POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (PUMP; TRACTOR; FIREPERSON; OILER) — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (PUMP; TRACTOR; FIREPERSON; OILER)s 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: (PUMP; TRACTOR; FIREPERSON; OILER) is $44.70/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $44.70 and $44.70/hr. The highest state average is South Carolina at $44.70/hr; the lowest is South Carolina at $44.70/hr.

Bottom 10%
$44.70
Median
$44.70
Average
$44.70
Top 10%
$44.70

Range: $44.70 – $44.70/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
$44.70/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+58.3%
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

South Carolina SC
Avg base: $26.28/hr
Avg total: $44.70/hr
9 rates

All Rates

9 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (PUMP; TRACTOR; FIREPERSON; OILER), ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Aiken SC heavy $26.28 $18.42 $44.70 WD →
Aiken SC building $26.28 $18.42 $44.70 WD →
Aiken SC highway $26.28 $18.42 $44.70 WD →
Allendale SC heavy $26.28 $18.42 $44.70 WD →
Allendale SC building $26.28 $18.42 $44.70 WD →
Allendale SC highway $26.28 $18.42 $44.70 WD →
Barnwell SC building $26.28 $18.42 $44.70 WD →
Barnwell SC highway $26.28 $18.42 $44.70 WD →
Barnwell SC heavy $26.28 $18.42 $44.70 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (PUMP; TRACTOR; FIREPERSON; OILER) →