POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5-A MASTER MECHANIC NOTES: HAZMAT: 20% ABOVE REGULAR RATE PUMPING OPERATION PREMIUM .50 CRANE OPERATORS 2.00 CRANE OP — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5-A MASTER MECHANIC NOTES: HAZMAT: 20% ABOVE REGULAR RATE PUMPING OPERATION PREMIUM .50 CRANE OPERATORS 2.00 CRANE OPs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 7 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5-A MASTER MECHANIC NOTES: HAZMAT: 20% ABOVE REGULAR RATE PUMPING OPERATION PREMIUM .50 CRANE OPERATORS 2.00 CRANE OP is $93.27/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $93.27 and $93.27/hr. The highest state average is New York at $93.27/hr; the lowest is New York at $93.27/hr.

Bottom 10%
$93.27
Median
$93.27
Average
$93.27
Top 10%
$93.27

Range: $93.27 – $93.27/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
$93.27/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+230.4%
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: $61.95/hr
Avg total: $93.27/hr
7 rates

All Rates

7 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5-A MASTER MECHANIC NOTES: HAZMAT: 20% ABOVE REGULAR RATE PUMPING OPERATION PREMIUM .50 CRANE OPERATORS 2.00 CRANE OP, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Putnam NY building $61.95 $31.32 $93.27 WD →
Putnam NY heavy $61.95 $31.32 $93.27 WD →
Putnam NY highway $61.95 $31.32 $93.27 WD →
Westchester NY building $61.95 $31.32 $93.27 WD →
Westchester NY residential $61.95 $31.32 $93.27 WD →
Westchester NY heavy $61.95 $31.32 $93.27 WD →
Westchester NY highway $61.95 $31.32 $93.27 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5-A MASTER MECHANIC NOTES: HAZMAT: 20% ABOVE REGULAR RATE PUMPING OPERATION PREMIUM .50 CRANE OPERATORS 2.00 CRANE OP →