POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe..$ 36.31 13.27 Loader — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe..$ 36.31 13.27 Loaders across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe..$ 36.31 13.27 Loader is $49.58/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $49.58 and $49.58/hr. The highest state average is Virginia at $49.58/hr; the lowest is Virginia at $49.58/hr.

Bottom 10%
$49.58
Median
$49.58
Average
$49.58
Top 10%
$49.58

Range: $49.58 – $49.58/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
$49.58/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+75.6%
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

Virginia VA
Avg base: $36.31/hr
Avg total: $49.58/hr
1 rate

All Rates

1 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe..$ 36.31 13.27 Loader, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Loudoun VA heavy $36.31 $13.27 $49.58 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe..$ 36.31 13.27 Loader →