POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MILLING MACHINE — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MILLING MACHINEs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 50 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MILLING MACHINE is $17.52/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $13.31 and $18.77/hr. The highest state average is Louisiana at $16.09/hr; the lowest is Louisiana at $16.09/hr.

Bottom 10%
$13.31
Median
$17.52
Average
$16.09
Top 10%
$18.77

Range: $13.31 – $18.77/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
$17.52/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-37.9%
D-B rate is below 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

Louisiana LA
Avg base: $14.80/hr
Avg total: $16.09/hr
50 rates

All Rates

50 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MILLING MACHINE, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Ascension LA highway $15.38 $2.14 $17.52 WD →
Bienville LA highway $13.31 $0.00 $13.31 WD →
Bossier LA highway $15.38 $2.14 $17.52 WD →
Caddo LA highway $15.38 $2.14 $17.52 WD →
Calcasieu LA highway $15.38 $2.14 $17.52 WD →
Caldwell LA highway $13.31 $0.00 $13.31 WD →
Cameron LA highway $15.38 $2.14 $17.52 WD →
Catahoula LA highway $13.31 $0.00 $13.31 WD →
Claiborne LA highway $13.31 $0.00 $13.31 WD →
Concordia LA highway $13.31 $0.00 $13.31 WD →
De Soto LA highway $15.38 $2.14 $17.52 WD →
East Baton Rouge LA highway $15.38 $2.14 $17.52 WD →
East Carroll LA highway $13.31 $0.00 $13.31 WD →
East Feliciana LA highway $15.38 $2.14 $17.52 WD →
Franklin LA highway $13.31 $0.00 $13.31 WD →
Grant LA highway $15.38 $2.14 $17.52 WD →
Iberville LA highway $15.38 $2.14 $17.52 WD →
Jackson LA highway $13.31 $0.00 $13.31 WD →
Jefferson LA highway $16.63 $2.14 $18.77 WD →
La Salle LA highway $13.31 $0.00 $13.31 WD →
Lafayette LA highway $15.38 $2.14 $17.52 WD →
Lafourche LA highway $16.63 $2.14 $18.77 WD →
Lincoln LA highway $13.31 $0.00 $13.31 WD →
Livingston LA highway $15.38 $2.14 $17.52 WD →
Madison LA highway $13.31 $0.00 $13.31 WD →
Morehouse LA highway $13.31 $0.00 $13.31 WD →
Natchitoches LA highway $13.31 $0.00 $13.31 WD →
Orleans LA highway $16.63 $2.14 $18.77 WD →
Ouachita LA highway $15.38 $2.14 $17.52 WD →
Plaquemines LA highway $16.63 $2.14 $18.77 WD →
Pointe Coupee LA highway $15.38 $2.14 $17.52 WD →
Rapides LA highway $15.38 $2.14 $17.52 WD →
Red River LA highway $13.31 $0.00 $13.31 WD →
Richland LA highway $13.31 $0.00 $13.31 WD →
Sabine LA highway $13.31 $0.00 $13.31 WD →
St Bernard LA highway $16.63 $2.14 $18.77 WD →
St Charles LA highway $16.63 $2.14 $18.77 WD →
St Helena LA highway $15.38 $2.14 $17.52 WD →
St John the Baptist LA highway $16.63 $2.14 $18.77 WD →
St John the Baptist LA highway $16.63 $2.14 $18.77 WD →
St Martin LA highway $15.38 $2.14 $17.52 WD →
St Tammany LA highway $16.63 $2.14 $18.77 WD →
Tensas LA highway $13.31 $0.00 $13.31 WD →
Terrebonne LA highway $16.63 $2.14 $18.77 WD →
Union LA highway $15.38 $2.14 $17.52 WD →
Webster LA highway $13.31 $0.00 $13.31 WD →
West Baton Rouge LA highway $15.38 $2.14 $17.52 WD →
West Carroll LA highway $13.31 $0.00 $13.31 WD →
West Feliciana LA highway $15.38 $2.14 $17.52 WD →
Winn LA highway $13.31 $0.00 $13.31 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: MILLING MACHINE →