Power equipment operators: Group 1A — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Power equipment operators: Group 1As across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 16 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Power equipment operators: Group 1A is $89.13/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $89.13 and $89.13/hr. The highest state average is Washington at $89.13/hr; the lowest is Washington at $89.13/hr.

Bottom 10%
$89.13
Median
$89.13
Average
$89.13
Top 10%
$89.13

Range: $89.13 – $89.13/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
$89.13/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+215.7%
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

Washington WA
Avg base: $61.56/hr
Avg total: $89.13/hr
16 rates

All Rates

16 county-level rates for Power equipment operators: Group 1A, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Clallam WA building $61.56 $27.57 $89.13 WD →
Clallam WA heavy $61.56 $27.57 $89.13 WD →
Grays Harbor WA heavy $61.56 $27.57 $89.13 WD →
Grays Harbor WA building $61.56 $27.57 $89.13 WD →
Island WA building $61.56 $27.57 $89.13 WD →
Island WA heavy $61.56 $27.57 $89.13 WD →
Jefferson WA building $61.56 $27.57 $89.13 WD →
Jefferson WA heavy $61.56 $27.57 $89.13 WD →
Kittitas WA building $61.56 $27.57 $89.13 WD →
Kittitas WA heavy $61.56 $27.57 $89.13 WD →
Mason WA building $61.56 $27.57 $89.13 WD →
Mason WA heavy $61.56 $27.57 $89.13 WD →
Okanogan WA heavy $61.56 $27.57 $89.13 WD →
Okanogan WA building $61.56 $27.57 $89.13 WD →
San Juan WA heavy $61.56 $27.57 $89.13 WD →
San Juan WA building $61.56 $27.57 $89.13 WD →
Top-paying counties for Power equipment operators: Group 1A →