Power equipment operators: Group 1AA — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Power equipment operators: Group 1AAs 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 1AA is $90.04/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $90.04 and $90.04/hr. The highest state average is Washington at $90.04/hr; the lowest is Washington at $90.04/hr.

Bottom 10%
$90.04
Median
$90.04
Average
$90.04
Top 10%
$90.04

Range: $90.04 – $90.04/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
$90.04/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+219%
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: $62.47/hr
Avg total: $90.04/hr
16 rates

All Rates

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

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Clallam WA building $62.47 $27.57 $90.04 WD →
Clallam WA heavy $62.47 $27.57 $90.04 WD →
Grays Harbor WA heavy $62.47 $27.57 $90.04 WD →
Grays Harbor WA building $62.47 $27.57 $90.04 WD →
Island WA building $62.47 $27.57 $90.04 WD →
Island WA heavy $62.47 $27.57 $90.04 WD →
Jefferson WA building $62.47 $27.57 $90.04 WD →
Jefferson WA heavy $62.47 $27.57 $90.04 WD →
Kittitas WA building $62.47 $27.57 $90.04 WD →
Kittitas WA heavy $62.47 $27.57 $90.04 WD →
Mason WA building $62.47 $27.57 $90.04 WD →
Mason WA heavy $62.47 $27.57 $90.04 WD →
Okanogan WA heavy $62.47 $27.57 $90.04 WD →
Okanogan WA building $62.47 $27.57 $90.04 WD →
San Juan WA heavy $62.47 $27.57 $90.04 WD →
San Juan WA building $62.47 $27.57 $90.04 WD →
Top-paying counties for Power equipment operators: Group 1AA →