POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe; Crane — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 12 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe; Crane is $60.55/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $60.55 and $61.30/hr. The highest state average is Ohio at $60.89/hr; the lowest is Ohio at $60.89/hr.

Bottom 10%
$60.55
Median
$60.55
Average
$60.89
Top 10%
$61.30

Range: $60.55 – $63.12/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
$60.55/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+114.5%
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

Ohio OH
Avg base: $44.48/hr
Avg total: $60.89/hr
12 rates

All Rates

12 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe; Crane, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Coshocton OH building $44.14 $16.41 $60.55 WD →
Cuyahoga OH building $46.71 $16.41 $63.12 WD →
Guernsey OH building $44.14 $16.41 $60.55 WD →
Harrison OH building $44.14 $16.41 $60.55 WD →
Lucas OH building $44.89 $16.41 $61.30 WD →
Monroe OH building $44.14 $16.41 $60.55 WD →
Morgan OH building $44.14 $16.41 $60.55 WD →
Muskingum OH building $44.14 $16.41 $60.55 WD →
Noble OH building $44.14 $16.41 $60.55 WD →
Perry OH building $44.14 $16.41 $60.55 WD →
Tuscarawas OH building $44.14 $16.41 $60.55 WD →
Wood OH building $44.89 $16.41 $61.30 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe; Crane →