POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANE, GRADALL, BULLDOZER, BOBCAT/SKID STEER/ SKID LOADER, LOADER, PAVER, BACKHOE/ EXCAVATOR/ TRACKHOE, BOOM, CONCRETE PUMP — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANE, GRADALL, BULLDOZER, BOBCAT/SKID STEER/ SKID LOADER, LOADER, PAVER, BACKHOE/ EXCAVATOR/ TRACKHOE, BOOM, CONCRETE PUMPs 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 (CRANE, GRADALL, BULLDOZER, BOBCAT/SKID STEER/ SKID LOADER, LOADER, PAVER, BACKHOE/ EXCAVATOR/ TRACKHOE, BOOM, CONCRETE PUMP is $88.69/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $88.69 and $88.69/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $88.69/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $88.69/hr.

Bottom 10%
$88.69
Median
$88.69
Average
$88.69
Top 10%
$88.69

Range: $88.69 – $88.69/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
$88.69/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+214.2%
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: $54.27/hr
Avg total: $88.69/hr
1 rate

All Rates

1 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANE, GRADALL, BULLDOZER, BOBCAT/SKID STEER/ SKID LOADER, LOADER, PAVER, BACKHOE/ EXCAVATOR/ TRACKHOE, BOOM, CONCRETE PUMP, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Montgomery PA building $54.27 $34.42 $88.69 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANE, GRADALL, BULLDOZER, BOBCAT/SKID STEER/ SKID LOADER, LOADER, PAVER, BACKHOE/ EXCAVATOR/ TRACKHOE, BOOM, CONCRETE PUMP →