OPERATING ENGINEERS:, SKID LOADER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for OPERATING ENGINEERS:, SKID LOADERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 3 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for OPERATING ENGINEERS:, SKID LOADER is $14.85/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $14.85 and $14.85/hr. The highest state average is Nebraska at $14.85/hr; the lowest is Nebraska at $14.85/hr.

Bottom 10%
$14.85
Median
$14.85
Average
$14.85
Top 10%
$14.85

Range: $14.85 – $14.85/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
$14.85/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-47.4%
D-B rate is below 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

Nebraska NE
Avg base: $14.85/hr
Avg total: $14.85/hr
3 rates

All Rates

3 county-level rates for OPERATING ENGINEERS:, SKID LOADER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Lancaster NE highway $14.85 $0.00 $14.85 WD →
Saunders NE highway $14.85 $0.00 $14.85 WD →
Seward NE highway $14.85 $0.00 $14.85 WD →
Top-paying counties for OPERATING ENGINEERS:, SKID LOADER →