POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Backhoe, Cranes, Heavy Duty Mechanic, Front End Loader GROUP 7 — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Backhoe, Cranes, Heavy Duty Mechanic, Front End Loader GROUP 7s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 8 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Backhoe, Cranes, Heavy Duty Mechanic, Front End Loader GROUP 7 is $45.26/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $45.26 and $47.67/hr. The highest state average is Idaho at $46.27/hr; the lowest is Idaho at $46.27/hr.
Range: $45.26 – $53.30/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 47-2073 — Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.
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
All Rates
8 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Backhoe, Cranes, Heavy Duty Mechanic, Front End Loader GROUP 7, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benewah | ID | heavy | $29.31 | $15.95 | $45.26 | WD → |
| Bonner | ID | heavy | $29.31 | $15.95 | $45.26 | WD → |
| Boundary | ID | heavy | $29.31 | $15.95 | $45.26 | WD → |
| Clearwater | ID | heavy | $29.31 | $15.95 | $45.26 | WD → |
| Idaho | ID | heavy | $37.35 | $15.95 | $53.30 | WD → |
| Latah | ID | heavy | $29.31 | $15.95 | $45.26 | WD → |
| Lewis | ID | heavy | $29.31 | $15.95 | $45.26 | WD → |
| Shoshone | ID | heavy | $29.31 | $15.95 | $45.26 | WD → |