POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER, BULLDOZER, HOIST, LOADER, MECHANIC, FORKLIFT) — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 1 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER, BULLDOZER, HOIST, LOADER, MECHANIC, FORKLIFT) is $67.44/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $67.44 and $67.44/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $67.44/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $67.44/hr.

Bottom 10%
$67.44
Median
$67.44
Average
$67.44
Top 10%
$67.44

Range: $67.44 – $67.44/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
$67.44/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+138.9%
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

Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $39.59/hr
Avg total: $67.44/hr
1 rate

All Rates

1 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER, BULLDOZER, HOIST, LOADER, MECHANIC, FORKLIFT), ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Wyoming PA building $39.59 $27.85 $67.44 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER, BULLDOZER, HOIST, LOADER, MECHANIC, FORKLIFT) →