POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR OPERATOR OVER 50,000 POUNDS — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR OPERATOR OVER 50,000 POUNDSs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 5 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR OPERATOR OVER 50,000 POUNDS is $13.52/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $13.52 and $13.52/hr. The highest state average is Texas at $13.52/hr; the lowest is Texas at $13.52/hr.

Bottom 10%
$13.52
Median
$13.52
Average
$13.52
Top 10%
$13.52

Range: $13.52 – $13.52/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
$13.52/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-52.1%
D-B rate is below 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

Texas TX
Avg base: $13.52/hr
Avg total: $13.52/hr
5 rates

All Rates

5 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR OPERATOR OVER 50,000 POUNDS, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Bowie TX heavy $13.52 $0.00 $13.52 WD →
Gregg TX heavy $13.52 $0.00 $13.52 WD →
Rusk TX heavy $13.52 $0.00 $13.52 WD →
Smith TX heavy $13.52 $0.00 $13.52 WD →
Upshur TX heavy $13.52 $0.00 $13.52 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR OPERATOR OVER 50,000 POUNDS →