POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4 COMPRESSOR, COMPRESSOR ON CRANE, COMPRESSOR, COMPRESSOR, CONCRETE BREAKER, CONCRETE SAW OR CUTTER, FORK LIFT, GENER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4 COMPRESSOR, COMPRESSOR ON CRANE, COMPRESSOR, COMPRESSOR, CONCRETE BREAKER, CONCRETE SAW OR CUTTER, FORK LIFT, GENERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 8 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4 COMPRESSOR, COMPRESSOR ON CRANE, COMPRESSOR, COMPRESSOR, CONCRETE BREAKER, CONCRETE SAW OR CUTTER, FORK LIFT, GENER is $99.08/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $99.08 and $99.08/hr. The highest state average is New York at $99.08/hr; the lowest is New York at $99.08/hr.

Bottom 10%
$99.08
Median
$99.08
Average
$99.08
Top 10%
$99.08

Range: $99.08 – $99.08/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
$99.08/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+251%
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: $58.93/hr
Avg total: $99.08/hr
8 rates

All Rates

8 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4 COMPRESSOR, COMPRESSOR ON CRANE, COMPRESSOR, COMPRESSOR, CONCRETE BREAKER, CONCRETE SAW OR CUTTER, FORK LIFT, GENER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Nassau NY building $58.93 $40.15 $99.08 WD →
Nassau NY heavy $58.93 $40.15 $99.08 WD →
Nassau NY highway $58.93 $40.15 $99.08 WD →
Nassau NY residential $58.93 $40.15 $99.08 WD →
Suffolk NY residential $58.93 $40.15 $99.08 WD →
Suffolk NY building $58.93 $40.15 $99.08 WD →
Suffolk NY highway $58.93 $40.15 $99.08 WD →
Suffolk NY heavy $58.93 $40.15 $99.08 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4 COMPRESSOR, COMPRESSOR ON CRANE, COMPRESSOR, COMPRESSOR, CONCRETE BREAKER, CONCRETE SAW OR CUTTER, FORK LIFT, GENER →