POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, HEAVY, HIGHWAY, AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 ASPHALT PLANT ENGINEERS, WELL DRILLERS, DITCH WITCH, MOTOR PATROLS, F — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, HEAVY, HIGHWAY, AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 ASPHALT PLANT ENGINEERS, WELL DRILLERS, DITCH WITCH, MOTOR PATROLS, Fs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 10 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, HEAVY, HIGHWAY, AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 ASPHALT PLANT ENGINEERS, WELL DRILLERS, DITCH WITCH, MOTOR PATROLS, F is $81.40/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $81.40 and $81.40/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $81.40/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $81.40/hr.
Range: $81.40 – $81.40/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 47-2073 — Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.
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
All Rates
10 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, HEAVY, HIGHWAY, AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 ASPHALT PLANT ENGINEERS, WELL DRILLERS, DITCH WITCH, MOTOR PATROLS, F, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks | PA | heavy | $49.03 | $32.37 | $81.40 | WD → |
| Bucks | PA | highway | $49.03 | $32.37 | $81.40 | WD → |
| Chester | PA | heavy | $49.03 | $32.37 | $81.40 | WD → |
| Chester | PA | highway | $49.03 | $32.37 | $81.40 | WD → |
| Delaware | PA | heavy | $49.03 | $32.37 | $81.40 | WD → |
| Delaware | PA | highway | $49.03 | $32.37 | $81.40 | WD → |
| Montgomery | PA | highway | $49.03 | $32.37 | $81.40 | WD → |
| Montgomery | PA | heavy | $49.03 | $32.37 | $81.40 | WD → |
| Philadelphia | PA | heavy | $49.03 | $32.37 | $81.40 | WD → |
| Philadelphia | PA | highway | $49.03 | $32.37 | $81.40 | WD → |