POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe..$ 39.00 18.35 Loader — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe..$ 39.00 18.35 Loaders across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 4 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe..$ 39.00 18.35 Loader is $55.97/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $55.97 and $55.97/hr. The highest state average is Iowa at $55.97/hr; the lowest is Iowa at $55.97/hr.

Bottom 10%
$55.97
Median
$55.97
Average
$55.97
Top 10%
$55.97

Range: $55.97 – $55.97/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
$55.97/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+98.3%
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

Iowa IA
Avg base: $37.62/hr
Avg total: $55.97/hr
4 rates

All Rates

4 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe..$ 39.00 18.35 Loader, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Benton IA building $37.62 $18.35 $55.97 WD →
Dubuque IA building $37.62 $18.35 $55.97 WD →
Jones IA building $37.62 $18.35 $55.97 WD →
Linn IA building $37.62 $18.35 $55.97 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe..$ 39.00 18.35 Loader →