POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR 2 CUBIC YARDS AND OVER A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABO — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR 2 CUBIC YARDS AND OVER A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 11 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR 2 CUBIC YARDS AND OVER A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABO is $81.72/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $81.72 and $82.72/hr. The highest state average is Connecticut at $82.17/hr; the lowest is Connecticut at $82.17/hr.
Range: $81.72 – $82.72/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
11 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR 2 CUBIC YARDS AND OVER A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABO, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | CT | residential | $51.92 | $29.80 | $81.72 | WD → |
| Fairfield | CT | heavy | $52.92 | $29.80 | $82.72 | WD → |
| Hartford | CT | residential | $51.92 | $29.80 | $81.72 | WD → |
| Middlesex | CT | residential | $51.92 | $29.80 | $81.72 | WD → |
| Middlesex | CT | heavy | $52.92 | $29.80 | $82.72 | WD → |
| New Haven | CT | residential | $51.92 | $29.80 | $81.72 | WD → |
| New Haven | CT | heavy | $52.92 | $29.80 | $82.72 | WD → |
| New London | CT | heavy | $52.92 | $29.80 | $82.72 | WD → |
| New London | CT | residential | $51.92 | $29.80 | $81.72 | WD → |
| Tolland | CT | heavy | $52.92 | $29.80 | $82.72 | WD → |
| Tolland | CT | residential | $51.92 | $29.80 | $81.72 | WD → |