POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3-B COMPRESSOR OVER 125 CU. FEET; CONVEYOR BELT MACHINE REGARDLESS OF SIZE; LIGHTING UNIT; WELDING MACHINE; AND COMPR — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3-B COMPRESSOR OVER 125 CU. FEET; CONVEYOR BELT MACHINE REGARDLESS OF SIZE; LIGHTING UNIT; WELDING MACHINE; AND COMPRs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 7 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3-B COMPRESSOR OVER 125 CU. FEET; CONVEYOR BELT MACHINE REGARDLESS OF SIZE; LIGHTING UNIT; WELDING MACHINE; AND COMPR is $88.29/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $83.57 and $88.29/hr. The highest state average is New York at $86.27/hr; the lowest is New York at $86.27/hr.
Range: $83.57 – $88.29/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
7 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3-B COMPRESSOR OVER 125 CU. FEET; CONVEYOR BELT MACHINE REGARDLESS OF SIZE; LIGHTING UNIT; WELDING MACHINE; AND COMPR, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam | NY | building | $52.25 | $31.32 | $83.57 | WD → |
| Putnam | NY | heavy | $52.25 | $31.32 | $83.57 | WD → |
| Putnam | NY | highway | $52.25 | $31.32 | $83.57 | WD → |
| Westchester | NY | building | $56.97 | $31.32 | $88.29 | WD → |
| Westchester | NY | residential | $56.97 | $31.32 | $88.29 | WD → |
| Westchester | NY | heavy | $56.97 | $31.32 | $88.29 | WD → |
| Westchester | NY | highway | $56.97 | $31.32 | $88.29 | WD → |