POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 9 OILER HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHI — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 9 OILER HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHIs 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 9 OILER HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHI is $75.41/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $74.35 and $75.41/hr. The highest state average is Massachusetts at $75.06/hr; the lowest is Massachusetts at $75.06/hr.

Bottom 10%
$74.35
Median
$75.41
Average
$75.06
Top 10%
$75.41

Range: $73.30 – $75.41/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
$75.41/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+167.1%
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: $44.10/hr
Avg total: $75.06/hr
6 rates

All Rates

6 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 9 OILER HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHI, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Berkshire MA heavy $44.37 $31.04 $75.41 WD →
Franklin MA heavy $44.37 $31.04 $75.41 WD →
Franklin MA residential $42.72 $30.58 $73.30 WD →
Hampden MA heavy $44.37 $31.04 $75.41 WD →
Hampshire MA heavy $44.37 $31.04 $75.41 WD →
Worcester MA heavy $44.37 $31.04 $75.41 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: GROUP 9 OILER HAZARDOUS WASTE PREMIUM $2.00 FOOTNOTE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHI →