POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 OILER NOTES: LOADER OPERATOR .50 SHOVAL OPERATORS 1.00 HAZMAT PREMIUM OVER REGULAR RATE 20% CRANES: 100 FT- 149 FT — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 OILER NOTES: LOADER OPERATOR .50 SHOVAL OPERATORS 1.00 HAZMAT PREMIUM OVER REGULAR RATE 20% CRANES: 100 FT- 149 FTs 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 OILER NOTES: LOADER OPERATOR .50 SHOVAL OPERATORS 1.00 HAZMAT PREMIUM OVER REGULAR RATE 20% CRANES: 100 FT- 149 FT is $99.27/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $99.27 and $99.27/hr. The highest state average is New York at $99.27/hr; the lowest is New York at $99.27/hr.

Bottom 10%
$99.27
Median
$99.27
Average
$99.27
Top 10%
$99.27

Range: $99.27 – $99.27/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
$99.27/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+251.6%
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: $64.02/hr
Avg total: $99.27/hr
7 rates

All Rates

7 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 OILER NOTES: LOADER OPERATOR .50 SHOVAL OPERATORS 1.00 HAZMAT PREMIUM OVER REGULAR RATE 20% CRANES: 100 FT- 149 FT, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Putnam NY building $64.02 $35.25 $99.27 WD →
Putnam NY heavy $64.02 $35.25 $99.27 WD →
Putnam NY highway $64.02 $35.25 $99.27 WD →
Westchester NY building $64.02 $35.25 $99.27 WD →
Westchester NY residential $64.02 $35.25 $99.27 WD →
Westchester NY heavy $64.02 $35.25 $99.27 WD →
Westchester NY highway $64.02 $35.25 $99.27 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 OILER NOTES: LOADER OPERATOR .50 SHOVAL OPERATORS 1.00 HAZMAT PREMIUM OVER REGULAR RATE 20% CRANES: 100 FT- 149 FT →