POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, HEAVY, HIGHWAY, AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4 SEAMAN, PULVERZER FORM LINE GRADER, FARM TRACTORS, ROAD FINISHING, CO — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, HEAVY, HIGHWAY, AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4 SEAMAN, PULVERZER FORM LINE GRADER, FARM TRACTORS, ROAD FINISHING, COs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 10 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, HEAVY, HIGHWAY, AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4 SEAMAN, PULVERZER FORM LINE GRADER, FARM TRACTORS, ROAD FINISHING, CO is $81.01/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $81.01 and $81.01/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $81.01/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $81.01/hr.

Bottom 10%
$81.01
Median
$81.01
Average
$81.01
Top 10%
$81.01

Range: $81.01 – $81.01/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
$81.01/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+187%
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

Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $48.73/hr
Avg total: $81.01/hr
10 rates

All Rates

10 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, HEAVY, HIGHWAY, AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4 SEAMAN, PULVERZER FORM LINE GRADER, FARM TRACTORS, ROAD FINISHING, CO, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Bucks PA heavy $48.73 $32.28 $81.01 WD →
Bucks PA highway $48.73 $32.28 $81.01 WD →
Chester PA heavy $48.73 $32.28 $81.01 WD →
Chester PA highway $48.73 $32.28 $81.01 WD →
Delaware PA heavy $48.73 $32.28 $81.01 WD →
Delaware PA highway $48.73 $32.28 $81.01 WD →
Montgomery PA highway $48.73 $32.28 $81.01 WD →
Montgomery PA heavy $48.73 $32.28 $81.01 WD →
Philadelphia PA heavy $48.73 $32.28 $81.01 WD →
Philadelphia PA highway $48.73 $32.28 $81.01 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:, HEAVY, HIGHWAY, AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4 SEAMAN, PULVERZER FORM LINE GRADER, FARM TRACTORS, ROAD FINISHING, CO →