POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR, TRACKHOE — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR, TRACKHOEs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 46 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR, TRACKHOE is $16.07/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $15.14 and $16.07/hr. The highest state average is Alabama at $66.89/hr; the lowest is Nebraska at $15.61/hr.

Bottom 10%
$15.14
Median
$16.07
Average
$17.83
Top 10%
$16.07

Range: $15.14 – $66.89/hr across 2 states. 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 median
$16.07/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-43.1%
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

Alabama AL
Avg base: $48.89/hr
Avg total: $66.89/hr
2 rates
Nebraska NE
Avg base: $14.75/hr
Avg total: $15.61/hr
44 rates

All Rates

46 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR, TRACKHOE, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Baldwin AL heavy $48.89 $18.00 $66.89 WD →
Mobile AL heavy $48.89 $18.00 $66.89 WD →
Adams NE highway $14.36 $1.71 $16.07 WD →
Adams NE highway $15.14 $0.00 $15.14 WD →
Blaine NE highway $14.36 $1.71 $16.07 WD →
Blaine NE highway $15.14 $0.00 $15.14 WD →
Buffalo NE highway $14.36 $1.71 $16.07 WD →
Buffalo NE highway $15.14 $0.00 $15.14 WD →
Clay NE highway $14.36 $1.71 $16.07 WD →
Clay NE highway $15.14 $0.00 $15.14 WD →
Custer NE highway $14.36 $1.71 $16.07 WD →
Custer NE highway $15.14 $0.00 $15.14 WD →
Franklin NE highway $14.36 $1.71 $16.07 WD →
Franklin NE highway $15.14 $0.00 $15.14 WD →
Garfield NE highway $14.36 $1.71 $16.07 WD →
Garfield NE highway $15.14 $0.00 $15.14 WD →
Greeley NE highway $14.36 $1.71 $16.07 WD →
Greeley NE highway $15.14 $0.00 $15.14 WD →
Hall NE highway $14.36 $1.71 $16.07 WD →
Hall NE highway $15.14 $0.00 $15.14 WD →
Hamilton NE highway $14.36 $1.71 $16.07 WD →
Hamilton NE highway $15.14 $0.00 $15.14 WD →
Harlan NE highway $14.36 $1.71 $16.07 WD →
Harlan NE highway $15.14 $0.00 $15.14 WD →
Howard NE highway $14.36 $1.71 $16.07 WD →
Howard NE highway $15.14 $0.00 $15.14 WD →
Kearney NE highway $14.36 $1.71 $16.07 WD →
Kearney NE highway $15.14 $0.00 $15.14 WD →
Loup NE highway $14.36 $1.71 $16.07 WD →
Loup NE highway $15.14 $0.00 $15.14 WD →
Merrick NE highway $14.36 $1.71 $16.07 WD →
Merrick NE highway $15.14 $0.00 $15.14 WD →
Nance NE highway $14.36 $1.71 $16.07 WD →
Nance NE highway $15.14 $0.00 $15.14 WD →
Nuckolls NE highway $14.36 $1.71 $16.07 WD →
Nuckolls NE highway $15.14 $0.00 $15.14 WD →
Phelps NE highway $14.36 $1.71 $16.07 WD →
Phelps NE highway $15.14 $0.00 $15.14 WD →
Sherman NE highway $14.36 $1.71 $16.07 WD →
Sherman NE highway $15.14 $0.00 $15.14 WD →
Valley NE highway $14.36 $1.71 $16.07 WD →
Valley NE highway $15.14 $0.00 $15.14 WD →
Webster NE highway $14.36 $1.71 $16.07 WD →
Webster NE highway $15.14 $0.00 $15.14 WD →
Wheeler NE highway $14.36 $1.71 $16.07 WD →
Wheeler NE highway $15.14 $0.00 $15.14 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR, TRACKHOE →