OPERATOR: LOADER — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for OPERATOR: LOADERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Quick Answer
Across 3,563 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for OPERATOR: LOADER is $17.05/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $11.52 and $39.50/hr. The highest state average is Washington at $73.25/hr; the lowest is Texas at $11.59/hr.
Bottom 10%
$11.52
Median
$17.05
Average
$21.47
Top 10%
$39.50
Range: $8.00 – $100.30/hr across 37 states. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.
Average Rates by State
Alabama AL
Avg base: $13.69/hr
Avg total: $13.69/hr
160 rates
Arkansas AR
Avg base: $16.08/hr
Avg total: $16.34/hr
95 rates
Arizona AZ
Avg base: $15.71/hr
Avg total: $17.77/hr
11 rates
Delaware DE
Avg base: $33.01/hr
Avg total: $39.78/hr
6 rates
Florida FL
Avg base: $14.82/hr
Avg total: $15.71/hr
232 rates
Georgia GA
Avg base: $17.77/hr
Avg total: $18.34/hr
395 rates
Guam GU
Avg base: $16.75/hr
Avg total: $16.75/hr
1 rate
Iowa IA
Avg base: $25.48/hr
Avg total: $41.54/hr
79 rates
Idaho ID
Avg base: $23.88/hr
Avg total: $31.61/hr
60 rates
Kansas KS
Avg base: $18.18/hr
Avg total: $19.99/hr
217 rates
Kentucky KY
Avg base: $28.02/hr
Avg total: $35.07/hr
90 rates
Maryland MD
Avg base: $20.25/hr
Avg total: $22.31/hr
19 rates
Maine ME
Avg base: $18.12/hr
Avg total: $22.69/hr
25 rates
Michigan MI
Avg base: $17.96/hr
Avg total: $24.86/hr
51 rates
Missouri MO
Avg base: $38.39/hr
Avg total: $55.94/hr
12 rates
Mississippi MS
Avg base: $12.61/hr
Avg total: $12.61/hr
82 rates
Montana MT
Avg base: $24.50/hr
Avg total: $32.35/hr
55 rates
North Carolina NC
Avg base: $15.13/hr
Avg total: $16.39/hr
89 rates
North Dakota ND
Avg base: $23.23/hr
Avg total: $35.21/hr
67 rates
Nebraska NE
Avg base: $15.08/hr
Avg total: $15.72/hr
475 rates
New Hampshire NH
Avg base: $24.09/hr
Avg total: $29.21/hr
23 rates
New Mexico NM
Avg base: $19.65/hr
Avg total: $22.00/hr
35 rates
Nevada NV
Avg base: $47.97/hr
Avg total: $67.74/hr
33 rates
New York NY
Avg base: $27.88/hr
Avg total: $49.28/hr
28 rates
Ohio OH
Avg base: $24.54/hr
Avg total: $33.42/hr
86 rates
Oklahoma OK
Avg base: $14.98/hr
Avg total: $14.98/hr
34 rates
Oregon OR
Avg base: $41.11/hr
Avg total: $52.02/hr
31 rates
Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $27.05/hr
Avg total: $41.57/hr
8 rates
South Carolina SC
Avg base: $11.98/hr
Avg total: $13.83/hr
42 rates
Tennessee TN
Avg base: $13.21/hr
Avg total: $13.21/hr
38 rates
Texas TX
Avg base: $11.44/hr
Avg total: $11.59/hr
431 rates
Utah UT
Avg base: $20.43/hr
Avg total: $27.31/hr
65 rates
Virginia VA
Avg base: $18.67/hr
Avg total: $20.60/hr
369 rates
Vermont VT
Avg base: $22.53/hr
Avg total: $26.82/hr
28 rates
Washington WA
Avg base: $51.86/hr
Avg total: $73.25/hr
39 rates
Wisconsin WI
Avg base: $25.70/hr
Avg total: $35.28/hr
25 rates
West Virginia WV
Avg base: $32.87/hr
Avg total: $51.05/hr
27 rates
All Rates
3,563 county-level rates for OPERATOR: LOADER, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snohomish | WA | heavy | $61.14 | $27.57 | $88.71 | WD → |
| Snohomish | WA | heavy | $61.93 | $27.57 | $89.50 | WD → |
| Spokane | WA | heavy | $34.44 | $13.37 | $47.81 | WD → |
| Stevens | WA | heavy | $33.61 | $13.62 | $47.23 | WD → |
| Thurston | WA | heavy | $60.14 | $27.32 | $87.46 | WD → |
| Thurston | WA | building | $60.14 | $27.32 | $87.46 | WD → |
| Thurston | WA | building | $60.91 | $27.32 | $88.23 | WD → |
| Wahkiakum | WA | heavy | $26.11 | $7.87 | $33.98 | WD → |
| Whatcom | WA | building | $60.69 | $27.57 | $88.26 | WD → |
| Whatcom | WA | heavy | $37.92 | $12.05 | $49.97 | WD → |
| Whatcom | WA | building | $61.47 | $27.57 | $89.04 | WD → |
| Brown | WI | residential | $25.70 | $9.58 | $35.28 | WD → |
| Calumet | WI | residential | $25.70 | $9.58 | $35.28 | WD → |
| Chippewa | WI | residential | $25.70 | $9.58 | $35.28 | WD → |
| Columbia | WI | residential | $25.70 | $9.58 | $35.28 | WD → |
| Dane | WI | residential | $25.70 | $9.58 | $35.28 | WD → |
| Douglas | WI | residential | $25.70 | $9.58 | $35.28 | WD → |
| Eau Claire | WI | residential | $25.70 | $9.58 | $35.28 | WD → |
| Fond Du Lac | WI | residential | $25.70 | $9.58 | $35.28 | WD → |
| Iowa | WI | residential | $25.70 | $9.58 | $35.28 | WD → |
| Kenosha | WI | residential | $25.70 | $9.58 | $35.28 | WD → |
| Kewaunee | WI | residential | $25.70 | $9.58 | $35.28 | WD → |
| La Crosse | WI | residential | $25.70 | $9.58 | $35.28 | WD → |
| Marathon | WI | residential | $25.70 | $9.58 | $35.28 | WD → |
| Milwaukee | WI | residential | $25.70 | $9.58 | $35.28 | WD → |
| Oconto | WI | residential | $25.70 | $9.58 | $35.28 | WD → |
| Outagamie | WI | residential | $25.70 | $9.58 | $35.28 | WD → |
| Ozaukee | WI | residential | $25.70 | $9.58 | $35.28 | WD → |
| Pierce | WI | residential | $25.70 | $9.58 | $35.28 | WD → |
| Racine | WI | residential | $25.70 | $9.58 | $35.28 | WD → |
| Rock | WI | residential | $25.70 | $9.58 | $35.28 | WD → |
| Sheboygan | WI | residential | $25.70 | $9.58 | $35.28 | WD → |
| St Croix | WI | residential | $25.70 | $9.58 | $35.28 | WD → |
| Washington | WI | residential | $25.70 | $9.58 | $35.28 | WD → |
| Waukesha | WI | residential | $25.70 | $9.58 | $35.28 | WD → |
| Winnebago | WI | residential | $25.70 | $9.58 | $35.28 | WD → |
| Barbour | WV | highway | $34.70 | $18.98 | $53.68 | WD → |
| Berkeley | WV | heavy | $27.06 | $15.50 | $42.56 | WD → |
| Braxton | WV | highway | $34.70 | $18.98 | $53.68 | WD → |
| Brooke | WV | heavy | $23.41 | $14.95 | $38.36 | WD → |
| Calhoun | WV | highway | $34.70 | $18.98 | $53.68 | WD → |
| Doddridge | WV | highway | $34.70 | $18.98 | $53.68 | WD → |
| Gilmer | WV | highway | $34.70 | $18.98 | $53.68 | WD → |
| Grant | WV | highway | $34.70 | $18.98 | $53.68 | WD → |
| Hampshire | WV | heavy | $27.06 | $15.50 | $42.56 | WD → |
| Hardy | WV | highway | $34.70 | $18.98 | $53.68 | WD → |
| Harrison | WV | highway | $34.70 | $18.98 | $53.68 | WD → |
| Jefferson | WV | heavy | $27.06 | $15.50 | $42.56 | WD → |
| Lewis | WV | highway | $34.70 | $18.98 | $53.68 | WD → |
| Marion | WV | highway | $34.70 | $18.98 | $53.68 | WD → |
| Mason | WV | highway | $34.70 | $18.98 | $53.68 | WD → |
| Mineral | WV | heavy | $27.06 | $15.50 | $42.56 | WD → |
| Morgan | WV | heavy | $27.06 | $15.50 | $42.56 | WD → |
| Pendleton | WV | highway | $34.70 | $18.98 | $53.68 | WD → |
| Pleasants | WV | highway | $34.70 | $18.98 | $53.68 | WD → |
| Randolph | WV | highway | $34.70 | $18.98 | $53.68 | WD → |
| Ritchie | WV | highway | $34.70 | $18.98 | $53.68 | WD → |
| Roane | WV | highway | $34.70 | $18.98 | $53.68 | WD → |
| Taylor | WV | highway | $34.70 | $18.98 | $53.68 | WD → |
| Tucker | WV | highway | $34.70 | $18.98 | $53.68 | WD → |
| Tyler | WV | highway | $34.70 | $18.98 | $53.68 | WD → |
| Upshur | WV | highway | $34.70 | $18.98 | $53.68 | WD → |
| Wetzel | WV | highway | $34.70 | $18.98 | $53.68 | WD → |