POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5: OILER NOTES: TUNNEL PREMIUM .75 HAZMAT PREMIUM 20 % HYDROGRAPHIC PREMIUM .50 FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5: OILER NOTES: TUNNEL PREMIUM .75 HAZMAT PREMIUM 20 % HYDROGRAPHIC PREMIUM .50 FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARSs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 4 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5: OILER NOTES: TUNNEL PREMIUM .75 HAZMAT PREMIUM 20 % HYDROGRAPHIC PREMIUM .50 FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS is $91.57/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $91.57 and $91.57/hr. The highest state average is New York at $91.57/hr; the lowest is New York at $91.57/hr.

Bottom 10%
$91.57
Median
$91.57
Average
$91.57
Top 10%
$91.57

Range: $91.57 – $91.57/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
$91.57/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+224.4%
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: $54.07/hr
Avg total: $91.57/hr
4 rates

All Rates

4 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5: OILER NOTES: TUNNEL PREMIUM .75 HAZMAT PREMIUM 20 % HYDROGRAPHIC PREMIUM .50 FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Rockland NY building $54.07 $37.50 $91.57 WD →
Rockland NY heavy $54.07 $37.50 $91.57 WD →
Rockland NY highway $54.07 $37.50 $91.57 WD →
Rockland NY residential $54.07 $37.50 $91.57 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5: OILER NOTES: TUNNEL PREMIUM .75 HAZMAT PREMIUM 20 % HYDROGRAPHIC PREMIUM .50 FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS →