POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 SPECIALTY RAILROAD EQUIPMENT; ASPHALT SPREADER; ASPHALT RECLAIMING ACHINE; LINE GRINDER; CONCRETE PUMPS; DRILLS WIT — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 SPECIALTY RAILROAD EQUIPMENT; ASPHALT SPREADER; ASPHALT RECLAIMING ACHINE; LINE GRINDER; CONCRETE PUMPS; DRILLS WITs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 2 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 SPECIALTY RAILROAD EQUIPMENT; ASPHALT SPREADER; ASPHALT RECLAIMING ACHINE; LINE GRINDER; CONCRETE PUMPS; DRILLS WIT is $80.43/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $80.43 and $80.43/hr. The highest state average is Connecticut at $80.43/hr; the lowest is Connecticut at $80.43/hr.

Bottom 10%
$80.43
Median
$80.43
Average
$80.43
Top 10%
$80.43

Range: $80.43 – $80.43/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
$80.43/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+184.9%
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

Connecticut CT
Avg base: $50.63/hr
Avg total: $80.43/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 SPECIALTY RAILROAD EQUIPMENT; ASPHALT SPREADER; ASPHALT RECLAIMING ACHINE; LINE GRINDER; CONCRETE PUMPS; DRILLS WIT, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Hartford CT highway $50.63 $29.80 $80.43 WD →
New London CT highway $50.63 $29.80 $80.43 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 5 SPECIALTY RAILROAD EQUIPMENT; ASPHALT SPREADER; ASPHALT RECLAIMING ACHINE; LINE GRINDER; CONCRETE PUMPS; DRILLS WIT →