POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4-B COMPRESSOR TO 125 FEET; DUST; DUST COLLECTOR; HEATER ALL TYPES; PUMP; PUMP STATION; STEAM JENNY; SWEEPER; CHIPPER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4-B COMPRESSOR TO 125 FEET; DUST; DUST COLLECTOR; HEATER ALL TYPES; PUMP; PUMP STATION; STEAM JENNY; SWEEPER; CHIPPERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 4 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4-B COMPRESSOR TO 125 FEET; DUST; DUST COLLECTOR; HEATER ALL TYPES; PUMP; PUMP STATION; STEAM JENNY; SWEEPER; CHIPPER is $77.26/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $77.26 and $77.26/hr. The highest state average is New York at $77.26/hr; the lowest is New York at $77.26/hr.

Bottom 10%
$77.26
Median
$77.26
Average
$77.26
Top 10%
$77.26

Range: $77.26 – $77.26/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
$77.26/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+173.7%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $45.94/hr
Avg total: $77.26/hr
4 rates

All Rates

4 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4-B COMPRESSOR TO 125 FEET; DUST; DUST COLLECTOR; HEATER ALL TYPES; PUMP; PUMP STATION; STEAM JENNY; SWEEPER; CHIPPER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Westchester NY building $45.94 $31.32 $77.26 WD →
Westchester NY heavy $45.94 $31.32 $77.26 WD →
Westchester NY highway $45.94 $31.32 $77.26 WD →
Westchester NY residential $45.94 $31.32 $77.26 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4-B COMPRESSOR TO 125 FEET; DUST; DUST COLLECTOR; HEATER ALL TYPES; PUMP; PUMP STATION; STEAM JENNY; SWEEPER; CHIPPER →