Power equipment operators: GROUP C — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 391 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Power equipment operators: GROUP C is $59.20/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $58.81 and $61.62/hr. The highest state average is New York at $84.21/hr; the lowest is Iowa at $59.01/hr.

Bottom 10%
$58.81
Median
$59.20
Average
$61.28
Top 10%
$61.62

Range: $58.81 – $84.21/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
$59.20/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+109.7%
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

Iowa IA
Avg base: $40.86/hr
Avg total: $59.01/hr
198 rates
Indiana IN
Avg base: $42.02/hr
Avg total: $61.62/hr
176 rates
New York NY
Avg base: $51.01/hr
Avg total: $84.21/hr
17 rates

All Rates

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

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adair IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Adair IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Adams IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Adams IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Allamakee IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Allamakee IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Appanoose IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Appanoose IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Audubon IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Audubon IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Benton IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Benton IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Black Hawk IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Black Hawk IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Boone IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Boone IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Bremer IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Bremer IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Buchanan IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Buchanan IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Buena Vista IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Buena Vista IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Butler IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Butler IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Calhoun IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Calhoun IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Carroll IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Carroll IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Cass IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Cass IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Cedar IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Cedar IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Cerro Gordo IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Cerro Gordo IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Cherokee IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Cherokee IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Chickasaw IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Chickasaw IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Clarke IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Clarke IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Clay IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Clay IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Clayton IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Clayton IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Clinton IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Clinton IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Crawford IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Crawford IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Dallas IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Dallas IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Davis IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Davis IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Decatur IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Decatur IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Delaware IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Delaware IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Des Moines IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Des Moines IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Dickinson IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Dickinson IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Dubuque IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Dubuque IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Emmet IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Emmet IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Fayette IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Fayette IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Floyd IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Floyd IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Franklin IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Franklin IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Fremont IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Fremont IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Greene IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Greene IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Grundy IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Grundy IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Guthrie IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Guthrie IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Hamilton IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Hamilton IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Hancock IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Hancock IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Hardin IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Hardin IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Harrison IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Harrison IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Henry IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Henry IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Howard IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Howard IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Humboldt IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Humboldt IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Ida IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Ida IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Iowa IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Iowa IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Jackson IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Jackson IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Jasper IA heavy $41.05 $18.15 $59.20 WD →
Jasper IA heavy $40.66 $18.15 $58.81 WD →
Top-paying counties for Power equipment operators: GROUP C →