POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4: OILERS — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4: OILERSs 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 4: OILERS is $62.35/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $62.35 and $62.35/hr. The highest state average is Kansas at $62.35/hr; the lowest is Kansas at $62.35/hr.

Bottom 10%
$62.35
Median
$62.35
Average
$62.35
Top 10%
$62.35

Range: $62.35 – $62.35/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
$62.35/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+120.9%
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: $39.93/hr
Avg total: $62.35/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4: OILERS, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Johnson KS residential $39.93 $22.42 $62.35 WD →
Wyandotte KS residential $39.93 $22.42 $62.35 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 4: OILERS →