POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Bobcat/Skid Loader Eagle — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Bobcat/Skid Loader Eagles across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 10 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Bobcat/Skid Loader Eagle is $22.57/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $22.57 and $22.57/hr. The highest state average is Colorado at $22.57/hr; the lowest is Colorado at $22.57/hr.

Bottom 10%
$22.57
Median
$22.57
Average
$22.57
Top 10%
$22.57

Range: $22.57 – $22.57/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
$22.57/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-20%
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

Colorado CO
Avg base: $18.25/hr
Avg total: $22.57/hr
10 rates

All Rates

10 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Bobcat/Skid Loader Eagle, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Eagle CO highway $18.25 $4.32 $22.57 WD →
Garfield CO highway $18.25 $4.32 $22.57 WD →
Grand CO highway $18.25 $4.32 $22.57 WD →
Jackson CO highway $18.25 $4.32 $22.57 WD →
Lake CO highway $18.25 $4.32 $22.57 WD →
Moffat CO highway $18.25 $4.32 $22.57 WD →
Pitkin CO highway $18.25 $4.32 $22.57 WD →
Rio Blanco CO highway $18.25 $4.32 $22.57 WD →
Routt CO highway $18.25 $4.32 $22.57 WD →
Summit CO highway $18.25 $4.32 $22.57 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Bobcat/Skid Loader Eagle →