POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 COMPRESSORS PUMPS, WELL POINT PUMPS, WELDING MACHINES TIREMAN, POWER EQUIPMENT, MAINTENANCE ENGINEER,ELEVATOR OPERA — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 COMPRESSORS PUMPS, WELL POINT PUMPS, WELDING MACHINES TIREMAN, POWER EQUIPMENT, MAINTENANCE ENGINEER,ELEVATOR OPERAs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 COMPRESSORS PUMPS, WELL POINT PUMPS, WELDING MACHINES TIREMAN, POWER EQUIPMENT, MAINTENANCE ENGINEER,ELEVATOR OPERA is $80.78/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $80.78 and $80.78/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $80.78/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $80.78/hr.

Bottom 10%
$80.78
Median
$80.78
Average
$80.78
Top 10%
$80.78

Range: $80.78 – $80.78/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
$80.78/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+186.1%
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

Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $48.16/hr
Avg total: $80.78/hr
1 rate

All Rates

1 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 COMPRESSORS PUMPS, WELL POINT PUMPS, WELDING MACHINES TIREMAN, POWER EQUIPMENT, MAINTENANCE ENGINEER,ELEVATOR OPERA, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Philadelphia PA building $48.16 $32.62 $80.78 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 COMPRESSORS PUMPS, WELL POINT PUMPS, WELDING MACHINES TIREMAN, POWER EQUIPMENT, MAINTENANCE ENGINEER,ELEVATOR OPERA →