POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE AND LOADER COMBINATION, 1 CU YD AND UNDER — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE AND LOADER COMBINATION, 1 CU YD AND UNDERs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE AND LOADER COMBINATION, 1 CU YD AND UNDER is $13.03/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $13.03 and $13.03/hr. The highest state average is Montana at $13.03/hr; the lowest is Montana at $13.03/hr.

Bottom 10%
$13.03
Median
$13.03
Average
$13.03
Top 10%
$13.03

Range: $13.03 – $13.03/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
$13.03/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-53.8%
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

Montana MT
Avg base: $11.46/hr
Avg total: $13.03/hr
1 rate

All Rates

1 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE AND LOADER COMBINATION, 1 CU YD AND UNDER, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Yellowstone MT residential $11.46 $1.57 $13.03 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE AND LOADER COMBINATION, 1 CU YD AND UNDER →