POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 6 HELICOPTER PILOTS NOTES: HAZMAT PREMIUM 20 PERCENT HYDROGRAPHIC PREMIUM .50 FOOTNOTE: A. NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DA — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 6 HELICOPTER PILOTS NOTES: HAZMAT PREMIUM 20 PERCENT HYDROGRAPHIC PREMIUM .50 FOOTNOTE: A. NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAs 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 6 HELICOPTER PILOTS NOTES: HAZMAT PREMIUM 20 PERCENT HYDROGRAPHIC PREMIUM .50 FOOTNOTE: A. NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DA is $101.04/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $101.04 and $101.04/hr. The highest state average is New York at $101.04/hr; the lowest is New York at $101.04/hr.

Bottom 10%
$101.04
Median
$101.04
Average
$101.04
Top 10%
$101.04

Range: $101.04 – $101.04/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
$101.04/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+257.9%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $63.54/hr
Avg total: $101.04/hr
4 rates

All Rates

4 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 6 HELICOPTER PILOTS NOTES: HAZMAT PREMIUM 20 PERCENT HYDROGRAPHIC PREMIUM .50 FOOTNOTE: A. NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DA, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Rockland NY building $63.54 $37.50 $101.04 WD →
Rockland NY heavy $63.54 $37.50 $101.04 WD →
Rockland NY highway $63.54 $37.50 $101.04 WD →
Rockland NY residential $63.54 $37.50 $101.04 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 6 HELICOPTER PILOTS NOTES: HAZMAT PREMIUM 20 PERCENT HYDROGRAPHIC PREMIUM .50 FOOTNOTE: A. NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DA →