POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 ANY COMBINATION (NOT TO EXCEED THREE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT) COMPRESSORS �THREE OR LESS, OR NOT TO EXCEED 1200 CFM COM — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 ANY COMBINATION (NOT TO EXCEED THREE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT) COMPRESSORS �THREE OR LESS, OR NOT TO EXCEED 1200 CFM COMs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 17 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 ANY COMBINATION (NOT TO EXCEED THREE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT) COMPRESSORS �THREE OR LESS, OR NOT TO EXCEED 1200 CFM COM is $74.84/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $71.26 and $74.84/hr. The highest state average is New York at $73.79/hr; the lowest is New York at $73.79/hr.

Bottom 10%
$71.26
Median
$74.84
Average
$73.79
Top 10%
$74.84

Range: $65.90 – $74.84/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
$74.84/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+165.1%
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: $38.88/hr
Avg total: $73.79/hr
17 rates

All Rates

17 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 ANY COMBINATION (NOT TO EXCEED THREE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT) COMPRESSORS �THREE OR LESS, OR NOT TO EXCEED 1200 CFM COM, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Chemung NY highway $39.64 $35.20 $74.84 WD →
Chemung NY heavy $39.64 $35.20 $74.84 WD →
Chemung NY building $39.64 $35.20 $74.84 WD →
Genesee NY heavy $33.16 $32.74 $65.90 WD →
Genesee NY highway $33.16 $32.74 $65.90 WD →
Livingston NY building $39.64 $35.20 $74.84 WD →
Livingston NY heavy $39.64 $35.20 $74.84 WD →
Livingston NY highway $39.64 $35.20 $74.84 WD →
Monroe NY building $39.64 $35.20 $74.84 WD →
Monroe NY heavy $39.64 $35.20 $74.84 WD →
Monroe NY highway $39.64 $35.20 $74.84 WD →
Ontario NY highway $39.64 $35.20 $74.84 WD →
Ontario NY heavy $39.64 $35.20 $74.84 WD →
Ontario NY building $39.64 $35.20 $74.84 WD →
Schuyler NY building $39.64 $35.20 $74.84 WD →
Schuyler NY heavy $39.64 $35.20 $74.84 WD →
Schuyler NY highway $39.64 $35.20 $74.84 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 ANY COMBINATION (NOT TO EXCEED THREE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT) COMPRESSORS �THREE OR LESS, OR NOT TO EXCEED 1200 CFM COM →