Power equipment operators: GROUP A — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 464 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Power equipment operators: GROUP A is $63.03/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $63.03 and $66.40/hr. The highest state average is New York at $87.63/hr; the lowest is Indiana at $64.45/hr.

Bottom 10%
$63.03
Median
$63.03
Average
$66.75
Top 10%
$66.40

Range: $63.03 – $88.62/hr across 2 states. 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 47-2073 — Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.

Davis-Bacon median
$63.03/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+123.3%
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

Indiana IN
Avg base: $44.85/hr
Avg total: $64.45/hr
418 rates
New York NY
Avg base: $54.51/hr
Avg total: $87.63/hr
46 rates

All Rates

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

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adams IN heavy $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Adams IN heavy $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Adams IN highway $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Adams IN highway $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Adams IN building $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Allen IN heavy $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Allen IN highway $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Allen IN building $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Allen IN heavy $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Allen IN highway $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Bartholomew IN highway $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Bartholomew IN heavy $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Bartholomew IN building $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Bartholomew IN highway $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Bartholomew IN heavy $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Benton IN building $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Benton IN heavy $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Benton IN highway $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Benton IN highway $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Benton IN heavy $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Blackford IN heavy $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Blackford IN highway $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Blackford IN highway $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Blackford IN heavy $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Blackford IN building $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Boone IN building $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Boone IN highway $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Boone IN heavy $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Boone IN highway $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Boone IN heavy $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Brown IN heavy $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Brown IN highway $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Brown IN building $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Brown IN heavy $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Brown IN highway $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Carroll IN building $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Carroll IN heavy $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Carroll IN highway $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Carroll IN heavy $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Carroll IN highway $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Cass IN building $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Cass IN heavy $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Cass IN heavy $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Cass IN highway $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Cass IN highway $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Clark IN building $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Clark IN highway $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Clark IN heavy $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Clark IN heavy $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Clark IN highway $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Clay IN heavy $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Clay IN heavy $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Clay IN building $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Clay IN highway $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Clay IN highway $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Clinton IN building $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Clinton IN heavy $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Clinton IN highway $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Clinton IN heavy $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Clinton IN highway $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Crawford IN highway $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Crawford IN heavy $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Crawford IN heavy $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Crawford IN highway $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Daviess IN highway $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Daviess IN heavy $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Daviess IN heavy $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Daviess IN highway $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
DeKalb IN highway $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
DeKalb IN heavy $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
DeKalb IN heavy $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
DeKalb IN highway $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
DeKalb IN building $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Dearborn IN building $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Dearborn IN heavy $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Dearborn IN highway $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Dearborn IN highway $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Dearborn IN heavy $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Decatur IN building $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Decatur IN highway $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Decatur IN highway $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Decatur IN heavy $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Decatur IN heavy $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Delaware IN heavy $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Delaware IN highway $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Delaware IN heavy $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Delaware IN building $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Delaware IN highway $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Dubois IN highway $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Dubois IN heavy $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Dubois IN highway $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Dubois IN heavy $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Elkhart IN heavy $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Elkhart IN highway $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Elkhart IN heavy $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Elkhart IN highway $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Fayette IN heavy $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Fayette IN building $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Fayette IN highway $46.80 $19.60 $66.40 WD →
Fayette IN highway $43.43 $19.60 $63.03 WD →
Top-paying counties for Power equipment operators: GROUP A →