POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOEs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 31 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE is $53.68/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $39.48 and $54.76/hr. The highest state average is Arizona at $49.10/hr; the lowest is Arizona at $49.10/hr.

Bottom 10%
$39.48
Median
$53.68
Average
$49.10
Top 10%
$54.76

Range: $38.17 – $54.76/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
$53.68/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$28.23/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+90.2%
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

Arizona AZ
Avg base: $36.38/hr
Avg total: $49.10/hr
31 rates

All Rates

31 county-level rates for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Apache AZ highway $39.48 $0.00 $39.48 WD →
Cochise AZ heavy $35.56 $18.12 $53.68 WD →
Cochise AZ highway $31.96 $8.33 $40.29 WD →
Cochise AZ heavy $36.64 $18.12 $54.76 WD →
Coconino AZ heavy $36.64 $18.12 $54.76 WD →
Coconino AZ highway $36.64 $18.12 $54.76 WD →
Coconino AZ highway $35.56 $18.12 $53.68 WD →
Gila AZ highway $39.48 $0.00 $39.48 WD →
Graham AZ highway $39.48 $0.00 $39.48 WD →
Greenlee AZ highway $39.48 $0.00 $39.48 WD →
La Paz AZ highway $39.48 $0.00 $39.48 WD →
Maricopa AZ highway $35.56 $18.12 $53.68 WD →
Maricopa AZ highway $36.64 $18.12 $54.76 WD →
Maricopa AZ heavy $36.64 $18.12 $54.76 WD →
Mohave AZ heavy $36.64 $18.12 $54.76 WD →
Mohave AZ highway $31.27 $6.90 $38.17 WD →
Navajo AZ highway $39.48 $0.00 $39.48 WD →
Pima AZ heavy $35.56 $18.12 $53.68 WD →
Pima AZ heavy $36.64 $18.12 $54.76 WD →
Pima AZ highway $31.96 $8.33 $40.29 WD →
Pinal AZ highway $35.56 $18.12 $53.68 WD →
Pinal AZ highway $36.64 $18.12 $54.76 WD →
Pinal AZ heavy $36.64 $18.12 $54.76 WD →
Pinal AZ heavy $35.56 $18.12 $53.68 WD →
Santa Cruz AZ highway $39.48 $0.00 $39.48 WD →
Yavapai AZ heavy $36.64 $18.12 $54.76 WD →
Yavapai AZ highway $35.56 $18.12 $53.68 WD →
Yavapai AZ highway $36.64 $18.12 $54.76 WD →
Yuma AZ heavy $35.56 $18.12 $53.68 WD →
Yuma AZ heavy $36.64 $18.12 $54.76 WD →
Yuma AZ highway $31.96 $8.33 $40.29 WD →
Top-paying counties for POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: EXCAVATOR/TRACKHOE →