POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader, Loader, Roller — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 3 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader, Loader, Roller is $59.67/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $59.67 and $59.67/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $59.67/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $59.67/hr.

Bottom 10%
$59.67
Median
$59.67
Average
$59.67
Top 10%
$59.67

Range: $59.67 – $59.67/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
$59.67/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+111.4%
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: $35.62/hr
Avg total: $59.67/hr
3 rates

All Rates

3 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader, Loader, Roller, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Forest PA building $35.62 $24.05 $59.67 WD →
Greene PA building $35.62 $24.05 $59.67 WD →
Lawrence PA building $35.62 $24.05 $59.67 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader, Loader, Roller →