POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 3: ARTICULATED OFF-ROAD HAUL UNIT; ASPHALT BOOSTER; BOILER; CONVEYOR OVER 20 H.P.; DISTRIBUTOR; DRIVER ON TRUCK CRAN — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 3: ARTICULATED OFF-ROAD HAUL UNIT; ASPHALT BOOSTER; BOILER; CONVEYOR OVER 20 H.P.; DISTRIBUTOR; DRIVER ON TRUCK CRANs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 2 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 3: ARTICULATED OFF-ROAD HAUL UNIT; ASPHALT BOOSTER; BOILER; CONVEYOR OVER 20 H.P.; DISTRIBUTOR; DRIVER ON TRUCK CRAN is $80.10/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $80.10 and $80.10/hr. The highest state average is Iowa at $80.10/hr; the lowest is Iowa at $80.10/hr.

Bottom 10%
$80.10
Median
$80.10
Average
$80.10
Top 10%
$80.10

Range: $80.10 – $80.10/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
$80.10/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+183.7%
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

Iowa IA
Avg base: $38.85/hr
Avg total: $80.10/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 3: ARTICULATED OFF-ROAD HAUL UNIT; ASPHALT BOOSTER; BOILER; CONVEYOR OVER 20 H.P.; DISTRIBUTOR; DRIVER ON TRUCK CRAN, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Scott IA heavy $38.85 $41.25 $80.10 WD →
Scott IA highway $38.85 $41.25 $80.10 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, GROUP 3: ARTICULATED OFF-ROAD HAUL UNIT; ASPHALT BOOSTER; BOILER; CONVEYOR OVER 20 H.P.; DISTRIBUTOR; DRIVER ON TRUCK CRAN →