POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: PAVER FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMA — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: PAVER FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 9 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: PAVER FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMA is $69.05/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $69.05 and $69.05/hr. The highest state average is New York at $69.05/hr; the lowest is New York at $69.05/hr.

Bottom 10%
$69.05
Median
$69.05
Average
$69.05
Top 10%
$69.05

Range: $69.05 – $69.05/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
$69.05/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+144.6%
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: $40.80/hr
Avg total: $69.05/hr
9 rates

All Rates

9 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: PAVER FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMA, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Allegany NY heavy $40.80 $28.25 $69.05 WD →
Cattaraugus NY heavy $40.80 $28.25 $69.05 WD →
Cortland NY heavy $40.80 $28.25 $69.05 WD →
Schuyler NY heavy $40.80 $28.25 $69.05 WD →
Seneca NY heavy $40.80 $28.25 $69.05 WD →
Steuben NY heavy $40.80 $28.25 $69.05 WD →
Tompkins NY heavy $40.80 $28.25 $69.05 WD →
Wyoming NY heavy $40.80 $28.25 $69.05 WD →
Yates NY heavy $40.80 $28.25 $69.05 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: PAVER FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMA →