Power equipment operators: Paving machine operator — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Power equipment operators: Paving machine operators across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 4 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Power equipment operators: Paving machine operator is $12.50/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $12.50 and $12.50/hr. The highest state average is Nebraska at $12.50/hr; the lowest is Nebraska at $12.50/hr.
Range: $12.50 – $12.50/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 47-2073 — Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.
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
All Rates
4 county-level rates for Power equipment operators: Paving machine operator, ordered by state and county.