK, 8 CU.YDS. AND UNDER; WATER TRUCK — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 13A: DUMP TRUCK, 8 CU.YDS. AND UNDER; WATER TRUCKs 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 13A: DUMP TRUCK, 8 CU.YDS. AND UNDER; WATER TRUCK is $93.89/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $93.89 and $93.89/hr. The highest state average is Hawaii at $93.89/hr; the lowest is Hawaii at $93.89/hr.

Bottom 10%
$93.89
Median
$93.89
Average
$93.89
Top 10%
$93.89

Range: $93.89 – $93.89/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
$93.89/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+232.6%
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: $58.21/hr
Avg total: $93.89/hr
20 rates

All Rates

20 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 13A: DUMP TRUCK, 8 CU.YDS. AND UNDER; WATER TRUCK, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Hawaii HI heavy $58.21 $35.68 $93.89 WD →
Hawaii HI building $58.21 $35.68 $93.89 WD →
Hawaii HI residential $58.21 $35.68 $93.89 WD →
Hawaii HI highway $58.21 $35.68 $93.89 WD →
Honolulu HI building $58.21 $35.68 $93.89 WD →
Honolulu HI heavy $58.21 $35.68 $93.89 WD →
Honolulu HI highway $58.21 $35.68 $93.89 WD →
Honolulu HI residential $58.21 $35.68 $93.89 WD →
Kalawao HI heavy $58.21 $35.68 $93.89 WD →
Kalawao HI highway $58.21 $35.68 $93.89 WD →
Kalawao HI residential $58.21 $35.68 $93.89 WD →
Kalawao HI building $58.21 $35.68 $93.89 WD →
Kauai HI heavy $58.21 $35.68 $93.89 WD →
Kauai HI highway $58.21 $35.68 $93.89 WD →
Kauai HI building $58.21 $35.68 $93.89 WD →
Kauai HI residential $58.21 $35.68 $93.89 WD →
Maui HI building $58.21 $35.68 $93.89 WD →
Maui HI heavy $58.21 $35.68 $93.89 WD →
Maui HI highway $58.21 $35.68 $93.89 WD →
Maui HI residential $58.21 $35.68 $93.89 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 13A: DUMP TRUCK, 8 CU.YDS. AND UNDER; WATER TRUCK →