POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 13B: WATER TRUCK; TANDEM DUMP TRUCK, OVER 8 CU. YDS — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 13B: WATER TRUCK; TANDEM DUMP TRUCK, OVER 8 CU. YDSs 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 13B: WATER TRUCK; TANDEM DUMP TRUCK, OVER 8 CU. YDS is $94.20/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $94.20 and $94.20/hr. The highest state average is Hawaii at $94.20/hr; the lowest is Hawaii at $94.20/hr.

Bottom 10%
$94.20
Median
$94.20
Average
$94.20
Top 10%
$94.20

Range: $94.20 – $94.20/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
$94.20/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+233.7%
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: $58.52/hr
Avg total: $94.20/hr
20 rates

All Rates

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

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Hawaii HI heavy $58.52 $35.68 $94.20 WD →
Hawaii HI building $58.52 $35.68 $94.20 WD →
Hawaii HI residential $58.52 $35.68 $94.20 WD →
Hawaii HI highway $58.52 $35.68 $94.20 WD →
Honolulu HI building $58.52 $35.68 $94.20 WD →
Honolulu HI heavy $58.52 $35.68 $94.20 WD →
Honolulu HI highway $58.52 $35.68 $94.20 WD →
Honolulu HI residential $58.52 $35.68 $94.20 WD →
Kalawao HI heavy $58.52 $35.68 $94.20 WD →
Kalawao HI highway $58.52 $35.68 $94.20 WD →
Kalawao HI residential $58.52 $35.68 $94.20 WD →
Kalawao HI building $58.52 $35.68 $94.20 WD →
Kauai HI heavy $58.52 $35.68 $94.20 WD →
Kauai HI highway $58.52 $35.68 $94.20 WD →
Kauai HI building $58.52 $35.68 $94.20 WD →
Kauai HI residential $58.52 $35.68 $94.20 WD →
Maui HI building $58.52 $35.68 $94.20 WD →
Maui HI heavy $58.52 $35.68 $94.20 WD →
Maui HI highway $58.52 $35.68 $94.20 WD →
Maui HI residential $58.52 $35.68 $94.20 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 13B: WATER TRUCK; TANDEM DUMP TRUCK, OVER 8 CU. YDS →