POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE: GROUP 10 BACKHOE OPERATOR — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE: GROUP 10 BACKHOE OPERATORs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 2 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE: GROUP 10 BACKHOE OPERATOR is $100.42/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $100.42 and $100.42/hr. The highest state average is Nevada at $100.42/hr; the lowest is Nevada at $100.42/hr.

Bottom 10%
$100.42
Median
$100.42
Average
$100.42
Top 10%
$100.42

Range: $100.42 – $100.42/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
$100.42/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+255.7%
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

Nevada NV
Avg base: $64.02/hr
Avg total: $100.42/hr
2 rates

All Rates

2 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE: GROUP 10 BACKHOE OPERATOR, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Clark NV heavy $64.02 $36.40 $100.42 WD →
Nye NV heavy $64.02 $36.40 $100.42 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE: GROUP 10 BACKHOE OPERATOR →