POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE,EXCAVATOR, LOADER, TRACKHOE — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE,EXCAVATOR, LOADER, TRACKHOEs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 7 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE,EXCAVATOR, LOADER, TRACKHOE is $77.72/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $77.72 and $77.72/hr. The highest state average is Maine at $77.72/hr; the lowest is Maine at $77.72/hr.
Range: $77.72 – $77.72/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
7 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BACKHOE,EXCAVATOR, LOADER, TRACKHOE, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | ME | heavy | $43.86 | $33.86 | $77.72 | WD → |
| Kennebec | ME | heavy | $43.86 | $33.86 | $77.72 | WD → |
| Knox | ME | heavy | $43.86 | $33.86 | $77.72 | WD → |
| Lincoln | ME | heavy | $43.86 | $33.86 | $77.72 | WD → |
| Oxford | ME | heavy | $43.86 | $33.86 | $77.72 | WD → |
| Somerset | ME | heavy | $43.86 | $33.86 | $77.72 | WD → |
| Waldo | ME | heavy | $43.86 | $33.86 | $77.72 | WD → |