POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe..$ 43.46 30.22 Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe..$ 43.46 30.22 Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loaders across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 18 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe..$ 43.46 30.22 Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader is $73.68/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $73.68 and $73.68/hr. The highest state average is Missouri at $73.68/hr; the lowest is Missouri at $73.68/hr.

Bottom 10%
$73.68
Median
$73.68
Average
$73.68
Top 10%
$73.68

Range: $73.68 – $73.68/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
$73.68/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+161%
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: $43.46/hr
Avg total: $73.68/hr
18 rates

All Rates

18 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe..$ 43.46 30.22 Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Bollinger MO building $43.46 $30.22 $73.68 WD →
Cape Girardeau MO building $43.46 $30.22 $73.68 WD →
Christian MO building $43.46 $30.22 $73.68 WD →
Dallas MO building $43.46 $30.22 $73.68 WD →
Franklin MO building $43.46 $30.22 $73.68 WD →
Greene MO building $43.46 $30.22 $73.68 WD →
Jasper MO building $43.46 $30.22 $73.68 WD →
Jefferson MO building $43.46 $30.22 $73.68 WD →
Lincoln MO building $43.46 $30.22 $73.68 WD →
McDonald MO building $43.46 $30.22 $73.68 WD →
Newton MO building $43.46 $30.22 $73.68 WD →
Polk MO building $43.46 $30.22 $73.68 WD →
St Charles MO building $43.46 $30.22 $73.68 WD →
St Louis MO building $43.46 $30.22 $73.68 WD →
St Louis City MO building $43.46 $30.22 $73.68 WD →
Warren MO building $43.46 $30.22 $73.68 WD →
Washington MO building $43.46 $30.22 $73.68 WD →
Webster MO building $43.46 $30.22 $73.68 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe..$ 43.46 30.22 Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader →