POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4-A AIR TRACTOR DRILL; BATCH PLANT; BENDING MACHINE; CONCRETE BREAKER; CONCRETE SPREADER; CURB CUTTER MACHINE; FARM T — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4-A AIR TRACTOR DRILL; BATCH PLANT; BENDING MACHINE; CONCRETE BREAKER; CONCRETE SPREADER; CURB CUTTER MACHINE; FARM Ts 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 4-A AIR TRACTOR DRILL; BATCH PLANT; BENDING MACHINE; CONCRETE BREAKER; CONCRETE SPREADER; CURB CUTTER MACHINE; FARM T is $85.65/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $85.65 and $85.65/hr. The highest state average is New York at $85.65/hr; the lowest is New York at $85.65/hr.
Range: $85.65 – $85.65/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 4-A AIR TRACTOR DRILL; BATCH PLANT; BENDING MACHINE; CONCRETE BREAKER; CONCRETE SPREADER; CURB CUTTER MACHINE; FARM T, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam | NY | building | $54.33 | $31.32 | $85.65 | WD → |
| Putnam | NY | heavy | $54.33 | $31.32 | $85.65 | WD → |
| Putnam | NY | highway | $54.33 | $31.32 | $85.65 | WD → |
| Westchester | NY | building | $54.33 | $31.32 | $85.65 | WD → |
| Westchester | NY | residential | $54.33 | $31.32 | $85.65 | WD → |
| Westchester | NY | heavy | $54.33 | $31.32 | $85.65 | WD → |
| Westchester | NY | highway | $54.33 | $31.32 | $85.65 | WD → |