Power equipment operators: GROUP B — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 633 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Power equipment operators: GROUP B is $61.07/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $54.90 and $63.75/hr. The highest state average is New York at $87.11/hr; the lowest is Indiana at $58.63/hr.

Bottom 10%
$54.90
Median
$61.07
Average
$60.23
Top 10%
$63.75

Range: $54.90 – $87.11/hr across 3 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
$61.07/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+116.3%
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

Iowa IA
Avg base: $43.15/hr
Avg total: $61.30/hr
198 rates
Indiana IN
Avg base: $39.03/hr
Avg total: $58.63/hr
418 rates
New York NY
Avg base: $53.91/hr
Avg total: $87.11/hr
17 rates

All Rates

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

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adair IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Adair IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Adams IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Adams IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Allamakee IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Allamakee IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Appanoose IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Appanoose IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Audubon IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Audubon IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Benton IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Benton IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Black Hawk IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Black Hawk IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Boone IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Boone IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Bremer IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Bremer IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Buchanan IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Buchanan IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Buena Vista IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Buena Vista IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Butler IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Butler IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Calhoun IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Calhoun IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Carroll IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Carroll IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Cass IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Cass IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Cedar IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Cedar IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Cerro Gordo IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Cerro Gordo IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Cherokee IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Cherokee IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Chickasaw IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Chickasaw IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Clarke IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Clarke IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Clay IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Clay IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Clayton IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Clayton IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Clinton IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Clinton IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Crawford IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Crawford IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Dallas IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Dallas IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Davis IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Davis IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Decatur IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Decatur IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Delaware IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Delaware IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Des Moines IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Des Moines IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Dickinson IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Dickinson IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Dubuque IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Dubuque IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Emmet IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Emmet IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Fayette IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Fayette IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Floyd IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Floyd IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Franklin IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Franklin IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Fremont IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Fremont IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Greene IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Greene IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Grundy IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Grundy IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Guthrie IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Guthrie IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Hamilton IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Hamilton IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Hancock IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Hancock IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Hardin IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Hardin IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Harrison IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Harrison IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Henry IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Henry IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Howard IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Howard IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Humboldt IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Humboldt IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Ida IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Ida IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Iowa IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Iowa IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Jackson IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Jackson IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Jasper IA heavy $42.92 $18.15 $61.07 WD →
Jasper IA heavy $43.38 $18.15 $61.53 WD →
Top-paying counties for Power equipment operators: GROUP B →