Power equipment operators: GROUP 9A — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Power equipment operators: GROUP 9As across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 20 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Power equipment operators: GROUP 9A is $95.62/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $95.62 and $95.62/hr. The highest state average is Hawaii at $95.62/hr; the lowest is Hawaii at $95.62/hr.

Bottom 10%
$95.62
Median
$95.62
Average
$95.62
Top 10%
$95.62

Range: $95.62 – $95.62/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
$95.62/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+238.7%
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

Hawaii HI
Avg base: $59.94/hr
Avg total: $95.62/hr
20 rates

All Rates

20 county-level rates for Power equipment operators: GROUP 9A, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Hawaii HI heavy $59.94 $35.68 $95.62 WD →
Hawaii HI building $59.94 $35.68 $95.62 WD →
Hawaii HI residential $59.94 $35.68 $95.62 WD →
Hawaii HI highway $59.94 $35.68 $95.62 WD →
Honolulu HI building $59.94 $35.68 $95.62 WD →
Honolulu HI heavy $59.94 $35.68 $95.62 WD →
Honolulu HI highway $59.94 $35.68 $95.62 WD →
Honolulu HI residential $59.94 $35.68 $95.62 WD →
Kalawao HI heavy $59.94 $35.68 $95.62 WD →
Kalawao HI highway $59.94 $35.68 $95.62 WD →
Kalawao HI residential $59.94 $35.68 $95.62 WD →
Kalawao HI building $59.94 $35.68 $95.62 WD →
Kauai HI heavy $59.94 $35.68 $95.62 WD →
Kauai HI highway $59.94 $35.68 $95.62 WD →
Kauai HI building $59.94 $35.68 $95.62 WD →
Kauai HI residential $59.94 $35.68 $95.62 WD →
Maui HI building $59.94 $35.68 $95.62 WD →
Maui HI heavy $59.94 $35.68 $95.62 WD →
Maui HI highway $59.94 $35.68 $95.62 WD →
Maui HI residential $59.94 $35.68 $95.62 WD →
Top-paying counties for Power equipment operators: GROUP 9A →