POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Backhoe/Excavator/ Trackhoe.$ 39.06 30.38 Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Backhoe/Excavator/ Trackhoe.$ 39.06 30.38 Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loaders across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Backhoe/Excavator/ Trackhoe.$ 39.06 30.38 Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader is $69.44/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $69.44 and $69.44/hr. The highest state average is Missouri at $69.44/hr; the lowest is Missouri at $69.44/hr.
Range: $69.44 – $69.44/hr across 1 state. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.
Davis-Bacon vs. Market Median
Comparison of the Davis-Bacon national median total package against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) median for the comparable BLS occupation 47-2073 — Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.
Davis-Bacon rates include required fringe benefits; OEWS reflects mean/median wages from the BLS establishment survey across all industries. Direct comparison is approximate — D-B rates target the construction-industry union/competitive-wage benchmark, while OEWS spans every industry that employs the occupation.
Average Rates by State
All Rates
6 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Backhoe/Excavator/ Trackhoe.$ 39.06 30.38 Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone | MO | building | $39.06 | $30.38 | $69.44 | WD → |
| Callaway | MO | building | $39.06 | $30.38 | $69.44 | WD → |
| Cole | MO | building | $39.06 | $30.38 | $69.44 | WD → |
| Howard | MO | building | $39.06 | $30.38 | $69.44 | WD → |
| Moniteau | MO | building | $39.06 | $30.38 | $69.44 | WD → |
| Osage | MO | building | $39.06 | $30.38 | $69.44 | WD → |