POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 18 MAINTENANCE ENGINEER. A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, TH — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 18 MAINTENANCE ENGINEER. A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THs 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 18 MAINTENANCE ENGINEER. A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, TH is $72.00/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $72.00 and $72.00/hr. The highest state average is Connecticut at $72.00/hr; the lowest is Connecticut at $72.00/hr.

Bottom 10%
$72.00
Median
$72.00
Average
$72.00
Top 10%
$72.00

Range: $72.00 – $72.00/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
$72.00/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+155%
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: $42.20/hr
Avg total: $72.00/hr
14 rates

All Rates

14 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 18 MAINTENANCE ENGINEER. A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, TH, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Fairfield CT highway $42.20 $29.80 $72.00 WD →
Fairfield CT heavy $42.20 $29.80 $72.00 WD →
Hartford CT highway $42.20 $29.80 $72.00 WD →
Hartford CT heavy $42.20 $29.80 $72.00 WD →
Litchfield CT highway $42.20 $29.80 $72.00 WD →
Middlesex CT highway $42.20 $29.80 $72.00 WD →
Middlesex CT heavy $42.20 $29.80 $72.00 WD →
New Haven CT highway $42.20 $29.80 $72.00 WD →
New Haven CT heavy $42.20 $29.80 $72.00 WD →
New London CT highway $42.20 $29.80 $72.00 WD →
New London CT heavy $42.20 $29.80 $72.00 WD →
Tolland CT highway $42.20 $29.80 $72.00 WD →
Tolland CT heavy $42.20 $29.80 $72.00 WD →
Windham CT highway $42.20 $29.80 $72.00 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 18 MAINTENANCE ENGINEER. A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, TH →