POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1A MACHINES HANDLING STEEL, OR THE FUNCTIONAL EQUIVALENT, AND STONE IN CONNECTION WITH ERECTION 15 TON AND OVER FACTO — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1A MACHINES HANDLING STEEL, OR THE FUNCTIONAL EQUIVALENT, AND STONE IN CONNECTION WITH ERECTION 15 TON AND OVER FACTOs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1A MACHINES HANDLING STEEL, OR THE FUNCTIONAL EQUIVALENT, AND STONE IN CONNECTION WITH ERECTION 15 TON AND OVER FACTO is $92.90/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $92.90 and $92.90/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $92.90/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $92.90/hr.
Range: $92.90 – $92.90/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 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
All Rates
1 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 1A MACHINES HANDLING STEEL, OR THE FUNCTIONAL EQUIVALENT, AND STONE IN CONNECTION WITH ERECTION 15 TON AND OVER FACTO, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | PA | building | $57.52 | $35.38 | $92.90 | WD → |