LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST OPERATES CRAWLER TRACTORS, COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES, BACKHOES, TRENCHERS, CRANES, OVERHEAD & UNDERGROUND DIST — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST OPERATES CRAWLER TRACTORS, COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES, BACKHOES, TRENCHERS, CRANES, OVERHEAD & UNDERGROUND DISTs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 72 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST OPERATES CRAWLER TRACTORS, COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES, BACKHOES, TRENCHERS, CRANES, OVERHEAD & UNDERGROUND DIST is $75.56/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $75.56 and $75.56/hr. The highest state average is California at $75.56/hr; the lowest is California at $75.56/hr.

Bottom 10%
$75.56
Median
$75.56
Average
$75.56
Top 10%
$75.56

Range: $75.56 – $75.56/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 49-9051Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers.

Davis-Bacon median
$75.56/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$44.50/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+69.8%
D-B rate exceeds 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

California CA
Avg base: $53.30/hr
Avg total: $75.56/hr
72 rates

All Rates

72 county-level rates for LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST OPERATES CRAWLER TRACTORS, COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES, BACKHOES, TRENCHERS, CRANES, OVERHEAD & UNDERGROUND DIST, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alpine CA heavy $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Alpine CA highway $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Alpine CA building $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Amador CA highway $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Amador CA building $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Amador CA heavy $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Butte CA heavy $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Butte CA building $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Butte CA highway $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Colusa CA highway $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Colusa CA building $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Colusa CA heavy $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
El Dorado CA highway $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
El Dorado CA heavy $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
El Dorado CA building $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Glenn CA heavy $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Glenn CA highway $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Glenn CA building $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Lassen CA highway $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Lassen CA heavy $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Lassen CA building $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Marin CA highway $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Marin CA building $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Marin CA heavy $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Modoc CA highway $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Modoc CA building $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Modoc CA heavy $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Napa CA building $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Napa CA highway $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Napa CA heavy $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Nevada CA highway $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Nevada CA heavy $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Nevada CA building $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Placer CA building $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Placer CA heavy $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Placer CA highway $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Plumas CA heavy $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Plumas CA building $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Plumas CA highway $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Sacramento CA heavy $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Sacramento CA building $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Sacramento CA highway $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Shasta CA heavy $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Shasta CA building $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Shasta CA highway $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Sierra CA building $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Sierra CA highway $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Sierra CA heavy $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Siskiyou CA highway $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Siskiyou CA heavy $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Siskiyou CA building $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Solano CA building $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Solano CA heavy $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Solano CA highway $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Sonoma CA highway $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Sonoma CA building $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Sonoma CA heavy $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Sutter CA heavy $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Sutter CA highway $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Sutter CA building $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Tehama CA building $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Tehama CA highway $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Tehama CA heavy $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Trinity CA heavy $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Trinity CA building $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Trinity CA highway $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Yolo CA highway $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Yolo CA building $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Yolo CA heavy $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Yuba CA highway $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Yuba CA building $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Yuba CA heavy $53.30 $22.26 $75.56 WD →
Top-paying counties for LINE CONSTRUCTION: EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST OPERATES CRAWLER TRACTORS, COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES, BACKHOES, TRENCHERS, CRANES, OVERHEAD & UNDERGROUND DIST →