POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe Greenville, Laurens, Pickens — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe Greenville, Laurens, Pickenss across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe Greenville, Laurens, Pickens is $13.82/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $13.82 and $13.82/hr. The highest state average is South Carolina at $13.82/hr; the lowest is South Carolina at $13.82/hr.

Bottom 10%
$13.82
Median
$13.82
Average
$13.82
Top 10%
$13.82

Range: $13.82 – $13.82/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
$13.82/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-51%
D-B rate is below 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

South Carolina SC
Avg base: $13.82/hr
Avg total: $13.82/hr
6 rates

All Rates

6 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe Greenville, Laurens, Pickens, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Anderson SC highway $13.82 $0.00 $13.82 WD →
Greenville SC highway $13.82 $0.00 $13.82 WD →
Laurens SC highway $13.82 $0.00 $13.82 WD →
Pickens SC highway $13.82 $0.00 $13.82 WD →
Spartanburg SC highway $13.82 $0.00 $13.82 WD →
York SC highway $13.82 $0.00 $13.82 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe Greenville, Laurens, Pickens →