POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (TUNNELING MACHINE) — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (TUNNELING MACHINE)s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (TUNNELING MACHINE) is $9.16/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $9.16 and $9.16/hr. The highest state average is Texas at $9.16/hr; the lowest is Texas at $9.16/hr.

Bottom 10%
$9.16
Median
$9.16
Average
$9.16
Top 10%
$9.16

Range: $9.16 – $9.16/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
$9.16/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-67.6%
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

Texas TX
Avg base: $9.16/hr
Avg total: $9.16/hr
6 rates

All Rates

6 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (TUNNELING MACHINE), ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Collin TX heavy $9.16 $0.00 $9.16 WD →
Dallas TX heavy $9.16 $0.00 $9.16 WD →
Denton TX heavy $9.16 $0.00 $9.16 WD →
Ellis TX heavy $9.16 $0.00 $9.16 WD →
Kaufman TX heavy $9.16 $0.00 $9.16 WD →
Rockwall TX heavy $9.16 $0.00 $9.16 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: (TUNNELING MACHINE) →