Operating Engineers: Backhoe, Excavator, Trackhoe, Bulldozer, and Crane — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Operating Engineers: Backhoe, Excavator, Trackhoe, Bulldozer, and Cranes across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 15 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Operating Engineers: Backhoe, Excavator, Trackhoe, Bulldozer, and Crane is $46.63/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $46.63 and $46.63/hr. The highest state average is Tennessee at $46.63/hr; the lowest is Tennessee at $46.63/hr.
Range: $46.63 – $46.63/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 47-2073 — Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.
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
All Rates
15 county-level rates for Operating Engineers: Backhoe, Excavator, Trackhoe, Bulldozer, and Crane, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | TN | heavy | $33.23 | $13.40 | $46.63 | WD → |
| Bledsoe | TN | heavy | $33.23 | $13.40 | $46.63 | WD → |
| Blount | TN | heavy | $33.23 | $13.40 | $46.63 | WD → |
| Cocke | TN | heavy | $33.23 | $13.40 | $46.63 | WD → |
| Greene | TN | heavy | $33.23 | $13.40 | $46.63 | WD → |
| Grundy | TN | heavy | $33.23 | $13.40 | $46.63 | WD → |
| Johnson | TN | heavy | $33.23 | $13.40 | $46.63 | WD → |
| Loudon | TN | heavy | $33.23 | $13.40 | $46.63 | WD → |
| McMinn | TN | heavy | $33.23 | $13.40 | $46.63 | WD → |
| Meigs | TN | heavy | $33.23 | $13.40 | $46.63 | WD → |
| Monroe | TN | heavy | $33.23 | $13.40 | $46.63 | WD → |
| Rhea | TN | heavy | $33.23 | $13.40 | $46.63 | WD → |
| Roane | TN | heavy | $33.23 | $13.40 | $46.63 | WD → |
| Sevier | TN | heavy | $33.23 | $13.40 | $46.63 | WD → |
| Union | TN | heavy | $33.23 | $13.40 | $46.63 | WD → |