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.

Quick Answer

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.

Bottom 10%
$69.44
Median
$69.44
Average
$69.44
Top 10%
$69.44

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 47-2073Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.

Davis-Bacon median
$69.44/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+146%
D-B rate exceeds 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

Missouri MO
Avg base: $39.06/hr
Avg total: $69.44/hr
6 rates

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 $69.44 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Backhoe/Excavator/ Trackhoe.$ 39.06 30.38 Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader →