Power equipment operators: Pavers — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Power equipment operators: Pavers is $24.37/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $24.37 and $24.37/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $24.37/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $24.37/hr.

Bottom 10%
$24.37
Median
$24.37
Average
$24.37
Top 10%
$24.37

Range: $24.37 – $24.37/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
$24.37/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-13.7%
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

Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $15.11/hr
Avg total: $24.37/hr
6 rates

All Rates

6 county-level rates for Power equipment operators: Pavers, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Columbia PA residential $15.11 $9.26 $24.37 WD →
Lackawanna PA residential $15.11 $9.26 $24.37 WD →
Luzerne PA residential $15.11 $9.26 $24.37 WD →
Lycoming PA residential $15.11 $9.26 $24.37 WD →
Pike PA residential $15.11 $9.26 $24.37 WD →
Wyoming PA residential $15.11 $9.26 $24.37 WD →
Top-paying counties for Power equipment operators: Pavers →