Power equipment operators: HEAVY & HIGHWAY GROUP 1 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Power equipment operators: HEAVY & HIGHWAY GROUP 1s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 3 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Power equipment operators: HEAVY & HIGHWAY GROUP 1 is $90.85/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $90.85 and $90.85/hr. The highest state average is New York at $90.85/hr; the lowest is New York at $90.85/hr.

Bottom 10%
$90.85
Median
$90.85
Average
$90.85
Top 10%
$90.85

Range: $90.85 – $90.85/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
$90.85/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+221.8%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $57.30/hr
Avg total: $90.85/hr
3 rates

All Rates

3 county-level rates for Power equipment operators: HEAVY & HIGHWAY GROUP 1, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Herkimer NY building $57.30 $33.55 $90.85 WD →
Herkimer NY heavy $57.30 $33.55 $90.85 WD →
Herkimer NY highway $57.30 $33.55 $90.85 WD →
Top-paying counties for Power equipment operators: HEAVY & HIGHWAY GROUP 1 →