POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: RIGGERS — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: RIGGERSs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 8 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: RIGGERS is $8.20/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $7.92 and $8.47/hr. The highest state average is U.S. Virgin Islands at $8.20/hr; the lowest is U.S. Virgin Islands at $8.20/hr.

Bottom 10%
$7.92
Median
$8.20
Average
$8.20
Top 10%
$8.47

Range: $7.92 – $8.47/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
$8.20/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-71%
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

U.S. Virgin Islands VI
Avg base: $8.20/hr
Avg total: $8.20/hr
8 rates

All Rates

8 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: RIGGERS, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
St Croix VI building $7.92 $0.00 $7.92 WD →
St Croix VI heavy $8.47 $0.00 $8.47 WD →
St John VI building $7.92 $0.00 $7.92 WD →
St John VI heavy $8.47 $0.00 $8.47 WD →
St John VI heavy $8.47 $0.00 $8.47 WD →
St John VI building $7.92 $0.00 $7.92 WD →
St Thomas VI building $7.92 $0.00 $7.92 WD →
St Thomas VI heavy $8.47 $0.00 $8.47 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: RIGGERS →