POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 6 COMPRESSOR 315 CU FT TO 900 CU FT; PUMPS 4 INCHES TO 16 INCHES. HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQ — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 6 COMPRESSOR 315 CU FT TO 900 CU FT; PUMPS 4 INCHES TO 16 INCHES. HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 6 COMPRESSOR 315 CU FT TO 900 CU FT; PUMPS 4 INCHES TO 16 INCHES. HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQ is $67.10/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $66.04 and $67.10/hr. The highest state average is Massachusetts at $66.75/hr; the lowest is Massachusetts at $66.75/hr.

Bottom 10%
$66.04
Median
$67.10
Average
$66.75
Top 10%
$67.10

Range: $64.99 – $67.10/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
$67.10/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+137.7%
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

Massachusetts MA
Avg base: $35.79/hr
Avg total: $66.75/hr
6 rates

All Rates

6 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 6 COMPRESSOR 315 CU FT TO 900 CU FT; PUMPS 4 INCHES TO 16 INCHES. HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQ, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Berkshire MA heavy $36.06 $31.04 $67.10 WD →
Franklin MA heavy $36.06 $31.04 $67.10 WD →
Franklin MA residential $34.41 $30.58 $64.99 WD →
Hampden MA heavy $36.06 $31.04 $67.10 WD →
Hampshire MA heavy $36.06 $31.04 $67.10 WD →
Worcester MA heavy $36.06 $31.04 $67.10 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 6 COMPRESSOR 315 CU FT TO 900 CU FT; PUMPS 4 INCHES TO 16 INCHES. HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQ →