POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe, Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader, Bulldozer, Compactor, Crane*, Drill Rig Caissons, Drill, Gradall — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe, Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader, Bulldozer, Compactor, Crane*, Drill Rig Caissons, Drill, Gradalls 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, Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader, Bulldozer, Compactor, Crane*, Drill Rig Caissons, Drill, Gradall is $65.74/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $65.74 and $65.74/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $65.74/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $65.74/hr.
Range: $65.74 – $65.74/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, Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader, Bulldozer, Compactor, Crane*, Drill Rig Caissons, Drill, Gradall, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong | PA | building | $41.69 | $24.05 | $65.74 | WD → |
| Beaver | PA | building | $41.69 | $24.05 | $65.74 | WD → |
| Butler | PA | building | $41.69 | $24.05 | $65.74 | WD → |
| Fayette | PA | building | $41.69 | $24.05 | $65.74 | WD → |
| Washington | PA | building | $41.69 | $24.05 | $65.74 | WD → |
| Westmoreland | PA | building | $41.69 | $24.05 | $65.74 | WD → |