Power equipment operators: GROUP 17 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Power equipment operators: GROUP 17s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 14 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Power equipment operators: GROUP 17 is $72.86/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $72.86 and $72.86/hr. The highest state average is Connecticut at $72.86/hr; the lowest is Connecticut at $72.86/hr.

Bottom 10%
$72.86
Median
$72.86
Average
$72.86
Top 10%
$72.86

Range: $72.86 – $72.86/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 47-2073 — Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.

Davis-Bacon median
$72.86/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+158.1%
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

Connecticut CT
Avg base: $43.06/hr
Avg total: $72.86/hr
14 rates

All Rates

14 county-level rates for Power equipment operators: GROUP 17, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Fairfield CT highway $43.06 $29.80 $72.86 WD →
Fairfield CT heavy $43.06 $29.80 $72.86 WD →
Hartford CT highway $43.06 $29.80 $72.86 WD →
Hartford CT heavy $43.06 $29.80 $72.86 WD →
Litchfield CT highway $43.06 $29.80 $72.86 WD →
Middlesex CT highway $43.06 $29.80 $72.86 WD →
Middlesex CT heavy $43.06 $29.80 $72.86 WD →
New Haven CT highway $43.06 $29.80 $72.86 WD →
New Haven CT heavy $43.06 $29.80 $72.86 WD →
New London CT highway $43.06 $29.80 $72.86 WD →
New London CT heavy $43.06 $29.80 $72.86 WD →
Tolland CT highway $43.06 $29.80 $72.86 WD →
Tolland CT heavy $43.06 $29.80 $72.86 WD →
Windham CT highway $43.06 $29.80 $72.86 WD →
Top-paying counties for Power equipment operators: GROUP 17 →