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 →
Top-paying counties for OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR →