Power Equipment Operator prevailing wages: District of Columbia, county by county
18 current power equipment operator rates across 1 active District of Columbia wage determinations. Rates differ by county and construction type; click a determination for revision history, diffs, and change alerts.
| County / area | Classification | Rate | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, D.C. | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 - TOWER CRANES AND CRANES 100 TON AND OVER. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.) | $45.76 | $13.27 | $59.03 | DC20260001 Heavy, Highway |
| Washington, D.C. | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 - 35 TON CRANES & ABOVE, DERRICKS, CONCRETE BOOM PUMP, DRILL RIGS (+50,000 LBS TORQUE), MOLE, MECHANIC. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.) | $43.44 | $13.27 | $56.71 | DC20260001 Heavy, Highway |
| Washington, D.C. | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 - CRANES, HOISTS, DRILL RIGS (UNDER 50,000 LBS TORQUE), TIE BACK MACHINES, PAVING MIXERS, TUNNEL SHOVELS, BATCH PLANTS, SHIELDS, TUNNEL MINING MACHINES, DRAGLINES, MUCKING MACHINES, GRADERS IN TUNNELS, PILE DRIVING ENGINES, WELDER, HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILL OPERATOR, TUG BOATS. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.) | $40.73 | $13.27 | $54.00 | DC20260001 Heavy, Highway |
| Washington, D.C. | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4 - FRONT END LOADERS, BOOM TRUCKS, BACKHOES, EXCAVATORS, GRADALLS, POWER DRIVEN WHEEL SCOOPS & SCRAPERS, BLADE GRADERS, MOTOR GRADERS, BULLDOZERS, TRENCHING MACHINES, BALLAST REGULATOR,HOE RAM, LOCOMOTIVE (STANDARD, NARROW GAUGE, TUGGERS). (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.) | $36.31 | $13.27 | $49.58 | DC20260001 Heavy, Highway |
| Washington, D.C. | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 - BOILERS (SKELTON), ASPHALT SPREADERS, BULLFLOAT FINISHING MACHINES, CONCRETE FINISHING MACHINES, CONCRETE SPREADERS,CONCRETE MIXER, CONCRETE PUMP, WELL POINTS, HYDRAULIC PUMPS, ELEVATORS, FREEZE UNIITS, TUNNEL MOTORMAN OR DINKY OPERATOR, CONVEYORS, GROUT PUMP, FIREMAN, ULTRA HIGH PRESSURE WATER JET CUTTING TOOL SYSTEM OPERATOR/MECHANIC, HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILL LOCATOR, SKID STEERS (FINE GRADING), HIGH LIFTS (LULL TYPE LIFTS). (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.) | $31.09 | $13.27 | $44.36 | DC20260001 Heavy, Highway |
| Washington, D.C. | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 6 - FORK LIFTS, DITCH WITCH, BOBCAT, SKID STEER, SPACE HEATERS, SWEEPERS, ASSISTANT ENGINEERS, OILERS, SERVICE UNIT EQUIPMENT, ROLLER. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.) | $28.39 | $13.27 | $41.66 | DC20260001 Heavy, Highway |
| Washington, D.C. | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 7 - MASTER MECHANIC. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, DECORATION DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY, VETERANS' DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.) | $47.18 | $13.27 | $60.45 | DC20260001 Heavy, Highway |
| Washington, D.C. | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING: GROUP 1 - GRADALL OPERATOR, CRANE | $37.07 | $11.17 | $48.24 | DC20260001 Heavy, Highway |
| Washington, D.C. | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING: GROUP 2 - BOOM TRUCK, MILLING MACHINE, EXCAVATOR, RUBBER TIRE BACKHOE, ASPHALT PAVER, ASPHALT PLANT ENGINEER, MOTOR GRADER, TRACK LOADER, RUBBER TIRE LOADER, TRACK DOZER, CONCRETE PAVER | $32.89 | $11.17 | $44.06 | DC20260001 Heavy, Highway |
| Washington, D.C. | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING: GROUP 3 - BROOM TRUCK, ASPHALT ROLLER | $28.09 | $11.17 | $39.26 | DC20260001 Heavy, Highway |
| Washington, D.C. | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING: GROUP 4 - AIR COMPRESSOR, GRADE ROLLERS | $25.14 | $11.17 | $36.31 | DC20260001 Heavy, Highway |
| Washington, D.C. | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, PAVING AND INCIDENTAL GRADING: GROUP 5 - MECHANIC | $37.93 | $10.97 | $48.90 | DC20260001 Heavy, Highway |
| Washington, D.C. | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 1 - CRANES 50 TON AND ABOVE. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY) | $41.40 | $11.55 | $52.95 | DC20260001 Heavy, Highway |
| Washington, D.C. | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 2 - CRANES UNDER 50 TON CAPACITY, BOOM TRUCKS. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY) | $35.00 | $11.55 | $46.55 | DC20260001 Heavy, Highway |
| Washington, D.C. | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 3 - GRADALL, LEAD MECHANIC. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY) | $33.80 | $11.55 | $45.35 | DC20260001 Heavy, Highway |
| Washington, D.C. | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 4 - EXCAVATORS, BACKHOES, FRONT-END LOADERS, FORK LIFT/LULL, BULLDOZERS, MOTOR GRADERS, MECHANIC 1, HYDRAULIC TAMPER AND HOE PACK, PAVING MIXERS, PILE DRIVING ENGINES, BATCH PLANT, CONCRETE PUMPS, LOW-BOY DRIVER, LUBE TRUCK. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY) | $33.26 | $11.55 | $44.81 | DC20260001 Heavy, Highway |
| Washington, D.C. | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 5 - KNUCKLE BOOM, TRENCHING MACHINE, WELL DRILLING MACHINES, CONCRETE MIXERS, ASSISTANT MECHANIC, MINI EXCAVATOR UNDER 10,000 LBS. GROSS WEIGHT. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY) | $31.16 | $11.55 | $42.71 | DC20260001 Heavy, Highway |
| Washington, D.C. | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, SEWER, GAS AND WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION: GROUP 6 - OILER, DUMP TRUCK, SKID STEER/BOBCAT, ROLLERS. (PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, INAUGURAL DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY) | $25.89 | $11.55 | $37.44 | DC20260001 Heavy, Highway |
Rates come from the current revision of each active determination; DOL revises these mid-year. Open a determination to watch it, or pin a bid date to lock the revision that legally applies. All District of Columbia trades.