POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: TRENCHER — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 30 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: TRENCHER is $14.38/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $14.38 and $14.38/hr. The highest state average is Louisiana at $14.38/hr; the lowest is Louisiana at $14.38/hr.

Bottom 10%
$14.38
Median
$14.38
Average
$14.38
Top 10%
$14.38

Range: $14.38 – $14.38/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 median
$14.38/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-49.1%
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

Louisiana LA
Avg base: $14.38/hr
Avg total: $14.38/hr
30 rates

All Rates

30 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: TRENCHER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Ascension LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
Bossier LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
Caddo LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
Calcasieu LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
Cameron LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
De Soto LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
East Baton Rouge LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
East Feliciana LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
Grant LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
Iberville LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
Jefferson LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
Lafayette LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
Lafourche LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
Livingston LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
Orleans LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
Ouachita LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
Plaquemines LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
Pointe Coupee LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
Rapides LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
St Bernard LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
St Charles LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
St Helena LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
St John the Baptist LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
St John the Baptist LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
St Martin LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
St Tammany LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
Terrebonne LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
Union LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
West Baton Rouge LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
West Feliciana LA highway $14.38 $0.00 $14.38 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: TRENCHER →