POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 BOILERS - 1; CHIP SPREADER; CHURN DRILL OPERATOR; COMPRESSOR MAINTENANCE OPERATOR - 1; CONCRETE SAWS, SELF-PROPELLE — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 BOILERS - 1; CHIP SPREADER; CHURN DRILL OPERATOR; COMPRESSOR MAINTENANCE OPERATOR - 1; CONCRETE SAWS, SELF-PROPELLEs 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 BOILERS - 1; CHIP SPREADER; CHURN DRILL OPERATOR; COMPRESSOR MAINTENANCE OPERATOR - 1; CONCRETE SAWS, SELF-PROPELLE is $66.56/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $66.56 and $66.56/hr. The highest state average is Kansas at $66.56/hr; the lowest is Kansas at $66.56/hr.

Bottom 10%
$66.56
Median
$66.56
Average
$66.56
Top 10%
$66.56

Range: $66.56 – $66.56/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
$66.56/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+135.8%
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

Kansas KS
Avg base: $44.14/hr
Avg total: $66.56/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 BOILERS - 1; CHIP SPREADER; CHURN DRILL OPERATOR; COMPRESSOR MAINTENANCE OPERATOR - 1; CONCRETE SAWS, SELF-PROPELLE, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Johnson KS residential $44.14 $22.42 $66.56 WD →
Wyandotte KS residential $44.14 $22.42 $66.56 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 3 BOILERS - 1; CHIP SPREADER; CHURN DRILL OPERATOR; COMPRESSOR MAINTENANCE OPERATOR - 1; CONCRETE SAWS, SELF-PROPELLE →