POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ( BOBCAT/SKID LOADER, LOADER) — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ( BOBCAT/SKID LOADER, LOADER)s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 13 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ( BOBCAT/SKID LOADER, LOADER) is $32.35/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $32.35 and $32.35/hr. The highest state average is New Mexico at $32.35/hr; the lowest is New Mexico at $32.35/hr.

Bottom 10%
$32.35
Median
$32.35
Average
$32.35
Top 10%
$32.35

Range: $32.35 – $32.35/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
$32.35/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+14.6%
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

New Mexico NM
Avg base: $27.70/hr
Avg total: $32.35/hr
13 rates

All Rates

13 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ( BOBCAT/SKID LOADER, LOADER), ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Catron NM building $27.70 $4.65 $32.35 WD →
Chaves NM building $27.70 $4.65 $32.35 WD →
Curry NM building $27.70 $4.65 $32.35 WD →
De Baca NM building $27.70 $4.65 $32.35 WD →
Eddy NM building $27.70 $4.65 $32.35 WD →
Grant NM building $27.70 $4.65 $32.35 WD →
Hidalgo NM building $27.70 $4.65 $32.35 WD →
Lea NM building $27.70 $4.65 $32.35 WD →
Lincoln NM building $27.70 $4.65 $32.35 WD →
Luna NM building $27.70 $4.65 $32.35 WD →
Roosevelt NM building $27.70 $4.65 $32.35 WD →
Sierra NM building $27.70 $4.65 $32.35 WD →
Socorro NM building $27.70 $4.65 $32.35 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ( BOBCAT/SKID LOADER, LOADER) →