LINE CONSTRUCTION: OPERATOR A OPERATOR A: SHALL BE PROFICIENT IN OPERATING ALL POWER EQUIPMENT INCLUDING: BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR, DIRECTIONAL BORE AND BOO — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for LINE CONSTRUCTION: OPERATOR A OPERATOR A: SHALL BE PROFICIENT IN OPERATING ALL POWER EQUIPMENT INCLUDING: BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR, DIRECTIONAL BORE AND BOOs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 84 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for LINE CONSTRUCTION: OPERATOR A OPERATOR A: SHALL BE PROFICIENT IN OPERATING ALL POWER EQUIPMENT INCLUDING: BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR, DIRECTIONAL BORE AND BOO is $62.87/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $62.87 and $62.87/hr. The highest state average is Michigan at $62.87/hr; the lowest is Michigan at $62.87/hr.

Bottom 10%
$62.87
Median
$62.87
Average
$62.87
Top 10%
$62.87

Range: $62.87 – $62.87/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 49-9051 — Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers.

Davis-Bacon median
$62.87/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$44.50/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+41.3%
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

Michigan MI
Avg base: $41.71/hr
Avg total: $62.87/hr
84 rates

All Rates

84 county-level rates for LINE CONSTRUCTION: OPERATOR A OPERATOR A: SHALL BE PROFICIENT IN OPERATING ALL POWER EQUIPMENT INCLUDING: BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR, DIRECTIONAL BORE AND BOO, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alcona MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Alger MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Allegan MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Alpena MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Antrim MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Arenac MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Baraga MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Barry MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Bay MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Benzie MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Berrien MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Branch MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Calhoun MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Cass MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Charlevoix MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Cheboygan MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Chippewa MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Clare MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Clinton MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Crawford MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Delta MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Dickinson MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Eaton MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Emmet MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Genesee MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Gladwin MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Gogebic MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Grand Traverse MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Gratiot MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Hillsdale MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Houghton MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Huron MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Ingham MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Ionia MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Iosco MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Iron MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Isabella MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Jackson MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Kalamazoo MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Kalkaska MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Kent MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Keweenaw MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Lake MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Lapeer MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Leelanau MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Lenawee MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Livingston MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Luce MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Mackinac MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Macomb MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Manistee MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Marquette MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Mason MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Mecosta MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Menominee MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Midland MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Missaukee MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Monroe MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Montcalm MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Montmorency MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Muskegon MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Newaygo MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Oakland MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Oceana MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Ogemaw MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Ontonagon MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Osceola MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Oscoda MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Otsego MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Ottawa MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Presque Isle MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Roscommon MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Saginaw MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Sanilac MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Schoolcraft MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Shiawassee MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
St Clair MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
St Joseph MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
St Joseph MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Tuscola MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Van Buren MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Washtenaw MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Wayne MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Wexford MI highway $41.71 $21.16 $62.87 WD →
Top-paying counties for LINE CONSTRUCTION: OPERATOR A OPERATOR A: SHALL BE PROFICIENT IN OPERATING ALL POWER EQUIPMENT INCLUDING: BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR, DIRECTIONAL BORE AND BOO →