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.
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.
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 47-2073 — Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.
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
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 → |