POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4 ASPHALT ROLLERS; SELF-POWERED ROLLERS AND COMPACTORS; TRACTOR WITHOUT BLADE DRAWING SHEEPSFOOT ROLLER; RUBBER TIRE — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4 ASPHALT ROLLERS; SELF-POWERED ROLLERS AND COMPACTORS; TRACTOR WITHOUT BLADE DRAWING SHEEPSFOOT ROLLER; RUBBER TIREs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4 ASPHALT ROLLERS; SELF-POWERED ROLLERS AND COMPACTORS; TRACTOR WITHOUT BLADE DRAWING SHEEPSFOOT ROLLER; RUBBER TIRE is $70.16/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $69.10 and $70.16/hr. The highest state average is Massachusetts at $69.81/hr; the lowest is Massachusetts at $69.81/hr.

Bottom 10%
$69.10
Median
$70.16
Average
$69.81
Top 10%
$70.16

Range: $68.05 – $70.16/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
$70.16/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+148.5%
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

Massachusetts MA
Avg base: $38.85/hr
Avg total: $69.81/hr
6 rates

All Rates

6 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4 ASPHALT ROLLERS; SELF-POWERED ROLLERS AND COMPACTORS; TRACTOR WITHOUT BLADE DRAWING SHEEPSFOOT ROLLER; RUBBER TIRE, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Berkshire MA heavy $39.12 $31.04 $70.16 WD →
Franklin MA heavy $39.12 $31.04 $70.16 WD →
Franklin MA residential $37.47 $30.58 $68.05 WD →
Hampden MA heavy $39.12 $31.04 $70.16 WD →
Hampshire MA heavy $39.12 $31.04 $70.16 WD →
Worcester MA heavy $39.12 $31.04 $70.16 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4 ASPHALT ROLLERS; SELF-POWERED ROLLERS AND COMPACTORS; TRACTOR WITHOUT BLADE DRAWING SHEEPSFOOT ROLLER; RUBBER TIRE →