Power equipment operators: Motor Grader Operator — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 2 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Power equipment operators: Motor Grader Operator is $9.38/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $9.08 and $9.68/hr. The highest state average is Texas at $9.38/hr; the lowest is Texas at $9.38/hr.

Bottom 10%
$9.08
Median
$9.38
Average
$9.38
Top 10%
$9.68

Range: $9.00 – $9.75/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
$9.38/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-66.8%
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

Texas TX
Avg base: $9.38/hr
Avg total: $9.38/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for Power equipment operators: Motor Grader Operator, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Grayson TX heavy $9.75 $0.00 $9.75 WD →
Grayson TX heavy $9.00 $0.00 $9.00 WD →
Top-paying counties for Power equipment operators: Motor Grader Operator →