Power Equipment Operator Backhoe & Bulldozer — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Power Equipment Operator Backhoe & Bulldozers 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 & Bulldozer is $14.04/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $14.04 and $14.04/hr. The highest state average is Rhode Island at $14.04/hr; the lowest is Rhode Island at $14.04/hr.

Bottom 10%
$14.04
Median
$14.04
Average
$14.04
Top 10%
$14.04

Range: $14.04 – $14.04/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
$14.04/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-50.3%
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

Rhode Island RI
Avg base: $11.71/hr
Avg total: $14.04/hr
1 rate

All Rates

1 county-level rates for Power Equipment Operator Backhoe & Bulldozer, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Newport RI residential $11.71 $2.33 $14.04 WD →
Top-paying counties for Power Equipment Operator Backhoe & Bulldozer →