POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER; CONCRETE PUMP, TRUCK MOUNTED; CRANE; DRILL; EXCAVATOR FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, I — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER; CONCRETE PUMP, TRUCK MOUNTED; CRANE; DRILL; EXCAVATOR FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, Is 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: BULLDOZER; CONCRETE PUMP, TRUCK MOUNTED; CRANE; DRILL; EXCAVATOR FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, I is $77.54/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $77.54 and $77.54/hr. The highest state average is New York at $77.54/hr; the lowest is New York at $77.54/hr.

Bottom 10%
$77.54
Median
$77.54
Average
$77.54
Top 10%
$77.54

Range: $77.54 – $77.54/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
$77.54/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+174.7%
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 York NY
Avg base: $42.34/hr
Avg total: $77.54/hr
1 rate

All Rates

1 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER; CONCRETE PUMP, TRUCK MOUNTED; CRANE; DRILL; EXCAVATOR FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, I, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Yates NY building $42.34 $35.20 $77.54 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: BULLDOZER; CONCRETE PUMP, TRUCK MOUNTED; CRANE; DRILL; EXCAVATOR FOOTNOTE: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, I →