POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 COMPRESSOR, SINGLE; WELDING MACHINE, SINGLE, GAS, DIESEL, AND ELECTRIC CONVERTERS OF ANY TYPE: WELDING SYSTEM MULTP — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 COMPRESSOR, SINGLE; WELDING MACHINE, SINGLE, GAS, DIESEL, AND ELECTRIC CONVERTERS OF ANY TYPE: WELDING SYSTEM MULTPs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 COMPRESSOR, SINGLE; WELDING MACHINE, SINGLE, GAS, DIESEL, AND ELECTRIC CONVERTERS OF ANY TYPE: WELDING SYSTEM MULTP is $94.60/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $94.60 and $94.60/hr. The highest state average is New York at $94.60/hr; the lowest is New York at $94.60/hr.
Range: $94.60 – $94.60/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 47-2073 — Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.
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
All Rates
6 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 COMPRESSOR, SINGLE; WELDING MACHINE, SINGLE, GAS, DIESEL, AND ELECTRIC CONVERTERS OF ANY TYPE: WELDING SYSTEM MULTP, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | NY | heavy | $57.10 | $37.50 | $94.60 | WD → |
| Delaware | NY | highway | $57.10 | $37.50 | $94.60 | WD → |
| Rockland | NY | building | $57.10 | $37.50 | $94.60 | WD → |
| Rockland | NY | heavy | $57.10 | $37.50 | $94.60 | WD → |
| Rockland | NY | highway | $57.10 | $37.50 | $94.60 | WD → |
| Rockland | NY | residential | $57.10 | $37.50 | $94.60 | WD → |