POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe, Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader, Loader, Crane — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe, Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader, Loader, Cranes across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe, Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader, Loader, Crane is $58.19/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $58.19 and $58.19/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $58.19/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $58.19/hr.
Range: $58.19 – $58.19/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
1 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe, Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader, Loader, Crane, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venango | PA | building | $36.87 | $21.32 | $58.19 | WD → |