Operating Engineer: Bobcat/Skid Loader Class 4 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Operating Engineer: Bobcat/Skid Loader Class 4s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Operating Engineer: Bobcat/Skid Loader Class 4 is $79.05/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $79.05 and $79.05/hr. The highest state average is Iowa at $79.05/hr; the lowest is Iowa at $79.05/hr.

Bottom 10%
$79.05
Median
$79.05
Average
$79.05
Top 10%
$79.05

Range: $79.05 – $79.05/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
$79.05/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+180%
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

Iowa IA
Avg base: $37.80/hr
Avg total: $79.05/hr
1 rate

All Rates

1 county-level rates for Operating Engineer: Bobcat/Skid Loader Class 4, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Scott IA residential $37.80 $41.25 $79.05 WD →
Top-paying counties for Operating Engineer: Bobcat/Skid Loader Class 4 →