Power equipment operators: SCRAPERS: 18 CY and over — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Power equipment operators: SCRAPERS: 18 CY and overs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 20 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Power equipment operators: SCRAPERS: 18 CY and over is $8.69/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $8.69 and $8.69/hr. The highest state average is Puerto Rico at $8.69/hr; the lowest is Puerto Rico at $8.69/hr.

Bottom 10%
$8.69
Median
$8.69
Average
$8.69
Top 10%
$8.69

Range: $8.69 – $8.69/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
$8.69/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-69.2%
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

Puerto Rico PR
Avg base: $8.10/hr
Avg total: $8.69/hr
20 rates

All Rates

20 county-level rates for Power equipment operators: SCRAPERS: 18 CY and over, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adjuntas PR heavy $8.10 $0.59 $8.69 WD →
Adjuntas PR highway $8.10 $0.59 $8.69 WD →
Coamo PR heavy $8.10 $0.59 $8.69 WD →
Coamo PR highway $8.10 $0.59 $8.69 WD →
Culebra PR highway $8.10 $0.59 $8.69 WD →
Culebra PR heavy $8.10 $0.59 $8.69 WD →
Jayuya PR heavy $8.10 $0.59 $8.69 WD →
Jayuya PR highway $8.10 $0.59 $8.69 WD →
Las Marias PR highway $8.10 $0.59 $8.69 WD →
Las Marias PR heavy $8.10 $0.59 $8.69 WD →
Maricao PR highway $8.10 $0.59 $8.69 WD →
Maricao PR heavy $8.10 $0.59 $8.69 WD →
Salinas PR heavy $8.10 $0.59 $8.69 WD →
Salinas PR highway $8.10 $0.59 $8.69 WD →
Santa Isabel PR heavy $8.10 $0.59 $8.69 WD →
Santa Isabel PR highway $8.10 $0.59 $8.69 WD →
Utuado PR highway $8.10 $0.59 $8.69 WD →
Utuado PR heavy $8.10 $0.59 $8.69 WD →
Vieques PR highway $8.10 $0.59 $8.69 WD →
Vieques PR heavy $8.10 $0.59 $8.69 WD →
Top-paying counties for Power equipment operators: SCRAPERS: 18 CY and over →