OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATORs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Quick Answer
Across 507 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR is $15.94/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $11.89 and $26.53/hr. The highest state average is Ohio at $35.16/hr; the lowest is Georgia at $13.48/hr.
Bottom 10%
$11.89
Median
$15.94
Average
$17.61
Top 10%
$26.53
Range: $11.80 – $40.65/hr across 9 states. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.
Average Rates by State
Florida FL
Avg base: $13.73/hr
Avg total: $14.46/hr
114 rates
Georgia GA
Avg base: $13.29/hr
Avg total: $13.48/hr
172 rates
Iowa IA
Avg base: $16.00/hr
Avg total: $16.00/hr
79 rates
Idaho ID
Avg base: $20.73/hr
Avg total: $24.83/hr
14 rates
Michigan MI
Avg base: $19.78/hr
Avg total: $26.24/hr
40 rates
Nebraska NE
Avg base: $19.49/hr
Avg total: $23.62/hr
46 rates
Ohio OH
Avg base: $25.75/hr
Avg total: $35.16/hr
24 rates
Oklahoma OK
Avg base: $17.10/hr
Avg total: $21.24/hr
16 rates
Texas TX
Avg base: $13.08/hr
Avg total: $13.56/hr
2 rates
All Rates
507 county-level rates for OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua | FL | heavy | $14.10 | $1.34 | $15.44 | WD → |
| Alachua | FL | residential | $12.72 | $0.00 | $12.72 | WD → |
| Baker | FL | residential | $12.72 | $0.00 | $12.72 | WD → |
| Baker | FL | heavy | $17.50 | $1.01 | $18.51 | WD → |
| Bay | FL | residential | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | WD → |
| Bay | FL | heavy | $13.11 | $1.51 | $14.62 | WD → |
| Bradford | FL | building | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | WD → |
| Bradford | FL | heavy | $14.21 | $0.94 | $15.15 | WD → |
| Brevard | FL | residential | $12.56 | $0.00 | $12.56 | WD → |
| Brevard | FL | heavy | $13.12 | $2.58 | $15.70 | WD → |
| Broward | FL | heavy | $18.77 | $1.87 | $20.64 | WD → |
| Calhoun | FL | building | $12.43 | $0.00 | $12.43 | WD → |
| Calhoun | FL | heavy | $10.50 | $1.33 | $11.83 | WD → |
| Charlotte | FL | heavy | $14.91 | $1.08 | $15.99 | WD → |
| Charlotte | FL | residential | $15.25 | $0.00 | $15.25 | WD → |
| Citrus | FL | heavy | $14.21 | $0.94 | $15.15 | WD → |
| Clay | FL | residential | $12.72 | $0.00 | $12.72 | WD → |
| Clay | FL | heavy | $13.91 | $1.39 | $15.30 | WD → |
| Collier | FL | residential | $15.25 | $0.00 | $15.25 | WD → |
| Collier | FL | heavy | $14.91 | $1.08 | $15.99 | WD → |
| Columbia | FL | building | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | WD → |
| Columbia | FL | heavy | $14.21 | $0.94 | $15.15 | WD → |
| De Soto | FL | heavy | $12.25 | $1.33 | $13.58 | WD → |
| De Soto | FL | building | $16.98 | $0.00 | $16.98 | WD → |
| Dixie | FL | building | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | WD → |
| Dixie | FL | heavy | $14.21 | $0.94 | $15.15 | WD → |
| Duval | FL | residential | $12.72 | $0.00 | $12.72 | WD → |
| Duval | FL | heavy | $12.94 | $1.49 | $14.43 | WD → |
| Escambia | FL | heavy | $15.00 | $2.63 | $17.63 | WD → |
| Flagler | FL | heavy | $14.21 | $0.94 | $15.15 | WD → |
| Franklin | FL | building | $12.43 | $0.00 | $12.43 | WD → |
| Franklin | FL | heavy | $10.50 | $1.33 | $11.83 | WD → |
| Gadsden | FL | heavy | $12.09 | $0.91 | $13.00 | WD → |
| Gilchrist | FL | heavy | $14.10 | $1.34 | $15.44 | WD → |
| Gilchrist | FL | residential | $12.72 | $0.00 | $12.72 | WD → |
| Glades | FL | heavy | $12.25 | $1.33 | $13.58 | WD → |
| Gulf | FL | heavy | $10.50 | $1.33 | $11.83 | WD → |
| Hamilton | FL | building | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | WD → |
| Hamilton | FL | heavy | $14.21 | $0.94 | $15.15 | WD → |
| Hardee | FL | building | $16.98 | $0.00 | $16.98 | WD → |
