POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:: PAVERS A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY, PR — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:: PAVERS A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY, PRs 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:: PAVERS A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY, PR is $84.28/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $84.28 and $84.28/hr. The highest state average is New York at $84.28/hr; the lowest is New York at $84.28/hr.

Bottom 10%
$84.28
Median
$84.28
Average
$84.28
Top 10%
$84.28

Range: $84.28 – $84.28/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
$84.28/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+198.5%
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: $47.39/hr
Avg total: $84.28/hr
9 rates

All Rates

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

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Allegany NY heavy $47.39 $36.89 $84.28 WD →
Cattaraugus NY heavy $47.39 $36.89 $84.28 WD →
Cortland NY heavy $47.39 $36.89 $84.28 WD →
Schuyler NY heavy $47.39 $36.89 $84.28 WD →
Seneca NY heavy $47.39 $36.89 $84.28 WD →
Steuben NY heavy $47.39 $36.89 $84.28 WD →
Tompkins NY heavy $47.39 $36.89 $84.28 WD →
Wyoming NY heavy $47.39 $36.89 $84.28 WD →
Yates NY heavy $47.39 $36.89 $84.28 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:: PAVERS A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY, PR →