POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3-A ASPHALT PLANT; BOILER; CONCRETE MIXING PLANTS; CONCRETE PUMP; FIREMEN; FORKLIFT; FORKLIFT; JOY DRILL OR SIMILAR T — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3-A ASPHALT PLANT; BOILER; CONCRETE MIXING PLANTS; CONCRETE PUMP; FIREMEN; FORKLIFT; FORKLIFT; JOY DRILL OR SIMILAR Ts across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 3 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3-A ASPHALT PLANT; BOILER; CONCRETE MIXING PLANTS; CONCRETE PUMP; FIREMEN; FORKLIFT; FORKLIFT; JOY DRILL OR SIMILAR T is $85.73/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $85.73 and $85.73/hr. The highest state average is New York at $85.73/hr; the lowest is New York at $85.73/hr.

Bottom 10%
$85.73
Median
$85.73
Average
$85.73
Top 10%
$85.73

Range: $85.73 – $85.73/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
$85.73/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+203.7%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $54.41/hr
Avg total: $85.73/hr
3 rates

All Rates

3 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3-A ASPHALT PLANT; BOILER; CONCRETE MIXING PLANTS; CONCRETE PUMP; FIREMEN; FORKLIFT; FORKLIFT; JOY DRILL OR SIMILAR T, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Putnam NY building $54.41 $31.32 $85.73 WD →
Putnam NY heavy $54.41 $31.32 $85.73 WD →
Putnam NY highway $54.41 $31.32 $85.73 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3-A ASPHALT PLANT; BOILER; CONCRETE MIXING PLANTS; CONCRETE PUMP; FIREMEN; FORKLIFT; FORKLIFT; JOY DRILL OR SIMILAR T →