| Hardee | FL | heavy | $12.25 | $1.33 | $13.58 | WD → |
| Hendry | FL | building | $16.98 | $0.00 | $16.98 | WD → |
| Hendry | FL | heavy | $12.25 | $1.33 | $13.58 | WD → |
| Hernando | FL | residential | $15.25 | $0.00 | $15.25 | WD → |
| Hernando | FL | heavy | $15.60 | $0.00 | $15.60 | WD → |
| Highlands | FL | heavy | $12.25 | $1.33 | $13.58 | WD → |
| Hillsborough | FL | residential | $15.25 | $0.00 | $15.25 | WD → |
| Hillsborough | FL | heavy | $16.00 | $0.00 | $16.00 | WD → |
| Holmes | FL | building | $12.43 | $0.00 | $12.43 | WD → |
| Holmes | FL | heavy | $10.50 | $1.30 | $11.80 | WD → |
| Indian River | FL | residential | $12.56 | $0.00 | $12.56 | WD → |
| Indian River | FL | heavy | $13.12 | $2.58 | $15.70 | WD → |
| Jackson | FL | heavy | $10.50 | $1.33 | $11.83 | WD → |
| Jackson | FL | building | $12.43 | $0.00 | $12.43 | WD → |
| Jefferson | FL | heavy | $12.09 | $0.91 | $13.00 | WD → |
| Lafayette | FL | heavy | $14.21 | $0.94 | $15.15 | WD → |
| Lafayette | FL | building | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | WD → |
| Lake | FL | residential | $12.56 | $0.00 | $12.56 | WD → |
| Lake | FL | heavy | $13.21 | $2.88 | $16.09 | WD → |
| Lee | FL | residential | $15.25 | $0.00 | $15.25 | WD → |
| Lee | FL | heavy | $14.91 | $1.08 | $15.99 | WD → |
| Leon | FL | heavy | $12.10 | $0.93 | $13.03 | WD → |
| Levy | FL | heavy | $14.21 | $0.94 | $15.15 | WD → |
| Levy | FL | building | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | WD → |
| Liberty | FL | heavy | $10.50 | $1.33 | $11.83 | WD → |
| Liberty | FL | building | $12.43 | $0.00 | $12.43 | WD → |
| Madison | FL | heavy | $14.21 | $0.94 | $15.15 | WD → |
| Madison | FL | building | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | WD → |
| Manatee | FL | residential | $14.30 | $0.00 | $14.30 | WD → |
| Manatee | FL | heavy | $15.00 | $0.52 | $15.52 | WD → |
| Marion | FL | residential | $12.72 | $0.00 | $12.72 | WD → |
| Marion | FL | heavy | $14.10 | $1.34 | $15.44 | WD → |
| Martin | FL | heavy | $21.70 | $0.00 | $21.70 | WD → |
| Monroe | FL | building | $16.98 | $0.00 | $16.98 | WD → |
| Nassau | FL | residential | $12.72 | $0.00 | $12.72 | WD → |
| Nassau | FL | heavy | $13.91 | $1.39 | $15.30 | WD → |
| Okaloosa | FL | heavy | $13.11 | $1.51 | $14.62 | WD → |
| Okeechobee | FL | heavy | $12.25 | $1.33 | $13.58 | WD → |
| Okeechobee | FL | building | $16.98 | $0.00 | $16.98 | WD → |
| Orange | FL | residential | $12.56 | $0.00 | $12.56 | WD → |
| Orange | FL | heavy | $12.81 | $3.37 | $16.18 | WD → |
| Osceola | FL | residential | $12.56 | $0.00 | $12.56 | WD → |
| Osceola | FL | heavy | $13.21 | $2.88 | $16.09 | WD → |
| Palm Beach | FL | heavy | $15.33 | $3.60 | $18.93 | WD → |
| Pasco | FL | heavy | $15.60 | $0.00 | $15.60 | WD → |
| Pasco | FL | residential | $15.25 | $0.00 | $15.25 | WD → |
| Pinellas | FL | heavy | $15.60 | $0.00 | $15.60 | WD → |
| Pinellas | FL | residential | $15.25 | $0.00 | $15.25 | WD → |
| Polk | FL | residential | $12.56 | $0.00 | $12.56 | WD → |
| Polk | FL | heavy | $13.05 | $0.00 | $13.05 | WD → |
| Putnam | FL | heavy | $15.00 | $0.94 | $15.94 | WD → |
| Putnam | FL | building | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | WD → |
| Santa Rosa | FL | heavy | $15.00 | $2.63 | $17.63 | WD → |
| Sarasota | FL | heavy | $15.00 | $0.52 | $15.52 | WD → |
| Sarasota | FL | residential | $13.75 | $0.00 | $13.75 | WD → |
| Seminole | FL | residential | $12.56 | $0.00 | $12.56 | WD → |
| Seminole | FL | heavy | $15.43 | $1.94 | $17.37 | WD → |
| St Johns | FL | residential | $12.72 | $0.00 | $12.72 | WD → |
| St Johns | FL | heavy | $13.91 | $1.39 | $15.30 | WD → |
| St Johns | FL | heavy | $13.91 | $1.39 | $15.30 | WD → |