POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER AND GRADER/BLADE — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER AND GRADER/BLADEs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 20 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER AND GRADER/BLADE is $50.05/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $50.05 and $50.05/hr. The highest state average is Indiana at $50.05/hr; the lowest is Indiana at $50.05/hr.

Bottom 10%
$50.05
Median
$50.05
Average
$50.05
Top 10%
$50.05

Range: $50.05 – $50.05/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
$50.05/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+77.3%
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

Indiana IN
Avg base: $33.65/hr
Avg total: $50.05/hr
20 rates

All Rates

20 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER AND GRADER/BLADE, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adams IN residential $33.65 $16.40 $50.05 WD →
Blackford IN residential $33.65 $16.40 $50.05 WD →
DeKalb IN residential $33.65 $16.40 $50.05 WD →
DeKalb IN residential $33.65 $16.40 $50.05 WD →
Fayette IN residential $33.65 $16.40 $50.05 WD →
Fulton IN residential $33.65 $16.40 $50.05 WD →
Grant IN residential $33.65 $16.40 $50.05 WD →
Henry IN residential $33.65 $16.40 $50.05 WD →
Jay IN residential $33.65 $16.40 $50.05 WD →
Kosciusko IN residential $33.65 $16.40 $50.05 WD →
Lagrange IN residential $33.65 $16.40 $50.05 WD →
Marshall IN residential $33.65 $16.40 $50.05 WD →
Miami IN residential $33.65 $16.40 $50.05 WD →
Noble IN residential $33.65 $16.40 $50.05 WD →
Randolph IN residential $33.65 $16.40 $50.05 WD →
Rush IN residential $33.65 $16.40 $50.05 WD →
Steuben IN residential $33.65 $16.40 $50.05 WD →
Union IN residential $33.65 $16.40 $50.05 WD →
Wabash IN residential $33.65 $16.40 $50.05 WD →
Wayne IN residential $33.65 $16.40 $50.05 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER AND GRADER/BLADE →